Key In The Lake Whiskey Podcast

174. Journeyman Distillery - Tom Balich and Matt McClain

Journeyman Distillers Tom Balich and Matt McClan host us at the distillery. Tom and Matt speak on the evolution of their single barrel program over the last decade and the current expansion of Journeyman across the United States and in their local community. Guest: Tom Balich & Matt McClainHosts: Jake Hukee & Callum O’DonnellVisit Journeyman HereListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

173. Steve Malloy of Malloy’s Finest

Steve talks to us about the history of the multi-generational ran liquor store. He shares how he’s honoring the legacy of his grandfather and father by perusing personal relationships with distilleries across the world to create an eclectic collection of spirits for his customers. We also discuss the proliferation of craft distilleries, barrel programs and the new methods of distilleries/liquor stores alike sell their products. Guest: Steve MalloyHosts: Jake Hukee & Wilson TorresShop at Malloy’s Finest HEREListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

172. Jeppson’s Bourbon - Tremaine Atkinson and Tyrus Yamagiwa

I sit down with Founder Tremaine Atkinson and Head Blender Tyrus Yamagiwa of Jeppsons Bourbon. We explore how they began sourcing whiskey from George Dickel and MGP to begin their bourbon program with the infamous/legendary Jeppson’s Malort label front and center on the bottle. We track the history of Tremaine creating CH Distillery as a vodka distillery to purchasing Jeppson’s Malort and innovating into a bourbon distillery.Guests: Tremaine Atkinson & Tyrus YamagiwaHost: Jake HukeeVisit Jeppson’s HEREListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

171. 12 Days of Barrel Picks - Aberlour 18

170. 12 Days of Barrel Picks - Journeyman Distillery

Journeyman Distillers Tom Balich and Matt McClain join the show. Tom and Matt speak on the evolution of their single barrel program over the last decade and the current expansion of Journeyman across the United States and in their local community. Guest: Tom Balich & Matt McClainHosts: Jake Hukee & Callum O’DonnellVisit Journeyman HereListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

169. 12 Days of Barrel Picks - Dancing Goat Distillery

Dancing Goat founder, head distiller and 2021 Key In The Lake Whiskey Podcast MVP Nick Brady Maas joins the pod. He shares how he created his single barrel program from MGP stock, and by producing his own solera barrel-aging system and double-oaking his private selects whiskeys.Guests: Nick Brady MaasHosts: Jake HukeeVisiting Dancing Goat Distillery HEREListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

168. 12 Days of Barrel Picks - Starward Whisky

I nerd out about Starward’s single barrel program. if you didn’t know, I’m the Midwest Brand Ambassador for Starward Whisky, and I help lead our single barrel program across the US. We also feature an amazing single barrel selection from Leo’s Mayfair. Happy New Year.

167. 12 Days of Barrel Picks - Castle & Key

Wilson features the first single barrel to launch in Illinois from Castle & Key. Wilson unknowing helped select this single barrel while visiting the distillery in late 2021. Wilson and Jake also reflection their professional relationship from their beginning days of working at KOVAL to the growth and current craze for single barrels across the industry. And, Wilson poses a giveaway for a bottle of the featured single barrel (41:48).Hosts: Jake Hukee & Wilson TorresVisit Castle & Key HereListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

166. 12 Days of Barrel Picks - Watershed Distillery

Steve Malloy of Malloy’s Finest sits down with us to share his Watershed Distillery Single Barrel. Steve talks to us about the history of the multi-generation family ran liquor store, and the legacy of his grandfather and father that he’s honoring of by perusing personal relationships with distilleries across the world to create an eclectic collection of spirits for his customers.Guest: Steve MalloyHosts: Jake Hukee & Wilson TorresShop at Malloy’s Finest HEREListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

165. 12 Days of Barrel Picks - Jeppson’s Bourbon

I sit down with Tremaine Atkinson and Tyrus Yamagiwa of Jeppsons Bourbon. We explore how they began sourcing whiskey from George Dickel and MGP to begin their bourbon program with the infamous/legendary Jeppson’s Malort label front and center on the bottle. We also dive into their single barrel program that’s sweeping across Chicago retailers and focus on a pick from GNS Market.Guests: Tremaine Atkinson & Tyrus YamagiwaHost: Jake HukeeVisit Jeppson’s HEREListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake