Fancy a trip to the West Coast? For this week, we taste and review two different bottles of Bull Run American Whiskey with unique finishes and a surprise blind from our friend Shawn (Camas Whiskey Club). Since 2010, Bull Run has been sourcing and finishing some amazing whiskeys. While Bull Run is known to us for the whiskey they produce, they also dabble in rum, vodka, and other spirits. One of the bottles that we review is a 17 year old American Whiskey finished for two years in Pinot Noir cask...
Jun 27, 2025•59 min
Anyone else experiencing some deja vu? About this time last year, we reviewed the Father's Day release from Four Roses. Still dawning the language, "raise a glass to the man who raised you well," this years limited offering was made up of numerous OBSF single barrels that were roughly 15 years old and between 109-118 proof. This distillery only release has become a tradition, but, is it worth the time and effort it takes to get your hands on a bottle. We'll give you our perspective in record tim...
Jun 24, 2025•22 min
Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky is a new offering from Maker's Mark and it also represents something that is wildly different from what we've come to expect from such a storied brand. The mash bill is comprised of predominately soft red winter wheat and malted barley. While the lack of corn means that this cannot be labeled as a bourbon, it is an Estate Whiskey Certified product which means that 2/3 of all the grains used were grown on Maker's property and all production processes also took...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Bluegrass Distillers was founded in 2012 in Lexington, KY. Starting with a dedicated leader and a 250 gallon still, Bluegrass Distillers persevered and truly got better with age. After expanding as much as they could at their original location, they recently purchased Elkwood Farm in Midway, Kentucky, built a state of the art distillery, and curated an award winning bourbon tour experience. For this episode, we hang with co-owners of Bluegress Distillers, Sam Rock and Ben Franzini. They discuss ...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Oak Bowery is an unincorporated community in southern Chambers County, Alabama, United States. It lies along US Route 432 just north of Auburn. But for uz, Oak Bowery is the very first release by TJ Gamble who most of you know as Brewzle. This inaugural expression is a bold offering that is a blend of wheated and rye bourbon bottled at 123 proof. Only 1,061 bottles were produced. This whiskey reflects the early vision and craftsmanship of Oak Bowery founder TJ Gamble, who personally curated this...
Jun 13, 2025•40 min
You've heard us talk a lot about River Roots Barrel Company. In a short amount of time, this brand from Cleveland, Ohio has taken the whiskey industry by storm. For this week, we taste and review an 8 year old 132.77 proof bourbon that was recently released by River Roots. The liquid in the bottle comes from an ultra short barrel. What did we think? Well...you'll just have to listen to find out. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook...
Jun 10, 2025•18 min
Laws Whiskey House is located in Denver, Colorado and it is the official whiskey of the University of Colorado. Even though this brand has been around for quite some time, most of us are not super experienced with it. In fact, we all remember seeing some their A.D. Laws Four Grain Bourbon on the shelves, but none of us tried it. Fast forward to this weeks episode. We were able to get our hands a 10.5 year hazmat single barrel rye from Laws that was picked by a local barrel group (Hooch Barrel Cl...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr
It's been a minute since we had a guest to just hang, talk about bourbon things, and share in the comradery of the spirit. If you were expecting a short this week, buckle up, because we've got a long for you. When we heard that our friend JD Fritzges was going to be in town for a barrel pick at Wild Turkey, we knew that we had to record with him. JD is a co-host of The Bourbon Hunters Podcast which was started back in 2019. In this episode, we discuss a wide range of topics with JD and taste var...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Even though it's 2025. the 2024 batches of Stagg (Jr) are still just now hitting certain markets. It's hard to believe that there are four batches of Stagg now! How the times have changed. Uncut and unfiltered, Stagg is a classic bourbon that is approximately a decade old, carries a high proof, and represents the one of the pioneers of what we now know as modern day Buffalo Trace. This whiskey needs no introduction. We've reviewed it before, but Stagg newbies and enthusiasts alike know that ther...
May 30, 2025•42 min
For this weeks short, we taste and review a product that is brand new for 2025. Bomberger’s PFG (Precision Fine Grain) Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a meticulously crafted spirit. It starts off as aged Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey and after it's matured, it's transferred to a second new, custom, proprietary toasted and charred French fine grain oak barrel of the most exacting specifications. After more maturation, these barrels undergo filtration and the final product is bottled at 1...
May 27, 2025•16 min
To celebrate 100 years of Calumet Farm, the famed racehorse breeder and (more recently) proprietor of delicious liquids, released a very special 18 year blend of their finest stocks in one of the most attractive decanters we've seen in modern whiskey. Calumet Farm has a history of Kentucky Derby, Belmont, Preakness, and Triple Crown winners, and has a staggering 11 horses in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. With all of those accolades, the bourbon has to be good, right? Well, you'...
May 23, 2025•1 hr
For this week's short, we head deep into the rickhouses and distilleries to explore another bourbon that was nearly forgotten about. When rare whiskies or bourbons are lost, Diageo helps get them back to their intended place with their Orphan Barrel series. The newest release in the Orphan Barrel series is Fanged Pursuit Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This bourbon is aged 17 years and has a "variable" mashbill of 68%-74% corn, 19%-22% rye, and 19% malted barley. So how does this one taste? C...
May 20, 2025•16 min
“Be good to the land and the land will be good to you.” Frey Ranch was started by Colby & Ashley Frey. The Frey family has been farming in Northern Nevada since 1854 and they knew their grains were extremely high quality which is part of the reason they started a distillery. Despite their reputation and acclaim, none of uz had ever really tasted their product. For this weeks episode, we got a chance to taste and review a single barrel, barrel strength offering from Frey Ranch as well as some...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 255
What do you get when you mix the world's largest teaching distillery with the finest students on the planet? The answer is: "Kentucky WildCask Bourbon!" If you are an astute listener, you've heard Anthony reference the "esteemed institution" and the James B. Beam Institute. The bourbon we taste and review this week was the created by a group of students at the University of Kentucky. It might be hard to believe, but UK has a Distillation, Wine, and Brewing Certificate and students in that progra...
May 13, 2025•19 min
If Larrikin Bourbon Company is unfamiliar to you, then you are in good campany. Prior to this week’s episode, we had never heard of this brand. Well, we thought we had never heard of them — but it turns out that we did. In 2022, Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company was founded, but after only a short about of time, the company rebranded to Larrikin. The distillery is proudly owned and operated by Greg Keeley who is a combat veteran with service in both Australian and U.S. navies. Greg’s story is as uniq...
May 09, 2025•58 min•Ep. 252
For this Tuesday short, we decided to switch it up a bit and engaged with our extensive backlog of blinds. Our listener and friend (Evan) sent us a three blinds samples that were supposed to correspond with each of out palates. He also threw in an extra sample that was "just for fun." You'll have to listen to find out 1) which sample we liked the best 2) if we came anywhere close in our collectives guesses of age, proof, and distillate. These are some of our favorite episodes to record and we re...
May 06, 2025•36 min
You've heard us talk about a lot of whiskey over the years, but MGP has had a special place in our hearts. When a very generous listener gave us a sample of the brand new Redemption 18 year old bourbon whiskey, you knew we would have to get an episode out immediately. The factory in Indiana has produced some amazing whiskeys over the years. How does this one stack up? You'll have to listen to find out. We were incredibly enthused to taste this bourbon, but Kenny made sure we blinded it against s...
May 02, 2025•50 min
Nomad Distilling Co. is MORE than just a distillery! They are a destination in Pennsylvania where you can gather to enjoy a cocktail or a meal. They specialize in handcrafted, locally-made spirits. A few episodes ago, you heard us mention a review where a family member of one of the hosts sent us a "Whiskey Flight" from Nomad Distilling. So what does a craft distiller in Williamsport, Pennsylvania have to offer? You'll have to listen to find out. Join us for this short as we taste some eclectic ...
Apr 29, 2025•24 min
Maker's Mark wood finishing series is something that we've become very fond of over the past few years. Once a brand that focused on consistency, Maker's has branched out and really pushed the limits when it comes to special releases. This expansion of the product line has been a welcomed change for most bourbon enthusiasts who have demanded more out of Maker's. This week, we taste and review the newest release in the Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series: The Keepers Release. While Steven and Anth...
Apr 25, 2025•47 min
In January of this year, Old Forester brought back the "extra old" 117 series offering. This is the second time this style of bourbon has released since the start of the 117 series. Essentially, this bourbon is similar to Old Forester 1910 which is one of our favorites. The key differentiating factor is the time the bourbon rests in a secondary toasted oak cask. 1910 is aged for 7-9 month and "extra old" is aged in the secondary cask for up to 18 months. The result? Give us a listen to find out....
Apr 22, 2025•23 min
Helllllloooo and Happy Friday! In this episode, we crack and review an almost 12 year old, 135 proof MGP rye whiskey which was selected by Minnesota Whiskey Elite and bottled by Subtle Spirits. Subtle Spirits is an newer NDP that is taking the community by storm. Inspired by art, Subtle Spirits strives to deliver unique experiences with whiskey. This was our first experience with the brand so you'll have to listen to what we think. Also, we want to extend a hearty thanks to Matthew E. for provid...
Apr 18, 2025•56 min
This short episode focuses on a bourbon that burst onto the scene a little over a year ago and was dubbed as a "Stagg Killer." With that kind of characterization, we have to taste it. Smokeye Hill Barrel Proof Bourbon has been the darling of award contests and fans alike -- but is all the hype warranted? Maybe...you'll have to listen to find out. For the first time in Mash Up Podcast history, we have a special introduction from a celebrity chef. You're gonna want to listen to this episode and te...
Apr 15, 2025•18 min
For this Friday episode, we have two sets of blinds - one sponsored by a family member and the other sponsored by a listener. Our listener and friend (Charlie from Ohio) and Kenny's brother Shaun sent us a few blinds and definitely had some tricks up their sleeves. We have so much fun in these episodes and we hope that you enjoy them too. In addition to blinding, we also talk about the experience that we recently had at Wild Turkey for the reintroduction of the 8 year 101 bourbon. So join us thi...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Bardstown Bourbon Company did something extremely innovative when they decided to blend some premium ultra aged bourbon and then rest it in barrels made of 300 year old french oak (for 14 months!). The result? The taste? Well, you'll just have to listen to find out. In this episode, we will tell you what we think of this "first of it's kind" bottle and also let you know if this is worth chasing, especially at the high prices it commands on the enthusiast markets (that don't exist). Special thank...
Apr 08, 2025•20 min
Jack Daniel's has put out some ultra premium in recent years. Just when you thought it couldn't get any more premium, they recently released a 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey clocking in at a massive 126.3 proof. You have to go all the way back to the early 1900s to find a release from Jack Daniel's that is this old. Many enthusiasts are dubbing this as an early favorite for whiskey of the year. But what do we think of it? You'll have to listen to find out. As always, there is spirited conversatio...
Apr 04, 2025•54 min
David Jennings aka Rare Bird 101 is back again! Talking turkey? Nope. This time around, David joins us to talk about his new whiskey company Washington Lafayette Revolutionary Spirits and the very first releases from the brand which are Caleb's Crossing Bourbon & Rye. These whiskeys will be exclusively available on Bourbonoutfitter.com on April 4th. But, what do they taste like? Perhaps more importantly, what is the story behind these bottles? Caleb's Crossing Bourbon is a blend of 6 and 7 y...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 39 min
Just this week, we were invited to the Wild Turkey Distillery to partake in the reintroduction of the famed 101 proof bourbon with an 8 year age statement as a permanent offering in US market. Being part of this event meant that we got some face time with Bruce Russell who is a third generation whiskey maker with the brand. If you want to know what Wild Turkey 101 with an 8 year age statement means to Bruce and his family, you won't want to miss this episode. Wild Turkey 101 in this form is some...
Mar 29, 2025•20 min
The cats are taking the court this evening to take on Tennessee in the Sweet 16. As excited as we are about the prospects of the Cats making the Elite 8, we are equally as excited about the new bottle we have to review this week. Thirteenth Colony Distilleries recently released their 113 Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished With Maple Wood Spirals to much acclaim. Although Thirteenth Colony has been around for quite a long time, they’ve skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years due to their...
Mar 28, 2025•49 min•Ep. 241
Back in episode 84, we tasted and reviewed the 6 year old version of Smooth Ambler Founders' Cask Strength Bourbon. This was a brand new offering of their own distillate from a brand who built their reputation on MGP. Fast forward two years and that distillate has now turned 8 years old! For this weeks short, we revisit another batch of this bourbon which is now a little older and has a bit more proof. On the first go around, we game this a try, try, buy. What will the verdict be this time aroun...
Mar 25, 2025•17 min
Penelope Bourbon started in 2018 and quickly ascended to a place only few brands could dream of. They built a cult following and had great distribution. After only a few years as a start up whiskey company, they sold to MGP for over 200 million. We've reviewed Penelope products before on the podcast, but we've never had the pleasure of reviewing anything from their coveted Estate Collection. Thanks to a dedicated listener, we had the opportunity. We taste and review this 9 year old private selec...
Mar 21, 2025•52 min
