The Whiskey Ring Podcast

Ep. 256: American Whiskey Scholar with Colin Blake

What Whiskey Education Looks Like Now Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/episode-256-american-whiskey-scholar-with-colin-blake-show-notes If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. American Whiskey Scholar Website Instagram: @americanwhiskeyscholar Colin Blake LinkedIn Peggy Noe Stevens & Associates Peggy Noe Stevens Website LinkedIn Instagram: @peggynoestevens Bourbon Women Susan Reigler Website Bourbon Women profile

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Ep. 255: McConnell's Irish Whisky and Belfast Distillery with Graeme Millar

McConnell’s Irish Whisky with Master Distiller Graeme Millar Show notes: https://www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/episode-255-mcconnells-irish-whisky-and-belfast-distillery-with-graeme-millar-show-notes If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. McConnell’s Irish Whisky Website: McConnell’s Irish Whisky Instagram: @mcconnellsirishwhisky Facebook: McConnell’s Distillery X: @McConnells_BDC LinkedIn: Belfast Distillery Company - McConnell’s Irish Whisky

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Ep. 254: Chip Tate and Ampersand Spirits

Chip Tate on Ampersand, Gambit No. 6, and the Next Chapter at Foley Family Wines & Spirits Show notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/episode-254-chip-tate-and-ampersand-spirits-show-notes Chip Tate / Foley Family Wines & Spirits Ampersand Spirits: https://www.ampersandspirits.com/ Gambit No. 6: https://www.gambit6.com/ Foley Family Wines & Spirits: https://www.ffws.com/ Chip Tate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-tate-5284b79/ Chip Tate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiptatewhiskey/ Foley Family Wines & Spirits on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foley-family-wines-and-spirts/

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Episode 253: Little & Foster Whiskey Company with John Little and Johnny Foster

Show Notes: https://www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/episode-253-little-foster-whiskey-company-with-john-little-and-johnny-foster Little & Foster Whiskey Company Website: https://www.littleandfoster.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleandfoster/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleandfosterwhiskey/

Ep. 252: Koopers Whiskey with Troy Kooper

Koopers Whiskey: Troy Kooper on Blending, Texas Aging, and Finding the Whiskey in the Middle Show notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-252-koopers-whiskey-with-troy-kooper-show-notes Koopers Whiskey Website: https://www.kooperswhiskey.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kooperswhiskey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kooperswhiskeyco/

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Ep. 251: Triple Eight Distillery with Randy Hudson and Bryan Jennings

Randy Hudson and Bryan Jennings on The Notch, Nantucket, and One of American Single Malt’s Original Island Stories Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-251-triple-eight-distillery-with-randy-hudson-and-bryan-jennings Triple Eight Distillery Website: https://www.tripleeightdistillery.com/ The Notch Whisky / Shop: https://ciscosocialclub.com/collections/the-notch-whisky Cisco Brewers Nantucket: https://www.ciscobrewers.com/nantucket Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cisco.social.club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tripleeightdistillery/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cisco-brewers-inc/

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Ep. 250: John Emerald Distilling Company with Jimmy Sharp

Jimmy Sharp on Alabama Single Malt, Local Grain, and Plowing New Ground in the Deep South Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-250-john-emerald-distilling-company-with-jimmy-sharp-show-notes If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. John Emerald Distilling Company Website: https://johnemeralddistilling.com/ Where to Buy: https://johnemeralddistilling.com/where-to-buy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JEDistilling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jedistilling/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-emerald-distilling-company/

Ep. 249: Hillrock Estate Distillery with Jeffrey Baker

Hillrock Estate Distillery: Jeff Baker on New York Whiskey, Estate Grain, Dave Pickerell, and the Long Work of Terroir Show Notes: https://www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-249-hillrock-estate-distillery-with-jeffrey-baker If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. Hillrock Estate Distillery Website: https://www.hillrockdistillery.com/ Shop: https://www.shophillrock.com/ Tours: https://www.hillrockdistillery.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillrockestatedistillery/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillrock-estate-distillery/

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248: Still Hollow Spirits with Athey Lutz

Still Hollow Spirits: Athey Lutz on West Virginia Whiskey, Bloody Butcher Corn, and Mountain Spirits Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-248-still-hollow-spirits-with-athey-lutz-show-notes If you haven’t joined the yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. Still Hollow Spirits Website: https://stillhollowspirits.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stillhollowspirits/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stillhollow/

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Ep. 247: High Coast Distillery with Roger Melander

Roger Melander on Swedish Whisky, Cold-Climate Maturation, and Building a Distillery at 63°N Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-247-high-coast-distillery-with-roger-melander-show-notes If you haven’t joined the yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. High Coast Whisky Website: https://www.highcoastwhisky.se/en Visit High Coast: https://www.highcoastwhisky.se/en/visit-us Where to find High Coast Whisky: https://www.highcoastwhisky.se/en/where-to-buy/where-to-buy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highcoastwhisky/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highcoastdistillery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/high-coast-distillery/

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Ep. 246: Lost Lantern's United States of Bourbon

Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon: Nora Ganley-Roper on Blending Bourbon From All 50 States Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-246-lost-lantern-united-states-of-bourbon-with-nora-ganley-roper-show-notes If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. Lost Lantern Whiskey Website: https://www.lostlanternwhiskey.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostlanternwhiskey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostlanternwhiskey/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lostlantern/`

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Ep. 245: Woven Whisky with Nick Ravenhall and Pete Allison

Blending Beyond Borders with Nick Ravenhall and Pete Allison Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-245-woven-whisky-with-pete-allison-and-nick-ravenhall-show-notes Woven Whisky Website: https://wovenwhisky.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wovenwhisky/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wovenwhisky/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WovenWhiskyMakers LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/wovenwhisky If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon.

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Ep. 244: Jake Clements and the Texas Whiskey Festival

Texas Whiskey Festival: Jake Clements on Texas Whiskey, the Texas Whiskey Trail, and the Rise of a New American Whiskey Region Show Notes: https://www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-244-jake-clements-and-the-texas-whiskey-festival-show-notes If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. Texas Whiskey Festival Website: https://www.txwhiskeyfest.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/txwhiskeyfest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TXWhiskeyFest/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@txwhiskeyfest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/txwhiskeyfest/ Texas Whiskey Association / Texas Whiskey Trail Website: https://www.texaswhiskey.org/ Texas Whiskey Trail: https://texaswhiskeytrail.com/

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Ep. 243: ASW Distillery with Justin Manglitz

ASW Distillery: Atlanta Whiskey, Rye Malt, Fiddler Bourbon, and Georgia After Prohibition Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-243-asw-distillery-with-justin-manglitz-show-notes If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. ASW Distillery Website: https://www.aswdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aswdistillery/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aswdistillery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ASWDistilleryAtlanta Fiddler Whiskey Website: https://www.aswdistillery.com/fiddler

Ep. 242: Warfield Distillery with Alex Buck

Warfield Distillery: Idaho Highlands, American Single Malt, and Whiskey Above a Mile High Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-242-warfield-distillery-with-alex-buck-show-notes If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. Warfield Distillery Website: https://www.drinkwarfield.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkwarfield/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkwarfield/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/warfield-distillery/

Ep. 241: Killowen Distillery with Brendan Carty

Now with the audio fixed! Sorry about that... Killowen Distillery: Mixed Mash Bills, Wild Fermentation, and Irish Whiskey That Remembers What It Is Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-241-killowen-distillery-with-brendan-carty-show-notes If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. Killowen Distillery Website: https://www.killowendistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killowendistillery/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KillowenDistillery/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/killowen-distillery/

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Ep. 240: Retribution Distilling Co. with Richard Lock

Retribution Distilling: Somerset Peat, Brewing Yeast, Direct-Fired Stills, and the Future of English Whisky Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-240-retribution-distilling-co-with-richard-lock-show-notes Retribution Distilling Website: https://retributiondistilling.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retributiondistilling/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retributiondistilling/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/retribution-distilling/ If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon.

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Ep. 239: Minden Mill Distillery with Joe O’Sullivan

Minden Mill: Estate Whiskey, High Desert Maturation, and Nevada in the Glass Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-239-minden-mill-distillery-with-joe-osullivan-show-notes If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. Minden Mill Distilling Website: https://mindenmill.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindenmilldistilling/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindenmilldistilling/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/minden-mill-distilling/

Ep. 238: North Uist Distillery with Jonny Ingledew and Jacob Crisp

Downpour Gin, Bere Barley, and Whisky Shaped by the Outer Hebrides Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-238-north-uist-distillery-with-jonny-ingledew-and-jacob-crisp-show-notes Thanks to Jonny and Jacob for joining me, and thanks to Shona MacLeod and the Isle of Harris team for the introduction. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, rate, review, share it with a fellow whisky obsessive, or send it to someone who thinks “refill wood” sounds boring and needs to be gently corrected with a dram in hand. North Uist Distillery Website: https://www.northuistdistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northuistdistillery/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northuistdistillery/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@northuistdistillery LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/north-uist-distillery/ Whiskey Ring Podcast Website: https://www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whiskeyinmyweddingring LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whiskey-in-my-wedding-ring/ If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon.

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Ep. 237: Sukhinder Singh, Tormore, Portintruan, & Elixir Spirits

Tormore, Portintruan, and the Long Game of Whisky Show Notes: www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/ep-237-sukhinder-singh-tormore-portintruan-elixir-spirits-show-notes Thanks to Sukhinder for joining me, and thanks to Kurt Maitland and the Manhattan Whiskey Club for the introduction! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an open spot when a member retires and to keep receiving ad-free episodes via Patreon. If you haven’t yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram and Facebook. Elixir Distillers Website: https://elixirdistillers.com/ Tormore Distillery Website: https://www.tormoredistillery.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tormoredistillery/ Portintruan Distillery Website: https://www.portintruan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portintruan/ Single Malts of Scotland Website: https://singlemalts.com/ Port Askaig Website: https://portaskaig.com/ Elements of Islay Website: https://www.elementsofislay.com/ Black Tot Rum Website: https://blacktot.com/ Elixir Trails Website: https://elixirtrails.com/ The Whisky Exchange Website: https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/

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