Buffalo Happy Hour

Derek really enjoys putting a peat-forward scotch in front of Mike to see his reaction. Laphroaig is the epitome of Islay Scotch, which Derek could drink until the night closes in. Check out our ratings, and tune in Monday to hear the story on the History of Laphroaig and their distillation process. As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast which in t...

Stephen Grover Cleveland. If you're confused as to why his first name is Stephen, you're not alone. Derek and Mike transition to our new segment mini-series, where we discuss all of the very prominent people that have impacted Buffalo and the surrounding area in some sort of way. We also recap our week and provide you with some wildly inaccurate facts. That's just how we roll. As alway...

On this episode of the Buffalo Happy Hour, the boys go back to school! Kinda, not really. Derek and Mike travel to D'Youville College where they meet up with Jeremiah and Leah of BuffaLearn to discuss a new online educational program that is geared at helping the community learn a ton of information on a variety of topics! Currently they have educational series on the History of Buffalo Brewin...

Coming back to you with another classic whiskey. Jim Beam has always been known for their consistent whiskey at a low cost, which is why we had to have this Repeal Batch on the show to see how it compares to the Double Oaked we tried previously! We go through the Label/Branding, Nose, Initial Taste, and Ending Note, before wrapping it up with a final rating! As always, please subscribe to our YouT...

The finale in our first segment mini-series, some of you may be happy, some sad! Do not worry, we round this mini-series out with a current discussion on the impacts of the financial crisis, development of Canalside, and the potential of moving the Bills Stadium downtown! Our next mini-series is Prominent People in Buffalo, which should be exciting! As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Chann...

On this episode of the Buffalo Happy Hour, the boys travel to a little spot in the village of Hamburg that makes some amazing cakes! Stephanie Haak, owner of Haaks Cake, joined the boys to talk about all things cake, bakery products, and the intricacies that make up the bakery industry. As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast which in turn helps the...

The boys take on the final product of the Devils River Collection, their hot Devils River Barrel Strength! This Barrel strength is unique in they did not make the ethanol present in either the nose or initial taste, which makes this high proof whiskey a dangerously delicious product! Check out this clip to hear more! As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a...

The boys pour out a thicc beer as they continue their discussion on the History of Buffalo. Additionally they discuss their Thanksgiving, favorite beers, and more. If you missed it, go back and check out the interview with BriarBrothers to hear more about their process and future plans. As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast which in turn helps the...

Ohh baby baby, our inner child has come out! The boys are at the newest hot spot in Buffalo, Cereal Spot. The boys talk with Owner Eric Dacey about the building it occupies, aspiration of opening a cereal spot, future expansions, menu options, and even… ICE CREAM? Crazy, and Mike and Derek couldn't get enough. As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a pod...

Take this review with a grain of salt, because your boys had a part in this process! This is the brainchild of a boys day brewing so we might be biased on how delicious this beer is. Dylan and Joel create some amazing beers, and need to be followed. Check them out on Instagram @BriarBrothersBrewing! As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast which in t...

During this episode of the Buffalo Happy Hour, we go excruciatingly down the rabbit hole of Mike's latest adventure during opening weekend, Derek starts almost crying on air because he has to replace another Furnace, and we dive into why Buffalo is called the City of Light, as well as everything else that happened between 1900-1951. During this episode, we are discussing the incredibly creativ...

The boys travel back to Addys Wine and Spirits Kristen Cronyn, Owner and Founder of Meet and Eat Charcuterie! Meet and Eat Charcuterie is killing it in the food game, taking the traditional meat and cheese boards and elevating them to include any type of food you desire! During this interview, the boys are chowing down on a specialty breakfast board, which consists of Breakfast Nachos, Breakfast T...

This is a bourbon unlike any other. To get the full take on how creative Jefferson's is, by allowing their Whiskey to be aged on a BOAT, you need to tune in Monday to hear all the details. Here is the whiskey review, where we discuss the intricacies of the tasting notes, as well as analyze every aspect of this delicious product. As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really hel...

During this episode of the Buffalo Happy Hour, the boys recap a week accompanied by Golf, a ton of interviews and our 2nd BHH Brunch! We have this discussion while pounding Macallan 12 Year Double Cask. We round this conversation out with our 5th episode in our Segment Mini Series, discussing the Railroad, Industry, and the Zoo and how it impacted the Buffalo Area. As always, please subscribe to o...

The boys travel back to Addys Wine and Spirits to talk with a Certified Golf Professional, Jim LaBuda. Jim is the Niagara University Women's Golf Coach and the Madaille Mens Golf Coach, who also runs his own business, Jim LaBuda golf. The three discuss Jim's history of golfing and golf instructing, fitness and psychology, and course management. If you're a fan of golf, this is a must l...

The boys take to this iconic Speyside Scotch, Macallan. This amazing scotch has a twist after being combined and double casked with American Oak barrels that were previously used for Sherry! Delicious, tune in and hear the ratings! As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast which in turn helps the businesses we promote! Leave a like comment, and subscr...

In this week's episode, the boys discuss Mike almost dying by a Semi (again), Derek's perfect day, and discuss all things Woodinville Whiskey. Additionally, we continue our segment mini-series, diving right into the Erie Canal! Please share this video to all your friends that are Buffalo freaks, and tune in next week as we continue our history lesson. As always, please subscribe to our You...

In this episode of the Buffalo Happy Hour, the boys travel to one of the most well known restaurants in all of Orchard Park, the Iconic Mansard. Derek and Mike met with the three partners to discuss their relationship, history of the restaurant, current makeup, future plans, and more! They have made some amazing improvements, with even more to come that is going to turn this traditional style rest...

A lowkey favorite makes it's appearance on our show. Per usual, we are rating this whiskey on its label/branding, nose, initial taste, and ending notes. Derek has some tasting notes that Mike is not buying into! As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps us grow as a podcast which in turn helps the businesses we promote! Leave a like comment, and subscribe. New videos...

The boys discuss their week, which includes Mike always being obnoxiously proactive, their first virtual golf session of the year, and how we are dealing with the first sight of freezing weather. We have this discussion while drinking a new Buffalo whiskey, 13 Monkeys! Finally, they round out the episode by discussing Episode 3 of the History of Buffalo Segment Mini-Series, which focuses around th...

Derek and Mike go back to our secondary recording space, Addy's Wine and Spirits, to meet up with Jason from 13 Monkeys. Jason is a local veteran who served as a Sergeant Major in the Army before returning home to found the local KIA Organization. After Jason's best friend Chris was killed in combat, Jason returned home to set up various KIA events throughout Buffalo including the KIA Memo...

Mike and Derek review a new Buffalo Whiskey that just hit the markets within the last few months, 13 Monkeys! This label/branding has an incredible story behind it, and we discuss high level in this review, but please listen to the interview that releases this FRIDAY with owner Jason Jaskula where he dives into even more detail. As always, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, it really helps u...

The second episode of our segment mini-series is live, where we dive into the First Europeans that occupy the land that is now called Buffalo New York. We discuss Rene Robert and the development of the Griffon Ship to transport fur, the arrivals of the French and British, the 2 major purchases from Massachusetts that allowed Buffalo into New York, and the formation of Indian Reservations! Please s...

The boys travel down the 75 year long Transit Road to BillVille to interview Louis and Tyler of Addys Liquor. We discuss the history of Addys and the formation of the family business, the motivation that Louis had to drop everything and open a liquor store, as well as a lawsuit that found its way to Louis' doorstep regarding a competing liquor store. As always, please subscribe to our YouTube...

Our favorite distillery is back with another amazing product. Devil's River is the only distillery on our show that consistently scores a final rating above 95. Today, we have their Rye which has some characteristics that are unfamiliar with a rye. The mash bill is interesting, tasting notes are refreshing, and the nose is intriguing. Tune in to see how it's rated, and go pick up a bottle...