Buffalo Happy Hour

Derek and Mike pack up their equipment and travel right outside Watkins Glen to interview Brian McKenzie, owner of Fingerlakes Distilling. Brian discusses their products, Irish/Scottish influence, tasting room, and much more. Additionally, we discuss how he was able to find success being in the middle one of the most populated Winery strips in New York. Brian was a fantastic guest, and we are so t...

Derek and Mike reminisce about their time skateboarding and realize how awful they were. Getting called a poser back in middle school was probably one of the harsher things someone could say to someone else! Who else remembers being called a poser when they skated? Leave a comment below! Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you do not miss Mike and Derek rate all of their products. Le...

For some reason, Derek and Mike keep saying "bro" and "brother" during this episode, which is why it's titled the way it is. During this episode, you will hear our insights on the Buffalo Bills playoff loss, thoughts on New Years Resolutions, and much more! During this episode, we are drinking Southern Tier 2x Hopped Whiskey, and give our review at the end. Make sure you subscr...

This clip will give you insight on Derek and Mikes rating scale. Starting with a rating for each of the four factors, Derek and Mike assign a rating to it, which all factors into and ending numerical rating. There are some interesting flavors in this Whiskey, so be sure to check out the clip and then go buy a bottle! Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you do not miss Mike and Derek...

Derek and Mike discuss how Dave Portnoy and Guy Fieri are virtually the same person, in a good way. After that, then this conversation takes a turn once we start talking about new years resolutions, and why they are a waste of time. We have this discussion while drinking Southern Tier 2x Hopped Whiskey, which always goes down so smooth! Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you do not...

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE ARE IN SEASON TWO! Derek and Mike spend this hour discussing their biggest pet peeves. This could be controversial because SOME PEOPLE THINK THESE ARE OKAY! Tune in and let us know if you share our anger, and comment below if you are one of the people we get peeved about! We have this whole discussion while drinking Cask and Crews AMAZING Double Oak Rye Whiskey, which is o...

Derek and Mike discuss their Cocktail Selections that utilize the amazing Cask and Crew Double Oaked Rye Whiskey. Mike cheats also when suggesting his cocktail, tune in to see how. Also, they start talking about their Ice Cream preferences. Tune into the full episode on Monday to hear the rest of the episode talking about our pet peeves, Bills playoffs, and our weekly recap! Remember, Drink respon...

Derek and Mike discuss their biggest pet peeves, and why they bother us so much. We go off on tangents while talking about them because they bother us so much. Watch us get TRIGGERED talking about these, because we don't understand why people still do these things! In this clip we are drinking the Double Oaked Whiskey from Cask and Crew. Make sure you subscribe to our channel so you are notifi...

In this clip of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek and Mike discuss their top movies, artists, and moments throughout 2019. Also, we talk about Mike's new hobby. We do this while drinking the new Hartmans Whiskey from Hartmans Distillery, which just opened up in Buffalo! Let us know how we did, leave a comment, like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...

In this clip of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek and Mike discuss their recommended Cocktails, as well as the initial parts of the Rating Scale. Tune in on Monday at 8am to hear the rest of the rating of Hartman's Whiskey, as well as everything else we talk about! Let us know how we did, leave a comment, like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

In this episode of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek and Mike discuss the origin of the Ugly Sweater Fad, some interesting Holiday news, and what's been going on since you've heard from us last. We do this all while drinking the AMAZING Barreled Gin by Lockhouse Distilling. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you do not miss Mike and Derek rate all of their products. Leave a like...

In this special interview episode, Derek and Mike interview Cory Muscato from Lockhouse Distilling. Lockhouse Distilling has many different spirits, but not Whiskey. That being said, Mike and Derek dive into the Barreled Aged Gin, which sends us on a completely different journey! This Gin is absolutely incredible, and tastes better than any Gin we have tried in the past. Lockhouse also has a ton o...

In this clip of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek and Mike discuss our opinions on the offensive struggles of the Buffalo Bills. We speculate and point out specific references during the game to prove that our offense will continue to struggle unless we change our approach. Tune in on Monday at 8am to hear the rest of the Bills segment, as well as everything else we talk about! Let us know how we did,...

In this episode of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek and Mike discuss a Banana being sold for an insane amount, Other STRANGE news this past week, their weekend shenanigans, and Buffalo Bills taking on the Baltimore Ravens, Also In this clip, they are drinking Black Buttons Bourbon Cream, just in time for the Holidays!. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you do not miss Mike and Derek r...

In this clip of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek and Mike discuss their recommended cocktails, and get into a little of their super-scientific rating scale. These cocktail recommendations were based on Black Button's Bourbon Cream, which makes an amazing holiday party drink. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you do not miss Mike and Derek rate all of their products. Leave a like,...

In this clip of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek and Mike discuss their ideas of releasing Merch in the near future, and are looking for feedback from their listeners on what type of merch they would be interested in! Also, they discuss their ideas of donating a portion of the proceeds to a local charitable organization. In this clip, they are drinking Black Buttons Bourbon Cream, just in time for th...

In this clip of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek shares more weird laws on the books in some of the United States involving Alcohol. Also, Derek and Mike discuss more Bills progress, their strong showing against Dallas Cowboys on the most watched game of the year, and how to best handle Lamar Jackson. Finally in this episode, we are drinking a Rye Whiskey from Three Chord Bourbon. Make sure you subsc...

In this special interview episode, Derek and Mike interview Tony DeYoung from Three Chord Bourbon. Three Chord Bourbon has three Whiskeys in production right now with more coming in 2020! Three Chord Bourbon is another very unique Whiskey company, where they partner up with Distilleries in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee to distill whiskey, then finish and blend that whiskey in their facility. Ma...

In this clip of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek shares a weird law on the books in Oklahoma involving beer. Tune into the full episode 10 that is released on Monday to hear of the other 4 weird laws that Derek found! In this clip, we are drinking a Rye Whiskey from Three Chord Bourbon. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you do not miss Mike and Derek rate all of their products. Leave...

In this episode of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Mike and Derek are drinking an absolutely AMAZING whiskey - the Walnut Toffee Whiskey from Cask and Crew. Throughout this episode we tackle the DIRE questions of when was the last time Derek's Beard was short (or clean shaven?!), Macys Place Pizzeria pumping out some incredibly original pies, and More details emerge on the Christmas Spirit Event. Also...

In this special interview episode, Derek and Mike travel to Rochester to interview Mary DeMarco from Cask & Crew. Cask & Crew caters to ALL whiskey lovers, with some incredible flavors that can be good mixers, on the rocks, or neat, including their best seller; Walnut Toffee!! Cask & Crew is a very unique Whiskey and Spirits company, where they partner up with Distilleries in Canada an...

In this clip of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek and Mike discuss how Macys Pizzeria is changing the pizza game in Buffalo New York, and discuss more details on the Christmas Spirits Event. WE ARE GOING TO BE ON THE STAGE! Come join us at the event; VIP is only $35!!! We have this discussion while drinking Cask and Crew Walnut Toffee Whiskey. Like, Comment, and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you...

In this episode of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek and Mike drink Coffee Liqueur from Black Button that will be released on November 29th. Derek and Mike get deep in this episode on one of their favorite topics; MOTIVATION! Throughout this episode, we tackle topics such as how to remain motivated when faced with adversity, keeping a positive mindset when things are looking down, and how to take cons...

In this clip of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Mike and Derek try Black Button's Coffee Liqueur before it gets released on Black Friday!! This Liqueur is AMAZING!! Whether you are a coffee nut like Derek, or a casual coffee drinker like Mike, or not a coffee fan at all; you will love this liqueur. Also in this clip, Derek and Mike go over some amazing cocktail recipes that they would recommend going...

In this clip of the Buffalo Happy Hour, Derek asks Mike how he continues to be motivated and positive while being faced with adversity. Mike is known for his positivity and optimistic views everyday on social media, so Derek dives into Mike's mind on how he keeps this view in all situations. We have this discussion while drinking the Coffee Liqueur from Black Button. Like, Comment, and Subscri...