Podcast Distillers

Jeff Wuslich of Cardinal Spirits in Bloomington, Indiana joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to talk about the distillery and its spirits, getting into copackaging, considerations for new brands and so much more.

Ray Hooker of Indian River Distillery in Vero Beach, Florida joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to explore a sampling of several different experimentals and product.

Jesse Wilson from Still It returns again with Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to catch up on his latest experiments. Jesse and Alan introduce a collaboration to honor the late Ben Quady through Bad Motivator's next chapter using barrels that had been provided to them by Ben. We also nerd out on fermentation cultures, and Alan waxes nostalgia with …

Brian Gelfo of Broadleaf Whiskey joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss the brand as we drink through two batches and even chat about the future of Brothers of the Leaf

Author, food and spirits journalist and sprits educator Steve Coomes joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to chat about agave based spirits and his impressions from a recent trip to Mexico to explore tequila distilleries

Birk O'Halloran of Rockwell Vermouth and Iconic Wine joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson on Distillers Talk. Birk chats about his lengthy botanical R&D project developing his artisan vermouths using local California botanicals, as well as what sets the products apart from other vermouths on the market. We also get into some upcoming projects, in…

Amy Bohner of Alchemy Distillery in Humboldt County, California joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson. Nerd out with us as we get into all sorts of unique grains and go through a flight of their Boldt Cereal Killer triticale whiskey, wheat whiskey and genever style gin. We also chat about their new tasting room and on site restaurant.…

Jesse Wilson of the Still It Youtube show and Chase the Craft podcast joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson

Brett Schlagel of Distillery 64 in New Albany, Indiana joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to chat about the distillery and speakeasy.

Distiller Bill Hockett of Dayton Barrel Works Artisan Distillery joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss his recent release of Harper's Siren Armagnac Barrel-Aged Gin. We also chat about the whiskey Bill will be releasing in the future under his own label, contract work and then we try to find the perfect botanical-themed name for future …

Stephen Osborn of Stoutridge Distillery and Winery joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson again, and this time he's brought his latest Quartarium series as part of a Transcendent Spirit Exploration.

Ben Quady of Badmotivator Barrels joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss his approach to alternative barrels. We also explore a flight of samples from his projects.

Moonshiners Master Distiller contestant and veteran JJ Jackson, aka "High and Angry", joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson on Distillers Talk to discuss his personal journey that led a philosophy and theater arts major to the military and ultimately to distillation.

Henry Anderson of Dominion Distillery and Gatling Still Works in Washington State joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to chat about the distillery and his still building company. You've heard about one of his projects on a previous episode!

Jessie Zien and Matt Nurre of Two Eagles Distillery join Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to talk about their distillery located in the Chicago area. They talk about their adventures in contract distillation, in addition to making their own products including whiskey, gin, arak and RTD cocktails. We get into their specialty working with flavor chem…

Randall Janc aka Whiskey Shaman joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson this week with a blind flight of spirits he is working on and we discuss his projects, including his spirits-focused YouTube Channel. Follow The Whiskey Shaman on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_whiskeyshaman Check out Whiskey Business FBG: https://whiskeybusinessfbg.com…

Journalist and writer Marielle Songy joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to talk about her new book, The Absinthe Frappé, and all things absinthe. Tune in to hear about her exploration with absinthe and thoughts on how distillers and cocktail bars can help make absinthe more relatable in the U.S. market.…

Fernando Plata of Big Cypress Distillery in Miami joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss botanical spirits and extraction methods. Make sure you catch this one as we also issue a challenge for a unique botanical bill to meet our custom spirits request!

Jerrod Leon Henry of Rio Grande Distillery joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to chat about the distillery and their products. We're digging deep into agave, gin, moonshine and more. He even shares a story from his youth about the first time he was playing around and trying to make liquor.

Chip Tate returns to Distillers Talk with Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to deep dive into questions distillers should be asking themselves and any prospective partners before entering into business agreements. We also get into brandy and agave spirits!

Will, Clay and Dallas Glazik of Silver Tree Beer & Spirits join Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to talk about the new distillery the three brothers are launching, as well as their current and upcoming products. We also learn about the family farm and their proprietary seed strains.

Chip Tate of Chip Tate Craft Copperworks and Tate & Co Distillery joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss his custom still building, the craft distilling industry, future plans with the distillery, brandy and more.

Kelley Tennille joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to update on her latest projects with Whiskey Thief Distilling and her seasonal gins, as well as her work producing okra hydrosols for Pholk Beauty. We also highlight her second run on Moonshiners: Master Distiller, which is currently airing on the Discovery Channel.…

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson chat with Wayne Herbert of Ozark Still Works

Moonshine Shua of the Un-Taxed Podcast and Broken Bones Distillery joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson

Max Fann and Malik Warrad of Inbox Beverage join Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss their container-based brewing and distilling units, as well as their own spirits offerings.

The family behind Mingo Creek Craft Distillers joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss Liberty Pole Spirits in Washington, PA

Stephen Callahan of Tennessee Hills Brewstillery joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson on Distillers Talk with his team, including Head Distiller Jason Franklin and brewmaster Danny Smith.

Zach Traylor joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss his research work focused on cultivating corn varieties tailor-made for whiskey production.

Lynn Delean-Weber and Martin Weber of Edelbrand Pure Distilling join Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss their European style fruit brandy, or vinars.

Carrie and Daniel Ford of Dragon's Mouth Distillery join Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss their emerging distillery in Indiana

Cyrus Mason of the podcast Still 'n the Clear joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss the podcast and his newly launched Moonshiners Academy. Learn more about Cyrus: Moonshiners Academy https://moonshinersacademy.com/ Still'n The Clear Website https://stillntheclear.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8BLWAw6PV2kRjW4Lmgdp5w…

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson catch up after vacation to chat about what they've been up to over the past couple weeks. We get into barrel picks, Alan's recap from the ADI conference, getting locked in garages and elevators and more on the horizon during Bourbon Heritage Month.

Dirk Fentz, aka Indiana Bourbon, joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to chat about whiskey in Indiana

John Miller of Steekee Creek Malt joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to chat about his malting company and more

Distiller Tyler Johnson from Hawaiian rum distillery, KoHana, joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to talk about the distillery and their unique sugarcane varietals.

Jimmy Jaxx of Jimmy Jaxx Shine Shack joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to talk about the distillery and his work with Amanda Bryant

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson catch up with Amanda Bryant from the Discovery Channel's Moonshiners: Master Distiller.

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson are joined by Ken Schreiner to discuss the distilling notebooks of AJ Schreiner, Ken's great great grandfather. The notebooks include his personal notes on mash bills, process, yeast making, malting and more from the late 1800's to early 1900's spanning distilleries across Kentucky and Indiana.…

Gary Hinegardner from Wood Hat Spirits joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to discuss some of the corn breeds Gary is growing and using in his spirits, and what truly makes a distillery 'craft'. We also catch up on some Wood Hat news and rant about protecting our corn harvests from avenging wildlife.…

Erik Owens, President of the American Distilling Institute (ADI) joins Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson for the 100th episode of Distillers Talk!

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson catch up with 5th generation distiller and country music star Tyler Wood of Tyler Wood Distilling Company in Kentucky

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson chat with Hunter Coffey of Three Boys Farm and Distillery on-site at the distillery about some updates and new projects around the corner.

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson chat with still maker and Moonshiners Master Distiller contestant Jason Harl of 13 Stills

Erica and Patience Fields of Brooks Grain join Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson to chat about the company and Erica's 40+ years experience supplying rye and more to the spirits industry. We discuss grain trends over the past few decades and predictions for the future, including what we can expect to see with grain prices in the near future.…

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson catch up with owners Josh Howes and Tommy Craggs at Watch Hill Proper, a new whiskey lounge and club in Louisville, KY. We're also joined by WHP Director of Operations Forrest Price and friends from the team at Castle & Key Distillery.

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson chat with Australian distiller Nick Hope of Dusty Barrel about rice whiskey and using koji, as well as production and making the company sustainable.

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson welcome back Dr. Pat Heist of Wilderness Trail and Ferm Solutions for a discussion on yeast with friend of the show, Kent Mace

Alan Bishop and Christi Atkinson are on location at Donum Dei Brewery in New Albany, Indiana with owner/distiller/brewer Richard Otey. We discuss and tour the brewstillery's operations, and enjoy a flight of their products.