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It's Whiskey #FFS | First Fill Spirits
by First Fill Spirits
Holly and Charles, the owners of First Fill Spirits, a curated whiskey shop in Saratoga Springs, New York, discuss all things whiskey and single cask spirits. New products to the shop, blind tastings, distillery reviews, and more in a compact 30 or so minutes. www.firstfillspirits.com
Episodes
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Frank August, Whisky Festivals
In this episode we talk about our upcoming Coastal Scotch & Lost Lantern Seminar along with our April 24th Independent Spirits Film Screening in Saratoga! Charles is headed for Japan but we still got a podcast in, yes! NEW BOTTLES TO THE SHOP Hard Truth Rye Single Barrel Cask Strength Bardstown...
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J.J. Corry, Four Roses Sale
In this episode we taste some limited edition J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey releases that may be something special at the shop soon. What perfect timing as well, since we just had Louise McGuane, the founder and blender, in the shop this past week. Then we discuss the Four Roses sale and all of our...
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Lost Lantern, We're Back!
We're back! Our last episode was in November 2024, but we have to do what our customers want, and two of you mentioned that you missed our podcast. We missed it too, so we'll be releasing one episode a month. In this episode, we discuss the innovation and creativity of Lost Lantern, the…
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Cotswolds, Hong Kong Lowers Tax
After many amazing travels to Scotland over the past few weeks, we're finally back in one place! We discuss Cotswolds Distillery, which Holly visited while in London in September, along with a review of some awesome samples from our friend David, tons of new releases to the shop, and some good…
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Holladay, Top Scotch Distillery Experiences
We're back! Today we discuss how our whisky summer has been going along with new bottles to the shop, our latest seminars/classes and upcoming whisky travel. Then, Holly blind tastes Charles on something that may be a potential new item for the shop, does it make the cut? Followed by a discussion...
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Clydeside, Is Brandy the New Bourbon?
Today we discuss all of the amazing trips we've just returned from -- all Scotland! There are many new releases to the shop and a lot of upcoming tastings & classes. Then we discuss Clydeside Distillery in Glasgow and the Bloomberg article that thinks "Brandy might be the next Bourbon".…
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High Wire, Are You Drinking Less?
In this episode, we discuss South Carolina's High Wire Distilling Co. and their Jimmy Red Corn Bourbon along with one of Fred Minnick's latest articles. According to new data, all generations, across the board, are planning to drink less for a variety of reasons but many based on health reasons.…
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GlenAllachie, Travel with us!
We discuss all of the amazing new bottles to shop and it's a lot. We then do a grab-bag of sorts for new samples that we really need to taste and discuss all of the whisky trips we have planned for 2024 and 2025. In the mix, we talk about GlenAllachie and their new mainland-peated releases called...
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Raasay, Coastal Scotland Trip
This episode is all about Coastal Scotland. We feature Isle of Raasay Distillery and discuss our September West Coast Scotland Whisky Trip. If these distilleries and this discussion don't make you want to book at least 5 trips to Scotland, we don't know what will... Holly blind tastes Charles and...
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Found North, 2024 Predictions
A lot of big moves and acquisitions in our Scotch & Canadian Whisky world! We discuss Found North, Single Cask Nation, and what we see happening in 2024. We also discuss a Dramface article that was pretty harsh on all of this production increase continuing to happen in the Scotch industry (and...
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Spirits of French Lick, Our Holiday Picks
We discuss the experimental and delicious whisky from Spirits of French Lick in Indiana. We took in a few cases as a NYS exclusive of Hindostan Falls Bourbon and everyone is LOVING it, including us. Every December all the influencers, magazines, and all their cousins and friends come out with…
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Kanosuke, Indian Whisky Boom
Our Japan Whisky Tour is coming up in March 2024 so we have Kanosuke on the mind! Also, in the news a ton over the past few weeks is Indian Whisky. We are so excited to see all of this press as Indri, Kamet, and other brands continue to push the category into global awareness. We discuss our next...
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Barrell Bourbon, Scotch Distillery Boom
We're back! We missed you all too. During this episode we discuss both of our trips to Scotland and how whisky faired over the summer. Then we chat about Barrell Bourbon and how they truly are pioneers for American Whiskey Blenders. If you're up for it, after Barrell, we overshare our concerns or...
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Ardnamurchan, 2YR Anniversary Party
It's time for a more "classic" episode with a distillery discussion around Ardnamurchan on the west coast of Scotland. Do us a favor and look it up on Google Maps. You'll see how cool and rural it is! Then Holly blind tastes Charles on a delicious, old, and rare whisky and we talk about Charle's...
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M&H Distillery, 100 Years of Japanese Whisky
We were able to sneak in a podcast before Charles leaves for Scotland & Holly for NOLA! Holly is on a panel this year at Tales of the Cocktail and in honor of this New World Whisky Panel, we discuss M&H Israeli Whisky Distillery. They recently won World Whiskies Awards 2023 World's Best Single…
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All things Islay, Glenglassaugh Relaunch
It's been a month but we have good reasons! I hope you're all up for it but Holly is going to tell you all about her Islay/Water of Life Film trip. No need to get fomo though because we let you know about upcoming trips that you can join as well! Then we discuss the exciting times for…
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Kilchoman, MGP buys Penelope
This episode has a dash of a psychology lesson. Holly thinks everything she tastes is Craigellachie and Charles thinks everything is New World Whisky. The lesson learned: blind tasting does not necessarily get easier! Our minds get in the way! In this episode, you'll watch Holly basically fall...
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King's Family, The Evolution of a Whiskey Drinker
We just had a class with Cara & Justin King of King's Family Distillery in Tennessee so that is our featured distillery for this episode. Although they are "sourcers" they are "sorcerers" in my eyes. They come from a grain merchant family and Justin even worked at MGP so they have access to…
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Interview Series: The Institute of Brewing & Distilling
Episode 2 of our Interview Series! This time we get to chat with the former CEO & Director of the Institute of Brewing & Distilling, Douglas Murray. If you want to have the best technical knowledge of whisky production and spirits production in general, the institute is where you MUST go. I had…
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Interview Series: Edinburgh Whisky Academy
This is our first-ever interview podcast! You'll still get to hear us banter at the beginning where we discuss some of our new bottles to the shop, our latest seminars, and Charles' trip to Japan. Also, Charles will finally get to taste Talnua, the Colorado distillery making Irish-style pot still...
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Bunnahabhain, Colorado Distillery Boom
We're back! Although January & February are supposed to be the retail industry's "down time", we for sure didn't feel that way and we're not even sure why. We have had quite a few amazing Saratoga Whiskey Club classes over the past few weeks and have been focusing on all of our education and…
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Amrut, Water of Life Film Islay Trip
Charles and I discuss all of the upcoming seminars we have over the next few weeks and travel! So many great travel opportunities in 2023. To see what we've announced so far write to us or check out Rascal + Thorn. We also discuss one of our favorite New World distilleries, Amrut Indian Whisky....
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Bardstown Bourbon Co., 2022 Recap
It is so difficult to pick our favorite bottles for 2022 but we can pick out a few of the brands that really impressed us. Charles and I discuss which brands really hit it out of the park in 2022 and we can't wait to see what 2023 holds. We also discuss Bardstown Bourbon Company and how…
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Mini Episode | Light Whiskey
In this episode, there are no new releases, blind tastings, or anything like you're used to from us! This is a "mini" episode focusing on a particular style of whiskey. We will be doing more of these throughout 2023. In this episode, we review our latest store pick single barrel, Obtainium 15YR...
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Scapa, Whisky Advent Calendars
The NOT-to-be-forgotten Orkney Distillery: Scapa! We discuss all things Scapa during this episode. Even though it can be a difficult malt to find, if you do see it, order it and take some time to sit with it. These are thinker whiskies. We also go through all of our adventures over the past few...
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Mars/Iwai, Whiskey Travel
We head back over to Japan with a look at Mars Distilleries including Shinshu and Tsunuki. Both Charles and I have visited Shinshu and had different experiences but all in all, this is a distillery worth the 4 hours one-way on public transit. We also would like to hear from all of you about our...
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Waterford, Van Winkle 2022 Releases
The first truly Irish Peated Whiskey arriving this year? Charles and I take a look at Waterford Distillery and their farm-bottle, terroir-driven whiskeys along with a discussion of their highly anticipated peated release. We also discuss the exciting yet sad news of what the 2022 Van Winkle…
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Stauning, New Celebrity Partnerships, do we like them?
New World Whisky is on our minds this episode as we discuss Stauning Danish Whisky along with new celebrity partnerships for brands like The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) and Monkey Shoulder. Holly sounds tired and Charles sounds very energetic so the dynamic has switched this episode, enjoy!...
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New Riff, Blenders & Distillers Leaving the Big Brands
Holly guesses that the whisky Charles blind tastes her on is from Arran in Scotland and that's about all she got right, that it was from an Island but it was NOT Arran! We talk about all of the new Scotch Whisky that has arrived at the shop and Holly's trip to Kentucky and Tennessee. Did we…
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Glenturret, An "Almost Live" Single Barrel Store Pick Session!
The blind tasting for this podcast is us walking through samples of a potential new store pick single barrel. We don't tell you the distillery, only the style so maybe you can guess it. Did we end up selecting one? What's our process? You'll find out soon enough! We also discuss Glenturret...
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Hillrock & Holly
I went rogue for this podcast and recorded solo! Although I missed Charles, I wanted to share my fantastic visit to Hillrock Distillery earlier this week. The summer has been madness and trying to catch any extra time to record with us both in the same room has been tricky! I also have been asked...
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Laphroaig, Bardstown Bourbon Co. buys Green River
Holly blind tastes Charles as they discuss Laphroaig, upcoming & insane rum seminars and Bardstown Bourbon Co. is growing! Please leave us a review wherever you are listening as well. We appreciate you! Cheers! New Bottles to the shop: Mic Drop L22-01 Bourbon Laphroaig Cairdeas 2022 Maker's Mark...
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Old Line Single Malt, New World Whisky - who's next?
We just picked a single barrel of rum from Old Line Distillery in Maryland so who the heck are they? The rum is just the tip of the iceberg. If you haven't tried their cask strength American Single Malt, you're missing out. A really great distillery that is one to watch. Also, are you interested…
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Old Pepper, New Distillery on Islay - Portintruan
Charles and I discuss why Old Pepper Distillery should not be overlooked when visiting Lexington. We are also extremely excited about the new distillery on Islay named Port-nah-truan. The owners Elixir Distillers, once owners of The Whisky Exchange, are going to have malting floors, direct-fired...
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Tobermory/Ledaig, SF World Spirits Competition
Okay, we were venting a bit on this episode but I promise, we really do enjoy following along with all of the spirits competitions. I guess there are just a few things we would change! We also discuss one of our favorite island distilleries in Scotland, Tobermory, the producers of the unpeated...
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Dingle Distillery, UK Cancels American Whiskey Tariffs!
Holly picked a doozy bottle this week to blind taste Charles on, let's see if he can guess it :) We discuss our fantastic Saratoga Whiskey Club Shibui tasting and look at ways to re-think Japanese Whisky. Then we discuss Dingle Distillery in Ireland and the good news for American Distillers - the...
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Boone County, FEW & Widow Jane Acquisition
Charles and Holly discuss the dozens of new bottles that have arrived at the shop over the past few weeks. Everything from Scotch to Bourbon & Rye and of course, New World! Oh and Irish too. Then we discuss Boone County and their "Made by Ghosts" story and the recent Heaven Hill acquisition of...
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Caol Ila, Two New Distilleries in Campbeltown
Charles and Holly discuss a few of the impressive tastings they have attended over the past two weeks along with new releases to the shop, Caol Ila, and why people should stop hating on them. Then we end the episode with the announcement of two new distilleries to be built in/near Campbeltown!…
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Penelope, Chocolate & Whiskey Pairings for V-Day
Charles blind tastes Holly while we talk about Penelope Bourbon from down in New Jersey and what our favorite Bourbon & Chocolate pairings are for this upcoming loooove holiday <3 Enjoy! New Bottles to the shop: Stauning El Clasico Vermouth Finish Stauning Bastard Mezcal Finish McNair’s Lum Reek...
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Wolfburn, Soon to be Mainstream Bourbon Brands
While tasting our latest store pick single barrel, Nulu Toasted Rye, we discuss Burn's Night, new bottles to the shop, and the most northerly distillery in Mainland Scotland, Wolfburn. New Bottles to the shop: Leopold Dickel Collaboration Rye Whiskey Ohishi 8YR Sherry Cask Fukano 2021 Limited...
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Town Branch, Breckenridge & Jameson News
January can be a bit odd for whiskey and the beginning of 2022 is proving to be quiet and bizarre already. We do have a fantastic new single barrel of Bourbon hitting the shelves from Town Branch so that is some great news! They will be our featured distillery today, along with Holly guessing the...
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Fuji Gotemba, Whiskey Advocate Awards
An episode for you to listen to while sneaking away from your family for a quick breather this holiday weekend! Our featured distillery is Fuji Gotemba in Japan right at the foot of Mt. Fuji and that's because we got another one of their first-ever US releases this month! Also, what do you think…
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Starward, The Launch of firstfillspirits.com
Happy December! Charles and I have been working hard on our website and we want to tell you all about it! We are live at www.firstfillspirits.com. We also want to share details on our three latest single barrels and the barrels due to the shop soon. Starward is our feature distillery. New Bottles...
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Peerless, Coors Whiskey Release
We're back! Charles was in Kentucky, no excuse for the delay in releasing episode 2 but at least it was for a whiskey reason. Since we have Kentucky on the brain we discuss Peerless distillery along with the new release from Molson Coors: Five Trail Whiskey. New Bottles to the shop: Mars Tsunuki...
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Clynelish, The Whisky Exchange
Our first episode! Charles and I walk through a few new products to arrive in the shop and then a blind tasting! Charles brought in a sample of something special and by nosing & tasting, I had to try and guess the age, distillery, cask type etc. My grade was a B- according to Charles, I'll take…
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First Fill Spirits | Welcome Episode
Holly & Charles are two whiskey friends who have waited months and months to open up their dream, boutique whiskey shop called First Fill Spirits. Coming to you live from our shop in downtown Saratoga Springs in Upstate New York, you are about to listen to our "Welcome Episode". We will be…
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Holly and Charles, the owners of First Fill Spirits, a curated whiskey shop in Saratoga Springs, New York, discuss all things whiskey and single cask spirits. New products to the shop, blind tastings, distillery reviews, and more in a compact 30 or so minutes. www.firstfillspirits.com
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