The Spirits Guide

On this episode I continue my lunatic rantings about the current Bourbon landscape while drinking some great Bourbons. If you like the podcast, go to the podcast page and click on the follow button and give a review. 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 get to taste a "Mystery" Whiskey given to me by my friend Sean. All I had was a vial of Whiskey and a sealed paper to reveal what it was. This was definitely a fun way to taste, and turns out it was very special. If you like the podcast, follow, rate and share. Follow The Spirit Guide on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at the...

On this episode I express my thoughts on the current landscape of the Bourbon Universe. I don't mean to take shots at anything or anyone, just to bring some perspective and hopefully stimulate some dialogue. And it turns out that my thoughts and ramblings went on so long that I had to dive this episode up in to 2 parts. If you think I'm right, if you think I am wrong, or if you think I'm just plai...

On this episode I sample a product that I wouldn't normally be drinking. I try some flavored Moonshine from Sugarland, not only to taste them but also to decide if I am going to carry them in my store. If you like what you hear, follow, rate and share the podcast. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook as The Spirit Guide where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also email me at thespiritsgu...

On this episode I decided to give you guys a glimpse in to what happens during a normal interaction between myself and a brand rep when they come in to pitch me on products. As it turned out, this is not a normal interaction and these are far from normal products. Thank you to Bryan Bartell from St. George Spirits for not only sharing some amazing liquids, but also some great stories and details a...

On this episode I get to try a rare and limited, "Allocated" Whiskey, the Leopold Bros Three Chamber Rye, and it lives up to the hype. If you like what I'm doing here go to the podcast page, follow us and give us a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me by email at thespiritsguide89@gmail.com. Cheers.

On this episode I am joined by my friend and Distiller, BSO. We taste through some interesting Tequilas and discuss our affection and connection to Hip Hop music while building a playlist of some of our favorite songs. If you like what I am doing here, go to the podcast page on Spotify, follow and give a rating. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram as The Spirit Guide, where you can leave comments...

Thank you to all of you that have listening to the full length episodes. Your support and response have been more than I could have hoped for. On this episode I continue the conversation with my great friend Peter about Bob Marley while we drink some incredible Jamaican Rums. Then at the end I included a bonus tasting from a Sample Size episode that never got released. If you like what I am doing...

On this episode I get to sample the rare and limited Old Carter 13yr Single Barrel. Thank you to everyone who has been listening to the full length episodes that are now dropping every Friday, the support and response has been incredible. Remember to go to the podcast page on Spotify and follow and rate the podcast. Follow on Facebook and Instagram, where you can leave comments and reviews. Contac...

On this episode I am joined by my great friend Peter for a conversation about Bob Marley and the classic album Legend. While we talk about Bob, we are tasting through some amazing Jamaican Rums. There was so much great conversation that I decided to break this episode in to two parts, so this is the first half of our conversation. The rest will be released next week. If you like what I am doing he...

On this episode of Sample Size Monday I am joined by the BSO for a double Sample tasting. First we taste Dram in a Can, then the Statesman by Old Forester .If you like what I am doing here, go to the podcast page on Spotify, the follow and give a rating. Follow on Instagram and Facebook, where you can leave comments and reviews. If you want to contact me about samples, show ideas, or even about be...

It's hard to believe that I have made it to episode 2. It was a long back and forth over what episode 2 would be, but after all the support I got from Episode 1 (which was honestly pleasantly surprising) I knew this was the Episode I had to do. So, thank you all for that. On this episode I dive in to a layered character, a compelling documentary, and complex spirits, Anthony Bourdain, Roadrunner,...

On this episode of Monday Sample Size, I taste Barrel Seagrass Rye, a sample given to me by my friend Sean. If you like what I am doing here, go to the podcast page on Spotify, the follow and give a rating. Follow on Instagram and Facebook, where you can leave comments and reviews. If you want to contact me about samples, show ideas, or even about being on the show, email at thespiritsguide89@gmai...

This is my first full length episode (finally). On this episode I start the journey by talking about my hero Anthony Bourdain, and the book that had so much to do with inspiring me to do this podcast, Kitchen Confidential. Along the way I also taste a bunch of spirits that are inspired by these things. Thank you all so much for listening. this has been a long time coming and now that it is finally...

Snowmageddon is upon us, and while I was stuck inside, I decided to taste some Tequila to trick my mind in to believing it was warm out. So, on this Monday Sample Size, I am tasting 2 Cristalino Tequila's, one from El Meyor and the other from Komos. If you like what I am doing here, follow the podcast on Spotify and give it a 5 star rating. Follow on Facebook where you can leave a review of the po...

On this, the 10th episode (already) of Monday Sample Size I am joined by my "other" brother BSO, and we dive in to a very cool sample. We taste a 1996 Broadbent Madeira Colheita and it is amazing. The other big news is that full episodes have been recorded, edited, and slated for release. The first Friday in February will be the first full episode about Anthony Bourdain and Kitchen Confidential. I...

On this episode I am joined by Cory, as we taste Spiritless Kentucky 74. This one is unique for a couple of reasons. First, we are tasting a the store where I work instead of at the home studio, because we are also deciding on whether or not we will be bring this product in to the store. Also, it is a non-alcoholic product, a whiskey alternative. I share my thoughts on the world of non alcoholic "...

As we get closer and closer to posting full length episodes, we keep the Monday Sample Size theme going. On this episode I taste a very very last minute same provided to me by new friend Leo. It is the Peated Bourbon from Kings County Distillery, and the only thing I found disappointing is that it has taken me so long to try this. If you like what we are doing here, click the follow button and giv...

Its another Sample Size Monday, and on this episode I switch things up a bit. After doing a little shopping, where I came across a Bottled in Bond Bourbon from Delaware, I knew I had to try it right away. On this episode I am also joined by my friend, Assistant Master Distiller at Treehouse, Steve, who is in the process of making Rum and Whisky amongst other things for them right now. If you like...

It's another Sample Size Monday bonus episode, from the only podcast that has bonus episode before they have full episodes. After surviving the holidays in the retail end of the Spirit World I decided to take a couple days off. This allows me the chance to have a bit more than a sample on this Monday. I taste through 2 samples of "allocated" whiskies. First, the Bomberger Declaration Bourbon, whic...

Usually Sample Size is a Monday thing, but hey it's the holidays, and being in a giving spirit, I'm giving extra episodes. Plus, working retail during the holidays sometimes requires a taste of something good to take the edge off of the day. So I took the opportunity to taste 2 samples. First the Smokewagon Uncut and Unfiltered batch 29, the Jack Daniel's 10year, which was Whiskey Advocates number...

One of the great things about the Spirits world is the friends that we get to make in it. And one of the fun things we do is share samples of interesting or rare bottles that we come across. Mondays are the perfect night for opening one of these samples. If you are only going to have one drink, make it something different, that will make you think, and hopefully stimulate conversation the next tim...

One of the great things about the Spirits world is the friends that we get to make in it. And one of the fun things we do is share samples of interesting or rare bottles that we come across. Mondays are the perfect night for opening one of these samples. If you are only going to have one drink, make it something different, that will make you think, and hopefully stimulate conversation the next tim...

As I gear up for full length episodes, I keep the Monday Night Sample Size theme going. On this episode I get to taste a gem of a Scotch from Balvenie that I got from my friend Jay. If you like what we are doing, follow the podcast, rate and review. Follow on Instagram and Facebook as The Spirit Guide. Email me at thespiritsguide89@gmail.com. Cheers

My name is Rich and I want to be your Spirit Guide, helping you navigate your way through the intoxicating world of beer, wine, and especially spirits. These things can do more than just get you a little tipsy, they can stimulate conversion and facilitate human connections that can last a lifetime. Along the way we will also talk about things we do when consuming spirits like books we read, movies...