One Nation Under Whisky

Jason at the ASCA with Kelly Woodcock of Westward Distillery and ACSA

Jason hits the road to present at the ACSA (American Craft Spirits Association) and takes a little time to talk with a number of people. In today's episode Jason talks with Westward Distillery's very own Kelly Woodcock, who has recently been named the President of the ACSA (congrats, Kelly!). Listen in as the pair discuss American Single Malt, liquor laws, Direct to Consumer shipping, and a heck of a lot more. 
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Extra! Extra! Suddenly, Rye Makers in Europe Are Not Allowed to Call it Rye w/Heather Storgaard

Another episode of Extra! Extra! our Industry Insiders Edition -- Joshua and Jess welcome Heather Storgaard to the Padcost to discuss Rye whisky or, better yet, the fact that "Suddenly, Rye Makers in Europe Are Not Allowed to Call it Rye" which is also the title to Heather's article in Whisky Advocate.
And, no, this was not some crazy April Fool's Joke. Listen in and learn from an industry expert!
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Live interviews from the Independent Spirits Festival

Jason, Joshua and Jess kick off the episode with a wee bit of a catch up but then we kick into Joshua interviewing directors, bottlers, show runners, and punters (oh my!) live at the Independent Spirits Festival in Leith, Scotland. 
Huge thanks to all who joined in on the conversation. It was great seeing so many old friends, meeting some new ones, and seeing certain friends for the very first time. You make it all worth it. Cheers!
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Extra! Extra! Recapping Independent Spirits TV show and festival and discussing new SCN bottlings

Somehow, in some way, all in a very tight 35 minutes, Joshua and Jason manage to discuss: new SCN bottlings for US Online, new SCN bottlings for their global markets, they recap their experience of both the Independent Spirits TV Series and the Independent Spirits whisky festival, and name check friends and industry friends along the way. This is a jam packed episode filled with laughs and some great news!
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Getting Geeky w/Dave Withers & Dave Fisher of Archie Rose Distilling Co.

We know we always tell you to strap in when we're releasing a very geeky episode of the padcost but, my gosh, get your whisky geek head gear on because you're going to learn of distillation and blending practices in a way you never have before. Huge thanks to Dave Withers and Dave Fisher for joining Joshua and Jason on the padcost!
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Extra! Extra! It's All About Tariffs, 2025 Edition!!

As Jason says, we'd rather have a root canal than discuss whisky tariffs again but, here we are, talking about them because the recent bout of proposed tariffs on Canadian products is directly affecting American whisky producers and people to the tune of just about a billion dollars in lost export revenue, annually. 
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Jess in Germany speaking w/Gerd Schmerschneider of Prineus GmbH

Jess flies solo this time, off to beautiful Germany for to present at "The Village" (which is Nuremberg's largest whisky fair) and to speak with Gerd Schmerschneider of Prineus GmbH, the importer and distributor of Single Cask Nation within the country. The pair discuss whisky, the Germany market, independent bottlers, music, you name it!
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Extra! Extra! It's All About Single Cask Nation!

In the first episode dedicated to all-new-things "Single Cask Nation" Joshua and Jason discuss the newest range of US Retail Bottlings -- Retail Release # 12 which is just starting to hit store shelves -- as well as taste through the first 3 whiskies to launch for the Nation in the US on the Single Cask Nation website in March.
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Onsite at Potter Jane Distillery w/Jane Bowie

Season 9 has officially begun! Joshua and Jason fly out to Kentucky to meet with Potter Jane Distillery's Co-Founder, Jane Bowie.
This was a rare opportunity to walk through the distillery, which is still in construction, to discuss the plans and dreams both Jane Bowie and Denny Potter have while watching these dreams being built in real time.
Also in discussion is the state of the whisky industry writ large. It's not as bad as you think it is! We hope you enjoy being a fly on the wall at our Potter Jane distillery tour. 
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

What's to come with Season 9 and beyond!

Joshua, Jason, and Jess are changing things up a bit for Season 9 and beyond. Listen in as Steve Hawley interviews the 3 J's regarding what's coming!
At around 52 minutes, this is a tight 35min episode (that's how math work, right?)!
...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation!
Special thanks to:
- Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song- Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo- RØDE for making *really* great microphones- Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers- Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices- Joshua Hatton for producing and editing