Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes

The hosts celebrate National Apple Day with tastings of apple-flavored and apple-based spirits — from Traverse City’s infused bourbon to Catoctin Creek’s Applejack, small-batch appleshine, and high-proof brandies. They pair pours with cigars, share beard oil favorites, trade stories about cork mishaps and local distilleries, and dive into off-topic conversations ranging from martial arts to CRISPR...

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry turn a Sunday morning into a boozy breakfast: tasting Bubba’s Pancake & Bacon whiskey, coffee-infused bourbons and vodkas, a tequila coffee liqueur, and pairing them with coffee cigars while watching the London game. Expect playful banter, cocktail mixing experiments, cigar notes, and quick shout-outs to beard oils and local favorites — a laid-back, flavor-packed ep...

On this episode of Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Clint Spotleson from Sagamore Whiskey for relaxed tastings and candid conversation. They sample the Small Batch, Double Oak, and cast-strength whiskeys, discuss mash bills, barrel finishes, distillery events, and cigar pairings, blending tasting notes with industry insight and good-natured banter.

Hosts Adam, Paul and Jerry sit down with Rob Burden, owner and CEO of Copper & Kings, for a spirited conversation about reviving American brandy. The episode features tastings of brandy, apple brandy and bourbon, plus a deep dive into the distillery's rebranding, new pricing and distribution strategy. Rob shares his personal journey from professional hockey to distilling, details the King's Bo...

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Brian from Church of Tobacco to taste cigars, discuss blending (including the Velvet Amen and Angel's Reserve), and talk pairing with whiskey, rum, and brandy. The episode covers cigar construction and flavors, boutique-brand community and charity work, upcoming releases and distribution, plus lively tangents about data centers, AI, and Bigfoot.

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry dive into whiskey tastings and cigar pairings — from a lucky $59 Booker's find to a full tasting of Burton James Batch One (baseball‑themed label), Benchmark bonded, Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project, and thoughts on Elmer T. Lee bottle draws and pricing. They discuss cigar matches, shopping tips, upcoming guest Church Tobacco, and close with reminders to support veteran...

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Deerhammer’s Lenny Eckstein for a wide-ranging episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes: tasting Deerhammer’s port-finished American single malt and a bold triple-cask expression, pairing whiskies with cigars, and sharing behind-the-scenes stories about barrel finishes, rum experiments, home distillation legality, and a notorious dunder pit mishap that stank u...

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Hayes Gray Cigars for a laid‑back episode of tastings, cigar stories, and product talk. They spotlight the new Busola cigar, discuss blends and band art, and pair cigars with rums, whiskey, and tequila. The episode also previews the TPA Pensacola event, shares merch and charity efforts, and captures memorable reactions—including a notorious Malört shot—plus give...

Hosts Adam, Paul and Jerry sit down with Paul and Carol Ann from Taconic Distillery to trace their journey from a 120-acre farm to a full-scale New York distillery. The episode covers grain sourcing, barrel aging, Maple barrel finishes, high-proof bottlings, and the family-run tasting room. They taste Taconic’s bourbon, Founders Rye, maple-finished releases and ready-to-drink cocktails (Old Fashio...

On National Rum Day the hosts sample four distinctive rums from Belize, South Africa, Australia and the Caribbean, pairing them with cigars and discussing tasting notes, proofs, aging and distillery stories. This episode mixes relaxed banter, rum education and pairing experiments—highlighting standout bottles, favorite picks, and how heat, proof and cigars change the tasting experience.

On this episode of Bourbon Beards and Belvedere, Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Mr. and Mrs. Chaffiot from the Chaffiot Collection. Over drinks and cigars, they discuss the brand’s origin, blending process, and mission to combat human trafficking. The hosts and guests talk candidly about awareness, survivor support, and the challenges of finding trustworthy charities, while also sharing tasting not...

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with special guest Paul (UKtoNashville) for a freewheeling episode that roams from Buckfast and Horse Soldier bourbon to cigars, beards, and the oddball comforts of American culture. They trade tasting notes, travel stories, and laughter while digging into food discoveries (chicken parm, Philly cheesesteaks, fried pickles), local quirks, and fandom for college...

On this episode of Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, hosts Jerry and Paul talk with John Bryant of Colt Americana by Small Batch Beard Co., a veteran-founder who developed skin-first beard oils after struggling with sensitive skin—covering biomimetic carrier blends, fragrance choices, and small-batch scent stories inspired by Southern Americana. The conversation explores product testing, layering (oi...

On this episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes the hosts dig into a whiskey-focused theme featuring Chattanooga’s experimental ryes, Old Overholt, and Dark Arts, paired with cigars and lively banter. They also talk weather, wildfires, sports tangents, veteran stories, beard care, and small-batch cigar and shirt makers. Listeners call in with questions and the crew shares tasting notes, distill...

Adam, Paul, and Jerry launch season three with a live call‑in episode featuring a blind tasting of four blancos, a Guantanamera cigar, and plenty of candid banter. The conversation ranges from tasting notes and bottle reveals to whiskey talk and wide‑ranging conspiracies — CERN, UFOs, and flat‑Earth debates — all between laughs, guests, and a few surprising pours.

You're listening to Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes, the podcast where whiskey, cigars, and beard products aren't just a hobby — they're a lifestyle. Hosted by Adam, Paul, and Jerry, three guys with real experience, full beards, and even fuller glasses, they serve up thoughtful tastings, laid-back cigar talk, and honest takes on beard gear and beyond. In this Season 2 finale (a late June/early Jul...

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry run a one-sip speed‑tasting episode, swapping samples they’ve collected and giving quick 30–45 second takes on a long line of pours. They mix whiskey highlights (from high‑proof ryes and standout bourbons to a chocolate‑forward Woodford release), honest thumbs‑up or down moments, and cigar pairings as they race through a crowded tasting table. The tone is laid‑back and...

On this episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes Adam, Paul, and Jerry break out a lineup of pours—from Green River’s standard and honey-finished bottles to Short Barrel’s high‑proof Bee’s Knees—while debating honey finishes, proof, and pairing notes. They light up a Sable Cigar (Caviar Ash), test beard oils from Private Stash, and swap stories about distillery visits, hobby‑distiller legal news...

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry taste and trade notes on a lineup of pours—Willett Purple Top, Jay Mattingly, Dark Arts, Penelope Havana and more—while pairing cigars from Dissident (the Plasmatic barberpole) and comparing flavors like fruit, pecan, black pepper and maple finish ideas. The episode mixes distillery trip stories, upcoming tasting events, bottle-hunting tales, and laid-back banter about...

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry celebrate National Bourbon Day with a laid-back tasting of legacy bourbons—Makers Mark, Jim Beam, Old Forester, E.H. Taylor, Booker's, Wild Turkey, Green River and more—paired with a Perdomo Reserve Champagne Anniversary cigar. They trade tasting notes, history (including bottled‑in‑bond), and collector stories while comparing store picks and samples. Expect candid bant...

You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes — where whiskey, cigars, and beard products are a lifestyle. Hosts Jerry and Paul welcome Chris, founder of Elegant Sasquatch Grooming, to talk brand evolution, scent creation, and small-batch beardcare. From rebranding and building a website to crafting unique scents like Burton's Beard Potion No.7 and Big Fig Energy, they discuss oil blends, balm...

On this Memorial Day special the hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry honor fallen heroes while tasting an array of bourbons — spotlighting the Evan Williams 250th single barrel — and pairing it with United Cigars’ Gold Star release that benefits veterans. Expect laid-back conversation on whiskey notes, cigar construction and charities, plus shop talk on humidor care, bottle hunting, and the community mome...

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry stage a country-music celebrity whiskey shootout, tasting four bottles from artists like Chris Stapleton, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Riley Green, and Alan Jackson. They compare proofs, mash bills, distilleries, and tasting notes, rank their favorites (Gypsy and Silver Belly rise to the top), and discuss price, provenance, and the growing quality of celebrity spirits....

Join Adam, Paul, and Jerry on Bourbon Beards and Belvederes as they taste side-by-side pours from Chattanooga and New Riff, smoke Bad Ash cigars, and compare how different proofs and char levels change flavor. They explore bright citrus wheat notes, deep caramel baking spice, and surprising pairings — then mix all three pours into one unforgettable blend. Pour a glass, light a cigar, and enjoy can...

On this episode of Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, Adam, Paul, and Jerry celebrate National Firefighters Day with firefighter-themed picks: an Old Hammer single-barrel bourbon selected by the Goshen Firefighters, a Mr. Fahrenheit cigar from Black Star Line, and firefighter-inspired beard products from Stash Salt. They taste ryes and bourbons (including a fruity, bubblegum note in the Old Hammer), d...