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Welcome GolfCask Nation! Brian Bailie here with the Blend podcask series, offering weekly episodes covering whiskey and golf. This week, we dive into key terms like ABV, proof, course rating, and slope rating. We also introduce a whiskey blending session, starting with "turkey bacon," combining Wild Turkey Rare Breed and WhistlePig 10. The podcast aims to blend whiskey and golf knowledge...

Brian Bailie hosts an episode of "Whiskey Made Me Say It," featuring Brian and Kevin Crowell from American Brick, a New York whiskey company. They share their journey from transforming an old brick mold factory into a distillery, emphasizing their family history, the unique four-grain mash bill, and local New York ingredients. They discuss their distilling process, partnership with maste...

Brian provides a detailed review of Elijah Craig Single Barrel, a ten-year-old bourbon from Virginia ABC, praising its high proof which delivers a potent yet smooth taste. They describe the bourbon as having a slow and wide legging, indicating a high-quality spirit. The flavor profile includes sweetness reminiscent of maple syrup, warmth from the alcohol, and a blend of pepper and spice, ending wi...

In the Ultimate Whiskey Championship showdown between Elijah Craig Single Barrel and Bullet Bourbon Single Barrel, Elijah Craig emerged victorious in fan voting, positioning itself for a potential TKO win. The blind tasting highlighted Elijah Craig's sweeter notes and smoother finish, earning it a higher rating of four compared to Bullet's three, despite both being deemed good whiskies. Th...

Welcome everyone to "The Blend," hosted by Brian Bailie from Charlottesville, Virginia, and his co-host, Gareth McShea from Ireland. Today, Gareth talks about his recent coaching tour in Spain, where he experienced exceptional golf courses in near-pristine condition. Their discussion shifts to whiskey, with Garrett introducing "Silkie Black Cask Strength," a standout whiskey fr...

Brian Bailie presents a detailed tasting of the Courage and Conviction line from Virginia Distilling Company, highlighting their role in spearheading the American single malt category. He praises the distillery's innovative approach to legislation and production, including their unique cask varieties—bourbon, sherry, and cuvée. The whiskey, bottled at cask strength and approximately 120 proof,...

Brian Bailie, host of "Fight Night: The Ultimate Whiskey Championship sponsored by GolfCask,” presents a showdown between two American single malts: Courage and Conviction from the Virginia Distilling Company and JH Bards from Blacksburg, Virginia. Bailie explores their distinct features, from packaging to tasting notes, highlighting Courage and Conviction's legacy in American single malt...

Lets take a deep look at this match up

In the podcast episode from GolfCask Nation, Brian Bailie and co-host Garth MsShea from Dublin discuss the upcoming changes to their show, including the introduction of the Ultimate Whiskey Championship (UWC), which pits different whiskeys against each other in a structured competition inspired by UFC. They plan to incorporate a simple scoring system from one to five, aiming for engagement by inte...

In an episode of the Ultimate Whiskey Challenge hosted by Brian Bailey, Rock Town Distillery from Arkansas is pitted against the established Four Roses from Kentucky in a blind whiskey tasting 🥃. Guest judge Bo Hammond joins the episode, bringing a preference for bold, oaky flavors. The competition uses colored glasses to prevent visual bias, focusing purely on taste. Rock Town, with its unique m...

Learn where most of our competetors are coming form to wage battle inside the UWC

What is your guess?

In a blind taste test between Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Bulleit Barrel Strength, the reviewer conducted a thorough comparison without knowing which whiskey was in each glass, as they were poured by his wife behind a bourbon barrel wall and served in dark glasses to prevent color bias. He evaluated the whiskeys based on flavor, sweetness, and spice content, preferring the one with a smoother, more...

In a detailed review of Bulleit Single Barrel Frontier Whiskey, the speaker praises its uncut, 60% ABV (120 proof) quality and shares a personal backstory of how Bulleit changed their perspective on whiskey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Describing the whiskey's profile, they note strong caramel and sugar aromas with hints of vanilla and oak, and an initial taste of sweet maple syrup followed b...

Brian Bailie’s examination of adding water to whiskey presents a comprehensive look at the practice's benefits, ranging from flavor enhancement to aroma enrichment. Through his demonstration with Bullet Single Barrel High Proof whiskey, Bailey showcases the transformative effects of water on whiskey, from reducing alcohol burn to bringing out subtler flavors and aromas. He emphasizes the impor...

My whiskey profile is High Proof, Carmel, Vanilla and Spice......This Taasting focuses on Heaven Hill's Bottled-in-Bond bourbon, which exceeds the required four-year aging by maturing for seven years, following the strict conditions of the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. This Act ensures the bourbon is 100 proof, produced within a single season at one distillery, and aged under government supervi...

In this engaging segment, titled "Whiskey made me say it," Brian Bailie hosts a discussion with golf coach Alex Van Der Linden. Alex shares insights about coaching various skill levels in golf, drawing parallels between golf and whiskey, and discussing influences like David Orr and Jason Sutton. They touch on fitness in golf, Tiger Woods' impact, and coaching juniors versus older gol...

GolfCask, founded by Brian Bailie, originated during the COVID-19 pandemic when he delved into whiskey exploration, finding commonalities between whiskey and golf. With a background in coaching golf for nearly 30 years, Bailie combined his passions, creating GolfCask, a video platform blending golf and whiskey expertise. Utilizing his coaching principles, Bailie aims to enhance listeners' whis...

Learn to identify smells with sight, nose and memory..... Elevating your skills at golfcask.tv

In this delightfully aromatic presentation, 🥃Brian Bailie unveils a DIY whiskey nosing kit, because who knew whiskey tasting could be both a science experiment and a trip down memory lane? With a touch of humor, BailIE shares tales of cutting down oak trees for that authentic barrel scent and the challenges of training an olfactory sense that's sometimes as stubborn as a golfer stuck in a san...

In this GolfCast episode, Brian Bailie interviews Jason Hardy from JH Barnes, a Southwest Virginia distillery. They discuss the origin of JH Barnes, its connection to a whiskey club, and the decision to establish in Pulaski County. Jason emphasizes the use of local ingredients and the balance in their whiskey. The conversation touches on the parallels between golf and whiskey, and JH Barnes' f...

🥃 Exciting News! 🏌️‍♂️ GolfCast is introducing a new series: "GolfCast, Traditions and Superstitions" 🌟 Join our community of whiskey enthusiasts and golfers for some fantastic experiences. 🏌️‍♂️🥃 Brian Bailey shares the details in this intro video, featuring a blind tasting board game. 🌍 Explore the five main whiskey-producing regions: Ireland, Scotland, the United States, Canada, a...

This weekend we are hosting the first Iron and Oak Event in Central Virginia. I have more a golf knowledge group than whiskkey , so i created a tasting video to help to tate like a pro. Plus a few golfcask superstitions. Find More..... www.golfcask.com www.golfcask.tv www.fuelgolf.tv www.mygameforge.com www.aimpointgolf.com

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