Join MikeD and TI as we continue with the fifth part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.   Sample 8: Tormore distillery Age: 5 years Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L Nose: Nutty barley and juicy pear, with a whisper of tropical fruit zestiness Palate: Malted milk biscuits, fried dough, white pepper and sawdust Finish: Lemon, salted caramel, and a hint of heather Sample 14: Linkwood distillery Age: 5 years Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L Nose: Rancio, raisins, white wine, white grape, cinnamon, oak, malt, green tea Palate: Red fruits, Rancio, white wine, oak, malt, lime, green tea, white pepper Finish: Medium finish with oak, malt, white wine, ending with nutmeg and lime Sample 16: Benrinnes distillery Age: 5 years Cask: Hogshead; 225 - 250L Nose: Sweet, herbal and oily Palate: Fruit and spice Finish: A long, satisfying finish with a hint of sandalwood

In this episode join MikeD and TI as they just hang out and enjoy a couple of fantastic whiskeys!   Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye   Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Select

In this episode join TI as he interviews Dolly and Mike of The Bar Book! Make sure you check out their site or download their iOS app. Keep an eye out for their Android app coming soon!   The Bar Book Website The Bar Book iOS app

In this episode join MikeD and TI as they partake in tasting some higher end and hard to come by American whiskeys.

Join MikeD and TI as we continue with the fourth part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.   Sample 5: Ardmore distillery Age: 5 years Cask: Bourbon barrel Nose: Gingerbread, flamed orange peel, damson and stewed plums Palate: Oatcakes, toasted barley with a touch of nuttiness (almond flakes and honey roasted peanuts), brown sugar Finish: Soft peppery smoke, contrasted by a sweet hint of strawberry   Sample 6: Tamnavulin distillery Age: 9 years Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L Nose: Plenty of oak, backed up by rounded cereal notes Palate: Runny caramel, punchy malt and a hint of black tea Finish: Earthy spices   Sample 7: Invergordon distillery Age: 15 years Cask: 1st fill bourbon barrel Nose: Sugared rum, ripe Mirabelle plums, Bailey's, cream, vanilla, toffee, hot coffee Palate: Sweet, almost liqueur-like, oily, caramel, Bailey's, marzipan, vanilla Finish: Menthol, honey, bitter

Join MikeD and TI as we welcome back to the show Steve! Together we celebrate a couple of our favorite whiskey from over the last year of The Friskey Whiskey Podcast!!

Join MikeD and TI as we continue with the third part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.   Sample 13: Girvan Distillery Age: 10 years Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L Nose: Tropical wafts of pineapple, fruity pastries, some creamy notes of coconut, chai, and granola Palate: Dried oranges, buttered brioche with honey, softly spiced with sweet vanilla fudge Finish: Butter biscuits and more vanilla, sweet, roast barley, and peppery zest   Sample 17: North British distillery Age: 13 years Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L Nose: Fragrant fruits, melon, vanilla, and gentle oak Palate: Wonderfully creamy, hints of lemon meringue with subtle grassy, vegetal notes Finish: Light, bright and fruity, hints of butterscotch and vanilla   Sample 21: Undisclosed distillery; Lowland Age: 7 years Cask: Hogshead; 225 - 250L Nose: Aromas of honey, white pepper and fresh malt Palate: Toasted oak, barley sugars, sweet malt and white pepper Finish: Cloudy lemonade, honeyed barley, granary bread with thyme honey

Join MikeD and TI as they revisit Chattanooga Bottled in Bond from episode 7! Only this time with a twist!   Chattanooga Whiskey History: Inspired by the city's rich distilling history, Chattanooga Whiskey was founded in 2011 with a mission to bring back "Whiskey to the People." Due to Prohibition whiskey production stopped in Chattanooga in 1920. And the post prohibition act only allowed 3 counties in Tennessee to make whiskey. In 2009, a law was passed to allow 41 more counties to make whiskey.  Chattanooga Whiskey, eventually became the first distillery in Chattanooga in over a century.   Chattanooga Bottled in Bond - Spring 2018 Tasting Profile: Toasted oatmeal cookie, sweet crêpe, dried herbs, slightly smoky   Chattanooga Bottled in Bond - Spring 2019 Tasting Profile: Pecan praline, vanilla custard & figgy pudding, with a warm, toasty oak finish

In this episode join MikeD and TI as they dive into a Tennessee whiskey classic, Jack Daniels!   Jack Daniels Old No 7: With only the finest grains, pristine water from the Cave Spring Hollow,and mellowed drop-by-drop through sugar maple charcoal. We proudly age in new, handcrafted white oak barrels, the same way we’ve been doing for more than 150 years. And our Tennessee Whiskey doesn’t follow a calendar. It’s only ready when our tasters say it is. We judge it by the way it looks. By its aroma. And of course, by the way it tastes. It’s how Jack Daniel himself did it over a century ago. And how we still do it today. Palate: Balance of sweet and oaky   Jack Daniels Bonded: Tennessee- Jack Daniel's "Bonded" Tennessee Whiskey is Bottled-in-Bond, aged in select barrels for added depth and character. At 100 proof, the flavor delivers layered notes of caramel, rich oak and spice giving way to the pleasantly lingering finish.   Jack Daniels Triple Mash: Tennessee- Jack Daniel's TRIPLE MASH Blended Straight Whiskey is a blend of Bonded American Malt, Rye and Tennessee Whiskey at 100 proof. It delivers notes of honey, malt and soft oak leading to a long lasting well rounded finish.

MikeD and TI are back with another mixologist episode! In this one they decided to go with a single distillery and their recipes.   Mamie Taylor: A classic whiskey-ginger with a dash of lime; perfect for an afternoon session or an evening aperitif. Ingredients 2 oz Keeper’s Heart Whiskey ½ oz lime juice 6 oz ginger beer Method Build ingredients in order given in a highball glass with an ice rod. Stir once, briefly.   Keeper's Boulevardier: A slightly obscure whiskey cocktail that complements the herbal notes of Keeper's Heart with a smooth, slightly bitter finish. Ingredients 1 oz Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength 1 oz Campari 1 oz Sweet vermouth Method Stir drink on ice cubes and strain into rocks glass with ice sphere. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.   Cowboy Killer: This cocktail showcases a complexity and richness accessible only beyond 100 proof Ingredients 1½ oz Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 dash Habanero or other spicy bitters (optional) ½ oz Fresh lime juice Coca Cola made with cane sugar Method In a highball or pint glass filled with ice, build all ingredients in order given. Stir briefly. Add Coca Cola and stir briefly once more.

Join MikeD and TI as we celebrate Christmas the best way we know how. With some nice bottles of bourbon!

Join MikeD and TI as we continue with the second part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.   Sample 4: Port Dundas Distillery Age: 15 years Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L Nose: Buttery and sweet with vanilla and brown sugar, and a zesty kick of citrus Palate: Maple syrup on pancakes, cereal and milk, gingerbread Finish: More ginger, more citrus, more vanilla   Sample 11: Caol Ila distillery Age: 4 years Cask: Hogshead; 225 - 250L Nose: Woody, distinctly salty and lots of smoke Palate: Maritime notes of iodine, seaweed and tar, with smoke swirling on the palate. These notes fade into floral layers, alongside toasted seeds and malt Finish: Smoky peat, a hint of menthol, a slight maltiness   Sample 23: Undisclosed; distillery in Islay Age: 12 years Cask: Hogshead; 225 - 250L Nose: Smoked pheasant, fatty and rich. Some old passive sherry notes. Cigar ends, a flinty minerality, antique books, clove cigarettes Palate: Clove oil, eucalyptus, leather-bound books, waxed oak floorboards, pickled brine, smoked pineapple salsa Finish: Menthol rolling tobacco, dry peat hearth, sandalwood, camphor, chilli

Join MikeD and TI as we invite Steve back onto this episode! We go through a few of the unique expressions from Maker's Mark! Maker's Mark was created by T. William "Bill" Samuels Sr., who purchased the Burks' Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky in 1953. Production began in 1954 and the first bottles were bottled in 1958. The brand's signature red wax seal is still hand-dipped today.  The story of Maker's Mark began when Bill Samuels Sr. accidentally set fire to the family's 170-year-old recipe. He then experimented with different grains to create his own mash bill.   The family's quest was to create a bourbon they enjoyed drinking and sharing with friends. Maker's Mark was the world's first premium bourbon.  The brand was acquired by Hiram Walker in 1981. The Wood Finishing Series first hit shelves in 2019, as a spin-off of sorts to the company's Private Selection program. The idea was to take everything Maker's Mark had already learned about wood science and really push the boundaries of their signature, steadfast bourbon in the form of limited releases.   Maker's Mark Limited Edition Wood Finishing Series Bourbon Whiskey 2019   Maker's Mark Limited Edition Wood Finishing Series Bourbon Whiskey 2023   Maker's Mark Cellar Aged

In this episode join MikeD and TI as they discuss the whisky, Floki, that TI brought back from his trip to Iceland.   Eimverk Distillery, founded in 2009, is the creator of the first Icelandic single malt whisky. All of their single malts are created from 100% Icelandic barley.   Flóki Single Malt   Flóki Single Malt Sherry Cask finish

Join MikeD and TI as we go down the Rabbit Hole and try some interesting whiskeys!   History: Rabbit Hole Distillery is a relatively new player in the world of whiskey, founded in 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky, by Kaveh Zamanian. The distillery was born out of Zamanian's passion for whiskey and his desire to create something unique within the spirits industry. Zamanian, originally from Iran, immigrated to the United States and settled in Louisville. He was inspired by Kentucky's rich bourbon heritage and decided to start Rabbit Hole Distillery to craft his own distinct style of whiskey. One of Rabbit Hole's notable releases is their bourbon, which undergoes a unique maturation process in barrels made from wood sourced from France's Vosges region and finished with a toasted barrel technique, distinguishing it from traditional Kentucky bourbons. Rabbit Hole Dareringer Double Barrel PX Sherry Cask $74.99  93 proof  Mash bill 65% corn, 25% Wheat, 10% Malted Barley  Aged in Spanish casks. Partners with the Cabello family in Spain.  The Dareringer Double Barrel PX Sherry Cask is a bourbon that undergoes a special aging process, starting with its maturation in new charred American oak barrels, which is a standard practice for bourbon. What sets it apart is its secondary aging in Pedro Ximénez (PX) Sherry casks. PX Sherry is a sweet, dark, and rich style of Sherry known for its luscious, raisin-like flavors. This secondary aging process in PX Sherry casks adds a layer of complexity and imparts unique flavors to the bourbon. The interaction between the bourbon and the Sherry-soaked wood influences the whiskey, infusing it with notes of dried fruits, dark chocolate, caramel, and a rich sweetness, along with the classic bourbon characteristics like vanilla, oak, and spice. The term "Double Barrel" refers to the fact that the whiskey undergoes aging in two different types of barrels, contributing to the depth and complexity of the final product.   Nose: Sherry, caramel, cherry Taste: Raisins, currants, cherries, almond, vanilla Rabbit Hole Boxergrail rye whiskey (pink label). 4yr 4 months $145 ($300)  105.1 proof  Mash Bill ???? Rabbit Hole  second Single Barrel release, they have hand-selected casks from an extremely limited number of Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey barrels. Each is a study in patience and creativity. To complement this one-of-a-kind whiskey, the packaging for each season of barrel releases will be unique and feature a different series of six original Limited Edition illustrations from renowned artist Sue Todd, commissioned by our Founder, Kaveh Zamanian. The result is a true work of art inside and out that could only be bottled at cask strength. Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey with a sour mash rye mash bill bottled at full cask strength. Proof will vary by bottle - but will generally fall between 100 and 125. Approximately only 150-200 bottles produced at 750mL. Yield will vary by barrel. Aged in #3, wood-fired, toasted & charred new American Oak barrels for 4+ years. The bottle side label includes the following personalization: • Handwritten ALC/VOL and Proof • Release Date • Individual Bottle Number • Artist Signature • Handwritten Name of Customer

Join MikeD and TI as we start the first part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.   Sample 1: Glentauchers Distillery Age: 4 years Cask: 1st fill bourbon barrel Nose: Lemongrass and fresh orange, with oily barley Palate: Cherry bakewell, spicy cassia, brown sugar and buttered crumpets Finish: Salted caramel and sponge cake   Sample 2: Tullibardine distillery Age: 7 years Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L Nose: Apricot wheats, fresh pancakes and melted butter, and a dusting of cinnamon Palate: Honeyed toast and toffee apple, with oak spice and juicy raisins Finish: Lemon curd and buttery pastry, with toasty oak and sweet malt   Sample 3: Undisclosed; distillery in Orkney Age: 5 years Cask: Hogshead; 225 - 250L Nose: Blackcurrant, ripe peaches, fruit jelly, hay Palate: Black pepper and strawberries, peach syrup, cherries Finish: Sweet and sour cherries, grassy, sea salt

Join MikeD and TI as we dive into a classic whiskey cocktail, the Manhattan!    We use three different vermouth to determine if they really do impact the flavors of a Manhattan. We go with the classic rye version of this legendary cocktail.   Michter's Straight Rye   Martini & Rossi   Dolin Vermouth de Chambery   Carpano Antica   Recipe Used: 2oz whiskey of choice 1oz sweet vermouth 2 dashes angostura bitters

Kentucky Owl was founded by Charles Mortimer Dedman in 1879, operating until prohibition became law in 1916. At this point, the government seized some 250,0007 gallons of Kentucky Owl, taking it away for safekeeping. One night, the warehouse where the bourbon was stored burned to the ground. Oddly, for a building filled with alcohol, the fire lasted only a matter of hours, leading many to suspect the entire Kentucky Owl  stock had been whisked away by organized crime to fuel their booming speakeasies. Number one suspect was Al Capone. A hundred years later, the great, great-grandson of C.M Dedman, Dixon Dedman revived the family business and set about blending a bourbon worthy of the Kentucky Owl  name. Kentucky Owl St. Patrick's Edition $99 (-$135) 100 proof  Mash bill: Unknown. . blend of 4-11 year old bourbons  In celebration of the long-standing ties that bind Irish and Kentucky whiskey making together, Kentucky Owl has partnered with Irish Whiskey Bonder, Louise McGuane to bring her craft in selecting rare whiskey barrels for their unique flavor profiles to this collaboration with Master Blender, John Rhea, to deliver this exceptional blended bourbon together. Nose: Caramel, honey, spice Taste: caramel, butterscotch, frosted cinnamon roll, chocolate orange, citrus peel, fruit, vanilla , wood Kentucky Owl Takumi Edition $119 (- $150) proof. Mash bill unknown. blend of 4, 5, 6, and 13 year old bourbons A collaboration with John Rhea, Kentucky Owl’s master blender, and Yahisa Yusuke, Japanese whiskey master blender for Nagahama Distillery in Japan. Takumi means "master" [or “artisan”] in Japanese, with the name of the release celebrating the art and craft of modern whisky blending. Rhea and Yahisa worked together to create the resulting Takumi Edition blend, with Rhea selecting four different formulations and sending the samples to Japan. Yahisa evaluated those samples, which represented different ages and mash bills available from Kentucky Owl. Yahisa then created different blends with those formulations to develop one most reflective of his Japanese whisky style. Nose: rye, caramel, fruit salad (bread, caramel, fruit, tobacco, oak) Taste: butter rye bread, caramel, cinnamon, apple , pear (caramel, cinnamon, apple pie crust, leather, oak, raisin)

Join MikeD and TI as they take another tour through some of TI's personal collection.   Yellowstone Bourbon: $36.99. 93 proof. Mash Bill 75% corn 13% rye and 12% malt Yellowstone Bourbon was originally launched in 1872 to honor the establishment of our country's first National Park, Yellowstone, The distillery was started by J. B. Dant (son of J.W. Dant) who teamed up with D. H. Taylor and J. T. Williams. It operated independently until the 1940's. When the United States entered the Second World War in 1941 a wartime prohibition was enacted forbidding the production of beverage alcohol so the distilleries were required to make industrial alcohol for the war effort. Once again the profit margin was very small on this production and by 1944 it was decided to sell the company to Glenmore Distilleries. The 1970s however, were not as kind to the brand. Bourbon sales declined every year and the distillery was making less whiskey every year as the warehouses remained full. The brand became less popular and fell into a lower quality category even though the quality was still superb. In 1985, Glenmore shut down the distillery. Glenmore was purchased by Diageo, who promptly shut it down and sold off the Yellowstone brands to David Sherman who continued to produce Yellowstone brands. David Sherman became Luxco in 2006. In 2015 Luxco purchased a share of the Limestone branch Distillery. Part of the deal was that the Yellowstone brand would be given to Limestone Branch Distillery to produce. Paul and Steve Beam, descendants of both J.W. Dant and the legendary Beam family founded Limestone Branch Distillery with the intention of crafting only the finest whiskey and the dream of restoring the Yellowstone brand to its former glory. Nose: Rye spice with soft, leather, cherries Taste: Smoked caramel, Smoky oak and brown sugar   Wild Turkey Rare Breed $47.99  Proof 116.8 Mash Bill 75% corn, 13% rye and 12% barley Blend of 6, 8, and 12 year old small batch bourbons. No water is added before bottling to get the experience like drinking from the cask The first distillery on Wild Turkey Hill was established in 1850 and named Old Moore. In 1851, James and John Ripy arrived in Kentucky from Tyrone, Ireland, and opened a store selling general goods. In 1869, they built their first distillery beneath the limestone cliffs of the Kentucky river. In 1855, Austin Nichols & Co., a wholesale grocer, set up shop in Lawrenceburg, KY. The company eventually took over what would become Wild Turkey Bourbon. In the early 1940s when Thomas McCarthy, an executive at Austin Nichols, took some warehouse samples on a wild turkey hunting trip. The bourbon was so popular among his friends that they asked for “that wild turkey bourbon”. In 1954, Master Distiller Jimmy Russell joined Wild Turkey. He learns his craft and becomes the third in a line of master distillers for the brand which includes second master distiller, Bill Hughes, and Ernest W. Ripy, son of the original distiller. In 1976, Wild Turkey introduced the world’s first bourbon liqueur which would eventually lead to the creation of American Honey. In 1981, Eddie Russell, son of Jimmy Russell, joined Wild Turkey as a relief operator and began to work his way up the distillery ladder. In 1991, Wild Turkey introduced their premium Rare Breed bourbon, one of the first barrel proof bourbons to hit the market. Nose: Spring flowers, pepper, almonds, honey , dates Taste: warm,  smoky flavors of grain and spice Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Batch 23-01 $43.99 Proof 110 Mash Bill 70% corn, 16% soft winter wheat, 14% barley Batches will vary from 108 to 114 proof Maker's Mark was created by T. William "Bill" Samuels Sr., who purchased the Burks' Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky in 1953. Production began in 1954 and the first bottles were bottled in 1958. The brand's signature red wax seal is still hand-dipped today. The story of Maker's Mark began when Bill Samuels Sr. accidentally set fire to the family's 170-year-old recipe. He then experimented with different grains to create his own mash bill.  The family's quest was to create a bourbon they enjoyed drinking and sharing with friends. Maker's Mark was the world's first premium bourbon. The brand was acquired by Hiram Walker in 1981. Nose: Big oak, vanilla and caramel Taste: warm, caramel, vanilla, spice

Join MikeD and TI as they discover some unique Canadian whiskeys!   **Canadian whisky was the best liquor category in the US until 2010 **The Hiram Walker’s Distillery was one of the key suppliers during prohibition. Al Capone being one of their biggest customers. Capone paid $7 a case and sold them in the US at $75 a case Swear Jar 6yr Canadian Whisky (Québec)  $24.99  80 proof (candied green apple, Maple Donut, and a 10yr whiskey) Nose: oak, ginger,clove, vanilla Taste: rich caramel, pepper Three Fingers High 12yr Rye (Location unknown) $45.99 80 proof  Mash Bill 100% Rye Three Fingers High is a blend of twelve year-old 100% Canadian Rye Spirits and marries them in a variety of Sherry casks for finishing. The Spirits came from both pot still and continuous columns. Nose: Rye, baking spices, caramel apples Taste: cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, vanilla bean Treaty Oak 11yr 8mos Schenley Reserve Rye $99.99  134 proof Mash Bill?? 53% rye, 39% corn, and 8% barley Distilled in Canada (Gilpin Township) , finished in Texas. Treaty oak was founded by Daniel Barnes in 2006. It was then the fourth distillery operating in Texas. Treaty Oak Distillery is named after the famous 500-year old tree in Austin, under which Stephen F. Austin signed agreements defining the borders of Texas.