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Episode #133 - A Journey to Wildcat Distilling Co. | A Generational Farm

15 min · 10. juni 2026
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🥃 From Iowa farmland to the whiskey glass. At Wildcat Distilling Co. in Webster City, Iowa, a brother-and-sister team, alongside their spouses, are carrying on a tradition as old as America itself. They plant the corn, harvest the crop, and then transform it into handcrafted whiskey. This is true farm-to-bottle whiskey—where the people growing the grain are the same people making the spirit. Join us as we explore how this Iowa farm family turns corn into something greater than the sum of its parts: authentic craft whiskey rooted in the land, hard work, and family tradition. 👉 Listen now to discover one of Iowa's most unique craft distilleries.

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episode Episode #136 - Grandpa Al's Legacy Lives On in This Whiskey | Tasting Wildcat Distillery - Tillmans Whiskey artwork

Episode #136 - Grandpa Al's Legacy Lives On in This Whiskey | Tasting Wildcat Distillery - Tillmans Whiskey

🥃 Every great whiskey has a story—and sometimes that story starts in a farm field generations ago. One of our favorite things is discovering how a whiskey got its name. At Wildcat Distillery, their Tillman's Whiskey is more than just a bottle—it's a tribute to family legacy. Named after their Grandpa Al, the original Wildcat Tillman who first planted the grain that would become part of the family's story, this whiskey honors the hard work, perseverance, and farming heritage that helped make it all possible. It's a reminder that great whiskey isn't just made in the distillery—it's rooted in the people and traditions behind it. 👉 Listen now to hear the story behind Tillman's Whiskey and why Grandpa Al would be proud.

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