Great American Whiskey Cookers
Welcome to The Great American Whiskey Cookers, your exclusive pass to the world of craft distilling. Join us on this captivating video series and podcast as we venture behind the curtain with America's finest distillers. Get ready to meet the passionate souls who work the stills, discover the exquisite spirits they craft, and uncover the rich stories that embody America's liquid heritage.
Episodes
273 episodes
Episode #152 - Old Glory Distillery | Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel - Guided Tasting
What makes a great Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel stand out?On this episode, the team at Old Glory Distillery takes us through a guided tasting of their Tennessee Whiskey Single Barrel—a regular release that showcases what this dist...
Friday Blind Tasting | Driftless Glen 10 Year HazMat
This Friday’s Blind Tasting Challenge comes courtesy of Patreon supporter Joe Schwartz, who sent us a bottle of Driftless Glen 10 Year Hazmat Bourbon.We’ve already tasted a lower-proof version of this 10-year bourbon. Now the questio...
Episode #151 - 128 Proof! | Casey Jones Mashbill #2 Tasting
🥃 128 Proof! | Casey Jones Mashbill #2 TastingThings get serious when Casey Jones Distillery pours us their Mashbill #2 at a powerful 128 proof.During one of our tastings at Casey Jones, Cody, one of the distillery’s founders, gave u...
Friday Blind Tasting Challenge | Boot Hill Distillery 90 proof Bourbon vs. 107 Proof Single Barrel
Same Mash Bill. Same Distillery. Two Very Different Bourbons.It’s another Friday Double Blind Tasting, and this time we’re putting two wheated bourbons from Boot Hill Distillery in Dodge City, Kansas head-to-head.Both express...
Episode #150 Whiskey Acres Tasting Whiskey Acres Red, White & Blue 250th Bourbon
America’s 250th anniversary deserves a special pour!On this episode of The Great American Whiskey Cookers, we sit down with Pat Brophy of Whiskey Acres for a guided tasting of their 250th Commemorative Red, White ...
Friday Blind Tasting - Bonding Over Bourbon Single Barrels | Casey Jones Sorghum vs. OZ Tyler
Two Casey Jones Single Barrels. One Blind Tasting Showdown!This Friday’s Blind Tasting Challenge features a special selection from Bonding Over Bourbon. They picked two different single barrels from Casey Jones Distillery, and now it’s u...
Episode #149 |Old Monroe Distillery - Custom Char Level | How Barrel Char Changes Whiskey
What happens when you create your own char level?When we sat down with Adam Stumpf at Old Monroe Distilling, we had to talk about one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of whiskey production: barrel char.Adam gi...
Friday Tasting - MB Roland Dark Fired Kentucky Straight Bourbon | An Unexpected Whiskey Gemd Episode
Sometimes life just happens, and sometimes it puts an unexpected bottle of whiskey in your hands!Instead of a Friday Blind Tasting, we’re bringing you a special distillery tasting from MB Roland Distillery in Pembroke, Kentucky. Paul and...
Episode #148 - Where Farming Meets Whiskey: The Origin Story of Whiskey Acres Distillery
Farming and distilling have gone hand in hand for generations. But when a multi-generational family farm takes that tradition one step further and turns its own grain into whiskey, we take notice.On this episode, we introduce you to Whis...
Friday Blind Tasting - Glenns Creek Flippin the Bird & Glenns Creek Experimental Heirloom Blend
Two whiskeys. One blind tasting. Zero idea what’s in the glass!This Friday’s Blind Tasting Challenge features Glenns Creek Flippin’ the Bird & Heirloom Blend, courtesy of Patreon supporter Dan Tuuri, who brought these bottles back fr...
Episode #147 - Rush Creek Distillery | Tasting the Cask Strength Rye
Christmas candy, cinnamon red hots, and butterscotch—this rye brings the flavor!Rush Creek’s Cask Strength Rye Whiskey delivers big flavor and plenty of proof, but surprisingly, it doesn’t drink as hot as you might expect.<...
Friday Blind Tasting Challenge | Striped Pig Single Barrel Bourbon
Under the box this week is Striped Pig Single Barrel Bourbon from Charleston, South Carolina—a whiskey we’ve never tasted and, honestly, had never even heard of before.That makes this a true blind tasting. No label. No expectations. ...
Episode #146 - Dueling Grounds Distillery | Let's talk Distillery Production
What really goes into distillery production?Every distillery has its own approach to making whiskey. From fermentation and mashing to distillation, cuts, and barrel selection, there are countless variables that can shape the final spirit...
Friday Blind Tasting - Huling Station Bourbon | Can This Tennessee Bourbon Win Us Over?
🥃 Friday Blind Tasting Challenge is back!This week, we put Huling Station Bourbon from Tennessee under the box for a true blind tasting.We’re going in without seeing the label, so the only thing that matters is what’s in the ...
Episode #145 - Pursuit Spirits | The Art & Science of Bourbon Blending
🥃 What really goes into blending a great bourbon?In this episode, we’re in Louisville, Kentucky, sitting down with Ryan Cecil and Kenny Coleman of Pursuit Spirits for an inside look at the art and science of bourbon blending.Ble...
Can an Unknown Bourbon Beat Old Fitzgerald? | Friday Double Blind Tasting
Old Fitzgerald vs. an Unknown Bourbon—Who Wins the Double Blind?This Friday’s Blind Tasting Challenge puts a familiar name head-to-head with a bourbon you may have never heard of.🥃 Old Fitzgerald 7 Year — a well-known whiskey with pl...
Episode #144 - From Barrel to Bottle | The Hidden Work at Sideshow Spirits
🥃 What happens after the whiskey is made?We spend a lot of time talking about distilling, aging, barrels, and tasting—but what happens when the whiskey is ready for the bottle?At Sideshow Spirits in Lincoln, Nebraska, we take a ...
Friday Blind Tasting Challenge | Sweet Georgia Brown
Under the box this week is Sweet Georgia Brown Wheated Bourbon from Legends Distillery in Cumming, Georgia.We’ve never tasted it blind, so there are no labels, expectations, or preconceived opinions—just honest reactions and tasting note...
Episode #143 - Iowa Legendary Rye | Tasting Red Label
🥃 What if one of Iowa's most legendary whiskey recipes traces back to the Prohibition era?Back in Carroll, Iowa, we sit down for a guided tasting of Iowa Legendary Rye – Red Label with the grandson of the family's original bootlegger. H...
Friday Blind Tasting Challenge | Thornton ASM vs. Cedar Ridge ASM
🥃 Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: American Single Malt Showdown!This week, we put two outstanding American Single Malts head-to-head in a true blind tasting.🥃 In one corner: Cedar Ridge American Single Malt—an established fav...
Episode #142 - Black Band Distillery | The Still Room "Why Black Band Distillery Is Every Whiskey Nerd's Hidden Gem"
The best craft distilleries don't chase trends—they build them into every bottle.At Black Band Distillery in Peoria, Illinois, being Certified Organic and Certified Kosher isn't reserved for a special release—it's simply how they make wh...
Friday Blind Tasting | Driftless Glen 10 Year Bourbon
Friday Blind Tasting Challenge is here, and this week's bottle is a big one.Under the box is Driftless Glen's brand-new 10-Year Bourbon, a milestone release that marks a major achievement for one of America's standout craft distilleries....
Episode #141 - Thornton Distilling Co. | Our Distillation is Deliberate
🥃 Great whiskey doesn't happen by accident, it starts in the still.Every master distiller has a philosophy behind the way they craft their spirits. From fermentation to making precise cuts, every decision influences the final flavor in t...
Friday Blind Tasting Challenge | Black Band Wheated Cask Strength
🥃 Friday Blind Tasting Challenge is heating up!This week, we put Black Band Wheated Cask Strength Bourbon under the box for a true blind tasting.Cask strength bourbons aren't for everyone. With bold proof and intense flavor, they can...
Episode #140 - Black Band Distillery's Flagship Bourbon | Guided Tasting & Review
In this episode, Black Band Distillery Brand Ambassador Tate Ulm takes us through a guided tasting of their Flagship Bourbon Whiskey, sharing the story behind the bottle, its flavor profile, mash bill, aging process, and what makes it the si...