The Revival of Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey | Ponfeigh & Wigle Distillery

Before Prohibition, Pennsylvania rye whiskey helped shape American whiskey culture through coal towns, frontier distillers, the Whiskey Rebellion, and the rise of Monongahela Rye. Today, a new generation is fighting to preserve that history.In this episode of The Mash Bill Podcast, I sit down with Max and Brendan of Ponfeigh Distillery to explore the revival of Pennsylvania rye whiskey and the deep roots behind their distillery. Then, Elise and Alex Trask of Wigle Whiskey Distillery join the conversation to uncover the history of Pittsburgh whiskey, the Whiskey Rebellion, and why rye whiskey nearly disappeared from America entirely.This episode is packed with bourbon history, Pennsylvania whiskey history, Monongahela Rye storytelling, distilling heritage, and the people preserving these lost American whiskey traditions today.Watch now on YouTube and follow for more whiskey history, distillery stories, rare whiskey conversations, and behind the scenes bourbon content.Instagram & Facebook: @parlorroomtastingsTikTok: @WhitneyRye#PennsylvaniaRye #MonongahelaRye #RyeWhiskey #WhiskeyHistory #BourbonPodcast #AmericanWhiskey #WhiskeyRebellion #CraftDistillery #PittsburghWhiskey #TheMashBillPodcast #WhitneyRye