by Randy Warren | Feb 26, 2026 | General Audience
Marc Dottore, founder of Dueling Grounds Distillery in Franklin, Kentucky, is committed to doing things the way he believes they should be done, even when everyone tells him there’s an easier path. New Tunes and No Shortcuts Marc came to the whiskey business...
by Randy Warren | Feb 20, 2026 | Podcast Episode
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...
by Randy Warren | Feb 12, 2026 | General Audience
When I pulled up to Burnt Church Distillery in Bluffton, South Carolina, I listened for the moment their story breaks from the usual script. After interviewing distillers from Colorado to Kentucky, I’ve learned that every region tells its own story through...
by Randy Warren | Feb 5, 2026 | Podcast Episode
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....
by Randy Warren | Feb 2, 2026 | General Audience
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Nathan Burkhead, the Maturation and Warehousing Manager at Bulleit Distilling Co., and let me tell you, this conversation changed how I think about modern whiskey making. Nathan’s not a typical bourbon guy wearing...
