Bourbon and BS Podcast

For our annual Valentine's Day episode we are looking at how habits and lifestyles are formed. This is a common thought when it comes to 21 days to form a habit, yet how does that apply to relationships and everyday life regarding behavior and mental health? 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 fig...

We are staying with a bit of a recent trend of the Plasencia family of cigars, smoking the Cosecha 146. We are also smoking the Montecristo Espada for Part Two which is made by Plasencia as well. We are cracking a bottle of a more recently released bottle in Ohio, Blade and Bow Bourbon. Interesting story about this company that Nate is going to share. What are you all drinking and smoking tonight?...

Are you going to let Phil the groundhog tell you what to expect this next 6 weeks? How do predictions, media, and other outside factors affect your actions going forward? How impactful is someone's opinion on your life? Do you look at outside opportunities and threats on a regular basis? Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more....

We have Josh Bentley, Altadis USA, joining us tonight to smoke the Montecristo Espada Oscuro while we wait out this storm. We are cracking a Willett Distillery product called Old Bardstown Bottled in Bond to accompany the fuller bodied cigar. Have you tried these products yet? Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs to b...

Through all aspects in life most of us tend to overcomplicate things when they don't need to be as such. We are going to discuss and brainstorm on how to make things a bit simpler. 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 b...

Alex Jordan from Ashton Cigars is back in the garage this week to smoke something newer from La Aroma de Cuba, Pasión. He has started the tradition of being the Tequila guest and is cracking Corralejo Reposado. La Aroma de Cuba is one of Ashton's brands and is made by My Father Cigar Co. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbo...

Shawn is checking in with us this time around to talk about his last year and where he is at these days. He has shared with us before awhile back about his rough road and is willing to open up about his current state of mental health. Hopefully it may be something to relate to for some of you and we should be able to get some good takeaways.   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out...

We have Shawn Wilkinson back in the garage to bring us a bottle of Peerless Double Oak to drink and review! We are smoking a new one from Plasencia, the Cosecha 149. We have a feeling that these two may pair up nicely yet there's one way to find out! Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts!   Thanks to...

There is the saying that hindsight is 20/20 that holds true most of the time, yet is it always? We are looking forward to chatting with Brad and Eric about their career, what they are learning from the whiskey world, and how things look looking back.   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...

We are sitting down with some local firefighters that are cigar and whiskey enthusiasts, Brad Sibley and Eric Baldridge. These guys have brought some new project whiskey they have been doing as a hobby so we wanted to get them on the podcast so they can say we knew them when! We are pairing the Sensei's Sensational Sarsaparilla made by Espinosa Cigars. This should be a fun one with these guys as t...

It's that time of year again, at least in the midwest of USA, where the weather takes a big turn whether we like it or not. We are discussing the literal and metaphorical changes and how to prepare and navigate through them. We hope we get some good audience participation on this one.   Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation!   Pour one more.....

We are cracking open a unique and new bottle to us on the show tonight called Ryeconic from King's Family Distillery. We are lighting up a cigar by the name of Guild from Crux Cigars to sample along with the bottle. Let's see how these are alone and together! Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts!  ...

We are going to be touching on some of the usual topics around the new year and how we see our lives going forward. We are also looking to the audience for a bit of Q and A as we are streaming live.   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 support...

We have Spencer Lappin back in the garage to round out 2021 with us! We are smoking a Fuente Queen B while we crack open a special gift bottle from Barrell Bourbon, New Year 2022. This is a great way to end the year! 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 h...

Jarrid and Jonathan have know each other for a long time and work for different companies in the same industry. We are going to talk about how their friendship helps or hurts the competing side of things in the cigar industry. This also can relate to most aspects of life as always when we look at how competing opinions, interests, and just plain old "who wins" competition.   Pour one more...light...

We are excited to meet Jarrid Trudeau, VP of Sales at Kristoff Cigars, this week along with a longtime supporter and frequent guest, Jonathan Herring from Forged Cigars. We are smoking Jarrid's signature cigar, JT Signature Series, along with a gift from Jonathan, W.B. Saffell Bourbon. We look forward to learning a bit about Jarrid's background and how he came up with this cigar. Pour one more...l...

Between all of the streaming services, watching your old discs, and now going back to the theaters watching movies is one of favorite past times. What are some our favorites, how do you prefer to watch them, and what do they mean to you?   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 sponso...

We are excited to have Will Schragis, Chief Sales and Product Innovation Officer at Barrell Craft Spirits, joining us for tonight's show to feature the new Stellum Bourbon and Rye. We are looking forward to learning about the project and are lighting up the Alec Bradley Black Market with the bottles. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byja...

We haven't talked about music lately on the show and it felt fitting with the bottles featuring Elvis to revisit it. Do you listen to different songs or types of music during different times of the year or for different periods of your life? How does music impact your day to day life and what is your soundtrack?   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Resp...

We are honored to be joined by Matti Anttila, Founder and CEO of Grain and Barrel Spirits, to crack open Elvis Whiskey and Elvis Rye. We are excited to learn about the company and these cool new bottles! We are also lighting up the El Centurion H-2K-CT from My Father Cigars. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy...

Is it an age thing or a sign of the recent times that the holidays seem to change as the years go by? We are in the middle of the holiday season and it can get busy and out of hand sometimes. How does it look for all of you?   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...

We are joined by Josh Bentley, Altadis USA, this week to light up a new offering from Aging Room. The Rare Collection from Aging Room is a special cigar that we are pairing with a unique bottle from Starlight Distillery, Cigar Batch Bourbon. Let's see how these two new offerings. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs t...

Once again, we tend to look around the table and talk about what we are thankful for which is always important. We like to add a little twist to it and encourage you to do the same, as we look ahead and frame our upcoming year. What do you want to be thankful next Thanksgiving?   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs t...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We have our own turkey for the holiday as we are cracking open Wild Turkey 101 Rye. We are lighting up Drew Estate's Nica Rustica Belly along with it for the hearty smoke. Spencer Lappin is joining us for the holiday and for some conversation.   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy...

We are going to learn a bit about Hector Alfonso, otherwise known as Mr. Warmth. He has a very interesting path to the cigar industry and has dealt with people from many walks of life. We are going to discuss whether or not it is always necessary or not.   Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together.   Please Drink Responsibly   byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts!   Tha...