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This is My Bourbon Podcast

Perry Ritter | This is my Bourbon Podcastmybourbonpod.buzzsprout.com

Lexington, Kentucky native Perry Ritter shares his passion for bourbon with friends, family, and the community at large, through interviews and conversations with some of the industry’s most interesting folks.

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Ep. 390: This is my Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Rye Whiskey 2025 Release Review

Send us a text 2025's releases keep rolling right along and we've got the newest edition of Heaven Hill's Grain to Glass Rye Whiskey on this week's This is my Bourbon Podcast under the microscope! Featuring a mashbill of 63% rye, 20% corn, and 13% malt, this 6 year old rye is bold and spicy, according to Heaven Hill, but we're gonna figure out just what is going on under the hood and give you our expert-ish opinions on their newest release! Does it live up to the $99.99 ($100?) price point? Time...

Jul 09, 202556 min

Ep. 389: This is my Old Grand-Dad 7 Year Bourbon Review | Did Jim Beam Nail This Limited Release?

Send us a text 2025 continues to be the year of age statements seemingly making a return and Jim Beam is making another wave with the introduction of their Old Grand-Dad 7 Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon. Utilizing their high rye mashbill and the traditional bottled in bond confines of at least 4 years old and no more of less than 100 proof, this bourbon certainly will have something for the discerning palate, right? Only time will tell! I'm also comparing it to the Jim Beam 7 Year Bourbon and Old ...

Jul 02, 202558 min

Ep. 388: This is my Found North Hell Diver 2025 Review w/Joseph Brazeau & Todd Couper!

Send us a text We got friends this week, y'all! I'm not alone anymore! It's not to be missed and there's a brand new release from the fine folks at Found North to match the pace. Get around it and enjoy. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Leave us a 5 star rating and review on your podcast app of choice! Send us an email with questions or comments to thisismybourbonshop@gmail.com Send us mail to PO Box 22609, Lexington, KY 40522 Check out all of our merch and ...

Jun 25, 202553 min

Ep. 387: This is my Rare Character Limited Release Kentucky Straight Whiskey Batch 2 Review

Send us a text We've got a brand new Rare Character coming our way and it's been my pleasure to check so many of these releases out for so long at this point. Can this Kentucky Whiskey (not bourbon, mind you) live up to its predecessor and bring the heat? Only one way to find out! Enjoy. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Leave us a 5 star rating and review on your podcast app of choice! Send us an email with questions or comments to thisismybourbonshop@gmail....

Jun 18, 202542 min

Ep. 386: This is the Best Way to Drink Benchmark Full Proof + I Drank Old Fitzgerald 1849 with the IWSC

Send us a text We're flying solo these days, folks, and I...dunno what I'm doing. So, instead of trying to reinvent the wheel, we're sticking to what really works in TIMBP world and we're doing another installment of one of my favorite series here on the podcast, "The Best Way to Drink"! This time around, I'll be seeing how to best drink Benchmark Full Proof, one of the most affordable high proof bourbons on the market, perfect for when your wallet is a little tight and you need something to get...

Jun 11, 20251 hr 8 min

Ep. 385: This is Whiskey Mutant's Last Episode + Willett Small Batch Rye Review

Send us a text It's been a privilege, an honor, and an immense joy to have Eric as my cohost over the past 4 years and over 190 episodes of the podcast. All things end eventually, but this one certainly hurts a lot. On this episode, though, we send our Whiskey Mutant off into the sunset with one of his favorite whiskeys and we talk about how wonderful his time on the show has been. We also talk a bit about what's next and what you can expect from TIMBP moving forward. I'm not going anywhere, and...

Jun 04, 20251 hr 20 min

Ep. 384: This is Caleb's Crossing Bourbon & Rye w/David Jennings AKA RareBird101

Send us a text We're welcoming our old pal Dave Jennings back to the TIMBP world this week, who's got a fresh new brand to share with all of us! Created alongside his father and already going under some massive changes, the Caleb's Crossing family of whiskeys is sure to bring a new and exciting flair to the bourbon, rye, and even wheat whiskey drinker in your life. David's passion for bourbon and the spirits world is evident in his craft and conviction in creating these classic yet innovative pr...

May 28, 20251 hr 54 min

Ep. 383: This is 2XO Icon Series, Gem of Kentucky, and Beyond with Dixon Dedman

Send us a text It's an immense and sincere pleasure to be welcoming our friend Dixon Dedman back to TIMBP this week, after far too long of a hiatus. We spend some time enjoying each other's company while pouring some excellent whiskeys, discussing his career both past and present, and spending some time reminiscing on our shared history. It's a classic This is my Bourbon Podcast, if ever there was one. Enjoy. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Leave us a 5 sta...

May 21, 20251 hr 41 min

Ep. 382: This is my International Wine & Spirits Competition Preview w/Bridget Albert & Dawn Davies

Send us a text We've got an extra special episode this week as we welcome new friends Bridget Albert and Dawn Davies to the show and explore their insight and expertise behind the International Wine & Spirits Competition. The IWSC is one of the most lauded and respected competitions in the industry and it's an honor to both represent and discuss their role in celebrating spirits. Plus, we've got a classic pairing from the Whiskey Mutant on this jam-packed episode! Enjoy. Become a patron of t...

May 14, 20251 hr 21 min

Ep. 381: This is my 2XO Vinyl Blend Bourbon Review | Best Icon Series Release Yet?

Send us a text Has Dixon Dedman done it again, or is there something underlying in this most recent release of the Icon Series from 2XO? Has Eric spent another ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS since we last recorded? Are we in the Twilight Zone? Only one way to find out! Enjoy, folks, and thanks as always for supporting This is my Bourbon Podcast. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Leave us a 5 star rating and review on your podcast app of choice! Send us an email with qu...

May 07, 20251 hr 23 min

Ep. 380: This is my Wild Turkey 8 Year 101 Review | Can it Replace the Current Wild Turkey 101?

Send us a text We've waited a LONG time for the international Wild Turkey 8 Year 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey release to return home, and boy howdy, has it ever! At $43(ish) a bottle and a beautiful age statement, it's sure to turn heads and please wallets and palates everywhere. But, how does it stack up to the current iteration of Wild Turkey 101 and 2024's 70th Anniversary release? Time to find out! Plus, we talk about Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 and whether it's even worth your t...

Apr 30, 20251 hr 34 min

Ep. 379: This is my Mellwood Bottled in Bond AND Derby City Bourbon Review + New Riff Ice Cream

Send us a text Eric's back from his brief hiatus and we're diving headfirst into an amazing week of content! We've got reviews of a brand new ice cream collaboration between Graeter's and New Riff. We've got a revival brand coming from Pursuit Spirits and their Mellwood collection. We've got a review of the wildest movie coming from Napoleon Dynamite's director. It's all here and then some. Enjoy Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Leave us a 5 star rating and ...

Apr 23, 20251 hr 24 min

Ep. 378: This is Old Forester's Whiskey Row Series + Bourbon From the Most Famous Corn in the World?

Send us a text Mutant's away, so I'm calling in ol' Papa Ritter to join me for a fun flight of the Whiskey Row bottles from our friends at Old Forester to see how each product stacks up against each other! Oddly enough, there are some massive surprises here, and we have a great time doing it. Plus, I blind him with a bottle that has one of the more unique origins I've ever found. You don't wanna miss! Enjoy. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Leave us a 5 star...

Apr 16, 20251 hr 17 min

Ep. 377: This is my 15 Stars “Three Ports” Bourbon Whiskey Review

Send us a text 15 Stars. Three port finishes. One final bourbon. How's it stack up? Only one review will tell, folks, and you better believe that we've got it all right here for you. Enjoy this and so much more on This is my Bourbon Podcast. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Leave us a 5 star rating and review on your podcast app of choice! Send us an email with questions or comments to thisismybourbonshop@gmail.com Send us mail to PO Box 22609, Lexington, KY...

Apr 09, 20251 hr 3 min

Ep. 376: This is the Best Way to Drink Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky

Send us a text Maker's Mark is almost synonymous with bourbon these days, enjoying six decades of prominence in the market both domestically and worldwide. But, has anyone ever taken the time to stop and ask themselves, "How should I be drinking this classic wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky?" Well, we here at This is my Bourbon Podcast are doing just that on this week's episode for you, dear listener, and hopefully we've answered the hard questions for you! Enjoy. Become a patron of the ...

Apr 02, 20251 hr 19 min

Ep. 375: This is my Blue Note Crossroads AND Special Reserve Review + Thoughts on Booker's in 2025

Send us a text We're taking a break from the interviews this week to catch up on a couple of reviews, even though we're still checking in with some products sent to us by our friends from last week's episode! Crossroads Bourbon and Special Reserve Bourbon, both from Blue Note, are two well-refined and finely crafted products that satisfy consumers on both ends of the their wallet, while still giving them the opportunity to celebrate the incredible ability of bourbon to be both flexible and famil...

Mar 26, 20251 hr 18 min

Ep. 374: This is Blue Note Bourbon with Logan Welk & Chris Crosbie

Send us a text Somehow, in all this time, we've never featured the fine folks at Bluenote Bourbon on This is my Bourbon Podcast and their innovative practices in crafting bourbon. That all changes this week, as Perry and Eric interview President Logan Welk and VP os Sales Chris Crosbie, two of the most instrumental players in shaping how the brand operates in the greater bourbon market and how their products are crafted from the ground up. We dig into their history, their future, and what really...

Mar 19, 20251 hr 41 min

Ep. 373: This is Bourbon Therapy w/Joe Beatrice, Founder of Barrell Craft Spirits

Send us a text To say that Joe Beatrice is seasoned would be doing the veteran spirits industrialist a disservice. His brand of blended beverages has always delivered drinkers with a diverse array of offerings sure to both please and surprise those who are not willing to limit themselves to their Jack & Cokes or Miller Lites. Should you be choose to accept the mission of adventure into exotic finishes and interstate blends, the options at your fingertips may present themselves as limitless. ...

Mar 12, 20251 hr 25 min

Ep. 372: This is my Barrell Bourbon Double Barrel Foundation, Ice Wine, AND New Year's 2025 Reviews

Send us a text It's been a while since we've taken an episode to review and reflect upon some recent releases from our friends at Barrell Craft Spirits, and this week, in preparation for an interview with their founder, Joe Beatrice, we wanted to do just that! Their Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon, Ice Wine finished whiskey, and annual New Year's releases have all cemented themselves as unique and genuinely innovative products on the bourbon market. Will they survive the TIMBP scrutiny? We'll f...

Mar 05, 20251 hr 6 min

Ep. 371: This is The Bond Bourbon w/Founder and Master Blender Logan Bechanen

Send us a text We're welcoming a new friend and new(ish) brand to the podcast this week, as the world's youngest Master Blender and one of the founders of The Bond Bourbon, Logan Bechanan, joins us to discuss his journey through the world of the industry. Did you think we were gonna let him off with just an interview, though? Absolutely not! Logan's in for the WHOLE episode, y'all! That means we've got him for Sips & Snacks, Barrel Rings, High Proof Hot Takes, the WHOLE deal! We're so thankf...

Feb 26, 20251 hr 52 min

Ep. 370: This is Bourbon Hunting w/It’s Bourbon Night + The State of the Bourbon Union

Send us a text We're in very turbulent times in the bourbon world, folks, and it only makes sense that every now and then, we step back and examine what's working and what isn't. While Eric is out sick, I figured I would bring our dear friend Chad from the wonderful @ItsBourbonNight in to chat about where he thinks we're headed and how we could best reach each other from here on out. Plus, I get his thoughts on hunting bourbon as content, give him a fun blind that he may or may not have had on T...

Feb 19, 20251 hr 12 min

Ep. 369: This is my Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 19 Year Wheat Whiskey + Found North Peregrine 2024 Review

Send us a text We're coming back around for another episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast, as we review and enjoy the likes of the newest edition of the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection, which features a 19 year old wheat whiskey at 90 proof and one of the most beautiful boxes you've EVER seen! PLUS we've got the Peregrine 2024 Canadian Whiskey release from our friends at Found North and boy...y'all can't miss this one. Enjoy. Buy Peregrine 2024 here: https://www.foundnorthwhisky.com/get-involved...

Feb 12, 20251 hr 12 min

Ep. 368: This is my All Nations Small Batch Bourbon AND True Story Finished Bourbon Review

Send us a text This episode was one that took massive amounts of effort to produce, y'all, so we sincerely hope you enjoy us reviewing the newest expression from our friends at Garrard Co. Distilling Company, as well as the first edition of True Story Finished Bourbon! We're all over the place and having a great time doing it. It can't be beat. Enjoy. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Leave us a 5 star rating and review on your podcast app of choice! Send us ...

Feb 05, 20251 hr 1 min

Ep. 367: This is my Raconteur Rye "Miz Kiss" Review + Hana Koa "Fan the Flames" West Coast Pilsner

Send us a text It's been a truly busy week, y'all, and we're so happy you're here for another episode of TIMBP! Our friends David Jennings, AKA RareBird101, and Woodwork Collective have released the latest edition of Raconteur Rye, and we're bringing you not only our thoughts, but also every dang tasting note that you could possibly want from it! It's true! We're reviewing it and placing it alongside the first two batches to see how it stacks up before trying out a new beer from our friend Don N...

Jan 29, 20251 hr 7 min

Ep. 366: This is my Four Roses Single Barrel Collection Review + Eric Wants Rum Ham

Send us a text January is in full swing, folks, and we're not stopping even for a second! That's right, we're rolling right along with a big review of two of the three new bourbons from the Four Roses Single Barrel Collection (we couldn't find the third one...our bad) and comparing it to the original OBSV release. Plus, we're just here having a great time. Because that's sincerely what bourbon is all about. Enjoy. Head to https://www.magicmind.com/bourbonpodjan to support the show and YOUR menta...

Jan 22, 20251 hr 19 min

Ep. 365: This is my Rare Character Limited Release Bourbon Batch 3 Review + New Alcohol Advisories?

Send us a text We're back in full swing for 2025, folks, albeit in our own respective homes, as we were expecting some heavy snow that never truly materialized at time of recording. HOWEVER, that didn't stop us from bringing you an exceptional review of the newest batch of Rare Character Limited Release Bourbon (that's number 3 for those counting) and a brief discussion on the newest Surgeon General's guidelines for those wishing to indulge in drinking. Should you or should you just avoid it alt...

Jan 15, 20251 hr 36 min

Ep. 364: This is LIVE w/Kenny Coleman of Bourbon Pursuit, feat. RD1, Bardstown Bourbon Co., & More

Send us a text Back in May of 2024, we had the incredible pleasure of welcoming our friend Kenny Coleman of Bourbon Pursuit fame to Lexington, Kentucky to celebrate all things This is my Bourbon Podcast with us and to chat with some of our friends in the industry. From Bardstown Bourbon Company to RD1 Spirits to Dark Arts (and even Pursuit United), we've got some great conversation and chats happening that you can't miss. Enjoy, and Happy New Year! Become a patron of the show at http://www.patre...

Jan 08, 20251 hr 15 min

Ep. 363: This is my Top 10 Best Bourbons and Ryes of 2024

Send us a text It's that time of year again, folks! We've tasted and poured and revisited everything we can one by one and whittled things down to our top 10 favorite whiskeys we tried this year, specifically bourbons and ryes. But, are you ready for what made our number one spot(s)? Only time will tell! Thanks for all the support this year, TIMBP Fam, and we hope you enjoy everything we have planned for what is about to be the biggest year of This is my Bourbon Podcast yet. Cheers, and see y'al...

Jan 01, 20251 hr 40 min

Ep. 362: This is my Wheated Bourbon Christmas + Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 2024 11 Year Review

Send us a text What can I say, other than it's Christmas, and everyone's drinking bourbon! Hope y'all are having the best holiday season. We're not taking ourselves too seriously this week, but we hope you enjoy all the same. Cheers, and see ya next week for our Best of 2024 episode! Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Leave us a 5 star rating and review on your podcast app of choice! Send us an email with questions or comments to thisismybourbonshop@gmail.com ...

Dec 25, 20241 hr 22 min

Ep. 361: This is my University of Kentucky Club Blue Bourbon Review + We Try New Hampshire Bourbon

Send us a text We're winding down on 2024, folks, and this may be our last review before we get to that coveted "Best Of" episode we all look forward to! In the mean time, our friends at the University of Kentucky asked us to check out their NIL Club Blue bourbons to let you know how good they are and give our tasting notes so that you knew what you should expect when you pick up a bottle or two this season. Plus, we follow up on some fan mail from a couple weeks ago and check out bourbon from N...

Dec 18, 20241 hr 15 min
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