Dads Drinking Bourbon

15 Stars released their second fine aged bourbon – 7 & 15 YO Private Stock. This expression is a marriage of two selectively sourced Kentucky straight bourbons aged 7 and 15 years and "flavor-proofed" to 107 proof with an MSRP of $139. The limited release is available at select Kentucky retailers and online at Seelbachs.com. We were lucky enough to get a sample of this whiskey to try.  You can alw...

Lux Row Distillers recently announced the release of Old Ezra 7 Year Straight Rye Whiskey. But what does that mean? Well, Old Ezra 7-Year Rye features two rye mashbills (51% rye whiskey and 95% rye whiskey), is aged a full seven years and is bottled at full proof (114 proof, or 57% ABV). 3,000 six pack cases were released and this is at a suggested retail price of $79.99. We thank Lux Row for send...

Bardstown Bourbon Company teamed up with the West Virigina Great Barrel Company to put out a blended rye whiskey but the interesting part is that is was finished in infrared toasted cherry oak barrels. Hear more about it as well as our thoughts on the podcast!  You can always get 15% off at ORCA Coolers by going to www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon but make sure to check out their year end clearance as...

Mike Ryan from Big Stick Bourbon and Semper Fi Spirits joins us to talk about their unique product. Big Stick Bourbon is unique because before bottling they add a c­harred New American White Oak Stick into every bottle. The bourbon to stick in bottle ratio is 99.8% equivalent to that of bourbon in a 53-gallon barrel. Similar to a "Double Oaked" whiskey, this added step allows their bourbon to inte...

We review the fall 2022 19 year release of Old Fitzgeraldn Bottled-in-Bond from Heaven Hill Distillery. Cheers y'all! FYI! Picks Packs are live! Go to www.picksshop.com to get yours today!  It's 20% off at www.orcacoolers.com until 12/15/2022 so head over there to get your discount while you can! 

For the first time in its storied history, the Jack Daniel Distillery is introducing a 100% malted barley grain bill with the new Jack Daniel's Twice Barreled Special Release American Single Malt Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks. The 2022 limited edition Special Release features American Single Malt Whiskey twice barreled and bottled straight from sherry casks at 105.7 – 107.8 proof.  Jack Daniel'...

Ross & Squibb Distillery announced the latest member of the Remus Bourbon family: Remus Gatsby Reserve. Released to celebrate F. Scott Fitzgerald's legendary novel, "The Great Gatsby", a century ago – from its events in 1922 to its publication in 1925 – Remus Gatsby Reserve is bottled at 97.8 proof (48.9 ABV) and offered in ultra-limited quantities at a minimum suggested retail price of $199.99 pe...

Jordan Via has had an incredible distilling career which brough him to Savage and Cooke. We talk about his story, how he got to where he is now, and all the good things going on at Savage and Cooke working for Dave Phinney, the famous winemaker. This one is a great listen! Cheers!  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social me...

We review the BTAC release for 2022.  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social media to Picks App! Make sure to visit  https://picksshop.com/  and make sure to get the Picks App to get in on all the fun. The really cool thing about Picks is that once you do more tastings, it starts recognizing you more and giving you recomme...

I can't believe it. Zeke actually managed to get a sample of a new whiskey for once. We taste through the newest expression from Wolves Whiskey.  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social media to Picks App! Make sure to visit  https://picksshop.com/  and make sure to get the Picks App to get in on all the fun. The really coo...

Robert Haynes, the former Violet Hour bartender and the man behind Sunday's Finest Gold Fashioned, comes on the show and talks to us about creating his luxury RTD old fashioned in a bottle. This year's version actually has 15 year bourbon in the blend along with an 8 year bourbon and a 5 year rye. We talk about how he got started, taste the drink of course, and talk about where Sunday's Finest may...

Our friends Mark Borchetta and Clayton Cuttler join us for an update on all things Big Machine Distillery. Cheers y'all!  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social media to Picks App! Make sure to visit  https://picksshop.com/  and make sure to get the Picks App to get in on all the fun. The really cool thing about Picks is t...

THE SPIRIT OF  WOMEN is a female driven piece that takes an intimate look at the women paving the way for females in the male dominated world of whiskey and bourbon. The film will sit down with these trailblazing women, who are changing the entire landscape of the what the world thinks it knows about women and whiskey and most of them are the first in their field. This includes the first female bo...

Our friend James from The Bourbon Enthuiast along with Mash & Grape teamed up for Union Trail Bourbon. They were nice enough to send us a bottle for review.  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social media to Picks App! Make sure to visit  https://picksshop.com/ and make sure to get the Picks App to get in on all the fun. The...

Penelope Bourbon Cooper Series explores the marriage of different cask finishes with our signature four grain straight bourbon whiskey.   Rich and bold on the palate, Valencia brings forward rich citrus flavors from the coasts of Spain.  Valencia is finished in Vino de Naranja casks and bottled at 97 proof. For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   W...

Heaven Hill sent us over the 3rd release of Larceny Barrel Proof this year, C922. This one is the highest proof released this year at 126.6 proof. Cheers!  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're on Picks App are you! Make sure to visit https://picksshop.com/ and make sure to get the Picks App to get in on all the fun. Put in your tastings, g...

Tom Macy was the head bartender at the Clover Club, one of the best cocktail bars in the country, but he was called to start his own brand. It's a great story, I hope y'all listen! Cheers! For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social media to Picks App! Make sure to visit  https://picksshop.com/  and make sure to get the Picks A...

The folks over at Barrell were nice enough to send us a bottle of their newest release, Vantage, to try. Cheers y'all!  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social media to Picks App! Make sure to visit  https://picksshop.com/  and make sure to get the Picks App to get in on all the fun.

Yup, the title is a handful, but Daviess County sent us their latest release which is their bourbon finished in Lightly Toasted American Oak Barrels. Cheers y'all!  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social media to Picks App! Make sure to visit  https://picksshop.com/  and make sure to get the Picks App to get in on all the...

We review the highly anticipated second collaboration between Bardstown Bourbon Company and Chateau de Laubade. Cheers y'all!  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social media to Picks App! Make sure to visit  https://picksshop.com/  and make sure to get the Picks App to get in on all the fun.

Jake Ireland, founder of Off Hours Bourbon , joins us to talk about his story and the story of his brand. As an added bonus, we selected a Dads Drinking Bourbon Off Hours Single Barrel, which will be spread across stores in Tennessee. Cheers y'all!  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social media to Picks App! Make sure to vi...

Jack Espy, the CEO and founder of Spirited Hive, joins us to talk about his brand, how it started, how it was able to be created, and where it's going in the future.  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   We're pushing our social media to Picks App! Make sure to visit  https://picksshop.com/  and make sure to get the Picks App to get in on all th...

We got to try Remus Repeal Batch VI which is a blend of five bourbons, aged between 8-14 years at 100 proof. Cheers y'all and have a great weekend!  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   If you're a bourbon group, distillery, or store, get wholesale laser etched products at  www.distilleryproducts.com   We're pushing our social media to Picks App...

The Dads get their hands on Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C922 to review. This is the highest proofed ECBP this year, coming in at 124.8 proof. Cheers!  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourbon   If you're a bourbon group, distillery, or store, get wholesale laser etched products at  www.distilleryproducts.com   We're pushing our social media to Picks App...

Chase Fancher left an unfulfilling corporate job to start Oak & Oscar and find a better work life balance. We step out of the norm of Dads Drinking Bourbon to learn a little more about watches and the watch industry from a man who started a watch brand to honor his dog and whiskey. Hope you enjoy this one y'all!  For 15% off your order at ORCA Coolers, make sure to visit  www.orcacoolers.com/bourb...