T is for Texas and Terroir

This week, we’re going to geek out with the results of two studies comparing whiskies matured in Texas with the same whiskey matured elsewhere. Milam and Greene’s Heather Greene joins us to explain her team’s decision to age otherwise identical whiskey in Texas and Kentucky, while Jared Himstedt and Gabe Richarde of Balcones Distilling share the findings of their experiment maturing the same single malt whiskey in four different locations. We’ll also taste the Milam and Greene whiskies, which are being released this week in a two-bottle set. In the news, new U.S. trade tariffs on the European Union are being delayed until July 9 to allow more time for negotiations, while Diageo says tariffs could cost the company $150 million this year. 

Episode 1110: May 26, 2025

Links: Milam & Greene | Balcones Distilling | Diageo | New York Distilling Company | Whisky Advocate | International Beverage | Gordon & MacPhail | Uncle Nearest | Green River Bourbon | Brother Justus Whiskey Company | Michter’s | Sagamore Spirit | Rebel Bourbon | Woodford Reserve | Ardnamurchan | Sullivan’s Cove Distillery | Buffalo Trace “Pour it Forward for Kentucky” Auction | Talnua Distillery

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