
About this episode
John Little and John Foster of Smooth Ambler are good friends of the show. We’ve had them on before and they’ve been doing a lot of stuff recently to keep their audiences engaged. They have a new video series, divulge their plans for future whiskey production, and talk about their latest launch of their MGP based Old Scout. Tune in to hear their take on what’s happened to American Whiskey in the past 2 years.
Show Notes:
KDA Press Release: https://kybourbon.com/2-barrels-for-every-kentuckian-distillers-top-9-million-barrels-for-first-time-in-modern-era/
This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about blind tastings.
Tell us about your video series on YouTube.
What's been happening in the past two years?
When are you going to use the new make?
What is the game plan for Rye?
What's the plan for the American Whiskey?
Let's talk about sourced whiskey.
Do you see Big Level as always evolving?
Do you consider yourselves a craft distiller?
What impact has Smooth Ambler made in West Virginia?
What's the Whiskey Wagon?
What benefits have you experienced from the Pernod Ricard deal?
Where does the name Smooth Ambler come from?
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