Key In The Lake Whiskey Podcast

Two Chicagoans dedicated to everything whiskey. Join Jake Hukee and Wilson Torres as they thread the current identity of the whiskey industry to the principles of the past through conversations and interviews with industry leaders.

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Episodes

153. Industry Round Table

Wednesday Oct 20, 2021

Wednesday Oct 20, 2021

Jake, Callum and Wilson are joined by old friends Chris Blatner and Matt Brown, along with a new friend of the business (Gio) Sean Giordano. Gio is a Longtime bartender and former bar manager, and brings a balanced perspective of how whiskey brands can build in bars and restaurants. We throw questions and situations at Gio to see how he’d help build brand loyalty for up and coming distilleries.Guests: Chris Blatner, Matthew Brown and Sean GiordanoHosts: Jake Hukee, Wilson Torres & Callum O’DonnellListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

152. Bespoke Beverage

Wednesday Oct 13, 2021

Wednesday Oct 13, 2021

Founders of Bespoke Beverage Bobby Gonzalez and Noah Tracht sit down with us to share their innovative story of creating cocktails to go through the hospitality industry. Bobby and Noah also share their insights on developing a business during the pandemic, that’s transformed into a disruptor in the alcohol industry.

Wednesday Oct 06, 2021

Callum and Jake return from a night of account visits to share their stories and insights of being a whiskey brand ambassador in Chicago. The two also kill a bottle of Jim Beam 8-year-old Bourbon in a donkey decanter from 1988. (This is not a sober episode).Hosts: Jake Hukee & Callum O’DonnellListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

150. Bourbon Heritage Month

Monday Sep 06, 2021

Monday Sep 06, 2021

Guests: @UrbanBourbonist - Chris Blatner & Matt Brown of Blaum Bros. Distilling Co.Hosts: Jake Hukee Listen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comJake Hukee is a brand ambassador for Starward WhiskyKey In The Lake

149. Industry Talk With Jake

Tuesday Aug 24, 2021

Tuesday Aug 24, 2021

Jake sits down solo on this episode to explain why there hasn’t been a podcast the last couple of weeks. Jake also shares his travels across the country during the last month, and talks about the responsibility of whiskey social media and how it has evolved in just the past couple of months.

Tuesday Aug 03, 2021

Guest: Mark WilliamsHosts: Jake Hukee & Callum O’DonnellVist Traverse City Whiskey HEREListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

Monday Jul 19, 2021

Guests: Stephan KurpinskyHosts: Jake Hukee, Wilson Torres & Callum O’DonnellExplore Mr. Black hereListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

Thursday Jul 15, 2021

Guests: Kelli Nakagama & Nigal VannHosts: Jake Hukee, Wilson Torres & Callum O’DonnellListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

Tuesday Jul 06, 2021

Guests: Zalman Goldbloom Hosts: Jake HukeeVisit GNS Market HERE to purchase from their great whiskey selection Listen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

Monday Jun 28, 2021

Guests: Sean Josephs and Chris BlatnerVisit Pinhook HereHosts: Jake HukeeListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

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