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Cigar and whiskey fans, we explore how the best cigar experience begins with the right lighter in this podcast.  We talk with Bugatti Lighters  National Sales Director Rick Ardito and test out their Vulcan lighter and highest quality butane.  Matty Rock, Drew Estate Cigars Ambassador, and Bourbon whiskey expert Tom Fischer also join in in the conversation.   Have a guest you'd...

Brian Treacy, President of Sagamore Spirit of Baltimore, chats, and tastes with Bourbon expert Tom Fischer. From the history of Maryland Rye whiskey to the Sagamore's journey as a distillery, they talk about rye whiskey and the innovation in the spirit category while tasting  Sagamore Spirit Calvados Finish Rye Whiskey and other Sagamore Rye expressions

Executive President Juan Martínez of Joya de Nicaragua Cigars chats live with Bourbon whiskey expert Tom Fischer and cigar ambassadors Matty Rock and Pete Totaro about the Joya de Nicaragua cigar collection. From the Número Uno to the Antaño and Cinco Decadas, the passion of the company and team is shared in this interview about the brand established in 1968. This is the oldest brand of cigars mad...

Port Chilkoot Distillery head distiller and co-owner Heather Shades talks with Bourbon expert Tom Fischer about their distillery Haines, Alaska.  The only rye whiskey and Bourbon whiskey to hail from Alaska. They've been innovators in Alaska also distilling a Green Siren Abstinthe from locally sourced ingredients Heather Shade is also the founding president of the Distillers Guild of Alaska.&...

Ready for some New York Bourbon Whiskey? Kings County Distillery's Colin Spoelman talks with Bourbon expert Tom Fischer about the Brooklyn, New York distillery. Colin talks about their award-winning Kings County Bourbon Whiskeys, Kings County Peated Bourbon, and even their new limited edition bonded applejack.  Email tom@bourbonblog.com if you have a guest you would like to see on our podcast...

Brandy Sainte Louise founder Jennifer Querbes talks about her journey in creating the innovative brand that reflects the flavor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Jennifer talks with spirits expert Tom Fischer as they taste her French brandy, a 3 to a 10-year-old blend of brandies with a primary focus on the Ugni Blanc grape varietal.   With a refined flavor that tastes much older tha...

Sean Williams of Cohiba Cigars joins Bourbon and whiskey expert Tom Fischer to talk about the newly released Cohiba Royale Cigar. They review it on this podcast with tasting notes and whiskey/rum pairing suggestions. With a Nicaragua forward flavor, this is one of the most full-bodied, non-Cuban Cohibas to date. It is also the first Cohiba to ever to be rolled Honduras. It is rolled in Danlí at Ge...

Drew Estate Cigars Ambassadors Matty Rock and Peter Totaro join Bourbon whiskey expert Tom Fischer for a cigar and whiskey pairing AND conversation about upcoming releases from the Drew Estate Cigar line including new sizes for Tabak Especial, Joya de Nicaragua Número Uno and more.  They smoke Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars paired with Bourbons during the live conversation.  Ha...

National Donut Day 2020 as Celebrity Chef Scottish Francis Legge of Masterchef and Chopped pairs whiskey and donuts with Bourbon whiskey expert Tom Fischer. Listen to Chef Legge's suggestions on what makes the best donuts and his favorite donut recipes. As the owner of Sugar & Water NYC, he talks about other TV show projects he has coming up.   Have a guest you'd like to see on our show?...

Nine Banded Whiskey's President Kyle Herman and Shelley Buck talk about this delicious Austin, Texas brand brought to life with limestone-filtered water from the Texas Hill Country. They talk with Bourbon expert Tom Fischer for a  tasting of their Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Wheated Bourbon and a conversation on the podcast.   Have a guest you would like to see us interview? Email tom@b...

Henebery Spirits has long been a favorite distillery of BourbonBlog. CEO and Co-Founder Jesse Fanning along with COO David Lizarraga chat live with whiskey expert Tom Fischer and taste their new Blood Orange IPA Whiskey: a 3-year-old collab with the San Diego's Latitude 33 Brewing PLUS other Henebery whiskeys. The team in Vista, California has been busy during the COVID-19 pandemic helping support...

Saint Cloud Bourbon Whiskey Founder Ray Walker talks with Bourbon expert Tom Fischer about Ray's unique brand. Ray shares the story of how he created the company.  The Bourbons are all limited releases,  barrel proof, and unfiltered.  Saint Cloud Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey will release new 12-year-old and single barrel expressions in the coming weeks.  Be watching for updates on...

A whiskey tasting and conversation with friends from Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co Master Distiller Caleb Kilburn and United States Bartenders Guild National Charity Foundation Director Kim Haasarud what has been happening during COVID-19. Caleb talks about how Peerless has been helping support the USBG Emergency Assistance Fund through their Single Barrels sales. Kim talks about ways we can con...

Copper Fox Distillery Distiller and Owner Rick Wasmund joins Bourbon expert Tom Fischer live from the distillery in Williamsburg, Virginia to chat about what has been happening at Copper Fox and to tase their award-winning rye and single malt whiskeys.  With a location in both Sperryville and Williamsburg, the distillery has been producing hand sanitizer during COVID-19.  Watch our night...

Kentucky Distilleries are now allowed reopen on June 8 according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. As the news is announced, we interview Jefferson's Bourbon Founder Trey Zoeller on the nightly BourbonBlog Live show hosted by Bourbon expert Tom Fischer. This is the first reaction from a Kentucky distillery brand representative as he talks about what the reopening at the Kentucky Artisan Distiller...

Pairing cigars with whiskey and cocktails,  cigar trends and how will COVID-19 affect the cigar market.  Top cigar podcast Cigar Federation hosts Tripp Waldrop and Denis Tsvang join Bourbon podcast founder and whiskey expert Tom Fischer with Camacho cigars in hand and cocktails too for this conversation.   Also, check out the Cigar Federation store on this link . 

Bryan Nolt, founder of Breckenridge Distillery in Breckinridge Distillery, talks with Bourbon expert Tom Fischer about topics ranging from ways craft distilleries can forge forward during the COVID-19 era to new whiskey releases from Breckenridge Distillery in Breckenridge Colorado.  A few of those new and forthcoming whiskey releases include Two Clans (a blend of Breckenridge distilled and a...

Beverage and cocktail consultant Jason Littrell is host The Littrell Show podcast and also a systems and operations consultant.  Whiskey expert Tom Fischer talks with Jason about current coronavirus /  COVID-19 issues affecting bartenders, distillers, and the hospitality industry as states look to reopen.  We chat with him on our nightly Bourbon Blog Live, tonight Monday, May 11 at...

Tasting Peg Leg Porker Bourbon Whiskey collection with the founder who is the award-winning BBQ pitmaster, Carey Bringle. Care talks live with   Bourbon expert Tom Fischer from Nashville, Tennessee.  They taste the white label  8-year-Old, 12-Year-Old, and give an exclusive announcement of a 15-year-old Peg Leg Porker Bourbon coming soon.  Carey talks with Tom about the Peg Leg...

From the Bluegrass Soy Sauce to Bourbon Smoked Salt and more, Bourbon Barrel Foods produces a collection of all-natural, award-winning gourmet foods that embrace the history and mystique of Kentucky’s Bourbon Country.   Founder Matt Jamie talks with Bourbon expert Tom Fischer about his products, and we taste his array of Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, and Jack Daniel's bitters on camera...

King's Family Distillery owners Justin King & Cara King talk with whiskey expert Tom Fischer live from Sevierville, Tennessee to taste their award-winning rye whiskey, Bourbons, and Ginger Vodka. They talk about the distillery and their unique approach to whiskey.  Watch our nightly series on http://BourbonBlog.com/live at 8 pm ET. And learn more about the distillery on KingsFamilyDistill...

Barrel and Bottle is an innovative and new whiskey line giving a one-off experience in single barrels, oaks, and whiskey maturation. Their President and industry veteran, David Sweet speaks with Bourbon expert Tom Fischer about the brand. They taste  Town Branch 10yr + American Single Malts, as well as the Balcones Deconstruction, all hand-selected single barrels. They also talk about the new...

The Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey team talks with whiskey expert Tom Fischer on BourbonBlog Live. Joining us is Scott Reid CMO, Master Blender Chris Leskowicz. Colonel Tierney is with the Historic Fighting 69th Trust. They taste and review  The Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey and talk about the history and traditions of this new whiskey hailing from Ireland presenting new flavors to the spirit cate...

Master Distiller Richard Paterson of The Dalmore talks about the world's most expensive scotch, cigar, and whiskey pairings, and does an on-camera whiskey review with Bourbon expert Tom Fischer. They talk about The Dalmore Cigar Malt, drink The Dalmore 18, and recall the lessons Richard has shared before on how to drink Scotch whiskey.    Richard Paterson is also the Master Blender for W...

From Gardiner Liquid Mercantile and Hudson Whiskey to Speakeasy Motors Whiskey Co., the father and son pioneers of the craft distilling movement are Gable and Ralph Erenzo. These good friends of BourbonBlog.com started their whiskey journey back when we started ours on BourbonBlog.com . They talk about what impact COVID-19 will have on craft distilling and spirits.. Additionally, Ralph also talks...