//podcastplus.net/feed/spirits-of-whisk-e-y~29005ae5 Welcome to the Barrel Room Chronicles, hosted by Kerry Moynahan. Kerry is a Certified Bourbon Steward, former bartender, co-host of the Spirits of Whisk(e)y podcast, media producer and all-around whiskey aficionado. Kerry has combined her love for whiskey into media projects which celebrate this great spirit. And for the last 20 years she has been helping others tell their stories though television, film and other media. But now it’s time for her to take her love for whiskey and her experience in the entertainment industry to uncover the fascinating stories of the water of life. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:07:12 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/108079796/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-9%2F407205833-44100-2-99a9524548f52.mp3 Kerry Moynahan talks with Mel Heim , the creative mind behind Big Nose Kate Whiskey , a bold spirit honoring the legendary frontier woman who outlived Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp. Backed by powerhouse investors Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone , the brand rewrites Kate’s story—celebrating resilience, independence, and a legacy too big to be forgotten. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:25:42 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/108079796/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-9%2F407205833-44100-2-99a9524548f52.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/105816203/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-22%2F404319328-44100-2-36b4fdacb1bfa.mp3 In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles , Kerry Moynahan its down with Bobby DeMars—filmmaker turned whiskey innovator and founder of Blind Barrels, the only double-blind whiskey tasting subscription in the U.S. What began as a quarantine pastime has grown into a national movement, spotlighting small American distilleries and making premiumcraft whiskey more accessible than ever. Also, check out our new online whiskey shop ! Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/105816203/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-22%2F404319328-44100-2-36b4fdacb1bfa.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/105816203/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-22%2F404319328-44100-2-36b4fdacb1bfa.mp3 In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles , Kerry Moynahan its down with Bobby DeMars—filmmaker turned whiskey innovator and founder of Blind Barrels, the only double-blind whiskey tasting subscription in the U.S. What began as a quarantine pastime has grown into a national movement, spotlighting small American distilleries and making premiumcraft whiskey more accessible than ever. Also, check out our new online whiskey shop ! Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/105816203/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-22%2F404319328-44100-2-36b4fdacb1bfa.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/105315751/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-10%2F403678594-44100-2-224aa113ea433.mp3 In this special on-location episode, Kerry Moynahan takes you behind the velvet ropes at The Nth 2025 , one of the most prestigious luxury whiskey events in the world. Join Kerry as she reconnects with some of the industry’s most respected voices—and tastes some of the rarest expressions on the market. From brand-new American launches and collector-level Scotch to unique rice whiskies from Japan and elegant cask-finished releases, this episode showcases the craftsmanship, innovation, and personality behind the glass. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:34:18 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/105315751/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-10%2F403678594-44100-2-224aa113ea433.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/105315751/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-10%2F403678594-44100-2-224aa113ea433.mp3 In this special on-location episode, Kerry Moynahan takes you behind the velvet ropes at The Nth 2025 , one of the most prestigious luxury whiskey events in the world. Join Kerry as she reconnects with some of the industry’s most respected voices—and tastes some of the rarest expressions on the market. From brand-new American launches and collector-level Scotch to unique rice whiskies from Japan and elegant cask-finished releases, this episode showcases the craftsmanship, innovation, and personality behind the glass. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:34:18 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/105315751/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-10%2F403678594-44100-2-224aa113ea433.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/104868735/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-1%2F403106072-44100-2-3b91b1beb63e2.mp3 In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, host Kerry Moynahan explores two unique sides of the American spirits revolution—one driven by finance, the other by flavor.First, Kerry sits down with Ryan LaValle and Hunter Robillard, of ASM Capital Partners, a venture firm dedicated to fueling the future of American Single Malt whiskey. From Hunter’s early days helping his father create a maple-infused whiskey brand to Ryan’s transition from Wall Street to whiskey investment, this duo is helping bridge the gap between distilleries and capital. They discuss how whiskey becomes an asset class, what makes American Single Malt such a compelling category, and how ASM is empowering distilleries to grow through thoughtful investment and strategic support.Then, in Tavern Talk Kerry speaks with Neal Cohen, co-founder of Tip Top Proper Cocktails. From their humble beginnings inspired by the music festival circuit to landing on Delta Airlines, Tip Top is redefining what ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails can be. Neal wa... Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:44:54 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/104868735/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-1%2F403106072-44100-2-3b91b1beb63e2.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/104868735/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-1%2F403106072-44100-2-3b91b1beb63e2.mp3 In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles, host Kerry Moynahan explores two unique sides of the American spirits revolution—one driven by finance, the other by flavor.First, Kerry sits down with Ryan LaValle and Hunter Robillard, of ASM Capital Partners, a venture firm dedicated to fueling the future of American Single Malt whiskey. From Hunter’s early days helping his father create a maple-infused whiskey brand to Ryan’s transition from Wall Street to whiskey investment, this duo is helping bridge the gap between distilleries and capital. They discuss how whiskey becomes an asset class, what makes American Single Malt such a compelling category, and how ASM is empowering distilleries to grow through thoughtful investment and strategic support.Then, in Tavern Talk Kerry speaks with Neal Cohen, co-founder of Tip Top Proper Cocktails. From their humble beginnings inspired by the music festival circuit to landing on Delta Airlines, Tip Top is redefining what ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails can be. Neal wa... Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:44:54 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/104868735/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-1%2F403106072-44100-2-3b91b1beb63e2.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/104551738/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-24%2F402701082-44100-2-8af4c2c7dc202.mp3 In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles , host Kerry Moynahan sits down with Caitlin Bartlemay, Master Distiller at Clear Creek Distillery, to dive into the pioneering spirit behind McCarthy’s Whiskey—widely recognized as the original American single malt. Broadcasting from the heart of Hood River, Oregon, Caitlin shares her journey from wheat farm kid to one of the most respected figures in American craft distilling.Listeners will hear about the visionary founder Steve McCarthy, who launched Clear Creek in 1985 with a mission to create European-style fruit brandies using Oregon-grown produce. A rainy hiking trip in Ireland later sparked his passion for peated single malt, and in 1994, McCarthy’s released the first drops of what would become the foundation of the American single malt movement.Caitlin breaks down the unique distillation process using imported Scottish peated malt and Oregon oak barrels, as well as the use of a single-pass hybrid still—setting McCarthy’s apart from traditional S... Tue, 24 Jun 2025 01:51:11 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/104551738/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-24%2F402701082-44100-2-8af4c2c7dc202.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/104551738/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-24%2F402701082-44100-2-8af4c2c7dc202.mp3 In this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles , host Kerry Moynahan sits down with Caitlin Bartlemay, Master Distiller at Clear Creek Distillery, to dive into the pioneering spirit behind McCarthy’s Whiskey—widely recognized as the original American single malt. Broadcasting from the heart of Hood River, Oregon, Caitlin shares her journey from wheat farm kid to one of the most respected figures in American craft distilling.Listeners will hear about the visionary founder Steve McCarthy, who launched Clear Creek in 1985 with a mission to create European-style fruit brandies using Oregon-grown produce. A rainy hiking trip in Ireland later sparked his passion for peated single malt, and in 1994, McCarthy’s released the first drops of what would become the foundation of the American single malt movement.Caitlin breaks down the unique distillation process using imported Scottish peated malt and Oregon oak barrels, as well as the use of a single-pass hybrid still—setting McCarthy’s apart from traditional S... Tue, 24 Jun 2025 01:51:11 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/104551738/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-24%2F402701082-44100-2-8af4c2c7dc202.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/104188305/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-16%2F402237278-44100-2-1def4753bc137.mp3 Host KerryMoynahan takes Barrel Room Chronicles to the floor of WSWA Access Live in Denver for an exclusive Whiskey Whereabouts special. From global cask aging with Lost Irish to the bold innovation of Tennessee Legend, this episode features dynamic interviews with the people behind today’s most exciting spirits. Discover award-winning American single malts from Balcones and Virginia Distillery Co., a bourbon tribute to a 12-year-old innovator with Edmond’s Honor, and updatesfrom returning favorites like Natterjack. Plus, learn about the legacy of Tom Bullock Spirits and the mission behind Pronghorn Collective. Pour yourself a dram and join the journey. Listen now on BarrelRoomChronicles.com or whereveryou get your podcasts. #WhiskeyWhereabouts #BarrelRoomChronicles#WSWA2025 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:09:44 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1ccc74d4/podcast/play/104188305/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-16%2F402237278-44100-2-1def4753bc137.mp3