Beasts of Bourbon

In Part 2 of Episode 10, the conversation shifts from the glass to the bookshelf as the crew discusses bourbon author Fred Minnick, the history of Old Crow, bourbon storytelling, and the personalities shaping today's whiskey world. The guys also dive into the changing bourbon industry, the rise of regional craft distilleries, and surprising facts about America's top bourbon-producing states. Along...

The Best of Bourbon crew is back with a packed episode featuring a live tasting of New Riff Kentucky Straight Bourbon-the recent winner of a major international whiskey award. The guys compare tasting notes, discuss whether bourbon competitions really matter, and share stories about tracking down bottles in Massachusetts, Texas, California, and beyond. Along the way, Mark takes us inside Saint Aug...

This week the crew proves (again) that you don’t need to spend big to drink well—diving into solid pours under $50, from Buffalo Trace to Green River and beyond. Along the way, things get… predictably off the rails. AI-powered tasting notes, charred oak glasses, a tragic infinity bottle mix-up, and a liquor store loophole worth knowing about. Plus, a little bourbon history with Harry Truman’s go-t...

This week, the crew swaps notes on recent bourbon finds and a mysterious “local” bottle that wasn’t so local after all. Riley and Jeff share stories from their whiskey adventures in Japan, and the group dives into some bourbon semantics while debating what really qualifies as bourbon. Along the way there are travel tales, budget bottle talk, and and plenty of banter round out the pours.

This week, the crew celebrates one year since their Bourbon Trail trip by finally unveiling the infinity bottle experiment. They swap tasting notes, debate proof and price points, talk merch mishaps, revisit Louisville favorites, and make plans for a return trip. Anniversary pours, big laughs, and just enough bourbon math to keep things interesting.

The Beasts are back with a blind taste test that surprises everyone—turns out this whiskey of the week hits different when you don't know what you're drinking. Joe updates the crew on his ever-evolving infinity bottle project (23 bourbons and counting), while the gang shares their favorite places to enjoy a pour, from backyard fire pits to kitchen counters to bars around the globe. Plus: laptop tr...

This week, the crew kicks off their annual Lake Champlain trip with a stop at the WhistlePig tasting room in Vermont. They talk through the flights they tried, the rye that surprised them, and what makes the distillery worth the detour, all while mixing in ferry stories, shifting weather, fishing plans, and their usual banter over a few good pours.

This week, the crew dives into bourbon adventures near and far - from planning a lake trip through Vermont to tasting Whistlepig and exploring the mysterious infinity bottle. We share travel tales and toast to National Bourbon Week, all while keeping the banter flowing and the glasses full.

Stories, laughs, and a few unexpected detours mark the final leg of the Bourbon Trail. The crew celebrates good whiskey, great company, and the memories made along the way.

The journey continues on the Bourbon Trail - uncovering hidden gems, debating the best pours, and proving that great whiskey pairs perfectly with sharper banter. More laughs, more pours, and Louisville tasting like a dream.

The crew takes their first deep dive into the Bourbon Trail - tasting favorites, trading stories, and pouring on the sarcasm. Louisville never tasted this good.

Four friends finally turn years of bourbon-fueled rambling into a podcast. Expect questionable memories, plenty of sarcasm, and our not-so-expert takes on some famous bourbons. We don't know Jack - but we'll drink him anyway.