Black and Brown

Based in NYC, TSR is a modern liquor store/club specializing in single barrel whiskey picks by collaborating with distillers to deliver limited edition spirits. TSR was founded by media veteran OJ Lima and Photographer Pierre Auguste and they serve a diverse membership with a large social footprint.  They join the guys from Black and Brown and give a little insight into their secret sauce for coll...

The fellas are back with a What's cracking after having guests on for the premiere segment and The Plug is reviewing a group favorite, Angel's Envy Finished Rye while The People's Choice tells us why Elijah Craig Barrel Proof may be giving Stagg Jr. a run for it's money. The Silverback follows up our Distillery interview by giving you the 411 on Old Elks' Wheated Bourbon and why he thinks it is go...

Old Elk Distillery, based in Fort Collins, Colorado has a diverse portfolio of spirits including a premium whiskey brand and was named Colorado Distillery of the Year in 2016 and 2017.  Master Distiller Greg Metze and CEO Luis Gonzalez join the guys from Black and Brown for a candid discussion about their brand.

With our first What's Cracking of what we're calling our "second season", we welcome a few listeners of Black and Brown to flip the script and tell us what they're cracking, @jowthe3rd, @chokolate_gyrl, @da_illest_villain and @mikelacy drop in to the virtual round table and tell us about the bottles they popped, what they nosed, the palate and of course what the Bourbon has on the ear, #bourbonsou...

We’ve been in this game for years, it’s turned us into animals, there’s rules to this here...we wrote you a manual. A step by step booklet for you to get your game on track, not your wig pushed back. That’s right, in this episode, we give you the 10 whiskey commandments. You might want to pull out a pen and pad and take notes so you don’t get caught slipping!  Whiskey is meant to be shared and enj...

In the final episode of Season 1, we take you back to the genesis of this podcast...our trip to Kentucky back in March. We’re joined by 2 other members of our so-called “Mob” who were there with us from the beginning and they help us give you some insight into what makes a successful trip to the land of the brown.  Stay Black and keep it Brown.

The guys from Black and Brown take a look at Master's Keep, a bourbon, at 17 years-old, hand-selected by Master Distiller Eddie Russell for its perfectly balanced flavor, Master’s Keep is the longest-aged whiskey released by Wild Turkey in the United States.  Only the second bottled-in-bond release from Wild Turkey, the guys weigh in on the flavor and give you their black fist ratings for this 100...

Throughout history, African Americans have been instrumental in the production of American whiskey although a lot of their stories have been forgotten and never told. With the recent emergence of the Uncle Nearest Brand, there’s a renewed interest in the contributions of African Americans to the whiskey industry.  Join the Guys as they dive into what they found looking for da Black Story in B...

In this episode the guys continue their bye-week schedule of short bottle reviews.  W.H. Stephens breaks down Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheat and tells you why he is about to blow up the rating scale; D. Joyce hits you with his review of Stagg Jr., don't trip. and A. Culbert gives you his take on Fighting Cock out of Heaven Hill Distillery, don't let the name fool you, it's a mouthful too!  S...

Chima Burey and Amani Macaulay founded B&M Craft Spirits after developing an idea for a Salted Caramel flavored whiskey while at dinner with friends.  They are currently distributed through Total Wine and ABC stores in Florida, Michigan and New York.  For ordering info, check their website and social media information.  Follow them, as we have!  The guys from Black and Brow...

In this episode the guys continue their bye-week schedule of short bottle reviews.  W.H. Stephens breaks down JTS Brown and tells you why it's the best price point bourbon for the party; D. Joyce hits you with his rediscovery of Makers Mark and A. Culbert gives you his take on Peerless Bourbon, a lucky unicorn find.  Sit back and listen.  Stay Black and keep it Brown.

Now that we have created this podcast, people see us as a resource for helping them to select bourbons.  Since the most common question is what to buy for what occasion, this episode will serve as a guide, but using classic black movies to describe the occasions.  Cheers.

Join the Fellas of Black and Brown as they bring you an off week episode and talk about the bottles they're currently cracking.  The People's Choice, The Silverback and Da Plug crack open the current favorite of the week.  Grab your bottle and listen along or download it and play it when you can enjoy a pour.  Cheers.

In this Episode, the guys answer the age-old question: “Is the hunt sweeter than the kill”? If you’ve been in the bourbon game for a minute, you know what we’re talking about.  Trying to find those unicorns. But what do you do when you finally find them? Drink it? Save it for a special occasion? What happens when the juice isn’t worth the squeeze? We tackle that and more in Episode 4.

In our first guest episode, The Guys from Black and Brown welcome Celebrity Chef Bren Herrera to the Podcast to talk about Bourbon and Food.    We spend an exhilarating time talking recipes, bourbon and living a responsible life.  You can find her on all Social Media platforms under Bren Herrera.

The guys are back, and in Episode 002 they talk about how Covid19 has affected their drinking habits; the bottles they're drinking, what bottles are being saved and why.  They also deal with added challenges operating from separate locations and the technological hurdles that presents. Sit back and listen along.  Keep it Black and Brown!!  Cheers.

In our initial podcast we take an unscripted look at Buffalo Trace Distillery; break the ice on a new Podcast space and have some general discussion about our jump into the podcasting arena.  We hope to offer a little insight into why we drink bourbon and why you should too.