Woodford Reserve: Elizabeth McCall
This week, we welcome Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall back to the show! We sit down for a big pour of Woodford’s new Batch Proof Rye and she walks us through how it came to fruition and all the amazing things she’s been doing since becoming Master Distiller. It’s a Batch Proof ...
5. Woodford Reserve Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall
In honor of Women's History Month, I teamed with my friends at The Whiskey Lifestyle to celebrate just a few of the women who make the whiskeys we love via our first-ever Women in Whiskey series. Our next guest is Woodford Reserve Assistant Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall.
Woodford Reserve and the Future of Bourbon | Elizabeth McCall
Why This Episode Matters
Elizabeth McCall, Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve, joins the show to talk bourbon, innovation, and what makes Woodford Reserve distinct in a crowded whiskey world.
She explains how barrel toasting, proprietary yeast, fermentation, pot still distillation, and texture...
500. The OG Returns: Randy Minnick Joins the 500th Episode Celebration
Episode 500 of The Bourbon Road is a milestone worth savoring, and hosts Jim Shannon and Todd welcome back the man who helped start it all — original co-host Randy Minnick. Randy joined Jim for the very first episodes of the show before life took him and his wife Julie to the mountains of Virgini...
388: How Woodford Reserve Masters Tradition & Innovation with Elizabeth McCall
Dive into the rich history, craftsmanship, and innovative spirit of Woodford Reserve in this exclusive interview with Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall. Since bursting onto the scene in 1996, Woodford Reserve has been a driving force in revitalizing the Kentucky bourbon industry and inspiring the...
Does Red Corn Make Woodford Reserve Better?
What happens when you swap traditional yellow corn for a rare, deep-pigmented heirloom grain? You get one of the most unique, grain-forward releases in the history of the Bourbon Lens.
In this episode, we review the newly unveiled Woodford Reserve Distillery Series: Red Corn Bourbon. Clocking in ...
Running the Major Leagues of Bourbon with Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall
What does it take to hold the keys to one of the most prestigious, globally recognized spirits brands in the world?
In this episode of The Best Bet Pod, host Claudia Coffey sits down with Elizabeth McCall, the Master Distiller at Woodford Reserve. Elizabeth breaks down her unexpected pivot from c...
How a Psychology Degree Led to Becoming Master Distiller at Woodford Reserve
Elizabeth McCall was trained as a sensory scientist. She’s now Woodford Reserve's Master Distiller, the first woman to hold the job at a major bourbon brand. In this episode, she explains how she judges every batch against Woodford’s five fixed flavor areas.
How Brown-Forman Turned 50 Years Of Chris Morris Into One Bourbon
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We taste and rate Brown-Forman’s Kentucky Boy, a resurrected historic label released to honor Chris Morris’s 50-year legacy, and we push past the hype to see if the pour earns the story. We also unpack what’s known and unknown about the blend, why the Kentucky Bourbon Festival wa...
517. The New Riff Brown-Forman Sandwich
Welcome back, Roadies! Jim Shannon and Todd are pouring from the Bourbon Road Bar in Simpsonville, Kentucky for a fun four-bottle session that pits a pair of Brown-Forman special releases against two standout expressions from New Riff Distilling out of Newport, Kentucky. It is a night of limited ...
