The Whiskey Trip - Season 2, Episode 41 - Dave Cuttino, Founder & Shelley Sackier, Director of Distillery Education - Reservoir Distillery

The Bourbon Life

This week on The Whiskey Trip, the adventure leads to Richmond, Virginia, for a visit to Reservoir Distillery. Big Chief sits down with Founder, Dave Cuttino and Director of Distillery Education, Shelley Sackier, who deliver far more than he expected, filling the day with education, warm hospitality, and spirits that had him dancing in his seat.

Reservoir’s Austria-built brandy still is key to producing their exceptional single grain whiskeys. The episode starts with a tasting of their four-grain Bourbon, featuring a mash bill of 69% corn, 14% rye, 14% wheat, and 1% barley. This bourbon was crafted to help the distillery grow into new markets while staying true to their unique identity.

To finish the first half, they explore the 100% single grain rye whiskey, a bold spirit with rich, antique flavors of sorghum molasses and sassafras tea.

The second half opens with Holland’s Milkman, a Bourbon finished in an Ardent Milk Stout barrel, showcasing the exciting collaboration between distillers and brewers—whiskey’s new frontier.

The grand finale is the Hazmat Expression: a 142 proof, 10-year-old Bourbon that explodes with fiery, hot cinnamon candy flavor. What a way to finish!

This episode has reignited Big Chief’s passion for whiskey, inspiring him to seek out even more captivating stories to share with listeners.

Cheers to another unforgettable stop on The Whiskey Trip!