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June 19, 2025 โ€ข 11 mins

In this first Fernhill Station episode, we crack open a single cask whisky from Mount Pleasant Club in Washington D.C., and chat with James Sommerlad, the man bringing this bourbon gem to Australia.

We sip and chat through:

  • ๐Ÿฅƒ What makes this 5 year, 7 month four-grain whisky so special

  • ๐ŸŒฝ A mashbill packed with yellow corn, winter red wheat, barley & rye

  • ๐Ÿก The uncanny connection between Mount Pleasant, Washington DC and Hurlstone Park, NSW

  • ๐Ÿ“š How the distillery revived a Prohibition-era brand with real soul

  • โœˆ๏ธ How a house swap and a shared love of bourbon kicked all this off

One bottle. Two cities. A cracking pour to start this new chapter.

๐ŸŸ  Keywords

Mount Pleasant Club whisky, four grain bourbon, single cask whisky, Washington D.C. whiskey, Australian whisky import, bourbon mashbill, Fernhill Station, podcast, Aussie bourbon lovers

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00:00 โ€“ Opening Pour: First taste of Mount Pleasant Clubโ€™s single cask 01:00 โ€“ Four-Grain Breakdown: Corn, wheat, rye & barley in one pour 02:00 โ€“ Reviving a Prohibition Brand: Troy & Johnโ€™s D.C. whiskey mission 03:00 โ€“ Mount Pleasant Meets Helson Park: A house swap with a bourbon twist 04:00 โ€“ Barrel Names That Matter: Why every bottle has a street story 05:00 โ€“ Barrel Picking & ABV: Why 50.7% was the sweet spot 06:00 โ€“ First Bottle Cracked: The moment James opened it in Australia 07:00 โ€“ Bourbon & Aussie Culture: Where food, bars, and bourbon should meet 09:00 โ€“ Cheers to Whatโ€™s Next: A community-first bourbon philosophy

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