The Spirits Guide

After surviving Bourbon Heritage Month, I took a few days to myself and did some apple picking. That inspired me to taste a bunch of Apple Brandys, including Lairds, which is actually America's original and oldest spirit. Fall, in New England with Apple Brandy, what could be more perfect. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook an...

On the last Bourbon focused episode of Bourbon Heritage Month, I do a quick outdoor tasting of 3 different Bourbon bottlings from my friends at Redwood Empire. And they are all fantastic. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at thespiritsguide89@gmail...

On this episode I continue celebrating Bourbon Heritage Month by reminiscing about the day I spent at Heaven Hill Distillery, and making a case for Heaven Hill being held in the same regards as Buffalo Trace and Jim Beam. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also r...

On today's podcast I am celebrating Bourbon Heritage Month by tasting Bower Hill Bourbon, a bottle I picked up on a recent weekend getaway to New Hampshire. It cost me $40, and apparently it beat Pappy in a blind tasting a few years ago,so I had to give it a shot. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can...

On this episode I continue my trib down Bourbon memory lane by reminiscing about my day at Four Roses, while drinking Four Roses, very late at night. I may have been a little punchy while I recorded this one. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at th...

On this episode of Thursday Night Tastings I celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month by asking the question, in a battle of Uncut Unfiltered Bourbons from Heaven Hill, Buffalo Trace, and Jim Beam, who wins? The answer is all of us. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can als...

On this episode I celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month by reminiscing about my day at the Jim Beam Distillery, and making a case for Jim Beam being held in the same regard as Buffalo Trace. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at thespiritsguide89@gmail.c...

On this episode I am celebrating Bourbon Heritage Month by tasting different vintages of Old Rip Van Winkle to see if there is any variation. It was a really just a good excuse to open up a good bottle. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at thespiri...

On this episode I celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month with the first of four episodes on historic distilleries that I have visited in Kentucky. This episode focuses on the first placed I ever visited there, Buffalo Trace. Its a chance for me to taste some of the fantastic Bourbons proced there and reminisce about my day there. It you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and giv...

On this episode I am joined by my good friend Peter, and we taste some amazing Tequila from Don Fulano. But before that I taste Kokomos Cristalino Anejo. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at thespiritsguide89@gmail.com. Cheers

As summer draws to a close and Bourbon Heritage Month approaching, I take a spirits trip to Mexico to bridge the 2. Plus I talk about some of the latest news in spirits, and share my opinion on the new Game of Thrones spinoff. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can a...

This episode was inspired by a recent conversation I had with a friend who never thought that he would enjoy drinking Rum. It reminded me of the great Rums from Grander that are made specifically to appeal to a Whiskey drinker. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating . Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can...

It's hard to believe that this is already episode 29, the journey so far has been incredible. On this episode I keep it going by taking a journey around the world, the world of Whiskey that is. I am tasting 5 Whiskies from 5 different countries that you might not even produced Whisky. This is definitely one for the adventurous drinker. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and fo...

We all know great Bourbon and Rye can be made in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee. But on this episode I taste great Bourbon and Rye from Wisconsin. Expand your mind, Expand your palate. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at thespiritsguide89@gmail....

This episode epitomizes my unscripted, unfiltered, unedited, and unprepared nature. I stated out with no topic for this episode, and ended up talking about how this podcast came to be in existence. It turned out Tobe a lot of fun for me, so I hope you enjoy it as well. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where yo...

On this episode of Tuesday Night Tastings I taste two titans from Jim Beam, Bookers and Little Book. Both Whiskies are fantastic and definitely live up to the hype. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at thespiritsguide89@gmail.com. Cheers

This summer has been a scorcher and this week we are in the peak of it. While it may be too hot to be drinking high proof Whiskies, this may be the perfect time to find a home on your bar for a lower proof Bourbon. I taste 5 of them that could easily be part of any collection. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram...

On this episode I get to taste the oldest Single Malt Scotch I have ever tasted, while reflecting on the things that have happened during the 29 years that this incredible Whisky spent aging in preparation of this moment. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also r...

This episode is inspired by my latest reading adventure, The Rum Diary by Hunter S Thompson. I taste through a lineup of amazing Rums from around the world that would be at home on any serious spirit drinkers home bar. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reac...

This episode of TNT is inspired by my current reading adventure, The Rum Diary by Hunter S Thompson. I taste through 3 great, everyday, affordable Rums from Bacardi, Plantation, and Papas Pilar. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at thespiritsguide8...

It's hard to believe that I've been doing this for 6 months already and this is the 25th episode. On this episode it is hot, really hot, almost too hot to even drink. Almost. I start out by talking about the latest news and my thoughts about the industry, then I try to figure out a way to keep drinking, even in the oppressive heat. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow...

The landscape of Irish Whiskey has changed alot in recent years, and it is definitely for the better. On this episode I taste a flight of 12 year Irish Whiskies from Redbreast, Knappouge, and Yellow Spot that are all amazing and showcase how great Irish Whiskey can be. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where yo...

This episode gives you a glimpse behind the scenes of what I get to experience when I talk to brand reps. First I get to learn about the Nelson Bros brand, then I get to learn about Clonakilty Irish Whiskey. Both are great stories and great Whiskies. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comment...

On this episode Twos Day Night Tastings has morphed in to Tuesday Night Flights as I taste through the amazing Rum Co-Op lineup from Bully Boy. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at thespiritsguide89@gmail.com. Cheers

On this episode I dive in to my love for Sherry and Sherry finished spirits But first I talk about the the news of the week in the spirit world and end up on a Rich rant about the outrageous prices of some of the new Whiskey releases, that stirs back up later in the podcast. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and follow and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram wh...