You’d think that we would have reviewed a standard bottle of Blanton’s by now, right? After sipping on the Gold and SFTB - we thought it would be most logical to try out the Special Reserve? Wait? You mean Wellers? Certainly not. This week, we’re back at it with a review of Blanton’s Special Reserve. This sought after import clocks on at 80 proof and you can often find enthusiasts lined up at coastal ports across America every morning for a chance to snag a bottle 😂. Obviously, we’re not seriou...
Dec 16, 2022•28 min•Ep. 88
After an unplanned absence last week, the fellas are back at it with a brand new bottle of Buzzard’s Roost Cigar Rye. This Louisville based company started from humble beginnings as restaurant owner Jason Brauner took his passion for barrel picks and turned it into a bourbon company. Buzzard’s Roost specializes in bringing some of the most unique sourced and finished whiskies to the enthusiast. In addition to our review of this bottle, we also discuss recent bouts with illness as well as some of...
Dec 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 87
We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. There is so much to be thankful for…like this Lux Row Double Barrel Bourbon. Lux Row Distillers opened in 2018 in Bardstown, Kentucky and has been delivering some excellent whiskies for many years. If you want to hear an incomplete and downright manic history of Luxco, Lux Row, and MGP…you’ve come to the right place. This week, we taste this premium offering while airing grievances about car dealerships, discussing wine bottle “punts,” and ulti...
Nov 25, 2022•32 min•Ep. 86
Enthusiasts clock, wannabes jock…they wanna be down with the King. This week we talk about our second annual adult trick-or-treat extravaganza and crack open a bottle of King of Kentucky. This ultra limited barrel proof offering from Brown-Forman took the market by storm when it was released in 2018. This year, we were lucky enough to get our hands on this 130.9 proof/15 year old bourbon and we did what we do best - open it, drink it, and review it over some good conversation. Didn’t think these...
Nov 18, 2022•38 min•Ep. 85
Smooth Ambler took the bourbon world by storm after sourcing and bottling some of the best MGP bourbon on the market many years ago. Fast forward to today, John Little and company have gone from sourcing some of the best to producing and bottling their own distillate. This week, we taste and review the brand new Founders’ Cask Strength Bourbon from Smooth Ambler. This distillate is high proof, six years old, and is an outstanding example of what Smooth Ambler can produce. The conversation this w...
Nov 11, 2022•29 min•Ep. 84
Knob Creek is a classic premium bourbon brand that has been accessible, reliable, and loved by many since 1992. This week, we reach for a bottle of Knob Creek 9-year Small Batch Bourbon to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the brand. The conversation starts with Google search histories and then quickly moves on to thinking about vans as living spaces. There is yet another attempt to master history / geography which may or may not be entirely correct 🤣 Give us a listen this week to hear our...
Oct 28, 2022•26 min•Ep. 83
This week we are coming in hot and ready to discuss the frontiersmen’s whiskey of choice: Bulleit Bourbon. Introduced to the market back in 1999 by Seagrams, this whiskey has an eclectic history and has become favorite of bartenders and enthusiasts alike. Will this shelfie win over the fellas? You’ll have to give us a listen to find out. It’s another laugh filled week where nostalgia reigns supreme and the fellas discuss pizza, the frontier, and try to figure out where this bourbon was distilled...
Oct 21, 2022•28 min•Ep. 82
Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series started back in 2019 with the release of the RC6 stave finished bourbon. The 2022 release from the series is hitting shelves right now and features Maker’s aged at the top (BRT-01) and bottom (BRT-02) of the rickhouse. On the cusp of this new release, we were feeling nostalgic and turned back the clock to taste the the Maker’s FAE-02 bourbon the from the 2021 Wood Finishing Series release. This bourbon is a result of placing double heat treated french oak stave...
Oct 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 81
The latest distillery series release from @woodfordreserve capitalizes on a recent trend in the bourbon industry. But, how does it taste? This week we welcome @maasakmt back to the podcast to discuss the distillery exclusive Woodford Honey Barrel Finish bourbon. This unique product is the result of a collaboration between a local farmer and the good folks at Woodford. Join the captivating conversation as Anthony apologizes to the state of Texas and Steven contemplates how different grades of hon...
Oct 07, 2022•28 min•Ep. 80
This episode is not about bourbon or rye. It’s all about Balcones American Single Malt and the great state of Texas. This style of whiskey is quickly becoming a favorite amongst those who would normally reach for bourbon. You’ll have to tune in this week to hear about how we acquired this bottle and whether we like it. Also, you’ll get to hear how bad Anthony is at pronouncing “Balcones” and how he led Steven astray. You’ll also hear a spirited discussion about the Calipari/Stoops saga and how t...
Sep 30, 2022•29 min•Ep. 79
Arrgh! Ahoy, Matey! This week we take to the seas and uncork a bottle of Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea Wheated Bourbon. This bourbon is typically aged on land for 6-8 years and the loaded onto a research ship where it ages for an additional 5-10 months. Uncommon as it was when Jefferson’s first started doing this, aging whiskey on the water is quickly becoming something that more distillers are considering. What do we think about this sea breezy bourbon? You’ll have to listen this week to find o...
Sep 23, 2022•26 min•Ep. 78
It’s been quite awhile since we had three fellas around the table to discuss America’s native spirit. This week, we welcome @maasakmt to the show as a guest host and discuss the brand new Willett 8 year old wheated bourbon release. In previous episodes, we’ve talked about how the Willett “purple top” has been synonymous with excellence. We’ve also discussed our how much we dislike pot still. Join us this week as we welcome a new voice, chat about cranberry sauce, and give our verdict on whether ...
Sep 16, 2022•32 min•Ep. 77
Clyde May was a decorated military veteran and a prolific bootlegger that was once the most wanted moonshiner in Alabama. From most wanted to most loved, Clyde May’s whiskey is now the official state spirit of Alabama. Kentucky and Alabama might share a lot of sports rivalries, but bourbon can always bring us together. For this week, we review and taste Clyde May’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The enriching conversation has us wondering what happened to a pair of Nike shoes that went missing and wh...
Sep 09, 2022•32 min•Ep. 76
It’s a celebration! Join us this week for a 75th episode extravaganza filled with surprises. After all of the jokes about Steven not being able to get a bottle, we are reviewing the highly sought after and much discussed Weller 12 year old bourbon. Does this bottle live up to all the hype it generates? How does it compare to the famed Van Winkle Lot B? Discussion topics this week include a recent barrel pick experience at Good Times Bourbon, Poor Man’s Pappy, and reflections on being a buffalo t...
Sep 02, 2022•31 min•Ep. 75
This week we are back at it with a slightly controversial bottom shelf bourbon. Old Charter Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has a large number “8” on the front of the bottle despite no longer carrying an eight year old age statement. In this episode, the fellas talk about unfair bourbon trades in Ohio and have a spirited back and forth about whether they would “pass,” “try,” or “buy” on this particular bottle. Bottom shelf darling or shelf turd? You’ll have to listen to find out. -------------...
Aug 26, 2022•37 min•Ep. 74
Who is the most famous Colonel in the history of Kentucky? While most might think the obvious answer is Colonel Sanders, bourbon lovers would probably disagree and say that Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. holds that title. This week, two wild and crazy guys open up a bottle of EH Taylor Small batch bourbon and catch up on all the events of the last couple weeks. In recent years, EH Taylor has become one of the most sought after bourbons produced at Buffalo Trace, but is it worth the hype? Join ...
Aug 19, 2022•36 min•Ep. 73
Vacation, all I ever wanted! @professorkix annual family trip to Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina was filled with good times and bourbon hunting. A quick trip to the Boundary Bottle Company yielded a very unexpected find: Paul Sutton Single Barrel Bourbon selected exclusively for the members at Palmetto Bluff. This 6 year old bottled-in-bond bourbon was distilled, aged, and bottled in Danville, Kentucky. Prior to seeing this one in the shelf, the fellas had never heard of it. You’ll have to listen...
Jul 29, 2022•26 min•Ep. 72
In the bourbon industry, you won’t find a place with more fanfare and buzz than the world famous Stitzel-Weller distillery in Shively, Kentucky. Once home to brands like Pappy Van Winkle, Old Fitzgerald, Rebel Yell, Cabin Still, and Old Weller, the site now is now owned by Diageo and home to the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience. A few years ago, Diageo released Blade and Bow Bourbon which is said to contain the remnants of original Stitzel distillate mixed with younger whiskies made possible ...
Jul 22, 2022•30 min•Ep. 71
“Taste is never an accident” is a quote that Angel’s Envy founder Lincoln Henderson always believed in and lived by when it came to whiskey. The 4th release of the Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection represents the first time a rye whiskey makes an appearance in the lineup. Angel’s Envy Rye Whiskey Finished in Ice Cider Casks is a bold and spicy rye that has rested in an @edenciders cask for an entire year! The result, well, you’ll have to listen to find out. Will the fellas think this whiskey is wor...
Jul 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 70
Remember when O.K.I. went from being a shelfer to one of the most revered MGP sourced whiskies in the bourbon industry? New Riff Distilling was the original proprietor of the O.K.I brand, but they phased it out when their own distillate came of age. In 2020, Ohio based entrepreneurs Jake Warm and Chad Brizendine acquired the brand, started releasing single barrel MGP sourced bourbon, and the excitement surrounding O.K.I. quickly returned. For this week, we sip and review their very first mainstr...
Jul 01, 2022•33 min•Ep. 69
Guns, mustaches, and MGP! What the hell are we talking about? Well, it’s Smoke Wagon, of course! Over the past 5-6 years, Nevada H&C Distilling Co. has made a massive impact in the whiskey industry with different versions of Smoke Wagon Bourbon. For this week, the fellas taste a batch of Smoke Wagon Uncut and Unfiltered Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Will this MGP sourced bourbon be something you should be on the lookout for or be something you shouldn’t waste your time on. Some unsuspecting tast...
Jun 10, 2022•28 min•Ep. 68
Jack Daniels was the drink of choice for the “Chairman of the Boards,” Mr. Frank Sinatra. For the first time in MANY years, Jack Daniels announced two new permanent brand extensions in Triple Mash and Jack Daniels Bonded. In this episode, we discuss upcoming TV shows that we are excited to watch while sipping on some Jack Daniels “Bonded” Tennessee Whiskey. Will this new addition to the #1 selling whiskey in the world be as delightful and smooth as Steven’s (and Ol’ Blue Eyes) voice — or be as r...
Jun 03, 2022•27 min•Ep. 67
If someone told you that you could get great rye whiskey from a distillery in Utah — would you believe them? What if I told you that you could get classic Chicago food right here in Lexington, Kentucky — would you believe me? Listen along this week as we taste a High West Double Rye! store pick from a liquor store in Minnesota and also talk about the grand opening of a new Chicago style restaurant in Lexington, KY called “South of Wrigley.” Will this High West Double Rye! delight our senses or l...
May 20, 2022•25 min•Ep. 66
If someone told you that they were going to source rye whiskey from existing stocks in Tennessee, Indiana, and Canada and then finish that whiskey in Martinique rum, Madeira, and Apricot Brandy barrels — what do you think it would taste like? For our 65th episode, we explore Barrell Craft Spirits award winning rye whiskey named “Seagrass.” Will this offering live up to the hype and accolades its received or leave us perplexed about what we are drinking? Tune in this week to hear how Steven acqui...
May 13, 2022•26 min•Ep. 65
Prohibition Craft Spirits (PCS) is located in Louisville’s lively East Market District which is also know as NuLu (New Louisville). While PCS offers many different spirits like rum, gin, vodka, tequila, and rye, their NULU Bourbon is quickly becoming their most recognizable product. If you live in Kentucky, chances are that you’ve seen NULU single barrel store picks at your favorite liquor store. In this episode, the guys power through their springtime Kentucky allergies to nose and taste this M...
May 06, 2022•23 min•Ep. 64
The Cascade Hollow distillery located in Tullahoma, Tennessee has been operating since 1870 and is most known for the George Dickel Tennessee Whisky brand. The lesser know Leopold Brothers originally started as a beer brewing operation, but has recently made waves as a distillery. For this #Fryeday, we explore the George Dickel x Leopold Brothers collaboration rye. This break from exploring bourbon (in favor of rye) is accompanied by a discussion of a recent car chase in Kentucky, a shoutout to ...
Apr 29, 2022•26 min•Ep. 63
Have you read any good books lately? How about drinking? Have you drank any good books lately? For this episode, we taste and review Little Book Chapter 03: The Road Home. Little Book was created by Freddie Noe and has quickly become a favorite of the fall bourbon release season. In this episode, the guys start to feel Father Time creeping in as they talk about songs that were popular back in the 90s. The spirited discussion includes mentions of the beam family legacy, the underrated skill of bo...
Apr 22, 2022•35 min•Ep. 62
Who stole the bourbon from the rickhouse? Was it Michael, Anthony, or Steven? The answer is “none of the above.” It was Old Fitz! This week, we sip and discuss Heaven Hill’s Larceny Barrel Proof offering and ponder whether it stacks up against its own historical lineage and other wheated bourbons. Come on a journey with us as we discuss how to handle your alcohol intake at weddings, the golden rules of drinking, and the deletion of a legendary local bourbon group. The trip down memory lane has t...
Apr 15, 2022•31 min•Ep. 61
Sometimes you wanna go back, way back, back into time. In 2017, Brown-Foreman dipped into the past and resurrected the old style Kentucky bourbon brand, Early Times Bottled-in-Bond. This bottle quickly became a favorite value bourbon of the masses. But, is it worthy of that distinction? Recently, the brand was sold to the Sazerac Company and its left us wondering if it will continue to be a favorite value bourbon for years to come or if it will become allocated? Join us this week as we talk abou...
Apr 08, 2022•27 min•Ep. 60
Nestled in the hills of Bardstown, Kentucky, the Willett Distillery is picturesque and many of the whiskies are highly sought after — especially those purple tops. Historically, Willett’s reputation has been built upon the fact that they have some amazing aged stock that they acquired from various distilleries. However, Willett has been producing their own bourbon and rye since 2012. This week, we take a look at the Willett Family Estate Bottled Four Year Rye. Even though these “green” top bottl...
Apr 01, 2022•33 min•Ep. 59
