The wide world of booze

After a long hiatus, the Podcast is Back with our first repeat guest, Kate Bernot

Missoula, Montana-based beer and food writer Kate Bernot returns to the podcast to wax nostalgic about New Jersey’s under-appreciated BYOB restaurants.

Copper & Kings Releases Way Up West Brandy Aged in American Single Malt Whiskey Barrels

Louisville, Ky.-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. announces its latest novel barrel-finished, pure copper pot-distilled American Brandy limited release, Way Up West. The brandy is five years old, with 30 months of maturation in award-winning American single malt whiskey barrels following 30 months in Kentucky Bourbon barrels. The varietal blend is Copper & Kings’…

Podcast Episode 19: Brian Hoefling, Author of Distilled Knowledge

I sit down with Brian Hoefling, author of Distilled Knowledge: The Science Behind Drinking s Greatest Myths, Legends, and Unanswered Questions and discover, among other things, Brian’s “Ten-Point Scale of Intoxication.” As always , Chmcl Str8jckt composed the theme music. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and SoundCloud.

Oregon’s Trail Distilling Hosts Inaugural WSET Level 2 in Spirits Course

Trail Distilling hosted the inaugural WSET Level 2 in Spirits Course last month, with a mix of distillers, ambassadors and spirit lovers completing a distillation run and commissioning the first class barrel. Trail Distilling is the first distillery in the country to be certified to teach WSET Award in Spirits Courses. Celebrating its 50th year,…

Richmond, Va.’s Reservoir Distillery Releases Hunter & Scott Rye Whiskey

The mash bill for Hunter & Scott Rye is made from 67 percent Rye and 33 percent Wheat

Podcast Episode 18: SakePedia Live at Now Serving, Los Angeles

This episode’s a bit of a departure from the usual format. I recorded one of the events on my book tour for SakePedia. I’m in the hot seat this time, in conversation with Courtney Kaplan, co-owner of the L.A. izakaya <a href="http://”>Tsubaki at the fantastic L.A. culinary bookstore, Now Serving. Huge thanks to Courtney and…

My New Book, ‘Imbibing for Introverts,’ Is Here

The podcast returns! Jordan Wicker Speaks Easy

Pre-Order my new book, ‘Drink Like a Geek’

Tattersall Distilling launches ‘almost ready-to-drink’ cocktail

Podcast Episode 17: The Gin-i Hendrick’s Experience

Podcast Episode 16: Irish Whiskey with Tullamore D.E.W. brand ambassador Donna Stewart