Chi Spirits Guys

This week the guys are talking about agave. They check out up and coming mezcal brand, Mala Mia. They sample through 4 of their expressions and break down each one and how different various types of agave can be.

The Guys check out Laws Whiskey from Colorado. Joined by more special guests, they break down 4 expressions of Laws and give their in-depth review.

This week the guys deep dive an emerging spirits category, American Single Malt Whiskey. Joined by Intern Vic and an all star group of guests (including their friends from Bonding Over Bourbon), they sample single malt whiskey from 6 different American distilleries. Is this new category for real? Find out here.

This week the guys are talking Texas whiskey from Balcones Distilling. They also discuss the greater category of American Single Malt whiskey its recent development.

This week the guys are talking about Drumshanbo Gin from Ireland. They explore 3 unique expressions from the distillery and discuss what makes the brand special.

The guys are sampling through some fun new items (and a few old ones) from one of their favorite craft distilleries, Star Union. They are joined again by Chris and Kat from Bonding Over Bourbon, so they can introduce this brand to them and get their professional breakdown of each unique expression.

150th Episode!!! Joined by their friends from Bonding Over Bourbon, the guys examine the prominent Colorado distillery, Breckenridge. They sample through 5 of their bourbon whiskey offerings as well as a rum and breakdown each expression.

This week the guys examine a tequila brand they just discovered called Casa Maestri. They taste through the brand's blanco, reposado and anejo expressions and do an in depth breakdown of their flavor profiles.

This week the guys check out Yellowstone Bourbon (made in Kentucky, not Yellowstone). They sample through 5 very different expressions, breaking down each as they go. Jon is finally confronted about his infamous cornbread.

Joined again their friends from Bonding Over Bourbon, the guys are trying the newest release from the Remus lineup, the Repeal Reserve Series 8. To accurately compare this latest offering they taste through Series 4 through 8 to see how this latest expression stacks up to its predecessors.

This week we're joined by our friends from Bonding Over Bourbon to talk about the Dominican rum brand that Jenny discovered on her recent Caribbean cruise.

This week the guys (joined again by a trio of interns) are trying a variety of aged Dewars. They get into 12, 15 and 25 year expressions and discuss the tasting notes between ages. Admittedly, half of this episode is intern shenanigans.

This week the guys are joined by their entire intern team to talk about the N/A aperitif brand Ghia. Wine expert Damien also joins to lend his expert palate to the cause. They sample through Ghia's signature aperitif as well as an array of different spritzes the brand offers.

It's Jamaican rum time! This week the guys taste through the 8 marks of Hampden. Joined again by an all star cast, they breakdown each expression and give you their (allegedly) expert opinions and share some fun stories about their experiences with the brand and with Jamaica.

The Guys are celebrating Oktoberfest! Joined by a few special guests, they try a dozen different Oktoberfest beers to find out which is best to celebrate the season.

Parker and Jon (joined by some special guests) recount their recent trip to South Florida and discuss a distillery they visited in Islamorada (in the Florida Keys). They managed to bring back a number of spirits from this distillery as well as some fun stories.

The Guys are back with a new group of expressions from one of their favorite brands, New Riff. The sample through some of these newest offering from the Newport, KY distillery and discuss how they feel the distillery is progressing.

The Guys are joined by Jenny to talk about a new and exciting rum label, Great Shearwater Rum. The founders call into the show to talk about how the brand got started, their process and then walk everyone through a few of their rums they were kind enough to share.

The Guys (joined again by intern Vic) discuss the cask finish collection from Dewars. They taste through the collection and discuss how each unique finish impacts the final product. After, they sample a few other scotches to compare.

The guys are in their new studio and Jon is back from an adventure in Mexico. He shares some of his experiences and more importantly some of the great mezcal he discovered. He shares 5 expressions from Convite that the guys break down and see if they can change Intern Vic's opinion on mezcal.

The Guys are back for a very special episode. They are joined by an all-star panel to taste through the 2023 releases of BTAC. They breakdown each expression of this coveted line and let you know how it holds up.

Producer Jenny traveled to Casper, WY and found Backwards Distilling there. She tells the guys about her experience at their tasting room and shares some select bottles she brought back from her trip. The guys and a few special guests taste through these and break down these Wyoming made spirits.

The guys continue to expand the scope of the premiere spirits podcast by tackling a new category, non-alcoholic spirits. This week they check out N/A juggernaut, Lyre's. They taste through 3 of their premix drink varieties and discuss this ever growing category.

This week the guys are checking out the pride of Owensboro, Green River. Being the 10th oldest licensed distillery in Kentucky they have some history. The guys discuss the brand and taste through the unique whiskey expressions Green River has to offer.

This week (for the first time) the guys are talking about Port wine. They welcome in a wine expert to help navigate some of the different types that are out there and taste though thee unique expressions.