In continuation of National Bourbon Heritage Month, this week’s guest on the Bit by a Fox Podcast is Trey Zoeller, founder of Jefferson’s Bourbon, a collection of small batch bourbons founded in 1997, before there was much of a ‘craft’ spirits industry to speak of.
Listen to Episode 92: Kings County Distillery with Colin Spoelman For this week’s Bit by a Fox Podcast I spoke with Colin Spoelman, the Co-Founder and Head Distiller of Kings County Distillery – New York City’s oldest, largest, and premier whiskey distillery, and a leader in America’s craft distilling movement. Founded in 2010, Kings County was New York City’s […]
Brent Elliott is the Master Distiller behind one of the most iconic bourbon brands in the world – Four Roses Bourbon. This week on the Bit by a Fox Podcast, we got to chat about the dramatic journey that Four Roses has had since 1888(!), how they were one of the few distilleries in America to survive Prohibition, and how Seagrams nearly destroyed the brand in the 1950s. I also got a chance to taste the “Fourth Rose” in their lineup – Four Roses Small Batch Select.
Jack McGarry, co-founder of famed NYC Irish bar The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog, and return Bit by a Fox Podcast guest, Tim Herlihy, Brand Ambassador for Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey, discuss their forthcoming book,’From Barley to Blarney – A Whiskey Lover’s Guide to Ireland’
For this week’s Bit by a Fox Podcast episode I spoke with Bryan Davis, founder of Lost Spirits Distillery here in Los Angeles. Recently named one of the best distillery tours in the world, I had to go down the rabbit hole myself… This phantasmagoric distillery is like no other – part theme park and […]
Drumroll please! Get ready to listen to the dulcet tones of someone attempting to avoid the dreaded vocal fry as much as possible…because Bit by a Fox is now a weekly podcast! It’s true! As an extension of this boozy blog, I’ll be giving you all a weekly dose of audio realness. This has been a […]
I can’t believe it’s been over a month since I visited the gorgeous Maker’s Mark distillery in Loretto, Kentucky. But if you’ve been following me on social media, you know that it’s been a bonkers few months of travel and imbibing across the country and continents! But it was this Kentucky visit that kicked it all off. […]
Ah, St. Patrick’s Day. That hallowed day of green beer, shamrock everything, and shots! shots! shots! I don’t know about you, but I’m just not up for that craziness anymore. I mean, some shades of green can be very flattering, and I can get down with a whisk(e)y shot on occasion – as long as it’s the good […]
Being the first of anything is always a challenge. Blinking Owl Distillery co-owners, husband and wife, and longtime Santa Ana residents, Brian and Robin Christianson know that all too well. After setting aside their careers and devoting nearly four years to conceptualizing, researching and planning the business and build-out of the first craft distillery in Orange County, they’ve finally opened […]
We are full-on into horse racing season, also known as Bourbon Season….or just Drinking More Bourbon Than Usual Season. And, of course the Mint Julep holds a special importance this time of year because of the Kentucky Derby. But, we’re just getting started! The Kentucky Derby may be the first but it is just one out of […]
