This is what happens when Scott decides to actually spend some serious money on something that he thinks is gonna be great. And to his credit, we’ve had a couple Cedar Ridge expressions over the years that we loved, so we were really excited to taste this. And just perusing the label, it tells you all the secondary finishing it went through plus the addition of some peated malt, which was also finished! How could it not be amazing?! But… is it amazing? Does it live up to its intriguing name? Doe...
Sep 13, 2024•14 min
Whiskeys: Garrison Brothers Small Batch • Garrison Brothers Honey Dew • Garrison Brothers Guadalupe • Garrison Brothers Balmorhea • Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon Tangents: Anders is back after over a full year to help us decide once and for all if we actually like Texas whiskey • Anders has actually met one of the brothers! • The History of the Garrison Brothers distillery • Gabe and their master distiller have something in common • Why is their whiskey so expensive? • #honeydewthis • Ed gets...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min
So, every once in awhile, Ed likes to bring Scott strange whiskeys he's never heard of before, like how a cat brings a dead baby bird to its owner. When that happens, we like to do one of our patented QuickTastes, and this whiskey is no exception. But what the heck do the words "Coalition," "Sauternes," and "Barrique" even mean? Does their combination actually make a good whiskey? And what new technique are liquor stores using to get you to buy it? Tune in and find out!
Aug 23, 2024•16 min
Whiskies: Johnnie Walker Red Label • Johnnie Walker Black Label • Johnnie Walker High Rye • Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve • Johnnie Walker 18 Year • Johnnie Walker Blue Label Tangents: Joe, our resident Scotch expert, is back after a 3-year hiatus to taste a flight of 6 Johnnie Walkers! • We sent Joe to the British Isles (but not really) • The (basically ancient) history of Johnnie Walker • Is the Red Label the most popular overall whisky in the world? • We’ve been “tasted” in 92 countries •...
Aug 16, 2024•52 min
So when we received two of the same brand of whiskey-infusion kits—three years apart—we figured it was finally time to try them out. And what a surprise it turned out to be! Adding wood chips and botanicals really does change the character of a whiskey. But does it change it for the better or worse? Click play to find out! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Corncob by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3554...
Aug 09, 2024•23 min
New News: Distilling Your Own Whiskey Could Soon Be Legal • Jim Beam Opens Heritage Center in PA • Chicken Cock Opens New Center in KY • Irish Whiskey Predicted To Grow by Billions • Whiskey Investment Market Has Crashed—But is it a Good Thing? • Con Artist Fined for Million-Dollar Whiskey Investment Scam • Man Steals Construction Vehicle In Order To Steal Whiskey Barrel • Officer Arrested After Arriving at Work Drunk New Whiskeys: Booker’s “The Beam House” Batch • Bushmills 14 Year • Cedar Ridg...
Jul 26, 2024•32 min
Round 1: Manhattan Slushie – Rye, orange juice, sweet vermouth, cherry liqueur, and orange bitters Round 2: Strawberry Lemonade Frozen Whiskey Sour – Rye, strawberries, lemon juice, and simple syrup Round 3: High on the Hog – Maple-Finished Bourbon, ginger ale, dry vermouth, and bacon Round 4: Divine Oreo Chocolate Bourbon Shake – Bourbon, vanilla ice cream, half-and-half, cocoa powder, and Oreos Tangents: Paula (from the Whiskey Chicks) and Marty (from the Whiskey Power Couple) join us for this...
Jul 19, 2024•54 min•Ep. 33
So, not only did we have an amazing time in NYC witnessing the Global Whisky Challenge, we also came away with several spirits that the organizers and judges couldn't take with them (as you may have heard us talk about on June's news episode). And this standard bearer of Buffalo Trace's expensive-on-the-secondary annual Antique Collection was one of those whiskeys. So, is it worth the hype? Is it worth the price? And what they heck does it even taste like? Click play to find out! Music Credits: ...
Jul 12, 2024•16 min
New News: Dueling Kentucky Bourbon Trails merge • New Wild Turkey visitor’s center celebrates Jimmy Russell • Jim Beam Black gets an upgrade • Nikka ramps up investment in exports • Buyers are getting cheap Blanton’s from unlikely source • Grocery store’s whiskies win SIP Awards • Our epic trip to NYC to witness the finals of The Global Whisky Challenge New Whiskeys: Angel’s Envy BIB Bourbon • Crown Royal Single Malt Canadian Whisky • Heaven Hill Grain to Glass • Knob Creek 10 Year Rye • Little ...
Jun 28, 2024•50 min
Another year, another Pinhook Bourbon expression. This the fourth in our ongoing series with Marty and Rachel, and it's one of the most fascinating high-wire acts in modern distilling. We kinda keep waiting for it to get worse, become overly oaked, or acquire some off notes, but it's honestly only gotten better each year. But does the 8 year end the streak? Is it getting too expensive now? Will Ed live to taste the last one in the series? Click play to find out! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy o...
Jun 21, 2024•18 min
Whiskey: Old St. Andrew’s Clubhouse Scotch in miniature golf ball decanters Wormholes: Sue and Shavonne join us for only our second Wormhole episode ever! • Ed puts out Shavonne’s business (but it's for her own protection) • Sue and this whisky were born in the same year (1969 *wink*) • #doublegroan • Golf has been annoying wives for six centuries • Ed’s brother and his housemate are just friends (like Scott & Ed and Bert & Ernie) • The St. Andrew’s packaging is like an old Christmas orn...
Jun 14, 2024•46 min
Whiskeys: Rabbit Hole Four-Grain Triple-Malt Bourbon • Heigold High-Rye Double-Malt Bourbon • Dareringer PX Sherry Finished Wheated Bourbon Tangents: Marty & Rachel join us for a trip down the Rabbit Hole! • The short (like Scott and Gabe) history of the Rabbit Hole Distillery • Rachel shades Scott • Where does the phrase “Down the rabbit hole” come from? • Rachel and Scott shade Ed • Always annunciate the “t” in “peanuts” • Apparently, “emphysema" and "corporate lies” are tasting notes now ...
Jun 07, 2024•58 min
New News: Beam Suntory Is Rebranding… Again • Power Outage Causes Heaven Hill Whiskey Spill • Four Roses Adds Two New Mash Bills • 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Winners! • Researches Discover Exactly Why Colder and Wetter Whiskey Tastes Different • Bulleit Kicks Off Massive Glass Recycling Program • Update: Criminal Charges Unwarranted in Oregon Whiskey Scandal • Bourbon and Other Items Stolen From Trucks in Northeast Philly • Zimbabwe Man Arrested After Stealing and Drinking Copi...
May 24, 2024•41 min
When an unexpected parcel arrived in the mail room of the Whiskey Tangent Studios, we were a little puzzled but excited. And upon opening the package, our excitement mounted as we realized that the sample we thought we were getting, was actually the most beautiful whiskey-related thing we'd ever held in our hands. The octagonal black container is incredible, and the bottle with its surprise coin-containing stopper was even better. But, then we were like, hold up, how good is the whiskey going to...
May 17, 2024•37 min
This was a complete surprise when it came out to very little fanfare back in February. We saw it on the Benash liquor store shelf and literally said "What the hell is that?! A new single malt?! From Bulleit?!" So, we bought it, and we were so exicted to try it, that we immediately opened it like kids on Christmas, and we really enjoyed it. But we were busy with the Madness Tournament, and deciced to put it away in the vault, vowing to do a QuickTaste of it at a later time. Well, now is finally t...
May 10, 2024•17 min
Whiskeys: FEW Straight Rye • FEW Immortal Rye • FEW Single Barrel Bourbon • FEW Cold Cut Bourbon Tangents: Sue and Shavonne (and Gabe in the background) join us for this long-gestating journey to the land of FEW! • The History of FEW Spirts • Scott doesn’t want it to be peaches • Apparently “dry wall” is a tasting note now • Shavonne’s pediatrician may have been an alcoholic • Can Sue smell Gabe’s cigar? • “The Gorgy” (IFYKYK) • Scott tells the FEW founder’s favorite joke • Sue smells the spice ...
May 03, 2024•45 min
New News: Federal judge rules Woodford Reserve engaged in union busting • New Japanese Whiskey rules finally go into effect • Why are Scotland’s “ghost distilleries” coming back to life? • MGP sales rise 7% • The Top 10 whiskey importing countries • How distillers are using artificial intelligence • Yamazaki distills the world’s first whisky using hydrogen fuel • California distillery creates whiskey survival kit • Man beats man with bottle of whiskey • Man breaks into home, asks for food, finds...
Apr 26, 2024•42 min•Ep. 32
Whiskeys: Far Flung Rye • Tom’s Foolery Ohio Straight Rye • Middle West Ohio Straight Rye • FEW Spirits Illinois Straight Bourbon • Starlight Indiana Straight Bourbon • Wollersheim Wisconsin Straight Bourbon • Cedar Ridge Iowa Straight Wheat Whiskey Tangents: We taste seven new whiskeys from old friends of the podcast! • Lost Lantern was our first American Single Malt • It could have been our shortest podcast • Apparently “strawberry hard candy” and “reading Dune at 15” are tasting notes now • N...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Season 10 is in the books, but we still have one last thing to talk about. Ok, several last things. So, join us for a review of the past six months and a preview of Season 11. Last Things - Shout outs: Our usual guest hosts • Logan Welk, Blue Note COO/President • New listener Jason from Maryland • Listener Stats: 40,000 downloads! • Lots of states jockeying for position in the Top 10 • California is the India of America • Spain is tired of Scott’s flamenco drops • Season 10 Recap: 20 new podcast...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Get the brackets! https://bit.ly/3v3jbl5 Whiskeys: Old Carter Batch 11 Rye • Maker's Mark Private Selection Bourbon • Barrell Amburana Cask Bourbon • Sagamore Spirit Barrel Select Rye • Basil Hayden Toast Bourbon • Kinsey Cabernet Cask Whiskey • McAffee Brothers Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon • King’s Creek Tennessee Whiskey • Remus Repeal Reserve VII Bourbon • Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon • Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash • Blue Note Crossroads Bourbon • Weller 12 Year Bourbon • Elmer T. Lee Bourbon...
Mar 29, 2024•25 min
Get the brackets! https://bit.ly/3v3jbl5 Whiskeys: Old Carter Batch 11 Rye • Maker's Mark Private Selection Bourbon • Barrell Amburana Cask Bourbon • Sagamore Spirit Barrel Select Rye • Basil Hayden Toast Bourbon • Kinsey Cabernet Cask Whiskey • McAffee Brothers Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon • King’s Creek Tennessee Whiskey • Remus Repeal Reserve VII Bourbon • Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon • Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash • Blue Note Crossroads Bourbon • Weller 12 Year Bourbon • Elmer T. Lee Bourbon...
Mar 22, 2024•38 min
Get the brackets! https://bit.ly/3v3jbl5 Whiskeys: Remus Repeal Reserve VII Bourbon • Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon • Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash • Blue Note Crossroads Bourbon • Weller 12 Year Bourbon • Elmer T. Lee Bourbon • Koval Single Barrel Four Grain Whiskey • Kyrö Malt Rye Whisky Madness: We’ve had a lot of success getting drunk with the Koval • Four Roses is a walking-down-the-street kinda whiskey • That’s little bitch to you, sir #drealaugh • Nobody knows what it’s like to be Balki • ...
Mar 15, 2024•50 min
Get the brackets! https://bit.ly/3v3jbl5 Whiskeys: Old Carter Batch 11 Rye • Maker's Mark Private Selection Bourbon • Barrell Amburana Cask Bourbon • Sagamore Spirit Barrel Select Rye • Basil Hayden Toast Bourbon • Kinsey Cabernet Cask Whiskey • McAffee Brothers Benchmark Top Floor Bourbon • King’s Creek Tennessee Whiskey Madness: Gabe’s back wearing the stripes and keeping us in line as we taste 8 new whiskeys! • We are the committee #funsucker • The Kinsey literally tastes like wine • Is Basil...
Mar 08, 2024•45 min
Well, it's finally March, so welcome to our brand new pre-game show for this year’s 5-week-long Whiskey Madness tournament! Listen in as we tell you not only the 18 whiskeys competing this year (as well as the brackets they're in) but also the Whiskey Sherpa gets to whittle the field down to 16 via two Wildcard tastings. And of course hilarity ensues. Press play and join the madness! Music Credits: Fight Back courtesy of Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/neffexmusic • Sports News (acou...
Mar 01, 2024•21 min
New News: A Dry Kentucky Country Finally Gets Wet • New Riff Hires Its First Master Distiller • Brown-Forman Shakes Up Their Marketing Team • Winners of the World Whiskies Awards • Are Whiskey Price Drops Bad News for the Economy? • Japanese Whisky Prices on the Rise… Again • Fireball Releases a Lipstick ?! • 49ers Fan Smashes TV With Jack Daniels • Bimber Founder Arrested for 20-Year-Old Crimes • Get Ed’s friend’s whiskey prints at MaxSavaikoArt.com • Anders’ new gig at Broken Goblet New Whiske...
Feb 23, 2024•43 min
We first tasted the regular Barrell Seagrass almost two years ago during a Last Call recap episode (Winter 2022), and we loved it. Recently, though, Brian the Whiskey Explorer came over and brought along its older brother, the Gray Label Seagrass. So, does 16 years of aging and a higher proof justify its higher price over the regular? Or are we in for a disappointing 15 minutes? To find out, you know what to do! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/ch...
Feb 16, 2024•16 min
So, our Jack Daniel’s episode (Episode #56) is by far our most popular download, and if you’re listening to this, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ve already listened to that. But to recap, on that episode, we highlighted their two new (at the time) Bottled-in-Bond expressions—Tennessee Whiskey and Triple Mash (a mix of Tennessee, Rye, and Single Malt). Well, now they’ve released Bonded Rye, and Shavonne and Sue join us in order to answer the question: Does it match the deliciousness of their pre...
Feb 09, 2024•18 min
Whiskeys (mostly): Linie Aquavit • High Coast Berg Single Malt Whisky • Eimverk Flóki Single Malt Whisky • Stauning KAOS Triple Malt Whisky • Kyro Single Rye Malt Whisky Tangents: Back from our one-month hiatus, we're joined by fellow Jerseyite Brian who returns to help us navigate through another epic World Whisky episode! • Ed provides a brief history of the Vikings • The Vikings knew how to play the long game • Scott starts off with a lie • How Norwegian aquavit inspired Jefferson’s Ocean • T...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min
New News: EU extends suspension of American whiskey tariffs • Pernod Ricard reveals Chinese whisky • Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 • World’s oldest whisky auctioned • Macallan 60 Year Scotch sells for record millions • U.S. spirits experiences post-pandemic pause • Ohio woman celebrates milestone with Fireball New Whiskeys: Bearface Wilderness Series Matsutake • Booker’s Storyteller Batch • Broken Barrel Honey Smoke Reserva • Bushmills Private Reserve Series • High West High Country • Old Forester 11...
Dec 29, 2023•35 min
Once again, Shavonne and Sue join us for an international Christmas extravaganza of whiskey and weird nonsense Scott saw on the internet. First, we try an Indian Single Malt that supposedly tastes like the holidays. And then we get grossed out by all the f’d-up foods people eat around the world at their various end-of-year festivities. So, how good is the whiskey? How wild are the cuisines? And how inappropriate does Ed get? Tune in and find out! Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNei...
Dec 22, 2023•47 min
