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
59: Worthy Park Rum with Alexander Kong
Considered to be some of the best rums coming out of Jamaica, Worthy Park Estates continue our tradition of bringing you delicious rums at amazing prices. Alexander Kong, a rum expert and connoisseur…
00:36:10 |
Fri 03 May 2019
58: Westland American Single Malt with Nathan Burdette
For centuries, Single Malt Whiskey has been considered solely the domain of Scotland. Now, Westland is the leading emergence of an entirely new category of Single Malt Whiskey: American! Join us on t…
00:45:56 |
Tue 30 Apr 2019
57: Del Maguey Mezcal with Jenn Lane Oakley
If you're new to the world of mezcal, you might not realize just how important Del Maguey is to the spirit, but Ron Cooper, its founder, was one of the first to see mezcal's potential outside of Mexi…
00:54:52 |
Fri 26 Apr 2019
56: Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey with Michael Egan
Michael Egan joins us to chat about Kilbeggan, the oldest continuously licensed whiskey distillery in all of Ireland! Come for the amazing pot still whiskey, stay for the only Irish peated single mal…
00:46:01 |
Tue 23 Apr 2019
55: Matusalem Rum with Brendan Reynolds
Matusalem Rum is an amazing example of a low cost spirit with incredibly high quality! If you were drinking a whisk(e)y of the age and quality of their 18 year Gran Reserva, you could easily expect t…
00:34:55 |
Fri 19 Apr 2019
54: Paul John Indian Whisky with Koray Ozdemir
Paul John is made in the tradition of great scotches, but with a distinct Indian flare. The spirit, made completely in copper pot stills, takes advantage of the India's hotter climate to create young…
00:38:30 |
Tue 16 Apr 2019
53: Amaro 101 with Colin Miller
Bitter apéritifs are generally only used by the masses as a part of a negroni (where the bartender adds a touch of Campari) but they can be so much more! Colin Miller, the amaro aficionado, joins us …
00:46:19 |
Fri 12 Apr 2019
52: Jack Daniels Tennesee Whiskey with Colin Coleman
There's a good chance that if you're listening to a podcast about alcohol, you've heard of Jack Daniels. What you might NOT have heard is what makes this Lynchburg, Tennessee classic so different fro…
00:50:36 |
Tue 09 Apr 2019
51: Lemon Hart Rum with Josh Allen
If you're the kind of person who likes your alcohol at 151 proof for under $35, you may have just found your new favorite drink. Lemon Hart Rum is a demerara style rum from Jamaica that started, as m…
00:35:51 |
Fri 05 Apr 2019
50: Compass Box Blended Whisky with Scott Ellis
Compass Box has always been a bit of an anomaly in the world of blended whiskey. Founded in 2000, they were created by an American who based in the company in London and produces everything in Scotla…
00:43:48 |
Tue 02 Apr 2019
49: The San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Part 2
Today's episode is part audio diary, part interview and all things amazing from the spirits world. For three days, the top nosers and tasters come to a hotel in San Francisco to crown the best spirit…
01:17:04 |
Fri 29 Mar 2019
48: The San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Part 1
This weekend, we were lucky enough to spend time at the "San Francisco World Spirits Competition" with some of the greatest minds and palates in the world.
Today, we're bringing you two conversa…
00:21:30 |
Tue 26 Mar 2019
47: Mezcal Amaras with Rocio de Mingo
Amaras, which translates to "you will love" in Spanish is a completely sustainable mezcal. They intentionally plant more agave than they will ever be able to use so that future generations will be ab…
00:41:20 |
Fri 22 Mar 2019
46: Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky with Travis Tidwell
The tallest stills in Scotland have entered the podcast! Travis Tidwell, who Pedro just adores, joins us to talk about the beautifully light spirited Glenmorangie.
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What we drank:
Glenmorangie 1…
00:53:36 |
Thu 21 Mar 2019
45: Ron Diplomatico with Francois Vera
Francois Vera joins us in the Rum Society this week to take all the way to South America with Ron Diplomatico, a Venezuelan treat! In addition to two marks from their core line, Francois brought in a…
00:34:36 |
Fri 15 Mar 2019
44: Sagamore Spirits Maryland Style Rye Whiskey with Brian Ponzi
What Is a Maryland Style Rye? Brian Ponzi joins us to chat about what this unique spirit, once a highly sought after mash build, means to his community and his co-workers. Press play on this podcast …
00:29:19 |
Tue 12 Mar 2019
43: "A Whiskey Lover's Guide to Ireland" with Jack McGarry and Tim Herlihy
Two of the authors of "From Barley to Blarney: A Whiskey Lover's Guide to Ireland," Jack McGarry and Tim Herlihy join us to talk about their book and taste us through what they consider to be quintes…
00:42:31 |
Fri 08 Mar 2019
42: Tequila Cazadores with Jaymee Mandeville
Tequila Cazadores is one of the most popular brands of agave based spirits, but if you ask our guest Jaymee Mandeville, she'll also tell you that it's one of the best! This highland tequila boasts an…
00:36:24 |
Tue 05 Mar 2019
41: Corte Vetusto Mezcal with Daniel Anguiano
Corte Vetusto, run by 4th generation Maestro Mezcalero Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz, distills artisinal runs of Mezcal that are so small, some only produce a few hundred bottles! The good people at Dunc…
00:43:22 |
Fri 01 Mar 2019
40: The Dalmore Whisky with Craig Bridger
We're just going to say it; Dalmore, known for its 12 pointed stagg of the Clan Mackenzie, could very well be the best whiskey you're not drinking. This scotch, which features heavy tasting notes of …
00:42:33 |
Tue 26 Feb 2019
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