The Firkin Podcast – Every Drink Tells a Story

  • 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…

  • Wine, Bourbon, and French Horns

    This week we are joined by Dan Callaway of Bardstown Bourbon Company. We talk orchestras, wine, and bourbon as we sample some excellent pours from Bardstown Bourbon Company. Learn why you need to get down to Bardstown on your next bourbon tour!

  • Superfood Mixers with Modica

    This week we’re joined by Modica, a superfood cocktail mixer company that is making waves with their variety of mixers. We find out about how this simple business plan grew into a product that is now available in 11 states and growing. 

  • 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…

  • Colonel PawPaw’s Brandy – Brandon O’Daniel of Copper & Kings

    This week we’re joined by Brandon O’Daniel, Head Distiller at Copper & Kings. We sample through an awesome line of brandies and hear the stories of Brandon and the distillery. Brandon gets a new nickname and builds out his perfect brandy playlist.  Brandon’s story begins with a love for plants, growing up on a Kentucky…

  • Danielle Mann of Rivergreen Cocktails

    During the pandemic, Danielle Mann discovered an appreciation for a good Sloe Gin. As a practicing OBGYN physician, business wasn’t the greatest, but there was one industry that was doing rather well; ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails. The problem was, there were no good options when it came to gin. Seizing the opportunity, Danielle started looking into…

  • 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…

  • Brewing in Bourbon Country – Sam Cruz of Against the Grain Brewery

    Sam Cruz pays us a visit from Against the Grain Brewery. We talk about his history and how he became involved in brewing beer. We take a look at what Against the Grain brewery has in its catalog and dive deep into what it’s like to be a successful brewery. Sam shares his thoughts on…

  • 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…