The Friskey Whiskey Podcast
Welcome to The Friskey Whiskey Podcast with your hosts MikeD and TI! Whether you’re a seasoned whiskey enthusiast or a newcomer to the world of whiskey, we’re excited to share our passion for this timeless spirit with you. Join us every Wednesday at 4pm as we explore the history, flavors, and culture of whiskey from around the world. Whether you prefer your whiskey neat, on the rocks, or in a classic cocktail, we’ll cover everything you need to know to enjoy this complex and nuanced spirit.
Episodes
On this episode join MikeD and TI as they welcome guests Steve and the legendary Ebon to a blind tasting. While not following the rules of a typical blind tasting the group is challenged to use their nose, tastebuds and intellect to decipher which whiskeys are which.
Jack Daniels Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey
Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon
Special Bottle: Chickencock Cotton Club Rye
Join MikeD and TI as we continue with the fifth part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.
Sample 8:
Tormore distillery
Age: 5 years
Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L
Nose: Nutty barley and juicy pear, with a whisper of tropical fruit zestiness
Palate: Malted milk biscuits, fried dough, white pepper and sawdust
Finish: Lemon, salted caramel...
In this episode join MikeD and TI as they just hang out and enjoy a couple of fantastic whiskeys!
In this episode join TI as he interviews Dolly and Mike of The Bar Book! Make sure you check out their site or download their iOS app. Keep an eye out for their Android app coming soon!
In this episode join MikeD and TI as they partake in tasting some higher end and hard to come by American whiskeys.
Join MikeD and TI as we continue with the fourth part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.
Sample 5:
Ardmore distillery
Age: 5 years
Cask: Bourbon barrel
Nose: Gingerbread, flamed orange peel, damson and stewed plums
Palate: Oatcakes, toasted barley with a touch of nuttiness (almond flakes and honey roasted peanuts), brown sugar
F...
Join MikeD and TI as we welcome back to the show Steve! Together we celebrate a couple of our favorite whiskey from over the last year of The Friskey Whiskey Podcast!!
Join MikeD and TI as we continue with the third part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.
Sample 13:
Girvan Distillery
Age: 10 years
Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L
Nose: Tropical wafts of pineapple, fruity pastries, some creamy notes of coconut, chai, and granola
Palate: Dried oranges, buttered brioche with honey, softly spiced with swe...
Join MikeD and TI as they revisit Chattanooga Bottled in Bond from episode 7! Only this time with a twist!
Chattanooga Whiskey
History: Inspired by the city's rich distilling history, Chattanooga Whiskey was founded in 2011 with a mission to bring back "Whiskey to the People." Due to Prohibition whiskey production stopped in Chattanooga in 1920. And the post prohibition act only allowed 3 counties in Tennessee to make whiskey. In...
In this episode join MikeD and TI as they dive into a Tennessee whiskey classic, Jack Daniels!
With only the finest grains, pristine water from the Cave Spring Hollow,and mellowed drop-by-drop through sugar maple charcoal. We proudly age in new, handcrafted white oak barrels, the same way we’ve been doing for more than 150 years.
And our Tennessee Whiskey doesn’t follow a calendar. It’s only ready when our ...
MikeD and TI are back with another mixologist episode! In this one they decided to go with a single distillery and their recipes.
A classic whiskey-ginger with a dash of lime; perfect for an afternoon session or an evening aperitif.
Ingredients 2 oz Keeper’s Heart Whiskey ½ oz lime juice 6 oz ginger beer
Method Build ingredients in order given in a highball glass with an ice rod. Stir once, briefly.
Join MikeD and TI as we celebrate Christmas the best way we know how. With some nice bottles of bourbon!
Join MikeD and TI as we continue with the second part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.
Sample 4:
Port Dundas Distillery
Age: 15 years
Cask: Barrel; 180 - 200L
Nose: Buttery and sweet with vanilla and brown sugar, and a zesty kick of citrus
Palate: Maple syrup on pancakes, cereal and milk, gingerbread
Finish: More ginger, more...
Join MikeD and TI as we invite Steve back onto this episode! We go through a few of the unique expressions from Maker's Mark!
Maker's Mark was created by T. William "Bill" Samuels Sr., who purchased the Burks' Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky in 1953. Production began in 1954 and the first bottles were bottled in 1958. The brand's signature red wax seal is still hand-dipped today. The story of Maker's Mark began when Bill Samuels S...
In this episode join MikeD and TI as they discuss the whisky, Floki, that TI brought back from his trip to Iceland.
Eimverk Distillery, founded in 2009, is the creator of the first Icelandic single malt whisky. All of their single malts are created from 100% Icelandic barley.
Join MikeD and TI as we go down the Rabbit Hole and try some interesting whiskeys!
History: Rabbit Hole Distillery is a relatively new player in the world of whiskey, founded in 2012 in Louisville, Kentucky, by Kaveh Zamanian. The distillery was born out of Zamanian's passion for whiskey and his desire to create something unique within the spirits industry. Zamanian, originally from Iran, immigrated to the United States and settl...
Join MikeD and TI as we start the first part of an eight part series! We'll be taking a unique tour around the various whisky regions of Scotland from a carefully crafted whisky box.
Sample 1:
Glentauchers Distillery
Age: 4 years
Cask: 1st fill bourbon barrel
Nose: Lemongrass and fresh orange, with oily barley
Palate: Cherry bakewell, spicy cassia, brown sugar and buttered crumpets
Finish: Salted caramel and sponge cake
Sample ...
Join MikeD and TI as we dive into a classic whiskey cocktail, the Manhattan!
We use three different vermouth to determine if they really do impact the flavors of a Manhattan. We go with the classic rye version of this legendary cocktail.
Recipe Used:
2oz whiskey of choice
1oz sweet vermouth
2 dashes angostura bitters
Kentucky Owl was founded by Charles Mortimer Dedman in 1879, operating until prohibition became law in 1916. At this point, the government seized some 250,0007 gallons of Kentucky Owl, taking it away for safekeeping. One night, the warehouse where the bourbon was stored burned to the ground. Oddly, for a building filled with alcohol, the fire lasted only a matter of hours, leading many to suspect the entire Kentucky Owl stock had ...
Join MikeD and TI as they take another tour through some of TI's personal collection.
Yellowstone Bourbon: $36.99. 93 proof. Mash Bill 75% corn 13% rye and 12% malt
Yellowstone Bourbon was originally launched in 1872 to honor the establishment of our country's first National Park, Yellowstone, The distillery was started by J. B. Dant (son of J.W. Dant) who teamed up with D. H. Taylor and J. T. Williams. It operated independently ...
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