Whiskey Neat With Kristopher Hart

In a recent article of Texas Monthly I was ask to provide my input on some of the best whiskies coming out of Texas.  Near the top of that list was Lone Elm.  Lone Elm has been making Wheat Whiskey in Texas for the last few years and we thought we could invite my good friend and fellow Houston Bourbon Society member, Quad Heinicken on the show to select a couple of barrels.  We are joined by Brandon Choate of Five Points Distilling.  Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be

For Years, Social Media has been a place for us to post pictures of our hobbies. Grilling, Shoes, Food, Whiskey, Cigars...... Guns. In an age of our hobbies overlapping, we often see these things pictured together. The Subject of Guns and Booze being pictured together is a hot topic with strong feelings on all sides of the argument. Today We sit down and discuss how Todd and I feel personally on this phenomenon and how we handle it in Houston Bourbon Society. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely availab

This week I sit down with Houston Veteran Sommelier and Hugo Ortega's Right Hand, Sean Beck. Sean has a breadth of knowledge unlike many and his perspective on the impact the Restaurant and Bar Scene has experienced due to Covid19 is definitely unique. We sit down and have a few drinks and pontificate the like two lame dads have never done... Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottle today. Our last Sponsor is THE

This week, we return after being gone for the last 3 weeks to talk about something important. “Hey Guys, This is an important issue that needs to be supported. In the past 2 months, Distilleries have donated nearly $6 Million in free hand sanitizer to first responders, front- line health care workers and essential business employees. Especially here in Houston with distilleries like Gulf Coast, Whitmeyers and William Price. • At the same time, These Texas distillers have added over $4 Million in additional expenses to produce sanitizer. • Collectively, distillery revenues for on-site sales have dropped 60-80% • These distilleries are NOT asking for a bail out. We are asking for your help in petitioning the Governor to allow a temporary waiver of a few key rules in TABC code. Simply go to the site, StillStrongTX.com and fill out the form. Super easy then share this on your page! Help support those who have helped support us.” Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bun

So many people are being affected by COVID-19 and there seems to be no end in sight.  Few people are being affected as bad as those in the service industry.  We are rejoined all the way from episode 1 by Pasha Morshedi, Owner of Rosewater in Clear Lake.  A local establishment free from Dartboards but completely in purgatory  due to the Houston Restaurant shut down. We are also welcoming back our friend Dusti Rhodes. Local standup and Comedian who is also uniquely affected by this situation.  Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottle today.

President and Managing Director of Old Forester, Campbell Brown sits down with us this week to talk about how Old Forester (as well as Brown Forman as a whole) have been hitting it out of the park the last few years with just fantastic decisions for the Bourbon category.  We walk through the Whiskey Row line up and the history behind each. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottle today. Our last Sponsor is THE offic

This week we see the ineffable, Mike G, make his debut. Host of Show De Vie with Mike G, the original show on spirits in Texas and the first man to make Sotol this side of the Rio Grande. We are joined by his long time friend, Drew Jerdan to end the discussion on Terroir and to point out the issue with making Sotol in Texas.  A grand time was had by all.  Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottle today. Our last S

This week we prepare for our trip to Waco for the Inaugural Texas Whiskey Club Summit and discuss the Era of Yes.  The new age we are in, in which Distilleries are more likely to say yes for the sake of doing something fun. Regardless of how small.  We are joined by Charlie McRae of Balcones and Todd Grube. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottle today. Our last Sponsor is THE official Sponsor of Whiskey Neat, B

When it comes to Wine, Terroir is talked about and widely accepted.  Distilled spirits have adopted the term but is there any weight to this or is it just arbitrary marketing gobbledygook and sales gibberish meant to entice the consumer.  This week I sit down with two of Houston's major Whiskey Bar owner aficionados, Mike Raymond of Reserve 101 and Morgan Weber of Agricole hospitality group and owner of a brand new distillery in Marfa,Texas distilling our version of Sotol and eventually, Whiskey. A spirited conversation to say the least over a few drams of the good stuff.  Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a

After two years of non stop episodes, we took our first break. 2 Weeks off to get things settled and ready to go for the 5th Annual Houston Whiskey Social.  Break is over and we are back! We recap this years event and sit down with one of my longest industry friends who has been around since the beginning! Chris Jones of Belle Meade and Nelson Greenbrier distillery stops by to talk about things to come with the brand! Cheers! Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found

Canadian whisky has had a long history of ... Meh. Meh, mostly made of rye.  This week we sit down and taste through some of the best and worst our great neighbors to the north make as well as try something new from Signal Hill.  A mostly corn Canadian Whisky with a different take on finishing.  We also cover briefly some plans for this year including a trip.... To Scotland. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottl

Episode 100 is supposed to be an episode to celebrate, or is it? Meh, the truth is we were in the midst of talking to a player on a certain local sports team and then some news this week killed any chance of an interview happening any time soon.  So.... We sit down with our most frequent guest, Todd Grube to discuss Whiskey and of course the aftermath of the Sam Hueghan interview.  A fun time was had by all. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE

This week I sit down with the incredibly humble and charming, Outlander's Sam Heughan. We travel to Louisiana to one of New Orleans best Comic conventions, Wizard World and get to share a dram and catch the word on Sam's new Whiskey Company; Sassenach Spirits. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottle today. Whiskey Neat is brought to you in part by Glenfiddich and William Grant and Sons. Grab a bottle of Glenfiddic

Please, if you understand any part of this episode, understand this.  This episode we spend a significant amount of time talking about this incredible event last Saturday and how well it was executed and its ripple effect in the Facebook world quickly after. This is not meant as a bragging point in any way for anything HBS has done but rather a thank you to Specs for this incredible event that has taken a long time to come to fruition.  Anything said on the subject is coming directly 1st hand and is meant to simply be positive and remarking on something that is simply remarkable.  Take it at face value and if you are in HBS. BE thankful. This week, We sit down with Long time BOURBON friends, Todd and Mike for a simple but effective bottle share following an incredible event this past weekend with Specs in Houston.  A fun time was had by all.  Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, L

This week I get to sit down with someone I have been following for years. The incredibly talented, Master impressionist, SNL Cast member and Bone Zone Alumni, Melissa Villaseñor. This is a Fan Q & A if there ever was one. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut crafts one of the most award winning Indian Single Malts to the exacting standards of Scotch. Amrut Fusion ALSO received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottle today. Our last Sponsor is THE official Sponso

This week we finally sit down with another Grain to Grass Texas distillery to discuss everything from Aesthetics to Yeast at the fantastic Grape Vine Distillery; Tahwahkaro. We are rejoined by Alan Denny, recent owner of Galveston Island Cigar Lounge. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries. Amrut crafts one of the most award winning Indian Single Malts to the exacting standards of Scotch. Amrut Fusion ALSO received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards.. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottle today. Our last Sponso

This is an explicit one folks.... Apologies in advance. The Crowned Prince of Comedy, Mr Pauly Shore joins us on the show this week to talk about his current tour and hit podcast Random Rants. We talk about his life and new film coming out next year, Guest House! We are also joined by my friend, Jeremy Hart, no relation, the mastermind behind Wine Spectators #26 Wine of the year on their TOP 100 list: 'Legit' A beautiful 94 pt Tuscan Cabernet at an extremely reasonable price. Check out Pauly Shores tour dates at www.PaulyShore.com and check out his podcast Random Rants on Itunes and YouTube. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Murray McDavid. The historic Colburn Distillery whisky sto

How easy is it to legally be drunk? Surprisingly easy. Shockingly so. A DWI in Texas is on average a $10,000 uphill battle and a Job killer and for the Whiskey Hobbyist it's something we should really be aware of. The rule of thumb is 1- 1oz drink 80 proof per hour, your body can process. Well, how exactly does that work in a hobby where the standard pour size is atleast 1.5 oz and a significantly higher ABV than 80 proof. This week we sit down with SGT Hill of the Deer Park Police department and 2 test subjects and we drink the average serving in 1.5 hours and test their BAC for the legal limit....the results, may surprise you. Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Murray McDavid. The hi

This week I sit down with Author, Veteran, Chief Editor of Bourbon + Magazine and Future Bourbon Hall of Famer Fred Minnick as well as one of his co-hosts on Bourbon Pursuit, The People's champ and Part time John Wick impersonator,  Ryan Cecil. We were welcomed with open arms by my favorite distillery in Lousiville, Copper and Kings and owner Joe Heron on the cusp of a massive gathering of Spirits Authors, Bookstock. We discuss the origins of one of the most recognizable Bourbon Podcasts out there, Bourbon Pursuit as well as the regrets behind one of the most controversial interviews on Counterfeiting. Cheers! Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Murray McDavid. The historic Colburn Dist

This week I am honored to sit down with long time comedian Gary Owen.  Gary has been in movie after movie on top of touring the country and filming comedy specials. One of the most celebrated crossover acts  in the country and we talk everything from Marriage to Comedy Beefs.  You can check out Gary's podcast #GetSome and his latest comedy special #DoinWhatIDo Check out his tour dates at GaryOwen.com Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors. Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader. Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Murray McDavid. The historic Colburn Distillery whisky storehouse in the heart of Speyside is packed to the brim with thousands of whisky casks. There the Whisky Creations Team apply their crafts; to age, finish, blend and bottle unique statements of the