The Spirit Guide Society
For over seven years, the biggest spirit brands in the world have been coming into our bars to teach whiskey, rum, tequila and mezcal enthusiasts about the drinks that they love. Now, we’re happy to bring that same level of knowledge and fun to you online as a podcast! Every Tuesday and Friday, Pedro Shanahan will be joined in front of a live audience by the people who know these alcohol brands the best, the ones who make it!
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 138
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2020
99: Whistle Pig Rye Whiskey #2 with Blaine Adams
For fans of Rye Whiskey, the only name more synonymous with the style than Whistle Pig is the man who made it, Dave Pickerell. Sadly, we lost Dave back in November of 2018 and, while this isn't Whist…
00:57:42 |
Fri 20 Sep 2019
98: Maestro Dobel Tequila with Vini Mauger
Stephanie & Bambino are filling for Pedro this week as our guest and friend, Vini Mauger, joins us with a flight of Maestro Dobel!
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What we drank:
Maestro Dobel Silver/Blanco
Maestro Dobel Repo…
00:43:13 |
Tue 17 Sep 2019
97: Angel's Envy's Port Finished Bourbon with Ashley Erwin & Eli Kestenbaum
What we drank:
Angel's Envy Port Finished Bourbon
Angel's Envy Rye
Angel's Envy Cask Strength
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00:32:22 |
Fri 13 Sep 2019
96: Woody Creek Colorado Whiskey with Head Distiller David Matthews
David Matthews began his 2nd career in the South of France as a Hazelnut Farmer (his first career was Investment Banking, but we don't have to get into that.) Today, as the Head Distiller of Woody Cr…
00:37:48 |
Tue 10 Sep 2019
95: Michter's American Whiskey with Master Distiller Dan McKee
Michter's is a brand that's rich in both flavor AND history. The story of this line dates back all the way to 1753 when it was known as Shenk's Whiskey; Louis Foreman would later purchase the brand a…
00:52:47 |
Fri 06 Sep 2019
94: The Exceptional Whisky with Don Sutcliffe
While we're sure you can make many puns about their name, The Exceptional Whiskey is nothing to scoff at. This blended whiskey is birthed from the minds of some of the most prolific spirit importers …
00:55:06 |
Tue 03 Sep 2019
93: Rhum Barbancourt
In the mood for Haitian rum? Perhaps one aged in Limousine Oak? Pedro, Erbin and Shaggy have you covered! One Rhum Barbancourt (pronounced Bah•Ben•Cooh) podcast coming right up!
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What We Drank:
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00:30:36 |
Fri 30 Aug 2019
92: Westward American Single Malt Whiskey with Christian Krogstad
This podcast has been seven years in the making! Pedro first met our guest, Christian Krogstad, when Westward Distillery was first opening. It was then that Pedro was invited to Oregon, where he help…
00:53:32 |
Tue 27 Aug 2019
91: Kaiyō Japanese Whisky with Greg Mayer
Some people have said that there isn't enough Japanese whisky stock to keep up with customer demand; those people have clearly never heard of Kaiyō. Our guest, Greg Mayer, has made it very clear that…
00:41:51 |
Fri 23 Aug 2019
90: Mezcal Vago with Judah Kuper
Mezcal Vago's founder, Judah Kuper, joins Pedro at Las Perlas to basically just nerd out about mezcal for an hour (and we love it!) He chats about the family business he started, where he sources his…
01:09:27 |
Tue 20 Aug 2019
89: Funky Rums From Jamaica
In honor of Jamaican Independence Day, Pedro is joined by Caña's Rum Bar's own Shaggy to talk about three hogo style, "funky" rums from Jamaica!
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What we drank:
The Funk (yes, that's really what…
00:30:08 |
Fri 16 Aug 2019
88: JP Wiser's Canadian Whisky with Dave Mitton
Dave Mitton (who has one of the best podcast voices we've ever recorded) joins us to talk about JP Wiser's Canadian Whisky, His brand is focused on a level of quality not seen by many distilleries in…
00:48:06 |
Tue 13 Aug 2019
87: Marca Negra Mezcal with Molly McGuire
"Marca Negra’s unique ultra-premium expressions are expertly crafted by different Maestros. Each features different varietals and blends of agave that result in very distinct-tasting notes. From the …
00:30:53 |
Fri 09 Aug 2019
86: Ming River Baijiu with Derek Sandhaus
Prepare to learn about a whole new spirit category! Derek Sandhaus, Director of Baijiu Education for Ming River, joins Pedro in the Whiskey Society to talk about the spirit that has incredibly intern…
00:46:52 |
Tue 06 Aug 2019
85: Glendalough Irish Whiskey with Donal O'Gallachoir
Co-owner and Brand Manager, Donal O'Gallachoir, joins Pedro in the Whiskey Society this week to chat about Glendalough, an Irish Whiskey helping leading the charge in this new wave of Irish Whiskies …
00:28:28 |
Fri 02 Aug 2019
84: William Grant & Sons' Rum Finished Whiskies with Jennifer Wren
This episode is a wonderful meeting of two different worlds. Jennifer Wren joins us at Caña Rum Bar to taste us through some of the whiskies offered by William Grant & Sons (Parent Company of Balveni…
00:55:08 |
Tue 30 Jul 2019
83: History of the Agave with Robin Chopra
Strap yourself in, kids! This is going to be a wild ride!
On this episode, Robin Chopra returns to the Mezcal Collective, but because he's already talked to us on the podcast about the whole line of…
00:47:05 |
Fri 26 Jul 2019
82: Ardbeg Islay Whisky with Travis Tidwell
Travis Tidwell comes back to the Whiskey Society on this episode to chat about Ardbeg and launch the Ardbeg Drum, the first whisky from the distillery finished in rum casks. It's an episode so full o…
00:54:00 |
Tue 23 Jul 2019
81: Woodinville Whiskey with Anthony Storwick
From the Distillery Website:
The story of Woodinville doesn’t begin with a 100-year-old recipe or generations of family distillers. It begins with two best friends and a dream.
The dream is to make…
00:39:15 |
Fri 19 Jul 2019
80: Balcones Texas Whiskey with Winston Edwards
From the Balcones Website:
In 2008, Balcones was nothing more than an idea driven by a passion to create something original and authentic, right here in the Heart of Texas. It all started in an old …
00:42:01 |
Tue 16 Jul 2019
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