Great American Whiskey Cookers
Welcome to The Great American Whiskey Cookers, your exclusive pass to the world of craft distilling. Join us on this captivating video series and podcast as we venture behind the curtain with America's finest distillers. Get ready to meet the passionate souls who work the stills, discover the exquisite spirits they craft, and uncover the rich stories that embody America's liquid heritage.
Episodes
On this episode, we get to try a whiskey that was being phased out by one distillery, but is now being brought back by the brothers of the family that once owned it. It's historically significant in the whiskey-sphere, but largely forgotten execept by those whiskey nerds that know of it. And now, it's being brought back by the family that used to make it. Most whiskey stories are full of B.S. But, this one has some real h...
It's a blind tasting Friday. On this episode, it's a so called Big Craft bourbon - Michters Barrel Strength. Not technically a "big bourbon" but often thought of like that. The competition is the blending strength of Pursuit Spirits and their Rye. Can a craft Blender beat out a perennial like Michter's. Tune in and find out.
There are lots of myths and misunderstandings about making Bourbon. Seems like everyone "knows" what the scoop is. So, we asked Brian Haara, Spirits Attorney in Louisville Kentucky about the rules that govern the making of Bourbon. Including the rules about what it goes into once it's made and how long it has to be in the barrel. And we talk about the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, which was the very first Consumer Pro...
Old Grand Dad recently came out with a 7 year product. And everyone’s been going nuts over trying to find this. So, we wondered how does it stack up against the shelfer Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond. We blind some friends of the show to find out which one they like better. The results might surprise you. It’s a Big Bourbon “I can’t find it” vs. a Big Bourbon Shelfer
You have probably heard of Sugarlands Moonshine. It seems to be everywhere. But If you are a diehard whiskey geek, you might have heard of Roaming Man Whiskey from this distillery. On this episode we get a guided tasting from Colonel Craig Duncan at Whiskey University of this coveted Roaming Man Whiskey. And wait till you hear the story that inspired the name
It’s a super premium vs craft whiskey blind tasting. Everyone’s heard of Russell’s Reserve 13 year. It’s one of those killer whiskies. So, let’s see how the elusive Dettling Straight Whiskey, a craft whiskey through and through stands up to this Goliath of the bourbon world.
Welcome to Episode #103 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to St. Louis, Missouri and Still 630 Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery.
Distillers have to think years ahead on any of their special releases. It's a guessing game most of the time of what will be popular in 5, 7, even 10 years from now. Dave Weglarz at Still 630, took...
On this Friday Blind challenge, we put a craft whiskey, West Fork Wheated Bottled in Bond, from Westfield Indiana (a Suburb of Indianapolis) in front of some friends of the show to see what they think of the whiskey. Now Nate can usually spot a pot distilled whiskey a mile out. Can he do it this time? Check it out.
Welcome to Episode #101 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to St. Louis, Missouri and Still 630 Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery.
No distilling background. No big investors, just sheer grit and determination to make some great whiskey. Dave Weglarz at Still 630 embodies every bit of commitment and determination...and a little bit ...
Welcome to Episode #102 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to St. Louis, Missouri and Still 630 Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery.
One of the oldest college football rivalry's is actually between two division III schools in Indiana. As luck would have it, Dave Weglarz, head distiller at Still 630, attended one of those schools...
Can a craft whiskey beat a juggernaut like a Weller Full Proof? It’s a Friday Blind tasting Craft vs Big Bourbon Challenge. On one side is the hard to find Weller Full proof. Always looked for, and usually priced way over MSRP. On the other side is Fiddler Georgia Heartwood. Truly a craft whiskey. Check out the episode to see which one wins us over.
You have heard the names E.H. Taylor and George T. Stagg, but did you know they had a lawsuit against each other that lasted 13 years? You've probably heard the Makers Mark story of how they got their name? But do you know the real story? Spirits Attorney Brian Haara has released a book called Bourbon Justice that tells of all these back stories through the lens of the legal system. And just how they impacted law making. This ...
In this Friday Blind tasting episode, we crack open a Shenks 2025 release and put it to the test. This is one of those allocated bottles…and I just happened to stumble across it. So let’s find out if it’s worth the price.
In this episode, Colonel Craig Duncan from Whiskey University pours Jeff the regular release of Elmer T. Lee and then gives him a pour of the unicorn Elmer T. Lee Death bottle. This is a bottle that we have never seen or even heard of, but we get the chance to sample it and compare it to the everyday release of Elmer T. Lee. It's only 3 proof points in difference, but oh my. This is quite the special bottle.
If you are int...
It’s another super premium blind challenge, but this time, from the same distillery. It’s a Russell’s Reserve 15 year that everyone is raving about vs. a Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse. Which one wins over our tastebuds on this blind tasting. Check it out.
Welcome to Episode #98 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers!
Where does whiskey get all it's flavor from? It's a topic sure to start some fiery debate depending on who you talk to. Amine Karaoud at Old Louisville Whiskey Co. in Louisville Kentucky gives us some insight on how and why whiskey develops the color and the flavors it does while it spends time maturing in a barrel. Time it seems, just can't be cheated.
The bourbon bunker is undergoing a transformation, and after some remodeling, we took a break and we put a Still630 Rally Point Double Barrel Rye from St. Louis Missouri in front of the guys blind. The results on this blind tasting were surprising. Check it out.
While at Old Louisville Whiskey Co., the owner, Amine Karaoud poured us a sample (from the barrel no less) of one of his Double Barrelled Bourbons. And come to find out, tasting at Old Lousiville Whiskey Co. is always like this. It’s what all whiskey drinkers want…tasting from the barrel.
Welcome to Episode #96 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers!
Tucked away in a non-descript building in Louisville Kentucky is a small Non-distiller Producer, or NDP called Old Louisville Whiskey Co. They are fairly new to the scene, but that doesn’t mean they have just started. They started around 2018. But have been holding on to their barrels till they were ready for the show. We introduce you to Amine Karaoud, owner at Old Loui...
It’s a super premium blind tasting on this Friday Blind tasting episode. Can the always hunted Blanton’s Gold beat out the Peerless Single Barrel for the win on our taste buds? Which one do we pick? Listen and find out.
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