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Off Topic Whiskey
by Randall Janc
All things whiskey related. We will talk process, deep dives on distilleries and bottles. And the whiskey scene. And now so much more.
Episodes
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205: Do We Love The Whiskey or The Story
This went of the rails right of the bat. You just gotta listen (or watch on Patreon) Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3 https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&dlrf=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== The short answer is we love both, but...
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204: Catoctin Creek With Becky Harris
Blessed is a understatement. I got the privilege to chat with THE BOSS over at Catoctin Creek Rebecca Harris and lets just say it was fantastic. One of the best guest i have had on. And that is saying something. I really hope you enjoy. and check out there website for there new maple cask…
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203: Exotic Wood Experiment
1 Whiskey 8 Finishes. I Have been waiting to do this for years. hope you enjoy Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3 https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&stkn=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== The Cash Stave Experiment refers to a…
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202: Old Glory With Devin Puckett
So we had some scheduling issues and computer issues. But we finally made it work. Old Glory Distilling out of Clarksville Tennessee, doing some cool stuff with bourbons and Tennessee Whiskey....
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201: To Peat or Not to Peat
So as y'all well know, I love a good peated whiskey. But does the peat enhance the flavor or cover it. Today we get a little closer to finding out. Thank you for hanging out. Be Blessed Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3...
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200th Live
This is the redo of the live i did 9/8/26 With some amazing guests. Hope you enjoy if you were not there. Patreon.com/oftopicwhiskey Andalusiawhiskey.com Whiskeydelbac.com Hrdspirits.com Andalusia Whiskey Co produces fine handcrafted whiskeys in the Texas Hill Country - a scene reminiscent of the...
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199: Esters
So on the wake of the Big 200 I thought I would do a episode about esters. Or what your actually tasting in your whiskey (besides ethonol). Hope you enjoy. Be Blessed Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3...
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198: Wolfe & Wilson with Alan Bishop & Erik Wolfe
I got the chance to chat with Alan and Erik. And lets just say it was a education. And I can tell you it was what I needed. We talked the new release Wolfe & Wilson a colonial style rye whiskey. And we talked the industry and life, it was great. Hope you enjoy. Stollandwolfe.com...
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197: Chip Tate Ampersand & Gambit 6
If you have been aware of the whiskey scene in the past 20 years Chip Tate's name has came into conversation. Founder of Balcones Whiskey and Multi Brand blender/ master of distillery Lets Just say Chip has done the thing. I sit down with him and go over all of the process of...
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196: Hardshore Distilling with Jordan Milne
So let me take you back to a couple months ago. The family and I went up to Portland Maine for vacation. And i just had to stop by Hardshore Distilling. Adam from Lost Lantern got me contact info, and off we went. So this is a 1/2 onsite 1/2. online show. I hope you enjoy. Hardshoredistilling.com...
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195: Doug with Single Malt Frontier
Don't adjust your ears or screens, it's not 3 Guys. Today I get the honor to chat with Doug, you know him you love him. We deep dive Doug's background and share a dram. It was a lot of fun, hope you enjoy. Be Blessed Doug (aka @DemiTastes) American Single Malt Whiskey Expert Bespoke Whiskey...
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194: Glen Scotia with Andy Westley
We are back with round 2. But this isnt some rigged fight for pay per view. This is Campbelltown in a glass. History and liquid included. I cant wait for yall to see this. And Andy thank you again. Be Blessed us.glenscotia.com Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3...
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193: Loch Lomond With Andy Westley
Boy o boy are yall in for a treat. I got to sit down with Andy Westley, Director of Whiskey Sales for Foley Wine and Spirits (importer of Loch Lomond). And lets just say it was fantastic. This is a 2 part show so stay tuned for the second part. We chatted all things whiskey and business. Hope you...
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192: Blue Corn Gimmick or Game Changer
So much went on in this episode, I had to say a little prayer at the end. We did a blind from DOC and lets just say it turned the episode into a real thing. Hope you enjoy. Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey...
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191: Z.Smith Whiskey & Mixology
So I'm gonna tell you right away the audio sounded fine while recording. But Zack's audio has some issues, I tried to clean it up the best i could. This was a fantastic chat, I love all the stuff Zack is doing and I hope you do as well. Cheers...
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190: Lost Lantern United States of Bourbon
How do you celebrate 250 years of America. With a Bourbon with every state represented. Just wait there is so much more. I need you to just listen and get into it. AND I'M SORRY NEBRASKA I COULDN'T REMEMBER YOUR ABBREVIATION. Lostlanternwhiskey.com Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey 50 States. 50...
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3G1G Episode 9
There's a little about a small malt house turned distillery winning awards. Doug gets fired up, and we may or may not have mentioned glizzys....
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189: What You See Isn't Always What You Get
Let just say this episode Started off Off the rails. Sometimes i just get in there and press record. Hope you enjoy??? Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Badmotivatorbarrel.com/shop/?aff=3 https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== The...
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188: Richard with Game & Grains
I got the honor to sit down and chat with Richard, a up and coming whiskeytube channel. And lets just say it flowed like smooth jazz. We had a great conversation, hope you enjoy.www.youtube.com/@GameandGrains25instagram.com/game_and_grains Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Welcome to Game and...
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187: Men's Mental Health Awareness Month
We are back again this year im solo. And ill be the first to say i am not a professional therapist or anything of the sort. So take what I say as my thoughts on the mental health topic. Enjoy Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3...
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186: Troy & Laura Baker (formerly Baker Drinks)
I got the chance to sit down with Troy and Laura and discuss life. You know the whiskeytube world is very fickle and it gets hard to keep up with new releases and staying on top of the algo. I can tell you Troy and Laura are some of the most real people you can be around, hope you enjoy our chat....
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185: Is The Whiskey Market Healing
Good news on the whiskey front for today. Couple of topics and friendly banter is what were all about. Enjoy Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3 https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Donald Trump…
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184: Barrel Pick Deep Dive
So as y'all well know i did a barrel pick with my buddies Jerm and Doug. on my other channel 3 guys 1 grain. I don't really know how it happened it just did. So i'm gonna give you the in's and out's of doing a barrel pick. So that if you get the chance to do one, you'll have some for knowledge....
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183: For A Good Time With Chris Plunkett
So i got the chance to sit down and chat with Chris, a friend, somm, and business owner. Lets just say epicness. Enjoy Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3 https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey...
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182: Know Your Worth
Alright guys this one is pretty off topic. But i feel it useful information for any one. Hope you enjoy. Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3 Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Realizing your…
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181: The Fight For The Future Of Whiskey
The whiskey world is changing—and not quietly. In this episode, we dive headfirst into two forces shaping the future of the industry. First, the growing push to legalize home distilling in the U.S., and what that could mean for innovation, craftsmanship, and the next generation of distillers. Is...
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180:ASW Distillery with Justin Manglitz
Sometimes the shows just make them selves. Today I sat down with Justin Master Distiller for ASW and lets just say Supper was served. We got into the nerdy weeds and a ASM rabbit hole. But I can say I won't soon forget this conversation. Hope you enjoy and Be Blessed. ASWdistillery.com...
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3guys 1 grain Barrel Pick Is live
This is a quick video to let you know that the Bonvale Barrel pick is live and here is how you get it Go to Distillerieacadian.com click the 3 lines in the right corner then select barrel picks and enter the password 3guys1grain and pick up a bottle if there is any of the barrel 45 left they are...
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179: Flavors of the Grain Part 5 Alternative Grains
This is the final part in our series. This time we talk about different grains. Not the normal mash bill for sure. Hope you enjoy. Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3 https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== While whiskey is...
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178: Old Homestead Distilling with Alan Bishop
This episode should have happened long ago. Alan is really doing some real critical thing in a good way for the entire distilling community. This conversation was as epic as i knew it would be. We talked of the distilling world, making good products. and the bourbon glut. So much we got into hope...
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177: 3 Guys 1 Grain Episode 6 : Good Silence and Awkward Whiskey
Legit American Single Malts are winning awards. Cedar Ridge has refreshed their standard Quintessential. ASM and Bourbon blends? Plus more info on the upcoming 3 Guys 1 Grain Distillerie Acadian barrel picks! https://youtube.com/@singlemaltfrontier?si=VKfgT6URsyU375gm...
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176: Whiskey Rants
This episode got a little off the rails. But I have to say my opinion. The whiskey world is changing, and in some aspects not for the better. Anyway you just gotta listen along. Hope you enjoy. Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3...
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175: Corbin Cash With David Souza
Well we are headed back to Cali and this time were on the farm. From sweet potatoes to almonds Corbin Cash does it all. We talk to David, and lets just say epic. I sip on a hazmat single barrel Merced Rye and let the man tell the history and science behind running a farm that just happens to have…
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174: Lost Lantern Spring 2026 Collection
et me start with blessed, to be able to give yall a before the release exclusive. This spring 2026 release is paring proof points. And lets just say all bangers. But if you want my thoughts on a couple of the offerings look no further. Enjoy and Be Blessed Lostlanternwhiskey.com...
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173: The Flavors Of The Grain Part 4 Barley
We are back with another Grain deep dive. This time we go to the work horse of the whiskey world. Great alone but critical in mixed mash bills. We talk history, science, and life as always. Hope you enjoy. Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3...
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172: Andrew Healy Brand Ambassador for Two Stacks / Killowen
To Finish up or Ode to Ireland. Today we have Brand Ambassador and Whiskey Educator Andrew Healy, and lets just say he know's his way around a dram. We talked everything from the resurgence of Irish whisky, to the flexing market shifts. This is the conversation that I love to go deep into. And I...
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171: Off Topic Chili Cook Off
Sometimes you just need to chill. Sometimes you need chili. Thats what this Episode is all about. We go deep into the whole in's and out's of how to make chili and Going to Andalusia Whiskey co. Hope you enjoy. Be Blessed Andalusiawhiskey.com Patreon.con/offtopicwhiskey...
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170: Found North Part Deux
Holy Moly we are back at it again. This time I am honored to have Sammy Head Blender at Found North. Lets just say the show was so good we had to do it again. We chat about it all but mainly there new release Peregrine Batch 3. Coming in with a 20 year age statement. and finished in cognac…
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169: Flavors of the Grain Part 3 Rye
We are back again, this series has been doing well so we keep on truckin. This episode is a little different. I have already done a full episode on rye whiskey. So we go into different topics and types of rye grain. Super nerdy but alot of fun. Hope you enjoy. And a special shoutout to Zach…
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168: Killowen Irish Whiskey With Brenden Carty
When I tell you I'm stoked for y'all to see this, is an understatement. Brenden is doing small batch Irish whiskey the right way, no shortcuts. No BS just great whiskey. But don't take my word for it , you gotta check it out....
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167: Off Topic BBQ
By multiple listener request. We are deep diving cooking meat on a open fire. Sounds simple right, wrong. Now this is my thoughts from what I have learned over the years. So if it doesn't jive with you, its ok. Lets just get into it. Enjoy. Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3...
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166: Boulder Spirits With Alastair Brogan
There are a few places that I just keep going back to. Today we are chatting with Alastair over at Boulder Spirits. We chatted about everything from the early years to why malt has such complexity. Such a good conversation, hope you enjoy. Boulderspirits.com Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey...
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165: Flavor Of The Grain Part 2 Wheat
As we continue our series on the different flavors that each grain brings. We dive into Wheat this episode. The abundance of it, it's many uses. And it's flavor contribution to a whiskey, and the world. I hope you enjoy and Be Blessed Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3...
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164: Elixir Distillers With Oliver Chilton
Today we head all the way to Speyside Scotland to chat with Oliver over at Elixir Distillers. We had a little technical issues on my side, but all in all a fantastic show. We chatted about getting into Scotch whisky, life, curation of bottles, blending, and much more. I had such a great time, and...
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163: The Flavor Of the Grain Part 1 Corn
Alright guys we are starting our new series. Today we dive into corn, i know what your thinking. Is it just a ethanol tool. or a flavor contribution. Find out and more. Enjoy Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskey Badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3...
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162: Single Cask Nation With Jason
This was such a fun conversation. Jason is a fount of knowledge. I cant thank him enough for hanging out with me. Make sure you check out there website to pick up a killer bottle. And also check out there podcast. Singlecasknation.com...
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161: The Death of The Shaman
I know the title sounds bad. But really it's focusing on the next step in life. Here is the livestream that I did , ( note all giveaways are done.) I had a blast doing a year in review, and whats in the future. Hope you enjoy and know that i'm trying to produce the best product I can. Anyway Be...
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160: Iron City Distilling with Peter & Matt
There is something that keep calling me back. Back to Pennsylvania, is it the people. Is it the story, or the whiskey. Well its all of the above, and i'm in love with it all. Today is no exception. We chat with Matt and Peter at Iron City Distilling. And it was amazing, like talking to old…
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159: Westward Whiskey With Miles Munroe
I told yall we were gonna finish the last couple of the podcasts with banger after banger. For this show, we sat down with the master blender of Westward whiskey the creative genius behind all of there releases. Miles has an extensive background that we get into. But also this is a conversation…
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158: Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon 2025
What happens when you mix 6 Texas summers with a Texas bourbon. You get Garrison Cowboy 2025. Today we deep dive into what Cowboy Bourbon is all about. From the Proof to the presentation. Hope you enjoy. COWBOY BOURBON® Every now and then, Garrison Brothers releases one of the most highly-coveted...
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All things whiskey related. We will talk process, deep dives on distilleries and bottles. And the whiskey scene. And now so much more.
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Off Topic Whiskey is created and hosted by Randall Janc.
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