Potent Potables Podcast

Potent Potables Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 11: Grappa
August 14, 2012

This week we talk Grappa with Antonella Nonino from Nonino Grappa, the producers of what many consider to be the finest grappas in the the world. We talk history, how grappa is made, and how her parents changed the way the world looked at grappa with thei

Episode 10: F. Paul Pacult
July 24, 2012

This week we talk to F. Paul Pacult of Spirit Journal, considered by many to be the most authoritative source for spirits tastings and reviews. We talk about the history of Spirit Journal, his intense tasting regimen, and discuss the eight spirits that he

Episode 9: Moonshine
June 19, 2012

On this weeks episode, I talk Moonshine with Max Watman, author of Chasing the White Dog. Also, I drink some legal "moonshine." Further Research: Max Watman Devil John Moonshine

Episode 8: Hops
June 05, 2012

On this weeks podcast, we talk about the American hops with Jim Solberg of Oregon's Indie Hops. Further Research: Indie Hops In Hop Pursuit

Episode 7: Canadian Whisky
May 15, 2012

On this episode we talk Canadian Whisky with author Davin de Kergommeaux, and taste Gibson's Finest 12 Year Whisky. Links Canadian Whiksy: the portable expert Canadian Whisky Gibson's Finest 12 Year

Episode 6: Jamil Zainasheff
May 01, 2012

This week on the podcast we talk to brewer, author and internet radio personality Jamil Zainasheff about homebrewing, the idea of beer styles, becoming a commercial brewer, and why Idaho is a great place for craft beer. Further Research: Heretic Brewing

Episode 5: Wine 101
April 23, 2012

On this weeks episode, we talk to Paul Kreider, author of Uncorked: The Novice's Guide to Wine, about wine tasting, terminology, and why it's ok to ask for wine recommendations at a restuarant. Also, using fire to preserve an unfinished bottle of wine. Fu

Episode 4: Rye Whiskey
April 17, 2012

On this week's episode we talk Rye Whiskey with American Whiskey expert Chuck Cowdery, looking at the past, present and future of America's first whiskey style. Further Research: Chuck Cowdery's Blog Rittenhouse Rye Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Ry

Episode 3: Perfect Coffee
April 10, 2012

On this episode of the Potent Potables Podcast, we get nerdy about coffee while exploring how to brew better coffee at home. We are joined by a panel of experts including Josh Dugue, Rich Futrell and Brent Hall from Counter Culture Coffee, Jessee Raub fro

Episode 2: Bitters
April 03, 2012

On this week's episode of the Potent Potables Podcast we talk Bitters with Bittercube proprietor Ira Koplowitz. Plus, some news relating to last week's episode on Irish Whiskey. Further Research: Bittercube