Bourbon Tasteoffs

Bob Dylan is a talented man. As a musician, artist, and now as a bourbon distiller you might say he has the Midas touch. Todd, Adam, and Joe taste 4 of his offerings and pick the champion. They think you would agree with their findings. As difficult as it is to have to sit and tasteoff some delicious options, they do it to keep you from having to. You could almost label them as public servants.

Todd met Mick 16 years ago at a local cigar bar called The Nice Ash. They had an instant bond based on the similar interests, beliefs, and viewpoints they shared. A few years ago Mick moved to South Carolina so they don't get to visit with each other as often as they used to. Being the big John Wayne and Western fan that he is, Mick picks 4 bottles that share that theme for Joe and Todd to join hi...

Dan rejoins Josh & Todd to pick a monthly winner. He finds himself very surprised that he has had a hometown flavor bomb sitting in his lap for so many years. He just now realized how delicious it is. It is definitely a diverse grouping of whiskeys. That doesn't detract from the difficult decisions needed to pick the episode winner. All are quality options, but some just need to leave to find...

Dan makes it back after a long hiatus to help Josh and Todd figure out what the best Wisconsin whiskeys are. Between a couple high proofers and a Colombian oak option they decipher the differences and declare a victor. Some talk of the Olympics and also some discussions of what these three were doing at the age of 25. They wonder if you would be in agreeance with their whiskey decision. Hope you e...

Todd brings out his favorite Ryes for the crew to critique. Some very tough decisions are made to advance the rightful winner. Are they finally done bringing up Billy Goat Strut references? Wait until the end to find out.

This episode finds us tasting different Jefferson's products. As a non-distilling producer, how can they differentiate their product from other NDP's that might share the same juice. We find out they send some of it on a journey. They call it the Ocean series. Yup, they put the barrels on a ship and set sail. They use the heat, humidity, and waves to initiate more contact with the charred oak barr...

This episode has everyone bringing an unopened bottle they have never tried before. Not only is it a double blind, but also almost a triple blind. Some cool bottle shapes and designs as some could double as decanters to be used again. Listen as the hosts share stories of some vacations had and vacations to be had. We again hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did making it.

Come join Todd, Josh, and Adam as they find this months tasteoff champion. Going head to head with previous weeks winners is no easy task. Only the best can advance and this months winner doesn't disappoint. Is it a whiskey you can find on any liquor store shelf or is it a very hard to find option. Some hilarity ensues as they get the whiskey flowing.

Todd, Josh and Adam get together in this episode to determine which toasted bourbon is the best. Don't miss Josh's strutting skills at the end. A toasted bourbon is a bourbon that has already been aged in new charred oak barrels and then finished in a toasted barrel. The toasted barrel is more gently heated which creates a toasted flavor on the wood. A distiller can decide if they want a light toa...

Josh brings some unopened bourbons he purchased on his first trip to the bourbon trail. Is great to hear his story about coming across these bottles. We share in his experience by tasting some of the bottles he has been holding onto for over 4 years. Being new to bourbon at the time he was budget minded when making these purchases. Let's find out if any of these options were good purchase decision...

In this weeks episode Adam has us compare Tennessee whiskey to Texas whiskey. We find out that the Texas heat has a big influence on how fast the bourbon takes on the flavors of the barrel. Distillers are using all sorts of methods to add or mellow flavors in their whiskey. What style takes the title in this episode?

The weather in Wisconsin is nicer so we took the episode outside. Invited some friends over for a bourbon tasting and decided to make an episode out of it. Thank you to Joe and Andy for stepping up and helping with this tasteoff. We decided to take some 100 proof Bottled in Bond and pair them off against each other. The whole crew got to experience the tasting together and give their opinion on wh...

It's officially in the books. We have tasted 48 whiskeys and have now crowned a quarterly champion. When we have 3 other quarterly champions we will taste them off against each other and decide what our year end BEST whiskey is. This one has a 1 in 4 chance of taking that title. This is one fine bourbon!! Watch this episode to find out what it is. You won't be disappointed.

Watch Todd, Joe, Adam, and Bekah figure out what bourbon takes the title of best whiskey of the month. Some fantastic bourbons have out tasted many and are deserved of this title.

We decided to take a name brand bourbon and pair it off with itself. Basil Hayden is known for it's spicy finish and very mild 80 proof alcohol content. With 8 different Basil Hayden offerings we randomly chose 4 to taste off against each other. Do you agree with the outcome?

Dan's party continued. The reveal of the reasoning behind the blind tasteoff. Buffalo Trace products and how they stack up against bottles you can find on an everyday basis. Find out how bottles 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the night rate against each other. How much did we drink?!? Time to call an Uber.

What a fun night hanging out at Dan's and having some great input from some guests at the party, including Dan's sons. Dan picked some amazing pairings that at times took the whole crew to decide the winner. Hope you enjoy being part of the party even if it's on the other side of the screen. A very special thanks to Dan for opening up his home to entertain and provide the very tasty bourbons we we...

You won't believe how one of the whiskeys was described in this episode. Dan gives some insight into how someone watching can tell if he likes something or not. Todd shares some video of a bucket list trip he went on. Josh learns how Brandy and Cognac are made. If you like maple syrup you are going to want to watch to see which one tastes like it.

Todd, Dan, and Josh find out what the best tasting whiskey is for February, Take all 4 weekly winners and pit them against each other to find this months winner. They visit some local stores to hunt for some bourbons that piques their interest. What are some of the reasons they enjoy getting together to create this podcast? All this and more on this weeks Bourbon Tasteoffs.

Trying to get Dan to conform to the rye side. What could possibly take the title of best Bourbon Tasteoff Rye? Will there be a tie that we get stumped with how to proceed? A coin for your thoughts. Joking around in the gag reel at the end.

In this episode Dan picks 4 of his top 10 to battle it out. We welcome Tyler to the show and use his tastebuds to help us figure out this matchup. Definitely not a loser in this bunch, but come along and find out what takes the podium in this weeks tasteoff.

Wow has this been a whirlwind of poping tastebuds. In this episode Todd, Dan, and Josh have to pick out the nuances of different selections of one style and distiller of bourbon. Please join us to find out how that is even remotely possible.

Riddle me this; What is the best tasting bottle of whiskey that Josh has received from his friends and family? You don't know? Join us to find out the answer to both of those questions. Does it make a difference to the taste of whiskey after the bottle is opened? Just another pondered ask that we assimilate an answer to.

We finally come together to find a monthly winner. Join Todd, Dan, and Josh to find what the first month's winner is. Is it the Red Cabin? How about the Bulleit 10 year? Could it be the Bottled In Bond Chestnut Farms? It could very well be the single malt Stranahan's Original. Yes i was also in a TV show called The Party Machine. So much to learn on this episode.

Jump into the world of Single Malt whiskey with Todd, Dan, and Josh to find this weeks winner. Watch to see if the guys can pick something worthy to take on one of the previous winners and be crowned the January 2024 champion.