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
244 episodes
Episode #137 - Blaum Bros. | Tasting Knotter Bourbon
š„ Getting to taste a bourbon unicorn never gets old.During our visit to Blaum Bros. Distillery, Matt and Mike surprised us by pulling out a bottle of their Original Knotter Bourbonāa bottle that's become a true bourbon unicorn and is nea...
Friday Blind Tasting Challenge | Brickway Double Barrel Bourbon
š„ This week, Jeff and Wes put Brickway Double Barrel Bourbon to the test in a true blind tasting.We're both fans of double barrel bourbons, so the expectations are high. But when the label disappears, can Brickway still stand out against...
Episode #136 - Grandpa Al's Legacy Lives On in This Whiskey | Tasting Wildcat Distillery - Tillmans Whiskey
š„ Every great whiskey has a storyāand sometimes that story starts in a farm field generations ago.One of our favorite things is discovering how a whiskey got its name. At Wildcat Distillery, their Tillman's Whiskey is more than just a bo...
Father's Day Special Blind Tasting - This pour is for my dad.
This pour is for my dad. He wasn't a huge bourbon fan, but he always tried the whiskeys I brought home. A tribute to a father's simple pleasures. Remembering his favorite Crown Royal and Coke, a bond shared through a familiar sip. Cherishing...
Father's Day Special Blind Tasting - My Dad's Legacy & Mesquite Smoke
After losing my father, I found solace helping my mom. Evenings led us to a local distillery, revealing a community built on shared moments and open learning. The unique smoky flavors explained it all.
Episode #135 - How a Custom Still Mix-Up Became a Happy Accident at Lonely Oak Distillery
š„ Sometimes the best things in whiskey happen by accident.You don't just order a custom still and have it show up next week. Building a distillery still can take monthsāor even years. And when projects stretch that long, mistakes can hap...
Friday Blind Tasting | Shortbarrel Straight Rye Whiskey & Bees Knees
š„ One blind tasting turned into two.On this Friday Blind Tasting Challenge, we put Shortbarrel Straight Rye Whiskey under the box expecting one reviewābut the conversation quickly led us down the rabbit hole to another Shortbarrel expres...
Episode #134 - Wildcat Distilling Co. | Tasting Wildcat's first Bourbon...from the barrel
š„ Every new distillery faces the same question: Source whiskey, bottle it young, or wait until it's truly ready?At Wildcat Distilling in Webster City, Iowa, they chose patience.Rather than rush a bourbon to market, they wai...
Episode #133 - A Journey to Wildcat Distilling Co. | A Generational Farm
š„ From Iowa farmland to the whiskey glass.At Wildcat Distilling Co. in Webster City, Iowa, a brother-and-sister team, alongside their spouses, are carrying on a tradition as old as America itself. They plant the corn, harve...
Friday Blind Tasting | StilL630 Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey
This week, we put StilL630 Whiskey under the box and put our palates to the test. Jeff is joined by the Big Human and Wes for a true blind tastingāno labels, no preconceived opinions.We were big fans when we visited the distillery an...
Episode #132 - Rush Creek Distillery | Tasting Honey Finished Bourbon
š„ Honey-finished bourbon is having a momentāand we're here for it.Barrel finishing has become one of the biggest trends in bourbon, and honey cask finishes are creating some seriously interesting pours.So when we got the chance to tr...
Friday Blind Tasting | Kings Family 10 year Bourbon
Itās Friday, and that means blind tasting time. Today under the box it turns out to be a Kings Family 10 year Bourbon. Friend of the show, Wes joins me on this blind tasting, so check it out and see what we think.
Episode #131 - Old Glory Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey Review
š„ No two single barrels are ever the sameāand thatās what makes them special.At Old Glory Distilling Co., their Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey has become a regular release, giving whiskey fans a chance to experience the unique chara...
Blind Tasting Challenge | Still Austin Single Barrel Straight Rye vs. Sazerac Rye 125 Proof
Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: Craft vs. Big Bourbon.This time, we put a Still Austin Single Barrel Straight Rye head-to-head against the bold new Sazerac Rye 125 Proof Rye.One is a rising craft whiskey favorite. The other c...
Episode #130 - Old Louisville Whiskey Co. | Production is Production, it hasn't changed.
Non-Distillery Producers have lots of choices. And one of those choices is do they ever want to distill their own product. In this episode, Amine Karaoud and Old Louisville Whiskey Co. has made the choice to rely on a heritage dist...
Friday Blind Tasting | Whiskey Acres Bloody Butcher Bourbon
š„ Friday Blind Tasting Challenge is back.Under the box this time is Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. Bloody Butcher Bourbon, made with the increasingly popular Bloody Butcher corn, a heritage grain thatās gaining attention across the cra...
Episode #129 - Elijah Craig PGA Valhalla | Tasting at Whiskey University
š„ You can find Elijah Craig almost anywhereā¦ but not like this.When Elijah Craig partners with the PGA of America, it results in a limited annual release thatās much harder to track down.In this episode, Craig Duncan of Whisk...
Blind Tasting MB Roland Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey | Friday Whiskey Challenge
š„ Friday Blind Tasting Challenge is back. Under the box this time? MB Roland Distillery Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey.The Big Human and Wes jump in for a true blind rye whiskey tastingāno labels, no expectations, just honest reaction...
Episode #128 - Whiskey Geek Talk on a different level | West Fork Whiskey Co.
š„ This oneās for the true whiskey nerds.We sit down with Julian Jones of West Fork Whiskey Co. for a deep dive into the science of distilling whiskey. Weāre talking esterification, yeast selection, hybrid sour mash techniques, and ho...
Tasting Steeple Ridge 4 Grain Sour Mash Bourbon | Friday Whiskey Challenge
š„ Friday Blind Tasting Challenge is back. This time, weāre putting a limited release 4 grain sour mash bourbon from Steeple Ridge Bourbon to the test, completely blind.We were lucky enough to grab a bottle when it droppedā¦ but the real q...
Episode #127 - Tasting Edelweiss Single Malt | Thornton Distilling Co.
š„ When you hear āEdelweiss,ā you probably think of the classic songā¦ but what if you could distill it?Thatās exactly the question Ari Klafter asked at Thornton Distilling Co. and the result is something truly one-of-a-kind.In th...
Tasting Harmony Spirits Barrel Strength Bourbon Whiskey | Friday Whiskey Challenge
This time, weāre putting a barrel strength bourbon from Harmony Spirits Distillery to the test, straight out of the northern heartland of Minnesota. Small craft distillery. Big proof. No label.Can this barrel strength craft bourbon stand...
Episode #126 - MB Roland Distillery | Guided tasting of Barkers Mill BiB
Some bourbons are hard to find...this is one of them.Back at MB Roland Distillery in Kentucky, we had the chance to experience a guided tasting of their highly sought-after Barkerās Mill Bottled in Bond Bourbon, led by Mary Beth and Paul...
Tasting George T Stagg 2025 BTAC | Friday Whiskey Challenge
š„ Friday Blind Tasting Challenge just got serious.This time, Wes (Patreon supporter and friend of the show) brings out a heavy hitterāGeorge T. Stagg 2025 from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC).One of the most highly sought...
Episode #125 - Tasting American Single Malt | Thornton Distilling Co.
Before the bottleā¦ thereās the barrel. At Thornton Distilling Co., one whiskey stands above the rest, their American Single Malt. After years of aging, itās finally ready for its first release.In this episode, we get a rare opportuni...