EmbellishPod

Let’s explore the stories around products, places and people that make them inherently interesting. Stories full of drama or passion. Stories filled with history. New stories. True stories. Less than true stories. We’ll mostly talk about bourbon and whiskey….but who knows what else might draw our attention.

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Eric John Janssen

I met Eric at a whiskey event and we had some pretty fun conversations around whiskey and farming. Him from his personal background and mine from my current profession. I knew I needed to have him on so I could talk through a few farm distilleries and get educated from some folks that are in his backyard.

Oct 18, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 78

Lost Lantern

This week we'll have Lost Lantern joining us and talking about what it takes to be an independent bottler, how they came up with the idea for the business and maybe even some of their products from their most recent launch. @lostlanternwhiskey

Oct 13, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 77

John Wadell

A curator and purveyor of Single Barrels for Peerless Distilling , an entrepreneur in the Coffee Industry and a Kentucky Colonel all walk into a bar. Thats John. If you've been around bourbon for 10 minutes you know exactly who he is. I was a huge fan of Peerless and in the first wave of orders for Stave and Bean. I'm super excited for this conversation...lets see what happens. @kentuckypeerless @bourbon_colonel86...

Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 76

RD1 Spirits

RD1 as a brand may not be as recognizable to you today as it will be in three months, but if I mentioned the brand William Tarr you probably know exactly what I'm talking about. I've been interested in what this brand has going on since the KBF in 2021 so I'm more than excited to have Chris join me to tell me about what they have going on, and any potential future plans they might have.

Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 75

Recession Pours

If you believe what's popping up on the 24 hour news cycle we are on the precipice of another recession. Beyond that we've had some folks on the show recently that have indicated that the believe we are in the pre-stages of a bourbon decline. With either of these possible outcomes on the horizon how can you decide what safe and accessible pour you should follow? We'll talk about recession pours, AfroFusion, Whiskey Community and more as I ramble my way into the upcoming Kentucky Bourbon Festival...

Sep 20, 2022•34 min•Ep. 74

Pairing with Whiskey Mutant

About a year and a half ago I was sitting in my office during the waning stages of quarantine watching this group of people just have a blast at Whiskey Weekend Batch 3 hosted by the Podcask. I kept seeing this guy running around with snack cakes talking about pairing. I'm not gonna lie, the fomo was turned up to 11. At the time I wasn't aware of who exactly he was but since then I've gotten to know Eric a little better and not only has his pairing gained some level of notorious repute, he's co-...

Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 73

Lets Talk Smokewagon

Smokewagon has been around for a while but they really entered my radar a couple of years ago when they were selling a single barrel through a specific online community and then that barrel disappeared. My curiosity was high enough that I was on the list before the barrel was redirected to a different retailer and a small subset lucked out to be able to purchase one of the 40ish remaining bottles. Watching the social media reaction to that particular situation solidified my want to talk to Aaron...

Sep 06, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 72

American Mash & Grain

I have a couple of different types of episodes. One is interview based(which is what we will do tonight) and the other is background info on distilleries or brands that somehow tie together in my sometimes erratic methodologies. These episodes take a good deal of research and when it comes to craft distilleries this can be difficult as many are not necessarily getting the press they deserve. I'm not afraid to admit I've used the website of tonights guest numerous times for that primary informati...

Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 71

Podcaster Thunderdome

David and I have been circling the same guests and events pretty much since the beginning of both of our podcasts. I figured it was time for us to finally meet and decide who should quit first. hint: it's probably me. Sorry for the less than stellar audio but it was the only way I could get the fire to load for my audio podcast feed. If you want better quality audio, and some video hop over to youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnnkD_SxNOw

Aug 23, 2022•3 hr 44 min•Ep. 70

Unveiling the Layers: Propaganda's Unique Perspective on Music, Politics, and Culture

In this episode of the Embellish podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Petty, also known as Propaganda or Prop Hip Hop. Prop is a multi-talented artist, including being a musician, author, and podcast host. We had a unique conversation covering a range of topics, from his music and storytelling style to his passion for coffee and whiskey. The conversation dives into Prop's background and his journey as an artist. He discusses the importance of storytelling in his music and how it is ...

Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 69

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