The Whiskey Lore® Podcast podcast

The Whiskey Lore® Podcast

The Whiskey Lore Podcast, hosted by best-selling travel author Drew Hannush, is a captivating exploration of whiskey’s rich history, myths, and modern craft distilling culture, appealing to both enthusiasts and curious newcomers. Covering bourbon, Scotch, Irish, rye, and more, the podcast offers three formats: Stories, which delve into historical narratives like the origins of Bottled-in-Bond or Ireland’s whiskey rebirth, Interviews which documents whiskey history and the people making it, and Whiskey Flights, a weekly series focused on craft distillery travel. Whiskey Flights transports listeners to craft distilleries worldwide, offering virtual tours that highlight unique operations, local grains, and innovative spirits. Episodes feature chats with founders—like Brian Cummings of Great Northern Distilling or Guy Whitehead of Lucky Guys Distillery—covering topics from potato vodka to bitters crafting. Each Flight emphasizes the pleasures of distillery visits, sharing practical travel tips and cultural context, such as Wisconsin’s supper club scene or Tasmania’s whiskey boom. Hannush’s warm narration and curiosity bring distilleries to life, making listeners feel like they’re sipping alongside him.

The Whiskey Lore Podcast, hosted by best-selling travel author Drew Hannush, is a captivating exploration of whiskey’s rich history, myths, and modern craft distilling culture, appealing to both enthusiasts and curious newcomers. Covering bourbon, Scotch, Irish, rye, and more, the podcast offers three formats: Stories, which delve into historical narratives like the origins of Bottled-in-Bond or Ireland’s whiskey rebirth, Interviews which documents whiskey history and the people making it, and Whiskey Flights, a weekly series focused on craft distillery travel. Whiskey Flights transports listeners to craft distilleries worldwide, offering virtual tours that highlight unique operations, local grains, and innovative spirits. Episodes feature chats with founders—like Brian Cummings of Great Northern Distilling or Guy Whitehead of Lucky Guys Distillery—covering topics from potato vodka to bitters crafting. Each Flight emphasizes the pleasures of distillery visits, sharing practical travel tips and cultural context, such as Wisconsin’s supper club scene or Tasmania’s whiskey boom. Hannush’s warm narration and curiosity bring distilleries to life, making listeners feel like they’re sipping alongside him.

 

#100

✈️ WF064 to Missouri: Copper Mule Distillery - Wheated Bourbon in Wine Country with a historical twi...

Copper Mule Distillery (Hermann, MO) WF0064 Back in 2001, I stumbled upon a beautiful sect... more

28 Jul 2025

32 MINS

32:03

28 Jul 2025


#99

🎙️ Ep. 123 - RM ROSE CO DISTILLERY: Exploring Atlanta Georgia's Forgotten Distilling Legacy with An...

Originally meant to be my 63rd Whiskey Flight podcast, I had no idea what a historical gol... more

21 Jul 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:36

21 Jul 2025


#98

✈️ WF063 to Georgia: 1861 Distillery - Six grain Bourbon, the limestone myth, and a rescued Mississi...

How many times have you driven down I-75 through South Georgia, not knowing there were qua... more

14 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:30

14 Jul 2025


#97

🎙️ Ep. 122 - BARRELL CRAFT SPIRITS: The Art of the Bourbon Blend

In today's conversation, I'm joined by Joe Beatrice and Tripp Stimson from Barrell Craft S... more

10 Jul 2025

34 MINS

34:21

10 Jul 2025


#96

✈️ WF062 to Kentucky: Stone Fences Tours - A guide to the tour company experience

Stone Fences Tours (Versailles, KY) WF0062 Listeners of Whiskey Lore know I have a passion... more

07 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:39

07 Jul 2025


#95

🎙️ Ep. 121 - DR. PAT HEIST: Wilderness Trail Distillery and Firm Solutions Co-Founder

In this conversation, Drew Hannush interviews Dr. Pat Heist, co-founder of Wilderness Trai... more

30 Jun 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:56

30 Jun 2025


#94

‍✈️ WF061 to Kentucky: New Riff Distillery - New breed, rye forward, handsome bottle

New Riff Distillery (Newport, KY) WF061 As we continue to celebrate the release of Whiskey... more

23 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:01

23 Jun 2025


#93

‍✈️ WF060 to Kentucky: Whiskey Thief - Bottle your own, farm atmosphere, NULU cocktails

Whiskey Thief (Franklin Co and Louisville, KY) WF060 Surprise, surprise, we're going to ha... more

16 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:21

16 Jun 2025


#92

‍✈️ WF059 to Kentucky: Augusta Distillery - Small town Americana, historic converted factory, cigar ...

Augusta Distillery (Augusta, KY) WF059 The month-long celebration of the release of Whiske... more

02 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:35

02 Jun 2025


#91

‍✈️ WF058 to Kentucky: RD1 Spirits Distillery - Explore the barrel, micro-distillery, entertainment ...

RD1 Spirits Distillery (Lexington, KY) WF058 Today, we start a journey through Kentucky, v... more

26 May 2025

31 MINS

31:22

26 May 2025


#90

‍✈️ WF057 to Pennsylvania: Iron City Distilling - The three chamber still, Rosen rye, old PPG factor...

Iron City Distilling (Creighton, PA) WF057 It's time to head back to Pennsylvania, to visi... more

19 May 2025

36 MINS

36:02

19 May 2025


#89

‍✈️ WF056 to Nevada: Minden Mill Distillery - Estate distillery, Scottish pot stills, wow-factor col...

Minden Mill Distillery (Minden, NV) WF056 Taking a short break from the Great 48 on-site v... more

12 May 2025

59 MINS

59:32

12 May 2025


#88

‍✈️ WF055 to Delaware: Painted Stave Distillery - Scrapple spirits, food trucks, artistic touch (G48...

Painted Stave Distillery (Smyrna, DE) WF055 For our 17th of the Great 48, I thought I was ... more

05 May 2025

32 MINS

32:36

05 May 2025


#87

‍✈️ WF054 to Pennsylvania: Dad's Hat Distillery - Rye revival, Rosen rebirth, amazing young whiskey ...

Dad's Hat Distillery (Bristol, PA) WF054 Been a long time since I've been in eastern Penns... more

28 Apr 2025

33 MINS

33:16

28 Apr 2025


#86

‍✈️ WF053 to Maryland: Meinelschmidt Distillery - Veteran owned, wheat whiskey focus, town rebirth (...

Meinelschmidt Distillery (Hagarstown, MD) WF053 Time for another Mid-Atlantic stop, this o... more

21 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:19

21 Apr 2025


#85

‍✈️ WF052 to Virginia: Copper Fox Distillery - Malting floor, wood smoked malts, country distillery ...

Copper Fox Distillery (Sperryville, VA) WF052 You've heard of peat smoked Scotch...well, t... more

14 Apr 2025

33 MINS

33:29

14 Apr 2025


#84

‍✈️ WF051 to West Virginia: Black Draft Distillery - Horse farm to party barn, agritourism, historic...

Black Draft Distillery (Martinsburg, WV) WF051 What started as a horse farm is now the hom... more

07 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:37

07 Apr 2025


#83

‍✈️ WF050 to North Carolina: Oak and Grist Distillery - American single malt, Speyside experience, s...

Oak & Grist Distillery (Black Mountain, NC) WF050 Just a few miles east of Asheville, Nort... more

31 Mar 2025

33 MINS

33:41

31 Mar 2025


#82

‍✈️ WF049 to Georgia: ASW Distillery - Pot still whiskey, America meets old world, three distillerie...

Today I braved Atlanta traffic for one of my favorite recorded interviews of the year. Joi... more

24 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:52

24 Mar 2025


#81

✈️ WF048 to Florida: St. Augustine Distillery - Free tours, ice works, taming Florida heat (G48:10)

St. Augustine Distillery (St. Augustine, FL) WF0048 Heading down to a beautiful distillery... more

17 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:22

17 Mar 2025