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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. 306: This is my Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye Review + a Special Flying Blind Pour

Send us a text We've got a GREAT episode of TIMBP for you this week, full of the content that you've grown to know and love since we've been doing this crazy little thing known as podcasting! We start off with an exceptionally unique and special Flying Blind before diving into a revisit of a bottle that Eric may or may not even like in the first place, and we find ourselves reviewing a rye that Eric has had unopened in his basement for quite a while now. It's full of twists and turns that you ce...

Nov 08, 20231 hr 14 min

Ep. 305: This is 6 Years of TIMBP, Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Review, + Addressing Last Week’s Episode

Send us a text I set out in the late summer of 2017 with the idea that I could create never before heard, brand new, incredibly honest and unique podcast about bourbon and whiskey from a young man's point of view. I didn't know how much work or energy would be required to fulfill this vision, but I did know that I didn't want to abandon this energy in favor of passivity. Now, 6 years later, I am so happy with and proud of the community that has been fostered, the body of work that has been produ...

Nov 01, 20231 hr 43 min

Ep. 304: This is the Impact of Pride of Anderson County + William Larue Weller 2023 Review

Send us a text I don't even know where to begin with this week's episode. Eric and I are the most honest and open we've ever been on an episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast. It's hard to understate just how passionate and energetic we are about something that disrupted the bourbon community in the way that Pride of Anderson County did. We also go the express opportunity to drink and review the newest Antique Collection version of William Larue Weller...and it's everything you think it'll be. En...

Oct 25, 20231 hr 26 min

Ep. 303: This is my Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale Review + Eric Tricked Me

Send us a text The two dirtiest and trickiest and spookiest boys in bourbon podcasting are back for yet another episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast, the only bourbon podcast that brings you bourbon and podcasting and also beer? That's right: we drink beer this week! Eric and I (Perry is my name) drink plenty of bourbon, don't worry, but we also take the time to review a beer that has also become synonymous with Kentucky just like bourbon has. We also discuss the film "Talk to Me" and whether i...

Oct 18, 20231 hr 46 min

Ep. 302: This is my Copper & Kings Bourbon Review + Spooky Season Kickoff

Send us a text Are we back for another episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast? YOU KNOW IT BAYBEEEEE!!! We're kicking off Spooky Season by drinking a bright orange pumpkin-lookin' bottle that you can't miss our thoughts on, as we take Copper & Kings and their new finished bourbon through the TIMBP paces. Then, we take some time for Barrel Rings, High Proof Hot Takes, and Tips 'n' Bits, bringing us to a close on yet another week of TIMBP content. We hope you enjoy, and please don't forget to r...

Oct 11, 20231 hr 1 min

Ep. 301: This is my Bernheim B923, Larceny, AND Elijah Craig C923 Barrel Proof Reviews

Send us a text It's hard for us to express just how excited we get every year to taste and review the barrel proof batched expressions from Heaven Hill. From Larceny to Elijah Craig to the newly introduced Bernheim, Eric and Perry (once again, I must let you know that that is in fact me) take you through the newest limited edition releases from their friends on heaven's hill, while giving you the most honest and earnest reception they can provide about whether they'd drink them again...or pass t...

Oct 04, 20231 hr 23 min

Ep. 300: This is my First Dusty Maker’s Mark + Eric’s Bourbon & Beyond Adventure

Send us a text We've never had an episode like this, y'all. Eric and Perry (hey, that's me, mom!) get to celebrate 300 episodes, weeks, installments, etc. of This is my Bourbon Podcast just for you to hear and enjoy, but there's so much more to be enjoyed on this week's episode. The boys get into their first ever vintage bottle of Maker's Mark and the story behind finding it. They also discuss Eric's insane trip to Bourbon & Beyond, where Fred Minnick may or may not make an appearance. To ro...

Sep 27, 20231 hr 16 min

Ep. 299: This is my Reviews for 2XO Tribute, Maker’s 46 Cask Strength, and Master’s Keep Voyage

Send us a text This is a HUGE week of content and bourbon for This is my Bourbon Podcast, y'all. It's nothing but reviews and good vibes all the way through with some excellent pours that need to be talked about, drank, and in the end, just straight up enjoyed. And ya know what? You should be doing that exact thing. Enjoy, dear listeners/viewers. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Click here to find your newest fantasy at Adam & Eve AND to support TIMBP! C...

Sep 20, 20231 hr 37 min

Ep. 298: This is my Parker’s Heritage Rye 2023 Review + Has Whiskey Finishing Gone Too Far?

Send us a text Oh my goodness, it's This is my Bourbon Podcast, BACK with another episode all about bourbon! And whiskey! And finishing said whiskey in bizarre barrels or whatever and whether or not it's gone too far! Eric and Perry (hello again, it's me, I'm doing the typing) try to surmise and summarize the current state of whiskey finishing and make a small callout asking for some help on a future episode. Then, they (we) get into a review of the Parker's Heritage 17th Edition, 128.8 proof Ca...

Sep 13, 20231 hr 23 min

Ep. 297: This is All 10 Four Roses Recipes + Four Roses 135th Anniversary Small Batch LE 2023 Review

Send us a text We've got a HUGE episode for you this week, dear TIMBP listeners. Perry (that's this guy, it's me) and Eric drink through the Four Roses 10 Recipe Tasting Kit before diving head-first into the newest Small Batch Limited Edition Bourbon from our friends over at Four Roses, as well. It's a heckuva time that can't be missed. Enjoy. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Send us an email with questions or comments to thisismybourbonshop@gmail.com Check ...

Sep 06, 20231 hr 41 min

BONUS: Wilderness Trail 8 Year Wheated Bourbon Review

Send us a text We're deep into the heat of review season here at This is my Bourbon Podcast, folks, and we're taking it back to Danville, Kentucky, with the newest release from our dear friends over at Wilderness Trail! Long-time listeners of the show will remember how fond we were of the 8 year high rye bourbon, so this new label has something to live up to, for sure! Does it actually measure anything close to one of our favorite bourbons of all time? Only one way to find out! Enjoy! Become a p...

Sep 05, 202318 min

Ep. 296: This is the Lexington, Kentucky Big Box Liquor Store Wars + Green River Full Proof Review

Send us a text This is my Bourbon Podcast is BACK for another exciting week, as we round out the end of Big Ass August and celebrate with our favorite brown spirit one last time this year! To wrap things up, we're talking about the ongoing battle between the big box liquor stores in Lexington and their billboard banter, as well as which one we prefer or go to more. Then, we get into a review of a brand new Green River Bourbon release in the form of a Full Proof Single Barrel and give it the ol' ...

Aug 30, 20231 hr 7 min

Ep. 295: This is My Elijah Craig Ryder Cup Toasted Barrel Bourbon Review + Eric’s Birthday!

Send us a text Big Ass August just keeps chugging along, and this week we're celebrating Eric's birthday! He's turning the big 3-8 this year, so we had to ring it in accordingly: that's right, we're drinking bourbon! We've got an exclusive new release from Heaven Hill in the form of their Ryder Cup special Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon featuring European oak, plenty of great birthday pours, and even a little talk of the new Maker's Mark Cellar Aged bourbon coming out real soon. You cannot ...

Aug 23, 20231 hr 18 min

Ep. 294: This is My Old Fitzgerald Spring 2023 10 Year Bourbon Review + a Bourbon Spanking

Send us a text This is My Bourbon Podcast has returned for yet another new episode, as Perry (hi!) and Eric get into some story time and pour...-y time. They drink bourbon, you get the drill. First, they talk about the night that was celebrating Perry's birthday out on the town with the wives, a ridiculously good new and easy to make bourbon cocktail, a classic Sips 'n' Snacks, and they bring it all home with a review of a brand new bourbon expression from one of their favorite distilleries. Hea...

Aug 16, 20231 hr 28 min

BONUS: Barrell Bourbon Batch 35 AND Rye Batch 4 Review

Send us a text We're lucky enough to have been sent the two newest releases from our friends over at Barrell Craft Spirits, and we had to share our thoughts with you! Their new award winning Bourbon and Rye are both seated firmly in the premium spirits category with attention to detail and craft shining through their already storied history. But, can these new products live up to the hype and satisfy these two whiskey-lovin' podcasters? Let's find out! Enjoy. Become a patron of the show at http:...

Aug 13, 202315 min

Ep. 293: This is My Birthday Episode! + Fireball Small Batch Whisky Dragon Reserve Review

Send us a text Bourbon is many things: it's a grand unifier; a common thread of passion; the light that beckons us home to the mother land of safety and opportunity. However, from time to time, we are reminded that bourbon needs to take a backseat...to...*sigh*...cinnamon whisky. That's right, folks, we're tasting on the world's most unnecessary yet surprising spirit from the fine folks at Fireball, with their new Small Batch Dragon Reserve Whisky, which we put through its literal paces to under...

Aug 09, 20231 hr 39 min

BONUS: New Riff’s New Bourbons! Blue Clarage vs. Yellow Leaming: What’s Better?

Send us a text It's been a minute since we've reviewed or tasted any new products from our friends over at New Riff, and we figured it was time to rectify that! Headed our way is two new bourbons featuring different varietals of corn, but what's the better of the two? Time to find out! Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Send us an email with questions or comments to thisismybourbonshop@gmail.com Check out all of our merch and apparel: http://bourbonshop.thread...

Aug 06, 202314 min

Ep. 292: This is a Blind Budget Bourbon Battle, the Start of Big Ass August, + Blanton’s Gold Picks

Send us a text Folks, we are so excited to bring you the long-awaited return of our favorite annual holiday and the best way to celebrate a month of birthdays: BIG ASS AUGUST!!! We've got bonus content and fun rewards all month long over on the Patreon that you can learn more about on this episode AND over at the Patreon page. On this week's episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast, Eric and Perry (that's me!) decide to take a little turn towards something they figured would be a fun topic to explo...

Aug 02, 20231 hr 10 min

Ep. 291: This is Concerns with Drinking Barrel Proof Bourbon + Ry3 Oak & Thieves Rye Whiskey Review

Send us a text Once upon at time, the land of Bourbon was ruled by great kings and queens of high ABV opportunity and fortune. However, with the advancement of technology, and the ongoing threat of death, the time of high proof prosperity and cask strength bliss has since passed. In this week's episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast, Perry (Me! The host!) and Eric discuss whether it's actually good for your health and ongoing wellbeing to drink high proof bourbon and whiskey while also reviewing ...

Jul 26, 20231 hr 32 min

Ep. 290: This is my r/bourbon Starlight Cigar Batch Bourbon Review + Samply Irresistible

Send us a text It's that time once again, y'all! This is my Bourbon Podcast is back again to bring you a red hot review of a single barrel that we've somehow had in our sample box for a while. There's also plenty of Whiskey Mutant madness and Perr Bear goodness as we taste through multiple bottles and samples that we've not been able to get to recently, while also bringing out a pairing from the Mutant himself that a certain Donut man sent us a long long time ago. Hope y'all enjoy, and be sure t...

Jul 19, 20231 hr 6 min

Ep. 289: This is Getting Out of my Bourbon Rut + Blue Note Juke Joint Bourbon Review

Send us a text We're back once again, y'all, with another episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast! Seriously, we're not messing with ya! If we were, why would we be saying this right now? It's not like we're trying to get this podcast about bourbon out as SOON as we possibly could without trouble, right? Right. ANYway, this episode has it all! Enjoy a blind pour, a great conversation on buying bourbon, and a review of a bottle that we haven't gotten around to until now. Time to celebrate and enjoy...

Jul 12, 20231 hr

Ep. 288: This is my Wild Turkey 12 Year 101 Review + Does Whiskey Pair With Crickets?

Send us a text Apologies for the late upload, but a broken foot is right twice a day! That's right, folks, I'm supposed to be helping my family move out of our house this week, and wouldn't ya know it, I broke my foot on July 4th. So, this episode is just a hair late, but it's certainly got all the things that help make This is my Bourbon Podcast great! That includes, but is not limited to, whiskey pairings with weird food items, conversations about family trips, making each other feel a certain...

Jul 06, 20231 hr 28 min

Ep. 287: This is my Benchmark Single Barrel Review + Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey

Send us a text It came from the depths of the abyss to entertain bourbon lovers and podcast listeners everywhere...it is: an episode that we banked but never put out for anyone and kinda forgot about until now!!! That's right, this week's episode was recorded alllllllll the way back in the summer of 2020 (remember 2020, y'all?) and it features not only some dated references to our personal lives but plenty of expectations for what life was even going to be life once I became a dad! So, Swan and ...

Jun 28, 202334 min

Ep. 286: This is the Square 6 Vertical + Elijah Craig AND Larceny Barrel Proof B523 Review

Send us a text We're so excited to be bringing you a brand new episode of TIMBP this week, with Perry (this guy!) and Eric getting into all the things that make This is my Bourbon Podcast great. We talk the newest season of I Think You Should Leave, the newest wheated bourbon from Square 6, two incredible releases of barrel proof bourbon from Heaven Hill, and have a wonderful time catching up with each other while doing it. And...we also reveal the details of our new barrel pick coming out! Tune...

Jun 21, 20231 hr 37 min

Ep. 285: This is a WhiskeyMutant Takeover + Journeyman Distillery Wheat Whiskey Single Barrel Review

Send us a text When the Bear is away, the Mutant will play! Eric is taking the reins for this week's episode all by his lonesome while Perry (me, I'm that guy) is out of town. Still plenty of work being done, but Eric was kind enough to take on the brunt of the content creation and it's being brought to you right this second! Enjoy as Eric recaps some of our pours from TIMBW23, discusses the news of the week, and spends a few minutes drinking on a special pick gifted to us by Peggy Noe Stevens. ...

Jun 07, 202346 min

Ep. 284 LIVE: This is Pairing with Peggy Noe Stevens

Send us a text This past weekend is in the books, the doors have been closed, and we're still working our way through the hangovers and memories that we may have made or lost along the way. During TIMBW23, we got the chance to sit down with our friend Peggy Noe Stevens, who paired some wonderful bourbon and rye with snacks on the fly with our dear WhiskeyMutant, and things get as expectedly crazy as they could have. You're not gonna want to miss out on this one, or the chance to relive everythin...

May 31, 20231 hr 14 min

Ep. 283: This is a Short Episode + Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye Review

Send us a text With the onset of meetup and live show week, it only made sense for us to cut back on some of what we normally do and just give y'all the important stuff: drinking really REALLY good whiskey. I'm serious: it's real dang good. We're so excited for this week and hope that you are, too! Can't wait to see everyone! Enjoy, y'all. TIMBW23 tickets are on sale! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-is-my-bourbon-podcast-live-pairing-with-peggy-noe-stevens-tickets-542884802057 Become a patron ...

May 24, 202340 min

TIMBP Live 5/18/23: Justins’ HOB Cleared, Marianne Eaves’ New Bourbon + Bulleit Cask Strength Review

Send us a text It's been one BUSY week, and we're gonna cover all that and more tonight on the livestream! Justins' House of Bourbon can keep operating the way they do, Marianne released a new bourbon, and I found a bottle that I've not had in a hot minute and figured it needed to be review! Grab a big glass, get comfortable, and enjoy. Live show tickets! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-is-... Tipping! https://streamelements.com/thisismybo... Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/mybourbon...

May 23, 20231 hr 7 min

Ep. 282: This is MyDailyBourbon’s Big Box of Bourbon + Nelson Bros. 15 Year Rye Whiskey Review

Send us a text We're so excited to welcome our dear friend (okay...Perry's friend, maybe not so much Eric's) Chad AKA MyDailyBourbon to This is my Bourbon Podcast this week! He and Eric get into it repeatedly while sharing some wonderful pours together that bridge the gap between friends and enemies, creating a brand new realm of familiarity that we're calling: eneminds. It's gonna catch on. Just wait. Then, we get into a quick yet DELICIOUS review that honestly I just wasn't anticipating. Good ...

May 17, 20231 hr 41 min

TIMBP Live 5/11/23: Let’s Talk About...*sigh*...the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Age Statement

Send us a text In what is certainly going to be one of the most controversial turns ever taken by Heaven Hill, our dearly beloved 12-year age statement on Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is no more. Tonight, we're going to be discussing this, the pros and cons, and what this means for the future of age statements from Heaven Hill bourbon and rye whiskeys and beyond. Grab your favorite ECBP, pull up your comfiest chair, and let's commiserate...I mean, enjoy. Live show tickets! https://www.eventbrite.co...

May 17, 20231 hr 1 min
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