Category: Bourbon

  • Preston Van Winkle – Live from Bourbon and Beyond 2024

    Episode Description Join The Firkin Podcast for an in-depth conversation with Preston Van Winkle, a fourth-generation member of the legendary Van Winkle family and brand manager at Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery. In this episode, Preston delves into the rich history of Kentucky bourbon, tracing the Van Winkle legacy from its inception through the tumultuous period of Prohibition,…

  • Live From Bellarmine University Sip & Swish

    We’re kicking off season 2 live at Bellarmine University for the inaugural Sip & Swish celebration. We’re featuring a single barrel Green River release in honor of the Bellarmine University Men’s College Basketball Team. Join us as we speak with Head Coach Scotty Davenport, Owensboro artist Aaron Kizer, who provided the special artwork for the…

  • Whiskey Row Speaker Series with the Van Winkles

    Chris Blandford hosts the inaugural Whiskey Row Speaker Series event, featuring Julian Van Winkle III, Andrew Duncan, and Preston Van Winkle. Julian is the legendary 3rd generation distiller, from the Van Winkle family, known around the world for their incredible bourbons. He is joined by Andrew Duncan, Global Brand Director at Sazerac, and his son…

  • The Warchief – Bottled in Bond

    Graham McTavish, a renowned film, television, and voice actor, known for roles in Rambo, The Hobbit, Outlander, The Witcher, and countless other roles, joins us this week to try out his new whiskey, Warchief, from McTavish Spirits. This is a very special episode, featuring a talent for the ages. We discuss the birth of this…

  • Live from Starlight Distillery

    This week we are live from Starlight Distillery and Huber Winery, in Southern Indiana. We run through an incredible line of bourbons with a great lineup of guests. To begin the show, we welcome Ted Huber, owner of Starlight Distillery and Huber Winery to discuss the history of the farm and business. Next, we welcome…

  • Bourbonism – Greg Fischer, Former Mayor of Louisville

    Greg Fischer started out as a businessman where his team at SerVend International was responsible for creating the first ice and drink combination dispenser. Leveraging his quest for innovation and desire for finding the good in people, he made a move into the political sphere, being sworn in as Louisville Mayor in 2011. Greg served…

  • Russ Firkin Diculous – Russ Smith of Mr & Mrs Bourbon Company

    We’re joined by Russ Smith, aka Russdiculous, to talk Mr & Mrs Bourbon Company, his new line of whiskeys. We have a great time discussing how he got involved in bourbon, what he’s seen on his tour through Kentucky, and how his journey brought him to where he is. Russ shares some stories of what…

  • Coffee and Whiskey – John Wadell of Stave & Bean and Kentucky Peerless

    John Wadell, fonder of Stave and Bean Coffee Company and Single Barrell Curator at Kentucky Peerless joins us to talk coffee and whiskey. John talks about what brought Stave & Bean to be and how his time at Peerless helped to make that possible. We then move into the Peerless line and chat about their…

  • Stay Firkin Buzzed – Tyler Zoller of Louisville Bourbon Buzz

    Tyler Zoller, from Louisville Bourbon Buzz joins us for some great whiskeys and even brings a couple of his picks for us to try. We talk hardcore music, the straightedge scene, and what it’s like being a new dad. He takes us on a journey through what got him into photography and how he feels…

  • Do It To Taste – Hemingway Whiskey Company’s Jacob Call, Clayton Call, and Forrest Smallwood

    Hemingway Whiskey Company joins us in the studio to talk First Edition Hemingway Rye and Papa’s Pilar. Jacob Call and Clayton Call join Forrest Smallwood to walk through their incredible rye whiskey and ‘sweet as sunshine’ rum and tell the stories of how they came to be. Come join the fun as we explore Ernest…