The Third Pour

Is the bourbon boom officially ending, or are we just watching the market finally catch its breath? With T out on the road again, The Doc and Izzy hold down the studio for a classic Fresh Crack Friday. This week, the boys pop the top on a highly anticipated bottle: Peerless Toasted Bourbon. Straight out of the bottle, this dynamic pour sets the stage for one of the most engaging, free-flowing conv...

The trio is back at the tasting table for another unscripted, unfiltered, and completely blind tasting session! In this episode, T, Izzy, and The Doc unbox Sample #37—and right out of the gate, this mystery pour triggers some heavy nostalgia. Is it low-proof magic, or did the whiskey gods pull a fast one on us? Izzy and The Doc immediately draw a wild comparison to the fabled, highly controversial...

Fresh Crack Friday is BACK! The Doc and Izzy are finally back together in the studio catching up after one hell of a long week. From surviving kids' birthday parties and tackling home renovation updates to... well, crying in the restroom, the fellas cover it all with zero filter. To top off the madness, we’re cracking open a very special bottle: Lasso Motel 10-Year Cask Strength Rye. Does this hig...

When The Doc, Izzy, and T get together, you know you’re in for a wild ride. In this episode, the gang pulls Sample #42 from the blind box—and it throws everyone for a loop. Packed with high heat and big fruit, it turns out to be one of the most polarizing pours yet. Will the trio reach a consensus, or will Sample #42 break the crew apart? Watch along to see the reveal and where it lands on the off...

Crack 'em if you got 'em! Welcome back to The Third Pour, and happy Fresh Crack Friday! Today, the regular crew—The Doc, T and Izzy—crack an absolute powerhouse of an episode. We are officially breaking the seal on the highly regarded 2023 Monogram from J. Rieger & Co. But you know we couldn't stop there. For a massive bonus, we’re putting it head-to-head against the 2022 Monogram bottle to compar...

With our third host, T, traveling, The Doc and Izzy are holding down the studio alone—and things got wild quick. We reached into the blind box and pulled out Sample #9, and let’s just say the initial color did not leave us feeling encouraged. But once we took a sniff and a sip? Absolute chaos. The nose and tasting notes on this bottle are completely out of left field. We managed to dial in the pri...

Grab a glass and get comfortable—this is a long, laugh-filled pour you won't want to rush. 🥃 In this episode, The Doc and Izzy are joined in the studio by special guest T, who brought along a truly unique creation: a custom-made Infinity Bottle built specifically for the show! But don't expect a traditional blend. T breaks down his completely unorthodox aging and blending process—one that involve...

Can we crack the code on Sample #47? The Doc and Izzy are back at the tasting table this week, and we brought reinforcements! Our good buddy T joins the crew as we dive headfirst into another legendary double-blind box challenge. We poured it up, put our palates to the test, and tried to guess exactly what bourbon is hiding in the glass this time around. Between the high-proof pours and the high-e...

🥃 Fresh Crack Friday: The 8-Year New Riff Showdown! Pop the tops and pour a glass, because it’s Fresh Crack Friday! This week, the Doc and Izzy are breaking the seals on two highly anticipated, mature expressions from a distillery that’s been firing on all cylinders: New Riff Distilling. We’re going side-by-side with their brand-new 8-Year-Old Bourbon and 8-Year-Old Rye to see exactly what a few...

The box is locked, the pour is fresh, and absolutely no one has a clue what's in the glass. 🥃🕵️‍♂️ This week on The Third Pour, The Doc and Izzy are bringing reinforcements into the studio—our good friend T joins the panel to tackle the ultimate mystery: Blind Box Sample #27. From the very first sip, it’s unanimous: everyone absolutely loves the pour. The taste? Incredible. The aroma? Phenomenal....

Crack a bottle and cover your ears, because Izzy and The Doc are turning the volume all the way up for a massive, high-octane 4th of July special! From the absolute word go, the boys completely lose the script. This is The Third Pour at its most unfiltered, chaotic, and downright hilarious. Expect zero filter, massive laughs, and a level of energy that probably should require a permit. To make mat...

Fresh Crack Friday is officially a party! 🔥 On this episode of The Third Pour, The Doc and Izzy are back in the studio, and they brought a very special guest along for the ride—T is FINALLY back in the building! 🙌🥃 With T back in his seat, you already know the energy is off the charts, the laughs are non-stop, and the pours are heavy. For this week's Fresh Crack, we are doing a legendary Old Gr...

The Third Pour | Episode #55 Get ready, folks, because this episode of The Third Pour absolutely defies the laws of physics—and probability! The Doc and Izzy are back in the studio, diving headfirst into the legendary Blind Box. Today, they pull Sample #15, and what happens next will go down in Third Pour history. The Doc gets completely dialed in, putting on an absolute clinic. Not only does he n...

It’s Fresh Crack Friday, and things are getting wonderfully out of hand! 🥃🍯 This week on The Third Pour, The Doc and Izzy are breaking the seal on a highly anticipated bottle: Blue Note Honey Rye Cask. If you’ve been wondering whether this sticky, sweet, and spicy release lives up to the hype—we’ve got your answers. Spoiler alert: TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!!! But as the proof settles in, the conversat...

Happy Whiskey Wednesday! Welcome back to The Third Pour, where we challenge bottle bias and dive headfirst into the liquid truth. In this episode of The Blind Box, Izzy and The Doc pull mystery Sample #31—and right out of the gate, things get interesting. Izzy’s palate goes straight to work, and he confidently dials right into a specific flavor profile, calling his shot on a classic Wild Turkey pr...

It’s Fresh Crack Friday, and The Doc and Izzy are diving headfirst into the world of Canadian whiskey with two massive first-pour reviews. First up, they are popping the cork on the highly sought-after, incredibly stylish Caribou Crossing. Beyond the beautiful bottle and that famous moose stopper, they pierce the veil of hype to answer the ultimate question that’s been debated in whiskey circles f...

Welcome back to The Third Pour! In this episode of The Blind Box, Izzy and The Doc face off against mystery Sample #43. It’s an absolute pour-crusher that both of them thoroughly enjoy—but when it comes to actually identifying the distillery, age statement, or proof? Let’s just say the palate radar was completely offline for this one. Stick around for the reveal to find out what it actually was! W...

Cheers to 50 episodes, Third Pour Family! 🥃🎉 We made it to the big 50, and there’s no better way to celebrate than dropping a special episode just in time for National Bourbon Day! To mark the milestone, The Doc and Izzy are hanging out in the studio, and we’ve brought along a very special guest, our good friend and ultimate bourbon brother, T. This isn't your standard structured review. Tonight...

📝 Episode Description This Fresh Crack Friday, The Doc and Izzy are breaking the seal on a monster of a bottle: Dark Arts Whiskey House 16-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey—the legendary "Buff Turkey" batch. Clocking in 122.6, this rare, dark nectar has been highly anticipated in the studio. But you know how we roll at The Third Pour—we don't drink the label, and we don't buy into the second...

Blind Box #33: Sugar Shocker & The Great Canine Walkout Welcome back to The Third Pour, where the pours are blind, the whiskeys are baffling, and the technical difficulties are guaranteed! This week, The Doc and Izzy dive headfirst into the mystery box to tackle Sample #33, and things get off the rails fast. We pull out a pour that completely breaks our brains—an absolutely baffling, dessert-level...

Kilts on, bottles cracked, and zero filters engaged. On this edition of Fresh Crack Friday, The Doc and Izzy are cracking open one of the most talked-about, highly coveted hidden gems making waves right now: Silver Springs Sweet Rye Whiskey. Bottled at cask strength with a unique mash bill (65\% Rye, 20\% Malted Barley, 15\% Corn), this single barrel release is designed to turn traditional, dry ry...

The Doc is finally on the hot seat! Everyone knows The Doc absolutely loves Weller Antique 107. It’s his benchmark wheater—but what happens when you strip away the label and remove the bottle bias? In this wild and unscripted episode, The Doc's wife, Curly D, joins the crew to keep everyone honest. Izzy and The Doc drink their way through four blind wheated bourbon samples, breaking down the juice...

Had us in the first half, not gonna lie... 🥃❌ On this Fresh Crack Friday, The Doc and Izzy are cracking open a highly anticipated bottle: Knob Creek Blender’s Edition #1. Right out of the gate, things are looking bright. The nose is inviting, the initial taste hits all the right notes, and it feels like a certified winner. But then... the finish happens. Or rather, doesn't happen. Watch as the e...

High Energy. Big Laughs. Zero Distractions. 🥃📦 When a mystery sample hits the glass, the hype goes out the window and the intense evaluation begins. In this episode of The Third Pour, The Doc and Izzy sit down to take on the infamous Blind Box, cracking open Sample #49. From the very first swirl, The Doc is hot on the trail. While Izzy keeps the energy high and the laughs rolling, The Doc refuse...

Three fresh cracks. One epic episode. Absolutely zero rules. On this edition of Fresh Crack Friday, The Doc and Izzy are diving headfirst into a massive triple-header from the Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series. We are cracking open three limited- edition bottles right on camera, giving you our raw, unfiltered, first-impression reactions. No "neck pour" excuses allowed here—just pure, honest takes fr...