Bourbon and BS Podcast

It's the start off a new year and it's all about new beginnings for a lot of people! But why bother starting something? Seriously, are you going to really get after it and commit to this beginning or are you just going quit after lack of effort? This may be negative in spirit yet we are going to dive into what we can do and make things worth starting.   Ask questions on the feed during the show or...

We are joined by returning guest, AJ Kazmierczak, this week to try a special stout along with Knob Creek 9 year Bourbon. The beer is a limited multi bourbon barrel aged stout that includes Knob Creek barrels and others. We are lighting up a project of Alec and Bradley Rubin called Gatekeeper which has had a bit of a change since released. Looking forward to this one for sure. Pour one more...light...

There is the famous saying, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," which you either agree with or you don't. One of the things that Watershed and Wes are doing are growing and evolving their products and the direction they are headed. This obviously applies to different aspects in life and we may dive down that rabbit hole.   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of...

We are excited to have Wes Clodfelter, Sales/Consumer Engagement with Watershed Distillery, in the garage this week. He has brought a brand new limited release that is currently open for lottery through Watershed's website only. This bottle will be available for purchase is you win the lottery and must be picked up at the distillery. We are lighting up H. Upmann's Anejo robusto along with it this...

Not sure where this one is going to go, yet I'm sure it will be a good conversation with Spencer Lappin in the garage. 'Tis the Season to get crazy and enjoy some good whiskey, cigars, and people!   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com...

We are joined by Spencer Lappin this week to chat about Nelson Bros. Reserve Bourbon Whiskey. We are lighting up the Du Connoisseur from Crux along with it and are looking forward to seeing how they pair up! Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts!   Thanks to our sponsors:   All of you that have been su...

Let's learn a bit more about Tom and how he got here while talking about life of course. When we're faced with big life-changing decisions to make, what steps do we currently take and what steps should we add to our process in order to make better decisions in the future?   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more...light up ano...

We are being joined by Tom Lazuka, Owner of Asylum 13 Cigars, on the show this week! This is Tom's first time on the show and we are excited to learn a bit about his journey into the cigar industry. Nook Mercer is also joining us from Asylum 13 and we are happy to have him back on the show. We are lighting up the Asylum 13 Medulla Maduro tonight along with 1792 Bottled in Bond Bourbon. Pour one mo...

Our guests have had some big years in their own ways and we are going to chat about what they have experienced. Honestly, this is a New Year's Show, so we are having some of your typical conversation about all of it. The only difference is we are drinking some good whiskey and smoking good cigars, so it should make for some good conversation with community watching!   Ask questions on the feed dur...

We are ending the year with a BANG with Robb Wilson, Rocky Patel Cigars, and Jake Sanders, Crowned Heads, this week. Robb brought the highly rated RP Sixty for us to light up along with a special bottle from Starlight Distillery. We are looking forward to cracking this bottle and seeing how it pairs up with a cigar that we already enjoy! Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out toget...

We are talking about giving thanks, what you're thankful for this year, and what you want to be thankful next year. We are thankful for all of you and the continued support!   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy so...

We are joined by Ryan Newman, Royale Cigar Lounge, once again in the garage for the show. He brought some goodies with him as usual and we are ready for some new stuff! We are cracking the New Riff 6 Year Malted Rye distilled in Fall 2015 and bottled in Spring of 2022. We also have a limited PCA release from Crowned Heads, the SFUMATO in C Major, to light up and talk about this week. Ask questions...

Sometimes we need to take a step back and regroup and reassess. It's not always cut and dry when it comes to what you thought you wanted. It's also a good practice to take a step back when things are going well to both slow down and enjoy the moment and slow down to appreciate what is going on to contribute to the success.   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part...

We are excited to have Lindsay Gulics, Senior Brand Development Manager with Barrell Craft Spirits, on the show this week. She is sharing a bottle of a new product from Barrell Craft Spirits, Vantage, which is something special as expected from this company. We are also smoking a newer blend from AJ Fernandez, New World Dorado, along with the bourbon. We are excited to chat about both of these and...

This is something that we talk about around this time of the year because so many people are so excited about the holidays coming up. This many days until Christmas, I can't wait until "x", we are ready for the next step, etc. What's your mindset on this? Are you ready to skip to the good part or are you appreciating the process?   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to...

We have Mikey Zahn, from Mikey Lights It & Co, joining us this week to share a bit about some great cigars that he sends out to his customers. Along with these cigars we are cracking a bottle with a celebrity's name on it. Bradshaw Bourbon is fairly new and we have not had a chance to feature it on the show. We aren't necessarily featuring a cigar this week but will share about the ones we choose...

As we discussed in part one, rebranding is a big task yet sometimes is needed. Some will say that you are as good as your reputation and your word, but is your name and image in line. If certain aspects aren't where you want them to be do how do you strengthen your image, brand, and reputation? Is your brand and image consistent or is it   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you...

We are joined by Terence Reilly from Aganorsa Leaf this week to light up their Aganorsa Leaf Corojo. We are going to learn about their company and how they have rebranded recently. Since we did a cigar from them a couple weeks ago with a product from Pinhook we have decided to crack a bottle of Pinhook Bourbon this week. Let's see how these two pair up! Pour one more...light up another...we'll fig...

What is guiding you in your different areas of life? Do you focus on longterm goals and shake the small stuff? How do you decide if you should stay the course or change the direction of it? Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbona...

We are sitting down this week to light up a cigar from Drew Estate, Undercrown Sungrown, which was the third release of the Undercrown line. Nate brought a bottle of I.W. Harper Cabernet Cask to pour along side as we smoke the cigar. Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Pl...

Are you creating memories or dreams more? As we live our day to day, it seems as though we are always creating memories obviously. We also have the tendency to dream about what is to come, yet how do you get to reach those dreams? The talk this week will be about the balance of memories and dreams and what is more important. Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part...

We are getting reacquainted with the Aganorsa Leaf brand this week with the maduro from their core line. This is the same blend according to the company as when it was branded the previous Casa Fernandez name. We are also cracking this year's Pinhook Rye which is called Rye Munny this week to see what it's all about this time around. We are looking forward to seeing if these will warm us up on thi...

Building off of last week's conversation about Memories or Dreams, we are taking that a bit further with Amy and Spencer. It's interesting to look at where we are in life based on what perspective you look at it. If you are reading the story of your life right now what does it look like? Is it exciting? Is it worth reading? Where are we at in your book? Looking forward to the conversation with you...

We have Amy Schirtzinger and Spencer Lappin back in the garage this week with something from her McClellans Pub! We are smoking the Montecristo Nicaragua tonight switching it up by smoking something from the sponsor, Altadis Cigar for part one. Looking forward to catching up with Amy and learning about her barrel pick and what she's working on going forward. Pour one more...light up another...we'l...

What does "Live a Great Story" look like to you? Are you happy where you are at the moment? Tim met the founder of LAGS in Canada's wine country a few years ago, so we will hear about that! Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbona...