Miscellaneous
A surprise Burns Night interview here on Whiskey Lore. I had hoped to do an episode around the Scottish Bard, Robert Burns, but the Whiskey Rebellion kinda took over (as rebellions will). But in honor of a poet with a passion for all things Scottish, I was approached by a whiskey distiller whose namesake's were poets with a passion for the land. Listen as I talk with Fugitive Spirits co-founder Jim Massey about his whiskey, the inspiration of Vanderbilt University's Fugitives, and getting laws changed so he can benefit Tennessee agriculture by producing whiskey. In this episode we'll discuss: Gypsy distiller Emphasizing Tennessee agriculture to bring craft distilling to the state Selling his dad on using the farm for distilling What about Tennessee whiskey? The Lincoln Henderson Angels Envy inspiration Doing what Jack Daniel's and Brown-Forman couldn't do How craft benefited George Dickel My poetry blind spot The Fugitives at Vanderbilt University Why the Fugitives? Artists in Nashville The Corsair Papa Smurf tie in What is meant by heirloom corn - talk about his varieties Playing with varieties of corn and mash bills Redbreast inspiration Tasting Grandgousier Elements that make a whiskey different from others How brains out do computers Dealing with COVID bumps and will there be a Fugitive's distillery or tasting room? The Tennessee Waltz and how it relates to what is in the bottle The Tennessee Tug Making your own Lincoln County Maple Why all the orange in Nashville? Where you can find the Fugitive Spirits