Bourbon Matters

The guys visit Rush Creek Distilling in Harvard, IL this week, where they sampled Rush Creek's Straight Bourbon, Double Oaked Straight Bourbon, and 100% Rye Whiskey while discussing the distillery with partner Todd Stricker

The guys discuss how the daily drinker has evolved from its humble beginnings into what consumers are looking for today

The guys are joined by Gold Eagle Drew, bartender and unofficial mascot of Gold Eagle Wine and Liquor, to ask him some fun questions about his time working at the store

In the follow-up to last week, the guys talk about how distilleries outside of Kentucky have been trying to stand out against the tough competition in the Bluegrass State.

The guys discuss how new startup brands can compete with the Big Six distilleries in Kentucky

The guys discuss some of the good and questionable changes coming soon to well-known whiskey brands

The guys talk about how to build a starter collection: what bottles to include, which ones to consider, and which ones to leave out

The guys are living large this week as they talk about high priced bottles

The guys play a whiskey-themed game of "Would You Rather...?"

The guys spit some hot takes covering price points, limited releases, best brands, and #bourbongram influencers

The guys give some play by play commentary on a tater release at Gold Eagle, how stores handle sought-after releases, and (as always) what bottles you can get anywhere that are better than Wellers, Blanty's, and Taylors

The guys discuss how environment has an impact on the experience of drinking whiskey, and share some cool stories from their recent trips around the world.

Jake and Jake have a well deserved break from Dan, where they try the latest release from Barrell, Batch 35, and discuss some news in the whiskey world

The guys talk about the 6 distilleries they would each save from the end of the world, and then try to create a Master List from their selections

The guys discuss whether or not whiskey can be an investment, and the proper way to look at whiskey's value

The guys discuss Frey Ranch, another farm to bottle distillery located in Nevada, and give their thoughts on their bourbon and rye offerings

The guys try Knob Creek 18 year bourbon and talk about the famed distillery

The guys are recording from the Whiskey Acres Visitor Center trying a truly special barrel pick: A 5 year bourbon finished in a toasted oak barrel for over two years!

The guys get a preview of the Whiskey Acres 7 year bourbon. Spoiler Alert: It's good.

The guys explain what it takes to be considered a "craft distillery" and give their thoughts on the craft whiskey boom

The guys welcome Steve Cigelnik, Jake Cigelnik's father and owner of Gold Eagle, to the podcast to tell some stories about owning a liquor store and the pre-bourbon explosion

The guys discuss rye whiskey, aka Dan's least favorite type of whiskey, and Jake from Gold Eagle's recent trip to Kentucky

The guys talk about maximizing the purchasing power of the dollar - at least as far as whiskey goes.

The guys are talking about age statements on whiskey, when they matter, when they don't, and why you shouldn't discount younger options

Jake and Dan talk about finished whiskey and some of the controversy around the rapidly growing technique