Chi Spirits Guys

This week the guys bring in a panel of "experts" to discuss one of the most important cocktails in the mixology world, the old fashioned. They go into the history of this iconic drink and examine 5 variations of the classic cocktail. 

The guys embark on a deep dive of Indiana's oldest bourbon brand, Old Hamer. Now under the stewardship of West Fork Whiskey Co., unique small batch releases are being done of the historic brand. The guys break down a few of these very small batched bourbons and give their usual in depth analysis with the help of a few friends. 

The week the guys revisit Compass Box Whisky for 3 new expressions. They check out the Blenders' Collection and find out what these unique blends of scotch whisky have to offer.

It's a celebration so big it can only happen once a year. It's the 2022 awards show! The guys are giving out awards to the best of 2022. They've nominated and declare a winner in a variety of categories, all of which were featured on the show this year. Best Gin, Best Rum, Best Obscure Spirit, just to name a few. There's even a category for best guest on the show. Lastly, they award the coveted Ch...

The guys are joined again by contest winner and superfan, Brian. They explore 6 very uniques rums all from different place around the world. These rum brands are a little under the radar (hence the epidote title) but the guys will find out which you need to be looking out for.

The guys are joined by a new first time guest to talk about Wilderness Trail. They explore a variety of their handcrafted bourbon and rye offerings to see just what this up a coming distillery has to offer.

The guys are joined by some special guests to try the elusive Old Forester 117 lineup. Consisting of 5 very unique expressions, this series showcases what the brand can do. They breakdown each expression and give you their takes on this limited release.

Kuba joins the show as the third and final judge in this year's competition. It's tied up 1-1 going into this decisive final clash. Jon...Parker...who will be victorious? Find out now!

The guys dive into one of the most sought after lines of bourbon there is, Weller. They break down (almost) the entire lineup, they even try the white dog. Each expression gets a deep dive from our panel to find out if it's really worth all of the hype. And don't miss out on the newly launched merch store at zazzle.com/store/chispiritsguys 

The guys deep dive a brand near and dear to their hearts, Star Union. They discuss their recent visit to the distillery in Peru, IL and break down 10 very different expressions that Star Union has to offer. A historic episode in regards to accolades for one distillery.

Whiskey Written Jake joins the show to judge the second round of this year's competition. Can Parker tie it up and force a third and final matchup or will Jon win the championship in straight sets? Find out here! (Due to uncontrollable circumstances we lost a few minutes of the audio during round 2 of this matchup. Jake selected Elijah Craig Barrel Proof over Old Forester Barrel Strength Single Ba...

The guys check out one of the best Irish whiskey brands around, Redbreast. They taste through 4 different expressions and get into some (moderately) in-depth analysis. They then answer your mailbag questions.

This week the guys are having a party with Party Can. They explore the 3 different high end, ready to drink offerings from the brand and are joined by their largest panel ever to see what these premium batched cocktails are all about.   

Guest judge Ali joins the show to blind taste 10 spirits through 5 rounds and select a winner in the first matchup of this year's best of 3 contest.

The guys keep it local this week with Chicago's own Wolf Point. Parker talks about his recent trip there and shares some of the expressions he picked up during the visit. Stephen and Kitty engage in some in depth historical conversation centered around some of the uniquely Chicago history at the heart of this distillery's products.

The guys are joined by Kitty, fresh from a trip to Scotland with a stop at Tomatin distillery. She speaks about her experience there and introduces 5 expressions of this highland malt whisky for the guys to taste and review.  

The guys are joined by special guest and New Riff Distilling enthusiast Ken. They explore some new expressions from the brand and revisit some old favorites. Parker and Jenny also talk about their most recent trip to the distillery and their experience on the tour.

The Fantasy Spirits Contest is back! The guys draft their teams for this years best of 3 matchup. After Jon's heartbreaking defeat in last year's contest will he draft a team that will bring him a championship or will Parker start a spirits dynasty with a repeat? 

The guys are joined again by Whiskey Written Jake to talk about West Fork. As a West Fork enthusiast, Jake has a lot of strong opinions on this brand and its expressions. He shares them with us and we give him our takes on this Indiana distillery and what they have to offer. 

The guys check out some very interesting mezcals from 5 Sentidos.  They examine 4 expressions and the unique agaves that go into making each of them.

The guys are joined by Jake from Whiskey Written to discuss a unique distillery in the heart of Door County, WI. They try a range of Hatch's products and discuss a recent visit a few of the group made to the Egg Harbor distillery. 

This week the guys check out a selection of this season's pumpkin beers. With so many choices which one should you get? We can help with that.

This week the guys explore the bottom shelf of your local bourbon aisle. Which of these under $15 bottles are a diamond in the rough and which are just plain rough? Find out here.

This week the guys are discussing a Cincinattii distillery, Know Joseph. They recap how great the venue is for some evening drinks as well as the band that was on hand. They then break down some of Knox Joseph's feature expressions before answering your mailbag questions.

This week the guys dive deeper into Buffalo Trace and their extensive offerings. They compare and contrast some of the bourbons that people hunt for the most and see which ones live up to the hype.