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Single Malt Frontier
by DemiTastes LLC
Single Malt Frontier is the official interview podcast for American Single Malt Whiskey. We explore the edge of innovation in American Single Malt Whiskey through live interviews with industry leaders and experts in the field.
Episodes
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3 Guys 1 Grain Ep 12. What did you buy blind?
Joined by our friend and fan, Donutfish aka Patrick, Randall prompted us to answer what we have bought blindly off of a recommendation. There's a bit of nerdery, Terroir, and some new labels to check out. A little more info on a 3 guys trilogy set, and an overall good whiskey talk.
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SMF Ep. 65: Blending Magic: Grimoire Whiskey with Miles Munroe
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3 Guys 1 Grain Ep 11: It’s Been a Long Month this Week
It's here, finally, Episode 11. With a lot of stuff and things happening with all 3 of us, we were happy to get together and chat. We share some of our opinions on a few negative things happening with ASM currently. We chat about some distillery's that are doing both peated and unpeated ASM's as...
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SMF Ep. 64: Kolby Waggoner, founder of Kitsap Whiskey Society
For today's episode, we're uploading an interview that was originally a Patreon-exclusive broadcast on March 18th, 2026, but we're bringing this interview to the public podcast feed because Kitsap Whiskey Society is definitely a group to keep your eye on. Today we're sitting down with Kolby, the...
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SMF Ep. 63: Ari Klafter of Thornton Distillery (audio only)
This week's guest is Ari Klafter, Head Distiller at Thornton Distilling Co in Thornton, Illinois. This episode was originally livestreamed on Thursday 7/9, but due to ongoing technical difficulties we ended up audio-only and we pulled down the original livestream so we could edit out the false...
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BONUS: Off Topic Whiskey Ep 195: Doug from Single Malt Frontier
BONUS: I sat down with Randall from @OffTopicWhiskey for an interview on his show, of me! With Randall's permission I've reuploaded this episode on my feed. We talk through my whole history with whiskey, whiskey tasting, whiskey reviewing, whiskey podcasting, and sip through 3 different whiskeys...
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SMF Ep. 62: Caitlin Bartlemay, Master Distiller of McCarthy’s, Returns
Caitlin Bartlemay returns to the SMF virtual studio Thursday 7/2 at 6:30pm PDT after entirely too long. We'll discuss our most favorite of ASMWs (McCarthy's of course); her upcoming panel appearance at Tales of the Cocktail; her recent, ongoing, and upcoming projects; her work on the board of…
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3 Guys 1 Grain Ep 9 Whiskey Dude Math
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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SMF Ep. 61: Hinterhaus Singularity with Nate Randall
This week we're revisiting Hinterhaus with Owner/Distiller Nate Randall to talk about the award-winning Hinterhaus Singularity ASM and the latest batch of Hinterhaus Discovery (batch 6). We'll revisit the earlier batches of Hinterhaus we have on hand as we go through the tasting. Want to create...
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SMF Ep. 60: Little Wolf: The World’s First ASMW Bar
Tonight we chat with Jonathan Odde, owner of the world's first ASMW-focused bar, Little Wolf, in Denver, Colorado. I was first introduced to Jonathan Odde by a mutual acquaintance on the same day that Jonathan met Joseph O'Sullivan of McCarthy's and Minden Mill, where we all had dinner at...
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3 Guys 1 Grain Ep. 8: Planes, Dirty Diapers, and 20 year ASM?
Welcome back to the May edition of 3 Guys 1Grain, yup we know, its late. Coming off the heels of our barrel picks with Distillerie Acadian, we sat and chatted a little about our lives. Sure, there is some ASM talk, but it's a bit less than usual. We do touch on a bit of news in the industry and...
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SMF Ep. 59: Announcing the Virginia Whiskey Tournament 2026
LIVE Thursday, May 14th, 6:15pm PDT: Announcing the Virginia Whiskey Tournament 2026 hosted by Phill from the Ranger's Respite and filling in the bracket. Tune in to find out this year's matchups! Stay tuned in future weeks for a few featured distilleries from Virginia. Stay tuned for…
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SMF Ep. 58: Warfield ASM with Alex Buck of Sun Valley Distillery
LIVE Thursday, May 7th, 5pm PDT: Alex Buck of Warfield ASMW. We are so excited to speak with Alex Buck, Managing Distiller of Sun Valley Distillery to talk about Warfield American Single Malt Whiskey (and an aged gin!). We first found out about Warfield via the excellent single cask released by...
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3 Guys 1 Grain, Ep. 7: Live with Phillip Mestayer of Distillerie Acadian
We're talking with Phillip Mestayer about our upcoming Distillerie Acadian Bon Vale Barrel Picks, Schmilky Way and Raisin Dram! We're going to be tasting through them and giving a little more in-depth thought, Some insight into the Bon Vale products at Distillerie Acadian, and just good fun…
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Blind Sample Showdown Season 3 The Final
This is it, the final Showdown! 7 months, 31 Showdowns, 32 contestants, 186 samples, and t all comes down to this! Both newcomers to the show this season, Phill and Val have done amazing thus far, Who's taking home the title and the Dick Pick? Val, The Bourbon Vixen is coming into this with a…
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3 Guys 1 Grain Ep. 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!
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SMF Ep. 57: ASMW from ASW: The Malt Maniacs
Join us tonight, Thursday March 19th, at 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT for an interview with ASW's Whit Hagemann and Justin Manglitz about their new 8 Year American Single Malt Whiskey, and many other expressions including Space Hide, Tire Fire, and Red X. They've got some excellent bourbon as well in the...
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3 Guys 1 Grain, Ep. 5: The Therapy Session
Just 3 ASMW fans getting together for a chat. Coming off the heels of the ASMW Advent and the series of shorts, we all took a little break from whiskey stuff. We're coming back with a little therapy sesh. Join us for a few laughs and some trash talking!
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SMF Ep. 56: Oak & Grist: A Gem from North Carolina
This week on Thursday, February 27th at 4pm PST / 7pm EST, we interview William and Charlie with Oak & Grist. O&G is a relatively lesser known American Single Malt Whiskey distillery in North Carolina. Oak & Grist's whiskey leans toward the "scotch-y" side of American Single Malt and would blend…
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BONUS: Blind Sample Showdown Season 3 Round 2 (S3E22): DemiTastes vs Whiskey_Deke
In this episode of Blind Sample Showdown Season 3 Round 2, DemiTastes from Single Malt Frontier goes up against one of the Season 2 finalists, Whiskey_Deke. Who will come out on top this season? Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard:...
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3 Guys 1 Grain, Ep 4: ASMW Designation Day and 12 Days of ASM Reveals
January 19th is American Single Malt Whiskey Designation Day - it's been 1 year since the official rules went into effect. Join us while we celebrate and reveal the identities of our 12 Days of ASM Advent blind samples. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard:...
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BONUS: Blind Sample Showdown Season 3 Round 1: DemiTastes vs Sevdet Alus
Blind Sample Showdown Season 3 Round 1 was scheduled Doug (DemiTastes) against Sevdet Alus but ended in a bye because Sevdet couldn't locate his samples. We run the show anyway to get a individual point score for Doug for Round 1. In this match, effectively Doug vs Jerm's randomizer, Doug got a...
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SMF Ep. 55: Holiday Special! A Smoky Maltmas Carol (feat. 4 industry guests!)
Featuring Daniel Whittington as Jacob "Barley", Caitlin Bartlemay (McCarthy's Single Malt) as the Spirit of Maltmas Past, Mark Vierthaler (Whiskey Del Bac) as the Spirit of Maltmas Present, and Tyler Pederson (Westland Distillery) as the Spirit of Maltmas Future Please enjoy our spirited and…
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3 Guys 1 Grain Ep. 3 Holiday Gift Giving Guide, plus an interview with Matt McGinnis of Big Thirst!
Whether you're starting to get into American Single Malt Whiskey, looking for a gift idea for that whiskey lover on your list, or already a fan of ASMW, this is our guide to a couple of the best ASMs to gift or get. These are all available for shipping and many are available on the shelves in…
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SMF Ep. 54: Lost Lantern’s ASM Blends with Blender Nora Ganley-Roper
Tonight 12/18 at 6pm EST / 3pm PST. @lostlanternwhiskey's Blender Nora Ganley-Roper @nganley goes with us on a deep dive into Lost Lantern's blends of American Single Malt Whiskey, focused on the blends featured in or alongside the Winter Scotch Lovers' Collection Coincidentally today is the...
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SMF Ep. 53: American Peat with Tyler Pederson of Westland Distillery
Our interview today is Tyler Pederson, Master Distiller of Westland Distilling. What you're about to see is an unreleased interview from the archives. This was originally recorded January 12th, 2024, when we were still hoping that a release of our Holiday Special in January 2024 made any kind of...
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SMF Ep. 52: Black Frost Distilling with Jace Marti
Friday 12/5 at 5pm CST, we're joined by Jace Marti, Master Distiller of Black Frost Distilling. On Black Friday, Black Frost released their brand new American Single Malt Whiskey, which, like all their whiskeys, is made from all-Minnesota ingredients, including grains from the family farm,...
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3 Guys 1 Grain Episode 2: Lost Lantern, The SWA, Del Bac’s Ode
Do you know what happens when you get 3 guys together, to talk about ASMW. Chaos will ensue. But that's what we did we took Doug from @singlemaltfrontier Jerm from @Freedom_malts and Randall from @the_whiskeyshaman . And there unique take on American Single Malt. We hope you enjoy. We did a...
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SMF Ep. 51: Lost Lantern Scotch Lovers’ Collection with Adam Polonski
Join us tonight at 6pm EST (5 CST / 3 PST) for a breakdown of Lost Lantern's latest release, the Scotch Lovers' Collection with Adam Polonski. We've really been looking forward to this one. We'll hit all the single casks, and, time willing, we'll at least touch on the 3 blends. Tonight's…
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SMF Ep. 50: Fifty Episodes Infinity Bottle
Tonight we're celebrating 50 episodes of Single Malt Frontier with an infinity bottle blend featuring a bottle from every featured brand on our show so far. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5015366613991424
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SMF Ep. 49: Westland Garryana 10 with Ana Hinz
Tonight we're joined by Ana Hinz to celebrate the release of Westland Garryana 10, and to chat about a few other Westland favorites. Find out more: - Westland: https://westlanddistillery.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/westlandwhiskey - Ana Hinz: https://www.instagram.com/willrunforwhisky…
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3 Guys 1 Grain, Ep. 1: Balcones, Westland, Westward
Three youtubers and fans of American Single Malt Whiskey meet up to chat, discuss ASMW industry news, and have some drinks together. In this inaugural episode of 3 Guys 1 Grain, Jerm from Freedom Malts, Randall from The Whiskey Shaman, and Doug from Single Malt Frontier introduce ourselves…
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BONUS: Blind Samples Showdown Season 3 Exhibition Match @freedom_malts vs @the_whiskeyshaman
The winner of Freedom Malts Blind Samples Showdown Season 2, Randall, The Whiskey Shaman, goes head to head with the host himself, Jerm of Freedom Malts. And that means they needed a third person to host the show, and called in Doug from Single Malt Frontier, reprising the role from the last...
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Ep. 48: The Westward Barrel House with Miles Munroe (4K)
In September 2024, I visited Miles Munroe on location at the Westward Barrel House and sat down among the barrels for a great chat about Westward's aging and blending philosophy, with Milestone 1 and the then brand-new Milestone 2 as featured drams. This interview was filmed as part of a larger...
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Ep. 47: Storytelling in Whiskey
Tonight at 8 Eastern/5 Pacific on Single Malt Frontier we are talking story telling and brand communication! An old friend and former co-host of the show, Ian, is taking time to join Phill and share his expertise as a distillery tour guide at the ready while Doug is on break. If you like what we...
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Ep. 46: Swift Distillery with Amanda Swift
Streaming tonight, Friday 8/8 at 5pm PDT: Interview with Amanda Swift, co-founder, co-owner, distiller of Swift Distillery. (This interview was pre-recorded.) Bucking the trend of heavy, oaky, and funky Texas whiskey, Swift Distillery is making surprisingly light and refreshing American Single…
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Ep. 45: Catoctin Creek with Becky Harris
Our guest today is Becky Harris, President and Master Distiller of Catoctin Creek. (This interview was pre-recorded.) Phill and I have been talking about inviting Becky on the show since pretty much the beginning of this podcast. I first met Becky at the ACSA 2024 Conference in Denver and floated...
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Ep. 37: Tasting Samples from River Roots Barrel Company
Join us Wednesday, February 19th, at 5pm PST, for a tasting of 7 River Roots Malt Whiskey samples. River Roots Barrel Company, founded by a team including Iron Chef Michael Symon, provides a bespoke barrel pick program for private whiskey clubs. This whiskey is, at once, very good, slightly...
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#62 - Whiskey Del Bac w/ Mark Vierthaler
In this episode I traveled to Tucson, AZ to visit Whiskey Del Bac during the American Craft Spirits Association Convention! With some last minute scheduling, Master Distiller Mark Vierthaler and I were able to sit down have this fantastic conversation! Even more special about this episode is that...
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Ep. 44: The Virginia Whiskey Tournament 2025
The Virginia Whiskey Tournament 2025 is on! Every year, Phill runs the Virginia Whiskey Tournament and every year we see more and more ASMW in the lineup. We'll tell you about the tournament, taste through some samples, and hopefully help you choose who to vote for! If you like what we do, please...
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Ep. 43: Distillerie Acadian with Philip Mestayer
Join us on 5/28/25 5:15pm PDT (7:15pm CDT) for an interview with Philip Mestayer, Head Distiller of Distillerie Acadian. Distillerie Acadian hold the distinction of holding the first official American Single Malt Whiskey label for their Bon Vale ASMW. They were the first to file a COLA label...
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Ep. 42: Minden Mill with Master Distiller Joseph O’Sullivan
Join us LIVE on 5/22 at 5pm PDT to hear from Minden Mill's Master Distiller, Joseph O'Sullivan about their new line of Bourbon, Rye, and of course American Single Malt Whiskey. Joe, of course, is no stranger to Single Malt Frontier, having appeared previously as the former Master Distiller of our...
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Ep. 41: Murphy Quint: QuintEssential Cask Magic
Join us today for an update from Murphy Quint, Master Distiller of Cedar Ridge, including the QuintEssential American Single Malt Series. Murph last appeared on Single Malt Frontier for Ep. 07, where he officially introduced himself as Master Distiller for the first time. In the year and a half...
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Ep. 40: Erin Lee - FEW Spirits, Step Up Internship, Good Deeds Whiskey
It has been fascinating and enthralling to watch Erin Lee's career in the spirits industry so far. Beginning from her background as a fashion designer and tea sommelier, Erin discovered the Step Up internship via the Good Deeds Batch 1 Blend of American Single Malts, and joined the Step Up...
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Ep. 39: Dry Week Special! All The Bitter NA Bitters with Co-Founder Ian Blessing
As a Dry Week special, we've invited Ian Blessing, co-founder of All The Bitter non-alcoholic bitters to talk to us about his products and the new non-alcoholic bottle shop they opened a few months ago. Tune in to hear all about the All The Bitter NA bitters and other great N/A spirits…
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Ep. 38: ACSA 2025 Debrief; Blend-Your-Own Courage & Conviction (VOD)
We have tons to talk about today. Topics include debriefing the whirlwind of events that was ACSA Tuscon 2025, going through the Courage & Conviction's Draftsmen Blend-Your-Own Kit, update on & some public praise for our McCarthy's Single Barrel pick, some of our upcoming content schedule, and...
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Ep. 36: River Roots Barrel Company’s Ryan Lintz
Join us Thursday, January 30th, at 5pm PST, as we talk with Ryan Lintz, founder and CEO of River Roots Barrel Company. River Roots Barrel Company, founded by a team including Iron Chef Michael Symon, provides a bespoke barrel pick program for private whiskey clubs. This whiskey is, at once, very...
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Ep. 35: Trillium Brewing & Distilling Is Making an American Single Malt
Trillium Brewing has started production on an American Single Malt Whiskey! In April 2024, Trillium Brewing, makers of delicious craft beer, launched a line of spirits under the Trillium Distilling Co. name. Around October 2024, the distillery made me aware that they were starting production on…
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BONUS: Blind Samples Showdown Season 2 Round 2 @demitastes vs @hoodsommelier
Doug, host of Single Malt Frontier appears in Season 2 Round 2 of Freedom Malts Blind Samples Showdown. He had a great time and some hilarious moments this round. I'm absolutely honored to have gotten to share a few glasses of whiskey with Jack and Jerm. Check out all of the episodes of Blind...
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Single Malt Frontier is the official interview podcast for American Single Malt Whiskey. We explore the edge of innovation in American Single Malt Whiskey through live interviews with industry leaders and experts in the field.
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