🎙️ Ep. 124 - TWO STACKS IRISH WHISKEY: The Return of the Irish Whiskey Bonder with Shane McCarthy

Back in the 19th century, when Ireland ruled the whiskey world, distilleries didn't bottle their own whiskeys. Instead this was left to whiskey bonders who took barrels of aged spirit and blended, distributed, and marketed them to the world as Irish Whiskey. As the industry consolidated during the 20th century, the roll of the bonder all but disappeared. But today, this Irish legacy has come alive once again with Shane McCarthy and his fellow founders telling that story through their Two Stacks Irish Whiskeys. Join us as Shane and I chat about the history of bonding, the misconception about peated Irish whiskey, putting whiskey in a mini-can, and why single grain may be the perfect gateway for Bourbon drinkers trying to find an Irish whiskey to embrace.  We'll talk about:  The origins of Two Stacks Irish Whiskey The Art of Irish Whiskey Bonding Reviving the Bonding Tradition John Teeling's Influence on Irish Whiskey Building Relationships with Distilleries Innovative Whiskey Production Techniques Signature Blends and Experimentation The Unique Concept of Whiskey in a Can Exploring the Single Grain Category Corn whiskey vs single grain Access beyond Two Stacks signature series And for those longing for a commercial-free episode with bonus interview time, try out the 7 day free trial of the Whiskey Lore Patreon Speakeasy at patreon.com/whiskeylore