Podcast: Whiskey Lore: Stories
Creator/Host: Drew Hannush
Since: December 2019
Seasons (as of posting): 6
Episodes (as of posting): 68
For history enthusiasts, this is the whiskey podcast to add to the podcast library! Drew Hannush, the best-selling author of three books: The Lost History of Tennessee Whiskey; Whiskey Lore’s Travel Guide Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon; Whiskey Lore’s Travel Guide to Experiencing Irish Whiskey, is a master storyteller and a serious scholar of whiskey. Guiding listeners through the places and events that have shaped whiskey history, in Whiskey Lore: Stories Hannush brings to life the cast of characters responsible for making whiskey the product and industry it is today.
Episodes are meticulously researched, but accessible and exceptionally well-told. Covering everything from Ernest Shackleton’s hidden stash of whiskey in Antarctica to the impact of Phylloxera on whiskey trade to The Whiskey Trust, Hannush tackles an impressive list of historical topics in circa 30 minute episodes — just 3 minutes longer than the average commute in America.
This is by far the best whiskey history podcast available today. Hannush’s passion for telling the story of whiskey is evident in each episode, which are diligently produced and thoroughly edited for a professional final product. Hannush knows how to structure a captivating story; and his narrative style is casual and approachable. The quality is consistently high through all 6 seasons, and Whiskey Lore: Stories can be explored straight through from the beginning or a la cart, based on the listeners specific interests. Even if not a hardcore history fan, this podcast is well worth adding to the line up.
