WhiskyCast Episodes
WhiskyCast is where it all begins. Now in our 20th year, each weekly podcast brings you the latest in whisky news, along with the latest events, tasting notes, comments from other listeners, and the weekly “In-Depth” segment features interviews with the people who help make whisky the “water of life”.
Cedar Ridge Celebrates 20 Years of Heartland Distilling
Jeff and Laurie Quint started Cedar Ridge Distillery and Winery as a retirement lark. 20 years after receiving their distilling licenses, Cedar Ridge has grown from a rented garage space adjoining a liquor store to become Iowa’s largest distillery. Cedar Ridge Bourbons are Iowa’s number-one selling Bourbons, and the distillery is winning awards and praise for its American Single Malts. Master distiller and blender Murphy Quint joins us on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, a federal judge has ordered Uncle Nearest Tennessee Whiskey into receivership, but the fate of founder Fawn Weaver remains unclear at this time. We’ll have all the details and the rest of the week’s whisky news, including a new poll showing fewer Americans are drinking these days.
Episode 1122: August 17, 2025
Links: Cedar Ridge | Uncle Nearest | The Gallup Poll | The Lakes Distillery | Isle of Harris Distillers | Woodford Reserve | Single Cask Nation | Glen Scotia | Buffalo Trace | Pursuit Spirits | Woodinville Whiskey | Hard Truth Distilling | University of Dundee
Image courtesy Cedar Ridge Distillery.
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