Key In The Lake Whiskey Podcast

234. Industry Roundtable

We’re back at Warehouse Liquors with Zak Rye, Eric Rosentreter and Chris Blatner. We continue our conversation on, “Are Single Barrels Dead?” Then we head into a variety of conversations: including; how to separate pure capitalism from creating a culture as a whiskey brand/retailer; the consequences when brands are purchased and their relationships with accounts, but also how more innovation comes with new money. Then we discuss the categories of consumers and how to build the perfect whiskey event.Guest: Zak Rye, Eric Rosentreter & Chris BlatnerHosts: Jake HukeeShop at Warehouse Liquors hereListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.com

233. Are Single Barrels Dead?

Are Single Barrels Dead? Good friends Chris Blatner and Wilson Torres join me for a conversation and debate if the heyday of whiskey single barrels is coming to an end in America.Guests: Chris Blatner & Wilson TorresHosts: Jake Hukee Listen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

232. Buzzard’s Roost

Buzzard’s Roost Founder and Master Blender Jason Brauner, along with Sales Manager Omar Elayan join the show to share the brand story of their whiskey. Jason also shares stories of opening Bourbon Bistro, 18 years ago, while being one of the first single barrel customers for many distilleries in Kentucky. He also shares Buzzard’s Roost intricate method of back engineering the barrel-aging process to produce this innovative whiskeys.Guest: Jason Brauner & Omar ElayanHosts: Jake Hukee & Steve MalloyListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

231. Industry Roundtable

Live from Warehouse Liquors in Chicago, IL, I’m joined by Callum, Eric Rosentreter and Zak Rye for a in-depth industry discussion on whiskey. We discuss the etiquette of whisky tastings; along with customer etiquette in retail stores and how to build a relationship with retailers. Eric and Zak also throw-in their two cents on how to get yourself banned from a bar/retail shop. We also ponder about building small whisky brands and the potential loss of value of single barrels.Guest: Zak Rye & Eric RosentreterHosts: Jake Hukee & Callum O’DonnellShop at Warehouse Liquors hereListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.com

230. Matt Brown Returns

Our precious Matt Brown of Dancing Goat Distillery returns to the show. We discuss the over saturation of whiskey brands and the effects that has on the consumer; along with an in-depth conversation on distributor relations with whiskey brands. We also taste through some new whiskeys from DG and shares some laughs.Hosts: Jake Hukee & Matt Brown Listen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

229. Happy 4th of July

I share a story… When my grandfather was laid to rest, and the first conversation my family and I had about him was his service. My uncles, my cousins and I passed around a bottle of Woodford Reserve, and as the bottle emptied, our hearts were grew more full from the pervasive memories of our hero. Host: Jake Hukee@KeyInTheLakeListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.com

228. Pinhook Single Barrel Pick

Chris Blatner and I select our second Pinhook Bourbon Single Barrel. This year’s Vertical Series hails from the Kentucky distillery’s eight-year-old stock of MGP barrels that the owners purchased years ago to begin their company. This year, Chris and I are selecting the barrel for Malloy’s Finest, and owner Steve Malloy sits down with us in his swanky office to taste through the three samples that Pinhook provided for us. Guest: Steve MalloyHosts: Jake Hukee & Chris BlatnerListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

227. National Bourbon Day

Jake is joined by old friends Chris Blatner and Wilson Torres to celebrate National Bourbon Day. The guys discuss the ever-changing notion of how Bourbon is legally defined, yet evolving new subcategories of the Native Spirit. They sip on a Leopold Bros. Bourbon single barrel, a couple new Bardstown releases and the newest hot item from Penelope. Hosts: Jake Hukee, Chris Blatner & Wilson TorresListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

226. World Whisky Day | Part 2

Live from Delilah’s we celebrated World Whisky Day with our good friends from six distilleries from across the world. On Part 2, we get started with Eric Rosentreter of Old Elk, then we flip the script and Chris and Matt interview me about Starward Whisky (00:36:40). And to bring the house down, our spirit sherpa Nick Brady Maas of Dancing Goat closes the show (01:03:10). Listen to the personal stories of these distillery representatives and the history of their distilleries. Guests: Eric Rosentreter & Nick MaasHosts: Jake Hukee, Matt Brown & Chris BlatnerListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake

225. World Whisky Day | Part 1

Live from Delilah’s we celebrated World Whisky Day with our good friends from six distilleries from across the world. On Part 1, we chat with Mark Boyle of Pernod-Ricard about Red Breast 12 (06:25:00), followed by Lukas Vlasnik of Woody Creek (25:33:00) and with Joe Luna of Judson & Moore (01:18:58). Listen to the personal stories of these distillery representatives and the history of their distilleries. Guests: Mark Boyle, Lucas Vlasnik & Joe LunaHosts: Jake Hukee, Matt Brown & Chris BlatnerListen to more episodes and read stories at keyinthelake.comKey In The Lake