In our longest "short" to date, we taste a unique and elite rum-finished rye expression, explore the fascinating history behind the iconic revitalized brand, and talk to the man now serving as their master distiller, Greg Snyder--probably our most interesting, informative, and surprising-in-the-best-ways interview ever. Enjoy! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/s...
Aug 11, 2022•29 min
Whiskeys: Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey • Jack Daniel’s Bonded Bottled-in-Bond Tennessee Whiskey • Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Bottled-in-Bond American Whiskey Tangents: Gabe joins us for a deep dive exploration of JD lore and more! • Old No. 7 JD is like your college girlfriend • JD History (Part 1) • Scott suggests some things about JD • Ed’s rise doesn’t last long • We're all are our fathers’ “jack” • #margarinetangent • JD History (Part 2) • The totally real origin of the phrase “j...
Aug 04, 2022•42 min
New News: Buffalo Trace’s new ex-gas station tourism destination • America’s new interactive distillery-lookup website • Scotch obtains official U.S. trademark • The New Hampshire distillery that infuses whiskies with crabs and beavers • Former Philadelphia Eagle enters the distilling biz • Sazerac buys the Lough Gill Irish distillery • Ardbeg smashes auction record • 10 of SFWSC 2022’s Best of Class winners! New Whiskeys: Barrell Bourbon Batch 33 • Booker’s 2022-02 “The Lumberyard Batch” Bourbo...
Jul 21, 2022•32 min
In our first season, we tried Elijah Craig Small Batch. Last year we tried Elijah Craig Toasted. Last month we tried Elijah Craig Single Barrel. So, last week we figured we'd top off all this EC love by trying their new(ish) Rye expression. We loved all the previous ones, so did we love this one as well? Tune in and find out! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/so...
Jul 14, 2022•15 min
Round 1: Old Fashioneds – Bulleit’s Old Fashioned • On the Rocks Old Fashioned (Knob Creek) • Scott’s Old Fashioned (Evan Williams BiB) Round 2: Manhattans – High West’s 36th Vote Barreled Manhattan (Double Rye!) • On the Rocks Manhattan (Basil Hayden Dark Rye) • The Scotthattan (Bulleit Rye) Round 3: Wildcard – Hercules Mulligan’s Rum & Rye • Scott’s Rum & Rye (Gosling’s & Bulleit) Tangents: Sue and Shavonne join us for a tasting of some pre-made bottled whiskey cocktails to see if ...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In a sorta sequel to a much earlier Episode (#7!), we revisit two iconic brands and their now-hard-to-get single barrel expressions to compare their similar ages and mash bills and explain why they’re playing hard to get. So, should you try to get them anyway? Tune in and find out! (Also, pears are bitches, Ed's a sucker, and Scott gets shamed.) Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompe...
Jun 23, 2022•21 min
News: Heaven Hill’s new distillery • Angel’s Envy’s distillery expansion • Iowa’s new distillery law • Evan William Single Barrel contraction • Edible QR codes • Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption causes brain atrophy • PBS premieres “The Water of Life” movie • Brown-Forman’s income rose 29% • The world’s largest bottle of whiskey! • Our visit to Philly's Bourbon & Branch • Our first whiskey tasting event • The next 4 podcast topics Whiskeys: Out now! Balcones Big Baby • Barrel Seagrass G...
Jun 16, 2022•33 min
There are just so many new whiskey companies putting out so many new whiskeys that it's hard to keep up. But when one of these whiskeys garners some attention, and we start seeing it everywhere, then it's time for us to take a closer look. Penelope Architect is one of these new Bourbons. Sourced? Yep. Unique mashbill? Definitely. A French Connection? Yes! Jersey made? Um, sorta. Tasty? Maybe. Why don't you click play and find out! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https:...
Jun 09, 2022•19 min
Whiskeys: Penderyn Myth Single Malt • Penderyn Legend Single Malt • Adnams Rye Malt • Bain’s Cape Mountain Single Grain • Starward’s Nova Single Malt Tangents: Afghanistan listener Brian joins us for an old-timey hot-air balloon trip around the world of whisky without an E! • Ed says Brian said we’re better than every other podcast • Overview of the British Empire • The Whisky History of Wales (not whales) • The fact that Penderyn’s a Legend is alleged • Brian accidentally gets Siri to play Led ...
Jun 02, 2022•57 min
So, you know when you're hung over and you just have to get some "hair of the dog" to chase away all the "screaming of the cats"? Well, that's what happened after our IrishFest 2022 Episode when we woke up with cotton mouth and a pounding headache, and then discovered that we had two more Irish whiskeys to try. So, did we get sick of the Irish? Or is our blood now green in solidarity? Click play and find out! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocm...
May 19, 2022•19 min
Whiskeys: Gooderham & Worts Four Grain • Crown Royal Rye 16 • Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Tangents: Sue and Jeff join us for a whisky road trip to the Great White North! • Ed doesn’t speak Canadian • Does Monty Python count as Canadian folk music? • The Incestuous History of Canadian whisky • Canada had Prohibition too • Wow there are so many Canadian bottom-shelf dwellers • Put some Good & Plenty in your meatloaf • F**k those 9th Street Johnson’s Popcorn bitches! • The History of ...
May 12, 2022•48 min
Irish coffee is a classic combination of coffee and Irish whiskey, so it seems fitting that the first coffee-flavored whiskey would come from the classic Irish whiskey distiller, Jameson. But is it a sugar bomb like so many other flavored whiskeys? Or does it strike the beautiful balance that real Irish coffee provides? Well, just click play and join us as we give it a taste, tell the tale of how the first Irish coffee came to be, and make some of our own! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc...
May 05, 2022•17 min
Whiskeys: Writers’ Tears Copper Pot • Slane Triple Cask • Glendalough Double Barrel • Powers Three Swallow • Dingle Single Malt Batch No. 4 Tangents: Drea, Shavonne, and Gabe join us for an exploration of the new Irish whiskey renaissance! • Ed’s worried that some of these are gonna be Scotchy • Drea finally gets her jacket! • The Condensed History of Irish Whiskey • Ireland’s an island dammit • The Four Types of Irish Whiskey • First name “The,” last name “Queen” • Scott’s a self-serving bitch ...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 4 min
As you know there are a ton of new "distilleries" out there that call themselves distillers but don't actually distill anything. That's not necessarily bad, but it's basically lying. However, Starlight is not one of these. Their unique situation allowed them to ferment and age whiskey using their own grains on their own land and according to their own schedule. And what's the result of all this care and carefulness, you ask? Well, just click play and listen in! (Also, just FYI, we refrained from...
Apr 14, 2022•12 min
So, Season 6 has finally come to an end, and it was filled with a few setbacks, a new sponsor, some strong whiskey-centric content, and a whole lot of nonsense. And yet we still have one last thing to talk about. Ok, several last things. So, join us for a look back at the past six months and a glimpse forward at Season 7. Last Things: Whiskey groups and Bourbon’s crotch-shot bragging problem • The $900 Whiskey Madness Infinity bottle! • Scott’s bed is like Rick and Morty’s spaceship • If God was...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Several months ago, when we tasted Pinhook's Vertical 5-Year Bourbon, not only did we enjoy the whiskey, we were intrigued by the promise of their concept: Take a set of barrels and bottle only a portion of the spirit once a year, every year, for 9 years. So, here we are, expecting greater things from their 6 Year. Did a single year make a difference? And if so, is it even better? Smash that play button and find out! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.c...
Mar 31, 2022•17 min
Get the brackets! https://bit.ly/3pR5PCG Whiskeys: Bulleit 10 Year • Kings County Peated • Eagle Rare 10 Year • Buffalo Trace Kosher • Barrell Dovetail • 1792 Full Proof • Larceny Barrel Proof • Heaven’s Door Cask Strength • Baker's Single Barrel • Broken Barrel Heresy Rye • Pure Kentucky XO • Redemption High Rye • Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye • Lucky 7 Holiday Toast • Old Ezra No. 7 • Smokewagon Uncut Unfiltered Madness: At long last we’ve arrived at our ultimate destination to crown a winner! • ...
Mar 24, 2022•39 min
Get the brackets! https://bit.ly/3pR5PCG Whiskeys: Bulleit 10 Year • Kings County Peated • Eagle Rare 10 Year • Buffalo Trace Kosher • Barrell Dovetail • 1792 Full Proof • Larceny Barrel Proof • Heaven’s Door Cask Strength • Baker's Single Barrel • Broken Barrel Heresy Rye • Pure Kentucky XO • Redemption High Rye • Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye • Lucky 7 Holiday Toast • Old Ezra No. 7 • Smokewagon Uncut Unfiltered Madness: Finals of the 90, 100, 110, and 120 proof brackets! • Some of the selection ...
Mar 17, 2022•42 min
Get the brackets! https://bit.ly/3pR5PCG Whiskeys: Baker's Single Barrel Bourbon • Broken Barrel Heresy Rye • Pure Kentucky XO Bourbon • Redemption High Rye Bourbon • Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye • Lucky 7 Holiday Toast • Old Ezra No. 7 Bourbon • Smokewagon Uncut Unfiltered Bourbon Madness: Gabe returns to referee the blind tasting of 8 new whiskeys in the 100 and 110 Proof brackets • There really should be a fence on top of the arena • Ed never follows Scott’s instructions • Saltwater taffy and o...
Mar 10, 2022•59 min
Get the brackets! https://bit.ly/3pR5PCG Whiskeys: Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon • Kings County Peated Bourbon • Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon • Buffalo Trace Kosher Rye • Barrell Dovetail • 1792 Full Proof Bourbon • Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon • Heaven’s Door Cask Strength Bourbon Madness: Our new arena is shaped like a NEAT glass! • Overview of the 90 and 120 proof brackets • Ed and Scott spend all year preparing (drinking) just for this month • Our event sponsor (see below) provided a cello-shaped bl...
Mar 03, 2022•58 min
Welp, it's that magical time of year again: Our answer to college basketball's March Madness bracket tournament! In this preview we reveal 1) the method we're using to organize the brackets this year, 2) four of the new-to-the-podcast whiskeys we're featuring, 3) the 135+ proof spirit we're pre-gaming with, and most importantly, 4) the name of Gabe's completely-made-up assistant. Whiskey Madness: Because homely people drink whiskey too.
Feb 24, 2022•11 min
Whiskeys: Barrel Bourbon Batch 029 • Barrel Bourbon Batch 030 • Barrel Bourbon Batch 031 • Barrel Bourbon New Year 2021 Tangents: Jeff joins us for a blind tasting of multiple expressions of blended bourbon batches from Barrell Craft Spirits! • Apparently “Kentucky date rape” is a tasting note now • Batch #29 jumps out of the glass like the blood in The Thing • Did Stephen Hawking like whiskey? • Barrell’s tasting notes are elite (and a little obnoxious) • Jeff’s basement whiskey collection look...
Feb 17, 2022•46 min
If the King of Rock 'n Roll were still alive, he would have turned 86 (!) just a month ago, and yet he's still one of the most recognizable artists of the 20th Century. And to celebrate his lasting legacy, a whiskey was created (actually two whiskeys!) in his honor. So, join us as we taste both whiskeys and talk about his amazing life and surprising influence on other music legends, including the three "B"s: The Beatles, Barry White, and Björk. Yes, f**king Björk. Swan dress and everything. Musi...
Feb 10, 2022•27 min
Round 1: The Big Apple – Michter’s Rye, Laird’s Applejack, and Angostura bitters Round 2: Penicillin – Blue Comet Single Malt, honey syrup, ginger syrup, lemon juice, rinse of McCarthy’s Single Malt Round 3: Paper Plane – Elijah Craig Bourbon, Peychaud's Apertivo, Averna Amaro, simple syrup, lemon juice Tangents: The Ladies plus all of our past jacket recipients join us for a remote recording at the Local Lounge in Mt. Holly, New Jersey • Chelbi and Nari finally get their jackets! (with no help ...
Feb 03, 2022•53 min
Here at the WTP, we like not only having the freedom to drink your whiskey how you want, but also the freedom that comes with living in a country that allows us to think, speak, and act for the betterment of others. (Note: It's also the name of the song that starts and ends our shorts.) So, if you serve, or have served, in our armed forces to protect these rights, we salute and thank you. And we drink this whiskey—sent in by a listener and made by veterans—in your honor. Cheers! Music Credits: F...
Jan 27, 2022•15 min
Whiskeys: Van Winkle 10, 15 & 23 • Weller • Stagg • Larceny Barrel Proof • McKenna 10 • Johnnie Walker • Redemption Wheat • Middleton Rare • Boss Hogg • Michter’s 10 • Knob Creek Single Barrel • Old Fitzgerald 15 • Rebel 10 • Baker’s 7 & 13 • Hibiki 17 & Harmony • 1792 Sweet Wheat • Elmer T. Lee 100 • Ancient Age 10 • Bowman Single Barrel • Willet 6 • Rare Breed • Kentucky XO • Old Forester Birthday & 1920 • Angel’s Envy Rye • Maker’s 46 Cask Strength • Wyoming Bourbon Topics: Re...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Whiskeys: Barrell Bourbon • Journeyman Corsets, Whips, and Whiskey • WhistlePig 10 • Whistle Pig Boss Hogg • Weller C.Y.P.B. • F.E.W All Secrets Known • Grayson’s Texas Whiskey • Macallan’s • Blanton’s Single Barrel • Russel’s Reserve Single Barrel Topics: Recap of Part 1 and why we pay what we pay • Scarcity and the Fear of Missing Out: An Essay • Scott bought a bidet because of the Great TP Shortage of 2020 • A bar manager, a liquor store owner, and a distribution executive walk into a podcast...
Jan 13, 2022•48 min
Whiskeys: Pappy Van Winkle • Wild Turkey • Baker’s • Midwinter Night’s Dram • Chivas Regal • Angel’s Envy Rye • Knob Creek • Elmer T. Lee • Henry McKenna • Eagle Rare • George T. Stagg • W.L. Weller • W.R. Wheater • Pappy Van Winkle • Kentucky Owl • Belle Meade Reserve • Johnnie Walker Blue Topics: An overview of the “Three-Tier” system of alcohol production, distribution, and sales • We're thinkers (and naughty) by nature • The history of the Secondary Market • Facebook whiskey groups • Dildos ...
Jan 06, 2022•40 min
Yo, it's Christmas in Jersey, knowdamean? So for our last podcast of the year, we taste a newish spirit from a newish company that supposedly tastes like Christmas. We also talk about our favorite (and least favorite) whiskeys of the year, Christmas carols, and Christmas movies. Let the arguments and recriminations begin! Also, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Greensleeves to a Ground ...
Dec 23, 2021•28 min
Whiskeys: Hatozaki Finest Japanese Whisky • Mars Iwai 45 Japanese Whisky • Hibiki Harmony Japanese Whisky Tangents: Anders, Marty, and Rachel join us in Japan for our Holiday episode! • Hatozaki Quickstory • Apparently “healthy urine” is a color note now • Babymetal returns! • Apparently “Mid-day Scott’s Mouth” is a tasting note now • Cow piss candy? • #johnniewalkerblackguys • Godzilla is an “atom-atarian” • The new rules for Japanese Whisky • Mars Iwai Quickstory • NEAT glass 102 • KitKats! • ...
Dec 16, 2021•55 min
