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Episode #32 – Red Pump Spirits – Ed and Judy Belfoure

This episode features Ed and Judy Belfoure of Red Pump Spirits.   Ed and Judy get to make people happy.  Ed’s background in chemistry was the perfect transition into creating distilled spirits.  There is a rich history of amateur wine making in Ed’s family and he likes getting his hands dirty.  This couple makes a fantastic team and is producing some first rate wonderful spirits.  We could have talked for hours.  They were a delight to have on the podcast.

32 N. Main Street, Washington, PA 15301[email protected]

724-503-4014 –  On Facebook

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and more…

Highlights from our discussion:

Whiskey Rebellion Festival

Zig Ziglar

Leopold Bros

Maryland Style Rye Whiskey

Monongahela Rye

Five Saints Distilling

Step Mash Process

Liberty Pole Spirits

Whiskey Smash

Phil Bourque

Episode #15 Whiskey Smash – West Overton Village

West Overton Distilling

This episode features Whiskey Smash at West Overton Village.109 W Overton Rd, Scottdale, PA 15683 (724) 887-7910 [email protected] – www.westovertonvillage.org –  On Facebook

Available on:

🎧 Apple https://lnkd.in/eV9WjKn

🎧 Anchor https://lnkd.in/eUG9yz4

🎧 Spotify https://lnkd.in/e4uRqeW

🎧iHeart Radio https://lnkd.in/emrF8Zg … and more

We had the pleasure of interviewing:

Aaron Hollis – Director of Education at West Overton Village

Rob Hough from Liberty Pole Spirits 

Aleasha Monroe – Head Distiller at West Overton Distilling

Sam Komlenic – Copy Editor for Whiskey Advocate

Jim Wolfe – Stoll and Wolfe Distillillery

Robert McDonald – Grain Specialist at Dancing Star Farms

Highlights from our discussion:

Monongahela Rye

Rosen Rye

Dillinger Distillery

Michter’s Distilley

Jim Beam

Wild Turkey

Dad’s Hat Rye

Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion Trail

Red Pump Spirits

Barrel 21 Distillery

Crooked Creek Distillery

Tall Pines Distillery

PA Libations

Cheers!

Episode #12 – Herman Mihalich – Dad’s Hat

Herman Mihalich of Dad's Hat

This episode features Herman Mihalich of Dad’s Hat.  Herman and John S. Cooper are the founders of Dad’s Hat.  They start from scratch to make genuine small batch rye.  Their mission is to distill and deliver classic Pennsylvania Rye spirits following over 200 years of American distilling tradition.  It all started with an article in The New York Times in 2006 promoting the comeback of Rye Whiskey.  But, truly, Rye Whiskey is in their blood and is a family tradition.  Dad’s Hat is located at Mountain Laurel Spirits, 925 Canal Street, Building 44, Bristol, PA 19007 – 215-781-8300 www.dadshatrye.com –  On Facebook

Available on:

🎧 Apple https://lnkd.in/eiQU2ss

🎧 Anchor https://lnkd.in/e9vadXQ

🎧 Spotify https://lnkd.in/eHenDVm

🎧 iHeart Radio https://lnkd.in/eGaSzQ4

Highlights from our discussion:

Michigan State Artisan Distillery Program

MGP

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

Nevada Mease – MeadowBrook Farms

Signature Communication

The Sam Thompson Distillery

Rosen Rye

S. Rosen Bakery Company

Schenley Rye Whiskey

Sam Komlenic

John and Linda Lipman

Gibson Rye Whiskey

West Overton Village

Jim Beam

Whiskey Rebellion Festival

Fruitwood Orchards

Jacquins

Cheers!

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