Crawfish Farm to Rice Whiskey?! Mike Frugé of J.T. Meleck LIVE

This week on Hack & Mack, we’re going LIVE with Mike Frugé, owner of J.T. Meleck Distillers, to talk about one of the most unique stories in American whiskey. How does a Louisiana crawfish and rice farm become an award-winning rice whiskey distillery? Mike walks us through the J.T. Meleck journey — from family farming roots in Branch, Louisiana, to building a true farm-to-bottle whiskey brand using 100% Louisiana rice. We’ll dig into what makes rice whiskey different, why Louisiana agriculture gives J.T. Meleck its own identity, the challenges of creating something new in a bourbon-dominated world, and how innovation, tradition, and terroir all collide in the glass. If you love craft whiskey, unique mash bills, farm distilling, Louisiana whiskey, or just a great origin story, this is one you don’t want to miss. Join us LIVE, hang out in the chat, and bring your questions for Mike. Topics: J.T. Meleck Distillers Mike Frugé interview Rice whiskey Louisiana whiskey Craft distilling Farm-to-bottle spirits Crawfish farm to whiskey 100% rice whiskey American whiskey innovation Louisiana terroir #JTMeleck #RiceWhiskey #LouisianaWhiskey #CraftWhiskey #AmericanWhiskey #WhiskeyTube #BourbonTube #HackAndMack #WhiskeyShouldBeFun #FarmToBottle #CraftDistillery #WhiskeyLive #WhiskeyInterview #LouisianaSpirits #UniqueWhiskey