ISC Barrels Account Manager Chad Spalding recently caught up with the Distillery Manager at Angel’s Envy, Kyle Henderson.
Q&A with High West Distillery
ISC Barrels Account Manager Chad Spalding recently visited Isaac Winter, the Blending and Distilling Manager at High West Distillery.
A {Virtual} Chat with Max Hames of Sagamore Spirit
Back in June, ISC Barrels Account Manager Chad Spalding had to the chance to (virtually) catch up with the Sagamore Spirit Distillery Operations Manager, Max Hames.
Bourbon Marshmallows
Ooey gooey goodness with a healthy measure of bourbon, that’s what these marshmallows are. This recipe comes from our colleague in Napa, CA – Rachel Hensley – and was based on an Alton Brown recipe. Rachel also advocates using this marshmallow crème to make “rice whiskey treats” – an adult version of that favorite childhood snack.
A {Virtual} Chat with Murphy Quint of Cedar Ridge Distillery
ISC Barrels Account Manager Chad Spalding recently (virtually) caught up with the Director of Operations at Cedar Ridge Distillery, Murphy Quint.
Promoting the Long-term Sustainability of White Oak with the White Oak Initiative
Sustainability is always top of mind at ISC Barrels. Continuity of log supply is essential to ensuring we can make the barrels that our customers need to craft the world’s finest spirits. As a fourth generation, family-owned company, we plan for the future of our next generation and routinely ask the question – what do we need to be doing to guarantee the continued abundance of cooperage quality white oak that we have today, 50 to 100 years from now?
Bourbon Apple-Pear Turnovers
We’re excited to bring you a new series of posts with bourbon inspired recipes created and tested by our talented colleague at our sister company in Napa, California. Enjoy! Bourbon Apple-Pear Turnovers with Brown Sugar Ice CreamBy: Rachel HensleyTo make these apple-pear turnovers extra delicious, I added a bourbon with …
An Interview with WhistlePig Whiskey
ISC Barrels Account Manager Chad Spalding recently (virtually) caught up with the Master Blender at WhistlePig, Pete Lynch. Listen to their discussion of how Pete uses our ISC Barrels to craft WhistlePig Whiskey.
An Interview with Rob Arnold of TX Whiskey
An Interview with Rob Arnold of TX WhiskeyISC Barrels Account Manager Chad Spalding recently (virtually) caught up with the Master Distiller at TX Whiskey, Rob Arnold. Listen to their discussion of how Rob uses our ISC Barrels to craft TX Whiskey. Chad Spalding, ISC BarrelsRob Arnold, TX WhiskeyAre you somewhere …
A Tour of the ISC Research Center
Join Andrew Wiehebrink, Director of Spirits Research and Innovation, on a video tour of our ISC Research Center in Lebanon, KY.
A Peek at Our ACSA Presentation on Blending
If you read the recent blog post about the Small Batch Toasted Barrels, you knew I was scheduled to conduct a tasting and presentation on the new collection of barrels at the 2020 American Craft Spirits Association Convention. Unfortunately, that convention has been postponed until August due to COVID-19.
Forest Management
Besides the differences in what an oak species can impart to the spirit in flavor, there are vast differences in how each country manages their oak forests… [MORE]
Crafting Mash Tun Fermentation Barrels for George Washington’s Distillery at Mount Vernon
Crafting Mash Tun Fermentation Barrels for George Washington’s Distillery at Mount VernonThe rich history of bourbon is part of what makes it so alluring. Ask any bourbon aficionado and they’ll tell you a detailed account of their favorite brand – when it was founded, where the original distillery was located, …
Q&A with Four Roses Master Distiller
A few months ago Chad visited Four Roses and had the chance to chat with Brent Elliott, Master Distiller.
Brent tells Chad how he was inspired to join the spirits industry and his journey to becoming Master Distiller at Four Roses.
Introducing Our Small Batch Toasted Barrels
In 2019, ISC Barrels officially rolled out four toasted barrels in our Small Batch Series. Named after the characteristics they impart, these barrels are; Smoke 1, Spice 1, Sweet 1 and Sweet 2.
Q&A with Six Mile Creek
Chad recently traveled to Pleasureville, KY to sit down with Ken Pierce, Master Distiller at Six Mile Creek Distillery for an interview.
Q&A with Still 630
While in Missouri recently Chad had the opportunity to visit Dave Weglarz at Still 630 in St. Louis. During his time there he sat down for a Q&A with Dave. Learn how Dave started Still 630 and his favorite part about the growing spirits industry in Missouri and being a Master Distiller.
New Kentucky Cooperage Visitor Center
New Visitor Center Now Open at Kentucky Cooperage We have been hard at work the past few months improving our visitor experience at Kentucky Cooperage and are excited to announce that the new Visitor Center is now open. Ann Daugherty, Kentucky Cooperage Tour Guide Each year thousands of people tour …
Q&A with O.Z. Tyler Distillery
Chad Spalding, ISC Barrels Account Manager, sits down for another Q&A with a Master Distiller. This time he visited Jacob Call at O.Z. Tyler Distillery in Owensboro, KY.
Q&A with Wood Hat Spirits
ISC Barrel Account Manager, Chad Spalding, recently visited Missouri and talked with Wood Hat Spirits’ Master Distiller Gary Hinegardner.