Bourbon Real Talk

Since this is father's day weekend we decided to do something a little special. Lindsey makes another appearance on this episode, but this time the tables are turned and she is interviewing me. We get the kids in on the fun and they ask me a few questions too, plus everyone takes a turn mimicking my show intro...which is hilarious. We discussed father related topics like how you manage kids an...

All across the whiskey space rumors abound that the neck pour or fresh crack pour of a whiskey will be different from subsequent pours. In this episode we discuss what the theories really are (because everyone seems to be confusing the two terms) the science behind the phenomenon. Enjoy!   Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Op...

Ken Hamlin was a marquee player in the NFL.  He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, and Indianapolis Colts. He was even named to the NFL Pro Bowl team in 2007. After the NFL Ken developed a passion for cigars and applied his same pursuit for excellence that carried him in the NFL to creating his perfect cigar. This isn't just another celebrity brand trying to mak...

I see a lot of talk about how to store whiskey bottles. Many of the recommendations are cross over elements from proper wine storage. In this episode we discuss the factors that cause degradation in wine and whiskey and how those factors influence storage protocols. Unfortunately there are many misunderstandings about what factors influence whiskey after it has been bottled, so many of the recomme...

People are always asking me what my favorite bourbon is.  This is a difficult question because there are so many that I love, but I have narrowed it down to my top 5 favorite bourbons of all time. I have had some amazing bourbons, but I purposefully made the list exclusively from bourbons that are still in production. This eliminated dusties and any one time releases.  I also kept it strictly bour...

Rabbit Hole is one of the hottest new distilleries in KY, and many of their most popular expressions are finished in used barrels. Today we sit down with the founder Kaveh Zamanian to discuss the differences between regular whiskey and finished whiskey. As we discuss we taste two of Rabbit Hole's ultra premium offerings from their Founder's Collection, one of which is the $1500 Cask Streng...

My long suffering wife has never made an appearance on my podcast in 100 episodes. This week I blind her on 7 of the top allocated whisk(e)ys while I ask her questions about what it was like from her perspective as I drug our family deeper into the world of whiskey.   Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc...

Four Roses is an iconic distillery producing some of the world's most sought after bourbon.  Their limited edition bottlings and many of their single barrel bottlings that gain notoriety trade on the secondary for many times their retail value. The head of production is the Master Distiller Brent Elliott. What makes Four Roses different is that they have two mashbills and five different yeast...

Dave Wagner is an importer of some of the worlds most recognized gun brands. His appreciation for rare things has pushed him to start a whisky collection, cigar collection, Scotty Cameron putter collection, and a Gibson Les Paul guitar collection. His journey is fascinating and inspiring. Hear how Dave came to possess so many of the wonderful things we all love, and the entertaining stories of how...

The mad scientist Alex Baptista is on a mission to find the best port finished whiskey in America. He set up a march madness tournament bracket to narrow 32 whiskeys down to one winner. In this episode we discuss the process and reveal the shocking results.  There are surprise winners and losers so pour a dram and enjoy finding out who makes the best port finished whiskey in America.   Please Subs...

With all the new and old whiskey drinkers trying to get the same bottles, there are many expressions that are hard to find.  This episode goes through a list of quality shelf available rye whiskey products that are sure to please any whiskey lover. I provide a quick rye review along with a little backstory to help you feel more connected to the brands. If you are looking for information about how...

Snake River Farms is the United States' largest producer of Wagyu beef. They also produce prime grade steaks through Double R Ranch. While both brands supply many of the top restaurants in the country they had a local customer that was able to help me tackle this topic.  Local Yocal is a well respected restaurant located in McKinney TX.  What is unique about them is they are owned by an actual...