Single Malt Frontier

Bonus Episode: Wax Seals; Virginia Distillery Co. ”VDC” American Single Malt Trio

The 2024 Virginia Whiskey Tournament is on! Doug and Phill dig in on some of the American Single Malts available from Virginia distilleries that you can try right now!You don't have to live in Virginia or even own bottles from the distilleries to vote. Cast your votes!(No guest today. Just vibes.)--- Join us in The Whiskey Lodge Discord: https://discord.gg/KQGkBmtzPT- Articles, reviews, and more: https://demitastes.com- Reviews of single malt & more: https://maltrunners.comThis show runs on your support. The best way you can support us is to help us grow the channel. Like, subscribe, comment, and share to your friends!We're also looking for volunteers who can help with some pre- and post-production tasks. Do you have industry connections you want to share with us? Do you want to help with announcements, video thumbnails, or question writing? Do you want to add chapter annotations and show notes to our videos, publish transcripts, or edit shorts and clips? Want to help us figure out an efficient way to turn this into an audio-only podcast for Apple, Spotify, etc.? Just let us know!You can, of course, support us financially:Buy Phill's barrel stave pens! Find him in The Whiskey Lodge or visit his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRangersRespiteCo?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1717319220&from_page=singlemaltfrontierBuy us a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/demitastesDisclaimer: Some of our guests and industry contacts give us samples of their products for us to discuss on air. In these cases we receive no compensation outside of the samples themselves, and we maintain our journalistic integrity: we feature the brands and products that we love *because we love them* and for no other reason, and we give our honest opinions. In this case of this video, the Virginia Distillery Co trio of VDC-branded cask-finished American Single Malt whiskeys, as well as the Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve American Single Malt whiskey were given to us by the distillery over the past year to review and discuss at our leisure.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424

Ep. 22: Anna Mantheakis: Whiskey, Wine, & Synesthesia

We've been looking forward to this follow-up with Anna Mantheakis, a distiller, blender, and data expert for Westward Whiskey. We will talk about her path through the industry from Wine to Whiskey, and especially her experiences with synesthesia and how that shapes her tasting abilities. Anna experiences a type of synesthesia which causes sound to affect her sense of taste (flavor and texture). We're going to go deep on learning about synesthesia with Anna, and touch on the fascinating story of her path through the beverage industry as a synesthete!We look forward to seeing you there!Note: This live stream is scheduled for a different time slot than usual: Wednesday at 6pm PDT (rather than the usual Thursday at 5pm PDT).---Links to the sounds we listened to on air today:https://rainymood.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj2GVOR7WHg - 440 Hz "A" sine wavehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EE8OjI_dl4 - 440 Hz "A" played on a violinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npEz3h0h8CA - orchestra tuning "A"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubFq-wV3Eic - TV static white noisehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqzGzwTY-6w - brown noisehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXtimhT-ff4 - pink noisehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqwFimG3X3w - 60 Hz background noiseMore about the variants of random noise: white noise, pink noise, brown noise, grey noise, blue noise, etc. - https://primesound.org/noise-types/A nice demo and explanation of white, pink, and brown noise: https://youtu.be/cXNZUnY_4ug---Here's Anna's standard list of sounds she uses for tasting:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qVwEkhjE_hcV3T6Ak2s8a99V23W0l-BL?usp=sharing---Join us in The Whiskey Lodge Discord: https://discord.gg/KQGkBmtzPTArticles, reviews, and more: https://demitastes.comBuy Phill's barrel stave pens! Find him in The Whiskey Lodge or visit his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRangersRespiteCo?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1717319220&from_page=singlemaltfrontierYou can also support us by buying us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/demitastesDisclaimer: Some of our guests give us samples of their products for us to discuss with them on air. In these cases we receive no compensation outside of the samples themselves, and we maintain our journalistic integrity: we feature the brands and products that we love *because we love them* and for no other reason, and we give our honest opinions. In this case of this video, Westward is the brand in question. While Doug has received 3 bottles from Westward (including the Westward Pinot and the Westward Vintner's Cuvee mentioned in this video), he has also purchased at least 9 other bottles of Westward Whiskey for his personal collection. Phill purchased his own bottle of Westward Stout Cask. Doug's bottle of Stranahan's Distillery Exclusive Batch 006 Colorado Brewer's Cask also mentioned today was a complimentary distillery sample from Stranahan's.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424

Ep. 21: Independent Bottling with Adam and Nora of Lost Lantern

It feels wrong that we've had an American Single Malt-focused show for so long and we haven't yet had our friends at Lost Lantern join us on the air.Lost Lantern is an Independent Bottler and Blender of American Whiskey. As their tagline goes, they are "Shining a Light on the Independent Spirit."Adam and Nora have 2 rules: they must visit in person every distillery they will work with, and despite their differing palates, they both must like every bottling they release. This means that no matter what you buy from Lost Lantern, it will be a crowd pleaser with a great story behind it.This week we'll be talking about the important role that Independent Bottlers and Blenders have in the growing craft whiskey market in the United States, and how they're highlighting the unique and varied facets of American craft whiskey and American Single Malts.Join us in The Whiskey Lodge Discord: https://discord.gg/KQGkBmtzPTArticles, reviews, and more: https://demitastes.comBuy Phill's barrel stave pens! Find him in The Whiskey Lodge or visit his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRangersRespiteCo?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1717319220&from_page=singlemaltfrontierYou can also support us by buying us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/demitastesDisclaimer: Some of our guests give us samples of their products for us to discuss with them on air. In these cases we receive no compensation outside of the samples themselves, and we maintain our journalistic integrity: we feature the brands and products that we love *because we love them* and for no other reason. In this case of this video, all of the Lost Lantern products in my possession were purchased with my own money. Phill received his samples from Lost Lantern.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424

Ep. 20: Sherry in Layman’s Terms with Nathan Layman of Lustau

As whiskey enthusiasts, we experience a lot of sherry-cask whiskey, but how much do whiskey drinkers really know about the wine itself? The best way to find out is to ask an expert, so we've brought on Nathan Layman of Lustau to introduce us whiskey people to the rich and fascinating world of sherry and sherry casks.See you there!Join us in The Whiskey Lodge Discord: https://discord.gg/KQGkBmtzPTArticles, reviews, and more: https://demitastes.comBuy Phill's barrel stave pens! Find him in The Whiskey Lodge or visit his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRangersRespiteCo?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1717319220&from_page=singlemaltfrontierYou can also support us by buying us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/demitastesDisclaimer: All of the products we discussed in this video were purchased with our own money.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424

Ep. 19: Phil Morgan, Consulting Distiller - Vacuum Distillation, Hopped Whiskey

(This interview was pre-recorded.)A year and a half ago I was sent a sample of Arcane Imperial, a whiskey which was vacuum-distilled from an un-hopped Imperial Stout beer. Arcane had previously released a hopped whiskey called Alpha. I had questions about what exactly was in the bottle -- especially why it wasn't labeled an American Single Malt, even though it was made from 100% malted barley. I initially didn't get any response from Arcane or the PR firm I was in touch with when I requested more details. I later found out that Arcane was no longer producing spirits and any hope of a conversation with the producers faded away.Recently I've again started investigating what "hopped whiskey" really means and its relationship to American Single Malt and I reached out again to Arcane, not expecting any response. To my delight, the PR firm connected me with Phil Morgan who previously worked for Arcane as a consulting distiller. He fit me into his schedule and we had a great chat. Enjoy!Join us in The Whiskey Lodge Discord: https://discord.gg/KQGkBmtzPTArticles, reviews, and more: https://demitastes.comBuy Phill's barrel stave pens! Find him in The Whiskey Lodge or visit his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRangersRespiteCo?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1717319220&from_page=singlemaltfrontierYou can also support us by buying us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/demitastesDisclaimer: Some of our guests give us samples of their products for us to discuss with them on air. In these cases we receive no compensation outside of the samples themselves, and we maintain our journalistic integrity and full editorial control: we feature the brands and products that we love *because we love them* and for no other reason. In this case of this video, a *long* time ago, I received a free sample of Arcane Imperial to evaluate and review.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424

Ep. 18: Mark Vierthaler of Whiskey Del Bac

A long time overdue, we're finally having Mark Vierthaler on the show! Mark is Head Distiller of Whiskey Del Bac, makers of Mesquite-smoked American Single Malt Whiskey. Smoked whiskey is a particular point of passion for me, and especially alternative sources of smoke like mesquite wood. Can't wait for this conversation! We'll see you there!Join us in The Whiskey Lodge Discord: https://discord.gg/KQGkBmtzPTArticles, reviews, and more: https://demitastes.comBuy Phill's barrel stave pens! Find him in The Whiskey Lodge or visit his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRangersRespiteCo?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1717319220&from_page=singlemaltfrontierYou can also support us by buying us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/demitastesDisclaimer: Some of our guests give us samples of their products for us to discuss with them on air. In these cases we receive no compensation outside of the samples themselves, and we maintain our journalistic integrity: we feature the brands and products that we love *because we love them* and for no other reason. In this case of this video, Whiskey Del Bac provided us with samples of the products we discussed.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424

Ep. 17: Caitlin Bartlemay, a Whiskey Distiller Talks Brandy with Vodka Nerds

Caitlin Bartlemay, Head Distiller of Clear Creek Distillery, returns to the show! Bartlemay makes one of our favorite whiskeys, McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt. Even so, as Head Distiller of Clear Creek and Hood River Distillers, she's responsible for a whole lot more than that!The last time we had Bartlemay on, she convinced us whiskey geeks to not dismiss vodka out of hand as a spirit with potential for quality and nuance! So I guess we're vodka nerds now. Let's see if she can convert us to brandy next!See our previous interview and tasting with Caitlin Bartlemay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4CFIaTCYUEJoin us in The Whiskey Lodge Discord: https://discord.gg/KQGkBmtzPTArticles, reviews, and more: https://demitastes.comBuy Phill's barrel stave pens! Find him in The Whiskey Lodge or visit his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRangersRespiteCo?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1717319220&from_page=singlemaltfrontierYou can also support us by buying us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/demitastesDisclaimer: All of the products we discussed in this video were purchased with our own money.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424

Ep. 16: Ryan Negley of Boulder Spirits

Ryan Negley of Boulder Spirits has been one of my best industry contacts and advocates for the last 5 months ever since he sent the invitation for me to join the ASMWC at the ACSA conference in Denver at the end of February 2024. He's super passionate about the whiskey and spirits industry and is one of the leads at the head of Boulder Spirits and a portfolio of no fewer than 6 American Single Malt Whiskeys. We'll be discussing how Boulder Spirits (Vapor Distillery) came to be, tasting through possibly all 6 of the Boulder Spirits ASMWs that I have on hand, and getting into the usual industry geekery. Looking forward to it!Join us in The Whiskey Lodge Discord: https://discord.gg/KQGkBmtzPTArticles, reviews, and more: https://demitastes.comBuy Phill's barrel stave pens! Find him in The Whiskey Lodge or visit his Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheRangersRespiteCo?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1717319220&from_page=singlemaltfrontierYou can also support us by buying us a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/demitastesDisclaimer: Some of our guests give us free or discounted samples of their products for us to discuss with them on air. In these cases we receive no compensation outside of the samples themselves, and we maintain our journalistic integrity: we feature the brands and products that we love *because we love them* and for no other reason. In the case of this video, all of the products we discussed were purchased with our own money. Specifically, I purchased this set of 6 Boulder Spirits products from a charity silent auction. These bottles were donated by Boulder Spirits to that silent auction. I paid less than MSRP for the set.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424

Ep. 15: Kirstin and Yura Vracko, Cheeky & Dry (Dry Week Special)

This week's interview is with Kirstin and Yura Vracko of the Cheeky & Dry Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop in Seattle.The Whiskey Lodge's Quarterly Dry Week is April 5th through 11th, inclusive.As usual, we'll be talking about all the great things you can taste while you're taking a break from alcoholic beverages!The Whiskey Lodge: https://discord.gg/KQGkBmtzPTWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424

Ep. 14: ”Booze on the Brain” with Sydney Jones, FEW Spirits

Sydney Jones gave an awesome talk on Mental and Physical Health / "Booze on the Brain" during the American Craft Spirits Association Conference 2024 in Denver. This week, we'll talk about FEW Spirits, American Single Malt, and Mental and Physical Health in the spirits industry.The Whiskey Lodge Dry Week Starts 4/5. Tune in for this Dry-Week Kickoff!More about Sydney:- https://www.barleycorndrinks.com/spotlight-meet-sydney-jones-f-e-w-s-accidental-distiller/- https://www.lostlanternwhiskey.com/few-spirits-guest-post-sydney-jones-on-distilling-in-the-midwest/- Sydney hosts a podcast for the ACSA, go check that out too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H9mjR1tsLQ- Find Sydney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydneat_jonesThe Whiskey Lodge: https://discord.gg/KQGkBmtzPTCheers to drinking more FEW and "drinking fewer more".Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424