Whiskey Shenanigans Podcast

Claudia Coffey, host of The Best Bet podcast and Kentucky Derby Insider with Churchill Downs covers bourbon and horse racing across the Commonwealth. In this podcast, she previews the Kentucky Bourbon Festival’s 35th anniversary this fall.

 Join us for an intimate conversation with John Rempe, Master Distiller of Rebel Bourbon. Doscover the fascinating story behind Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell” song, learn about the revolutionary Blood Oath series that’s redefining bourbon blending, and get insider details on limited releases that have fans lining up.

Master Taster Melissa Rift takes us inside Old Forester's 156-year journey of continuous production, from surviving Prohibition with medicinal whiskey licenses to modern innovations like rum cask finishes. She shares insights on developing your palate, the art of...

Wes Henderson is a true flavor man. In this episode, Randy and Wes trade stories on unconventional barrel finishing, what makes a bourbon truly finished, and why it’s sometimes best to break from standard American aging rules.

Lorne Cousin went from professional bagpipe musician in Los Angeles to U.S. brand ambassador for the world’s best-selling single malt. See how Glenfiddich created the American single malt category — and is now reinventing its audience. Listen now.

From Chemistry Lab to Whiskey Innovation: Inside Johnnie Walker’s Blending Mastery with George Harper.

Nicole Austin left a dead-end engineering job in New York City's sewers for a career in the spirits industry. In this episode, hear how she is now using chemistry to perfect ultra-aged bourbon with Diageo’s Blade & Bow brand....

Join Whiskey Shenanigans as Jodie Filiatreau, the artisanal distiller at Evan Williams, shares stories about how “one barrel a day” became the firm’s philosophy for creating unique tastes through small-batch experimentation.

American Whiskey Association founder Michael Bilello is on a mission to make American whiskey the world’s whiskey. View now to see how he’s fighting tariffs, reshaping global trade, and turning U.S. bartenders into ambassadors.

In this podcast, Elijah Craig’s Distiller Conor O’Driscoll reveals how a firm with a 90-year legacy looks to out-innovate whiskey upstarts, and turn everyday bonded bottles into gold bricks of bourbon....

Mission Craft Cocktails co-founder Amit Singh discusses how two self-funded “non-industry” guys built bar-quality, bottled cocktails that fund over a million meals—andchallenge all you may know about ready-to-drink whiskey.

How did the Neighborhood Restaurant Group become one of DC’s most coveted whiskey destinations? Hear how Nick Farrell and Greg Engert hunt big game bourbon and how customers hunt for the neighborhood....

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Steve Nally, a member of the Bourbon Hall of Fame and master distiller with over 50 years in the industry. From his early days at Maker’s Mark working with legendary figures to pioneering custom distilling at Bardstown Bourbon Company, Steve shares insider stories about yeast cultures, expansion challenges, and the current bourbon inventory crisis facing the industry.

Join host Randy Warren as he sits down with Scott Neil from Horse Soldier Bourbon to explore an incredible journey from military service to master distilling. Listen to the podcast to find out more.

Join Whiskey Shenanitans host Randy Warren as he explores the fascinating world of whiskey investment with Jeremy Kasler, founder and CEO of CaskX, an alternative investment fund specializing in bourbon barrels. List to the podcast.

Ben Franzini of Bluegrass Distillers grows his own blue corn, finishes whiskey in toasted and Spanish oak barrels, and once ran a pickle-barrel whiskey experiment. In this episode, we talk farm-to-barrel distilling and the race to quality in American whiskey....

In this podcast episode, host Randy Warren talks with Heidi Durst, known as The Bourbon Nymph, about building community through whiskey. Heidi shares how barrel-aged beer led her to bourbon eight years ago and why she hosts bottle shares at her home.

Podcast host Randy Warren sits down with Chris, known as the Dram Dad, to explore how bringing a photographer’s perspective to American bourbon culture can enrich the experience. Hear how Chris went from bourbon novice to enthusiast in just 18 months, thanks to a transformative Booker’s gift from his brother.

Does spending 40 years in Nashville's music business before building a bourbon brand make sense? In the case of Marc Dottore, founder of Dueling Grounds Distillery in Franklin, Kentucky, the answer is yes. Hear why and how Marc went from music to whiskey....

Misty Blu Stewart, Director of Brand Experience at Bourbon Plus, chatted with Whiskey Shenanigans’ Randy Warren about her journey from Navy brat to Nashville whiskey professional.