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
19: Whiskey Del Bac with Dale Riggins
It's not everyday that a spirits company starts as a furniture manufacturer, but that's exactly what Hamilton Distillers did! (Isn't craft distillation amazing?) This Arizona, mesquite flavored whisk…
00:40:13 |
Fri 14 Dec 2018
18: Woodford Reserve with Luke Ford
Woodford Reserve is an American Instiution and Luke Ford, one of their fantastic brand representatives, loves to talk about it. This former bartender takes us through the line, sharing his dreams of …
01:16:32 |
Tue 11 Dec 2018
17: Few Spirits with Paul Hletko
Paul Hletko is a very smart fellow when it comes whiskey. When he decided to make a craft spirit in Evanston, Illinois, he realized that there's no point in doing the exact same things that the big b…
01:05:50 |
Fri 07 Dec 2018
16: 1792 with Josh Hollifield
1792 out of the Very Old Barton's Distillery has not only earned its place as one of America's favorite whiskies, but it's also home to some darn good whiskey! Josh Hollifield flew in from Kentucky t…
00:48:38 |
Tue 04 Dec 2018
15: Wemyss with Diana Novak
It isn't normal for a scotch brand to be able to trace its roots back to actual Celtic nobility, but Wemyss is no ordinary whiskey! Diana Novak joins us in the whiskey society and takes us through th…
00:52:59 |
Fri 30 Nov 2018
14: Tequila Partida with Robin Chopra
If you're a lover of tequila, you've probably already heard of Partida, but if not, this blue agave spirit is one of the next purchases you should be making for your home bar. Robin Chopra joins us (…
00:38:37 |
Tue 27 Nov 2018
13: Town Branch with James Webber
Town Branch is a Kentucky craft distillery traces its roots all the way back to Ireland (where they now have second location) and cut its teeth making beer before turning that mash build into the del…
00:43:00 |
Fri 23 Nov 2018
12: Bourbon: Buffalo Trace with Mark Fania
Mark Fania of Buffalo Trace joins us to share the history of one of the largest Bourbon producers in American History.
00:38:41 |
Tue 20 Nov 2018
11: Mezcal: La Locura/Malbien with Ben Scott
Eduardo "Lalo" Ángeles, Master Distiller is the fourth generation mezcal producer of La Locura and Malbien Mezcal and has been making the spirit with a family clay pot still recipe that is over 100 y…
00:47:27 |
Fri 16 Nov 2018
10: Highland Park with Brian Summers
The incredibly colorful Brian Summers joined us this week to share the whiskey that many peat lovers count as their favorite, Highland Park!
00:41:20 |
Tue 13 Nov 2018
9: Douglas Laing's Old Partiuclar with Jan Beckers
Jan Beckers joined us to share Douglas Laing's Old Particular line, which according to their website "is a particularly unique series of individually hand-selected aged Single Cask Malts' and Single …
00:39:36 |
Fri 09 Nov 2018
8: Bruichladdich with Trent Simpson
Trent Simpson joined us to walk through some of the greatest hits from this fantastic Islay masterpiece.
00:43:05 |
Tue 06 Nov 2018
7: Hibiki Harmony Deconstructed with Johnnie "The Scot" Mundell
Johnnie "The Scot" Mundell deconstructs the five main whiskies that make up the Hibiki Harmony blend.
00:57:52 |
Tue 30 Oct 2018
6: Burnside with Mel Heim
Mel Heim's love of craft spirits and barrel woods has led her to turn Burnside into one of the most beautifully unique spirits on the market.
00:42:12 |
Fri 26 Oct 2018
5: Maker's Mark (and Donuts) with Megan Breier
A pairing of Bourbon and Donuts? Why didn't we think of this sooner?
00:45:56 |
Tue 23 Oct 2018
4: Koval with Jamie Stout
As the first distillery to open and operate out of Chicago since the Mid-1800s, Koval Distillery hits all the right notes with the most unique of ingredients.
00:36:21 |
Fri 19 Oct 2018
3: Laphroaig/Bowmore/Auchentoshan with Simon Brooking
Simon Brooking, the man who preaches "World peace thro’ whisky one dram at a time,” joined us at the Bar Jackalope to taste us through an amazing selection of Beam Suntory's scotches along side the s…
00:52:12 |
Tue 16 Oct 2018
2: Rum vs. Whiskey: Bailey Prior and Fred Minnick
Six time Emmy Award winner and Founder of The Real McCoy Rum, Bailey Prior and Author/Journalist Fred Minnick, (Bourbon Curious, Rum Curious, Bourbon+ Magazine) join Pedro for a friendly debate betwe…
01:15:00 |
Fri 12 Oct 2018
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