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The Whisky Guy Podcast #049: Ambassador Talks #005 – Tullamore DEW Cider Cask Finish Irish Whiskey

Whisky Ambassador Talks #005: Jane Maher

Western US Ambassador for Tullamore DEW Irish Whiskey

Whisky Ambassador Talks with The Whisky Guy! Watch as The Whisky Guy talks with ambassadors for Irish Whiskey, Scotch Whisky, Single Malt, Canadian Whisky, Bourbon Whiskey, Japanese Whisky and other whiskies from around the world. Find more at TheWhiskyGuy.com.  All original content © Ari Shapiro - TheWhiskyGuy.com

Whisky Ambassador Talks with The Whisky Guy! Watch as The Whisky Guy talks with ambassadors for Irish Whiskey, Scotch Whisky, Single Malt, Canadian Whisky, Bourbon Whiskey, Japanese Whisky and other whiskies from around the world. Find more at TheWhiskyGuy.com. All original content © Ari Shapiro – TheWhiskyGuy.com

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It was like pulling teeth, but I convinced Jane to let me taste a very special bottle – a Duty Free Exclusive – the Tullamore DEW Cider Cask Finish Irish Whiskey! Watch out as I verbal vomit all over the place on the finish of this whiskey. Hear what the Ambassadors have to say with The Whisky Guy in Ambassador Talks #005!

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Want to get to know a whiskey? Watch as The Whisky Guy talks to Jane Maher - Western US Ambassador for Tullamore DEW Irish Whiskey as we taste Tullamore DEW Cider Cask Finish Irish Whiskey in Episode #005 of Ambassador Talks with The Whisky Guy! Watch and Subscribe at TheWhiskyGuy.com/YouTube

Want to get to know a whiskey? Watch as The Whisky Guy talks to Jane Maher – Western US Ambassador for Tullamore DEW Irish Whiskey as we taste Tullamore DEW Cider Cask Finish Irish Whiskey in Episode #005 of Ambassador Talks with The Whisky Guy! Watch and Subscribe at TheWhiskyGuy.com/YouTube

The Whisky Guy Podcast #10 – Longman & Eagle

Welcome to Episode #10 of The Whisky Guy Podcast, featuring Phil, Chad and Eric of Chicago’s Longman & Eagle!

The Whisky Guy Podcast Episode #10 featuring Phil, Chad and Eric from Longman & Eagle in Chicago

The Whisky Guy Podcast Episode #10 featuring Phil, Chad and Eric from Longman & Eagle in Chicago

It’s Whisky Wednesday – Time for a dram!
Published January 6, 2016

In this episode of The Whisky Guy Podcast:

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Celebrate Burns Night on January 25

Next Monday, January 25, will mark the 257th birthday of Robert Burns – Scotland’s greatest poet and the country’s greatest export.  Find a Burns Night celebration in your area or simply head to the local for a dram and to read some poetry.  Some of Burns’ more famous poems include “Tam O’Shanter,” “Tae A Mouse,” “Auld Lang Syne,” “John Barleycorn” and “Address tae the Haggis.”

Robert Burns - Celebrate Burns Night on January 25

Robert Burns – Celebrate Burns Night on January 25

Featured Interview: Phil, Chad and Eric from Chicago’s Longman & Eagle

Phil Olson - Bar Manager at Longman & Eagle in Chicago

Phil Olson – Bar Manager at Longman & Eagle in Chicago

  • Welcome to Phil, Eric and Chad at Longman & Eagle in Chicago!
  • Opened in January 2009
  • Opened as a ‘take on an old Chicago inn’ with a bar, restaurant and hotel rooms
  • Longman’s motto: “Eat Sleep Whiskey”
  • Hotel has a ~85% occupancy
  • Rooms are usually booked a few months ahead of time
  • Inn guests are a mix of business travelers, travelers wanting to stay close to local family and ‘staycationers’; occasionally wedding parties
  • Whisky at Longman started as a passion; the bar was built as a place for the owners to hang out, then couldn’t get a seat at their own bar
  • Original bar manager learned from Mike Miller at Delilah’s, another Chicago bar and name on the global whisky map
  • Longman is the self-proclaimed “second best whisky bar in Chicago” behind Delilah’s
  • Chicago has lots of similar selection – what makes Longman different?
    • A feel when you walk in, from whisky selection to food to cocktails to straight ambiance
    • Passion and focus
    • Maintaining their dedication to acknowledging outside trends and making conscious decisions on whether to participate in them or not
    • Some trends are just ‘trendy’
    • Longman works toward innovation while still trying to perfect execution
  • ‘New’ doesn’t mean it should be in every drink
  • Longman pours a mix of cocktails and neat or rocks pours
Cocktail fixins on the bar at Longman & Eagle in Chicago

Cocktail fixins on the bar at Longman & Eagle in Chicago

  • The team also struggles with the balance between hand-crafted perfect execution and high volume, with an eye to the future
  • All drinks are valid – from the most complex to the most basic and ancient.  Longman is willing to push their guests when they want to be pushed
  • Putting Eric on the spot – if a mass-produced brand like Crown Royal gets ordered, Eric might suggest Old Overholt as an option to change it up
  • Longman offers 40 whiskies at $3/shot
  • #1 whisky varies by type – Dickel Rye, Cabin Still, Old Fitzgerald and Ancient Age lead the charge
    • Longman bought as much stock of Ancient Age as they could when they found out it would no longer be available in Chicago
    • $3 shots are a ‘gateway drug’ to bigger and better
  • The team at Longman are whiskey nerds and surround themselves with complementing skills and passions
  • When not drinking at Longman, Phil also likes Delilah’s, Billy Sunday, Analogue (especially the Cajun food), Small Bar (for beer), and Yusho (for Japanese whisky and food).
  • Japanese whisky is on fire in Chicago
  • Japanese whisky selection at Longman has tripled in the last year, including Ichiro’s Malt
  • Look for Japanese whisky to continue to gain popularity
Just a portion of the massive whiskey selection at Chicago's Longman & Eagle

Just a portion of the massive whiskey selection at Chicago’s Longman & Eagle

Part II of the Longman & Eagle interview will be in Episode 15 of The Whisky Guy Podcast.  We’ll cover a lot more, including learning about their podcast – Shots Fired! – which you can listen to today.  Find Longman & Eagle at 2657 N. Kedzie Ave in Chicago, across the street from the Logan Square L stop. Stop in and tell ’em The Whisky Guy sent you!

How to Shop for Whisky When Traveling

Look for reviews for 2 different whiskies during episode #11 of The Whisky Guy Podcast! Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, my #1 tip: When traveling, buy what you can’t get at home.  Some cities get whiskeys that others don’t, some countries get whiskies that will never be distributed to other countries, some local distilleries don’t produce enough to distribute far from their distillery, and some whiskeys are sold exclusively at Duty Free shops around the world.  These are the whiskies to get – not the GlenWhatever at a ‘special’ price.  Not only will they stand out in your personal collection, but they also make great ice breakers for your stories.

Some whiskies I found at the Duty Free store in London that I haven’t seen in the US:

Glen Deveron 16, distilled at the Macduff Distillery, available at London Heathrow Airport's Duty Free

Glen Deveron 16, distilled at the Macduff Distillery, available at London Heathrow Airport’s Duty Free

Craigellachie 13, available at London Heathrow Airport's Duty Free

Craigellachie 13, available at London Heathrow Airport’s Duty Free

Auchentoshan Blood Oak, available at London Heathrow Airport's Duty Free

Auchentoshan Blood Oak, available at London Heathrow Airport’s Duty Free

Johnnie Walker Explorer's Club 200mL Collection, available at London Heathrow Airport's Duty Free

Johnnie Walker Explorer’s Club 200mL Collection, available at London Heathrow Airport’s Duty Free

** Important Note – Be sure to not get hit with fees at the border by paying attention to your home country’s limits for how much alcohol you can bring in with you. (US Customs Limits / Canadian Customs Limits)

Have you found a great bottle of whiskey on your travels that isn’t available at home?  Tweet about it tagging @WhiskyGuy to tall me about the good stuff!

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Next time on The Whisky Guy Podcast…

Check out the Whisky Guy YouTube channel for a tour of the Catoctin Creek distillery; in Episode 11 of the Whisky Guy Podcast look for the interview with Scott Harris – co-founder of Catoctin Creek.

A Toast to Robert Burns

From John Barleycorn

Then let us toast John Barleycorn,
Each man a glass in hand;
And may his great posterity
Ne’er fail in old Scotland!

Sláinte!

The Whisky Guy Podcast – Episode #6

Welcome to Episode #6 of The Whisky Guy Podcast!

The Whisky Guy Podcast - Episode #6 featuring George Summer from Chelsea Wine Vault in New York City

The Whisky Guy Podcast – Episode #6 featuring George Summer from Chelsea Wine Vault in New York City

It’s Whisky Wednesday – Time for a dram!

Published November 25, 2015

In this episode of The Whisky Guy Podcast:

Happy Thanksgiving!

For people celebrating in the US, Happy Thanksgiving!  For those in Scotland, Happy St. Andrew’s Day – the patron saint of Scotland – on Monday, Nov 30.  Dec 6 marks the beginning of Hanukkah, and head to the local pub on Friday, Dec 4 for Bartender Appreciation Day!  And don’t forget to tip your bartender.

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Holiday Gift Season

Have a whisk(e)y fan in your life and not sure what to get them?  Later in this episode, a discussion with George Summer from Chelsea Wine Vault will shed some light, focusing on Bang For Your Buck whiskies.

Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye named World Whisk(e)y of the Year

Do you agree with Jim Murray?  Nods went to lots of great whiskies in different categories, but Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye was named World Whisky of the Year.  To pick-up a copy of the 2016 Whisky Bible click here, and stay tuned for my tasting notes on that whisky.

Interview with George Summer – Chelsea Wine Vault

George Summer at the Chelsea Wine Vault in New York City

George Summer at the Chelsea Wine Vault in New York City

Poitin, a native Irish spirit made from Sugar Beets and Barley Malt, available at Chelsea Wine Vault

Poitin, a native Irish spirit made from Sugar Beets and Barley Malt, available at Chelsea Wine Vault

  • What whisk(e)y can I get for up to $35 that will impress me?
    • The first question to ask is “what will you use it for?”
    • George’s go-to in that price point is Rebel Yell Small Batch Reserve
    • More texture and honey notes, works well in cocktails
    • Another option – Poitín from Glendalough Distillery in Ireland
    • Not to be confused with Poutine, a canadian french fry and gravy dish
    • Ireland’s original spirit – recipe from the early 6th century
    • Made from grains and sugar beets
    • Stills made in Germany
    • Almost Sake-like flavors and textures
    • Highly local product
Rebel Reserve - recommended by George Summer at Chelsea Wine Vault

Rebel Reserve – recommended by George Summer at Chelsea Wine Vault

  • What whisk(e)y can I get for up to $75 that will impress me?
Charred Oak - recommended by George Summer at Chelsea Wine Vault

Charred Oak – recommended by George Summer at Chelsea Wine Vault

Visit the Chelsea Wine Vault in Chelsea Market, between 15th and 16th St on 9th Ave in New York City, under the High Line

Visit the Chelsea Wine Vault in Chelsea Market, between 15th and 16th St on 9th Ave in New York City, under the High Line

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Tasting Notes: Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye

What do I think about Jim Murray’s World Whisky of the Year?

Appearance:

  • I love the bottle – same shape as Crown Royal Deluxe and Crown Royal Black
  • Green accents make it easy to distinguish as a rye whisky – a nice plus.
  • Color in the bottle is nice but is missing depth.
  • More viscous as it pours than I expected

Aroma:

  • Very in-your-face rye.  Light hints of clove, citrus and endive, but the rye is overpowering.
  • After sitting on the glass a bit, more Canadian sweetness comes out

Taste:

  • First taste is a slap in the face; overwhelming
  • After the first taste, the surprise from the first taste is gone and you realize the whisky is missing something

Finish:

  • Short; much shorter than I expected from it’s flavor and aroma

Diluted:

  • The whisky comes alive with the addition of water.  The flavor really comes out, along with the aroma and finish.

Overall:

I wouldn’t call it a “World Whisky of the Year,” but it will definitely find a home in my whisky cabinet.

Bottled at 90 Proof and 90% Rye

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Coming soon on The Whisky Guy Podcast

  • Dec 9 – George Grant from the Glenfarclas Distillery.  Listen in on a tasting he hosted.
  • Dec 23 – Josh and Jason from the Single Cask Nation talking about their processes for tasting whisky
  • January 6 – The team from Chicago Michelin Star bar and restaurant Longman & Eagle talking about cocktails

Happy Thanksgiving!

How Should You Order Whiskey at a Bar?

Confused about how to order a whisky at a bar? These simple tips will help!

Confused about how to order a whisky at a bar? These simple tips will help!

I love the scene in Ocean’s 11 (the 2001 version) when Danny (George Cloony) sits down at the table with Tess (Julia Roberts) and orders “a whiskey, and a whiskey.”  He makes 2 gestures with his hands – a ‘small’ and a ‘large.’  The scene is funny, and charming, and shows how comfortable with whisky Danny is.  And if I’d been the bartender on at that bar on that night, I would have had questions.  So many questions.

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