Raj Peter Bhakta is a cult of personality to say the least — charming, charismatic, controversial, uncompromising.  But it’s the combination of these traits that make the man one of the most interesting in the spirits world.  I say "spirits" this week specifically, because while Raj is most known for his founding of and much talked about departure from the American whiskey darling Whistle Pig, he’s turned away from Rye, and started a love affair with a different brown liquor - Armagnac.  In typical Bhakta style, his latest release isn’t a traditional armagnac — Bhakta 50 is a premium spirit blended from grapes harvested as far back as 1867 and is finished in Islay Whisky casks.  Raj is inspirited by the idea of American Revival and his passion for this is evident throughout the podcast, plus he gives us a pretty epic story about the legendary Dave Pickerell.

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