EP 8: The States of Whiskey

Join MikeD and TI as we take a trip across the US via whiskey! In this episode we go coast to coast trying the whiskeys from distilleries in Oregon, Wyoming and Virginia.

 

Oregon Spirit Distillers Bourbon:
History: Founded in 2009, was born out of Brad Irwin's desire and passion for distilling, his interest in different styles of whiskey, and what made each of them different. Today their distillers are motivated by the same thing. Located in Bend with one of the largest whiskey barrel inventories in the state of Oregon.  Their bourbon whiskey is a four grain bourbon made with corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley. This whiskey is made and aged for four years on site in Bend, Oregon. After four years in new American white oak barrels, the barrels are married and a touch of water is added to bring their whiskey to 94 proof.

Taste Profile: Caramel apple, floral, earthy, light smoke, cool mint, vanilla

 

Wyoming Whiskey Bourbon:
History: Started back in 2006, with Brad and Kate Mead along with David Defazio. The Meads are very well known Ranchers and Defazio was lawyer among other things(river guide, late night philosopher, angler)

Taste Profile: Floral, baking spices, browned butter, vanilla, cinnamon, toffee

 

Virginia Distillery Company Port Finish:
History: The late Dr. George G. Moore had a great passion for single malt whisky and his adopted home in Virginia. A native Irishman, George came to the U.S. in the 1970’s to seek new opportunities. In 2011, after many years of building successful businesses in both the U.S. and Ireland, George finally had the chance to combine his two passions when he started Virginia Distillery Company. Today, George’s wife, Angela Moore and their son, Gareth Moore, along with his wife, Maggie Moore, have taken the helm to continue building George’s dream. They carried the legacy forward by reinventing American Single Malt whisky. Every barrel is a culmination of the world’s finest distilling, aged to perfection in the ideal climate of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. VHW Port Cask Finished Whisky is made from 100% malted barley, marrying American Single Malt whisky made on-site in Virginia with aged Scotch malt whisky.  A focus on finishing in Port casks for a minimum of 12 months adds depth and complexity.

Taste Profile: Honeyed fig, walnut, apple, smoke, sweet fruit, cocoa, cinnamon, clove, caramelized sugar

 

Cigar: Brick House Maduro Robusto