102: Houston Whiskey Social Recap and Belle Meade's Chris Jones RETURNS!

<div>After two years of non stop episodes, we took our first break. 2 Weeks off to get things settled and ready to go for the 5th Annual Houston Whiskey Social. <br> Break is over and we are back! We recap this years event and sit down with one of my longest industry friends who has been around since the beginning!<br> <br> Chris Jones of Belle Meade and Nelson Greenbrier distillery stops by to talk about things to come with the brand! Cheers!<br> <br> </div> <h1> <strong>Whiskey Neat is a Radio show on iTunes and ESPN 97.5 FM in Houston and is brought to you every week by the following sponsors.<br> <br> Terlato Distell Artisan Spirits, Leader in premium artisan products like Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Ledaig/ Tobermory, Bains, Black Bottle and Scottish Leader.<br> <br> Whiskey Neat is supported by the Inspired Spirits at Glass Rev Imports and Amrut Distilleries.<br> Amrut Fusion received the double gold BLIND and scored a jaw dropping 96 points(said with emphasis) by judges at the Proof awards..<br> Amrut Single Malt Whisky is widely available across America and can be found almost EVERYWHERE in Texas. Go out and get a bottle today.<br> <br> Whiskey Neat is brought to you in part by Glenfiddich and William Grant and Sons.</strong><br> <strong>Grab a bottle of Glenfiddich’s Award winning single malt line today almost anywhere.</strong><br> <br> This week is also brought to you by <strong>Bruichladdich<br> THE Progressive Hebridean Distillers since 1881. Our whisky is 100% conceived, distilled, matured and bottled only on Islay, using 100% Scottish Barley. Bottled naturally, un-chill filtered and coloring free.</strong><br> Go out and grab a bottle of that Port Charlotte today!<br> <br> <strong>Our last Sponsor is THE official Sponsor of Whiskey Neat, Balcones-</strong> In <strong>2008, Balcones was nothing more than an idea driven by a passion to create something original and authentic. Focusing on ingredients and process, they breathed new life into hundreds of years of distilling traditions, earning them worldwi