Uncovering Whisky's Past with the "Bourbon Archaeologist"

There are literally hundreds of old distillery sites around the
eastern half of the United States dating back to the early
colonial days. While their stories have largely been lost over
time, bits and pieces still exist - and Nicolas Laracuente's
mission is to uncover the artifacts, the stories behind them, and
put them together in historical context. The "Bourbon
Archaeologist" specializes in Kentucky's distilling history, from
uncovering distillery ruins to researching the history of
enslaved distillers in the pre-Civil War era, and he'll share
some of his journey with us on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news,
the Scotch Whisky Association is launching an industry-wide
diversity and inclusion initiative that was in the works before
the Jim Murray controversy hit the news a week ago. We'll look at
the industry's response to allegations of sexism against the
"Whisky Bible" author, along with some of your reactions as well.