One of the top Bourbon Festivals in the country is about to take place in St. Louis. The St. Louis Bourbon Festival is October 6th, and the Mash has the scoop on which top Master Distillers will be in town, and how to sample hundreds of bourbons all in one place. Charlie Metzner, James Thomas, and Andrew Chostner have the pour!

Alex Castle, the Master Distiller at Old Dominick stops by to discuss the demand for high-quality bourbon, years of planning, volume of production, and the future of the beloved spirit.

Ep. 20: Alpha Brewing is giving us a new take on whiskey - by taking one of their popular beers, and using it as the mash for a unique bottle of whiskey. If you like beer and whiskey, you'll love their "I Do whiskey", made right here in St. Louis. Derrick Langaneckert is their Head Brewer.

Ep. 19: Did you know Missouri has a Highlands? It's a rare geographic formation only found in a few places in the world, but it means some of the best limestone filtered water you can find. That's a key ingredient in Stowloch Whiskey, the first offering from the Stone Ledge Spirits Company. Demetrius Cain is the Founder and Head Distiller at Nobleton's Distilling House. He joins us with the story behind Stowloch, and his own Planters Whiskey, along with Stone Ledge CEO Mark Sutherland.

Ep. 18: If you prefer to drink your corn from a jar, this is the podcast you need to hear. Corn matters. Most bourbons use the same old corn, but not Gary Hinegardner from Wood Hat Spirits. He claims to have the smoothest bourbon and whiskey in America.

Ep. 17:  Learn from my recent experience how to score the allocation bottles you're searching for, and how to find a few surprises along the way. 

Ep. 15:  Are you a connoisseur or great bourbon? Let us introduce you to the St. Louis Bourbon Society.

Ep. 16: The St. Louis Bourbon Festival is a highlight for people across the Midwest, and it’s coming up in October. We’ve got all the details, plus advice on planning your trip. And maybe a bourbon or two to review. 

Ep. 15 That's the approach of the wildly successful St. Louis Bourbon Society, which currently bans "meetings" for 11,000 members for that very reason. Have you ever heard of the evolution of bourbon appreciation? We've got it on this episode of The Mash.

Ep. 14 When your favorite proprietor has a "barrel pick", do you appreciate what that means? We compared the barrel picks to what you might find off-the-shelf, and the difference - not the price - was significant. I'm joined by Lit Cigar Lounge owner Bryan Snyder and local distributor Brad Roper. This episode will help you step up your game for some really excellent bourbons.