Man Cave Happy Hour

Send us Fan Mail Anna from Shaker & Spoon mixing it up with a  box of fun: Mezcalloween II: Agave’s Revenge. Some super fun Halloween cocktails: Curse of the Black Bramble and Dream Phone (see the recipes at the link below). We also talk about their kickstarter that is based on Bitters. "Better with Bitters" Join us to examine the project and all the perks. http://kck.st/3tjlY8F  htt...

Send us Fan Mail Detroit City Distillery is doing an amazing Bespoke Bourbon Tour at the Whiskey Factory.  Every Thursday small groups are invited deep in to the Whiskey Factory for an even deeper tour the offerings from Detroit City Distillery. Jamie and August take the tour with help from Jennifer and Spenser gathering video and audio. Garrett take us through the Bespoke Experience. Well worth a...

Send us Fan Mail Half way to St. Patrick's Day calls for a blind tasting of Irish Whiskeys. Who will come out on top?  Matt Fox gets the biggest surprise in his pick.  Kat helps us with the blind pours and David Wright, The Motor City Hypnotist, joins Jamie, Matt, and August for a stroll through these Irish beauties.  Writer's Tears Bushmills - Black Bush Proper 12 2 Gingers  Jamison&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and August checking in with Steve and Tim from the Kentucky Bourbon Boys (should be a band name). Their curated tours of the Bourbon Trail are unmatched. News from the trail and more. Jamie and August give a taste test of a Maker's Mark Private Select bottle from Meijer. It is what they call the 'Lightning Bottle'. Plus we look at some 'happy accidents&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie, Matt, and August head to Lake Orion and visit with the owner of the Wine Social, Doug Jones. Doug has created an amazing space for wine and so much more.  We also have Leo Gibson one of the powers behind Whistle Pig whiskey and now Bhakta Spirits. Joined his college buddy Raj Bhakta as he launched Whistle Pig and now is with him again as they present Bhakta Spirits. We get...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie, Matt, and August head to the Eastern Palace Club in Hazel Park for a chat with the owner Mike Pierce about the creation of this space and the beach cocktails on the menu.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox August Gitschlag @rawgusto Merch www. WearingFunny.com

Send us Fan Mail Tocororo in Eastern Market - Happy Hour Story Hour Jamie and August visit with owners of Tocororo, Connor Payne and David Previch. In the space that was formerly Stache International space in Eastern Market Dave and Connor launch Tocororo. named for an exotic bird the drinks and the space are colorful and tasty. https://tocororodetroit.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tocororodetroit...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded on June 14, 2023 - National Bourbon Day Detroit City Distillery - National Bourbon Day Detroit City Distillery - National Bourbon Day toast and news from Garrett Passiak join us to find out what is new at DCD. Hint: It is an Experience not to be missed. In the studio with Jamie is special co-host Spencer Burke. https://www.detroitcitydistillery.com/ https://www.whiskeyfac...

Send us Fan Mail Whiskey and cocktails play a big part of the movies and characters. Here's a look at some of our favorites. Jamie, Matt & August sip our way through some of the most popular and obscure movie cocktail and whiskey references. We have a welcome pour of Blanton's in honor of John Wick, and then mix up some Manhattans like in "Some Like It Hot" as we work our w...

Send us Fan Mail While launching his Three Chord Bourbon, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Neil Giraldo came through Michigan and Jamie was able to sit with him for a special chat.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox August Gitschlag @rawgusto Merch www. WearingFunny.com

Send us Fan Mail Mixing it up with Vernors and Bourbon. How well do they mix? Jamie, August, and Matt put it to the test and mix up a special Man Cave Cocktail just for the occasion. The cocktail: Man Cave Happy Hour Double Barrel Motor City Cocktail 2oz. Bourbon (Wild Turkey 101) 4oz. Vernors 5 dashes Angostura Bitters Garnish with 3 Luxardo Cherries (be sure to get plenty of Luxardo juice to spi...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie, Matt, and Augie take the show on the road to Whiskey in the Jar in Hamtramck to preview the upcoming Tracksuit Nine and talk to Mike Didio the Director of Wholesaler Development for Blake's Hard Cider. Blake's is a very generous sponsor for Tracksuit and we are happy to have them. We get the tracksuit origin story from Conrad and Mikey pops in to let us know about...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie, Matt and August venture to the Packard Proving Grounds for the Whiskey Classic. There is a lot more than whiskey at the event. Cigars, cars, and all sorts of spirits. We started our trip at the Whiskey Classic with tequila from Padre Azul. Joining us is  Auday Arabo from Benchmark Beverage Company who represents Padre Azul Tequila. He walks us through the different expressi...

Send us Fan Mail Guests today are Owen Burke and Tony Piraino the owners of the Firebird Tavern in Greektown. The story behind the evolution of the Firebird Tavern project and how bourbon barrel picks are part of experience that make people avid fans of the Firebird. https://www.firebirdtavern.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FirebirdTavern/ Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. Ma...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie, August, and Matt invite the Triaxial Mead team into the studio for a tasting of the array meads available from Triaxial Meads.  Barry, Mike, Paul joined forces to create this brand. We get the story of these meadsmiths and the amazing line of expressions they present. Some great things on tap and new canned projects coming this year. https://triaxialmeads.com/ Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt continue the celebration of 5 years of the Man Cave by cracking a special bottle of Old Forester Statesman. The movie connect to The Kingsmen.  A special visitor Pat Akerley (DJ Tool) joins us. Pat wrote and performed the Man Cave Happy Hour theme song. We revisit that, the recording of it and lots of other dusty other memories.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/M...

Send us Fan Mail Presidents, 46 and counting. Most every one had a different taste for spirits and cocktails a scant few abstained from the drink. On this President's  Day we run through some of the choices of our past presidents. Joining us for the conversation is fan of the show and fan of bourbon, George Munger.  He shares with us some information on President Truman. Truman was one of the...

Send us Fan Mail What was your favorite whiskey of the past year? Jack Daniel's Bottle in Bond very interesting. Jamie, Matt, and August give the whiskey that was rated the #1 most interesting whiskey of 2022 and look over the whole list from Whiskey Advocate.  We were surprised to see that Jack Daniel's hit the top spot. Even more surprising was the taste itself.  Jack Daniel's has...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie & Matt talk to Adam von Gootkin of Highclere Castle Gin and Nick Melillo from Foundation Cigars about the very special 100th anniversary celebration and the special releases.  More details on Limited Edition Barrel-Aged gin. Talk about luxury… This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun by famed archaeologist Howard Carter with the 5th E...

Send us Fan Mail Man Cave Happy Hour -  Whiskey Classic Preview - Episode 143 Jamie, Matt, and August preview what is on tap for the live recording at the Whiskey Classic coming up at the Packard Proving Grounds. We talk to Mike DiMercurio, Regional Sales Manager for Ranch Road & North Forest Kreme. They will have several offerings at the Classic.  We also speak with Jesus from the Traverse Ci...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie & Matt are rewinding to Episode 4 to revisit a couple early guests. Giving a couple pre-made cocktails a try along with a taste of the base whiskeys. Iron Fish Distillery and Coppercraft Distillery offer some interesting cocktail creations. We try the pre-made old fashion from Iron Fish and the canned Whiskey and Ginger from Coppercraft. https://ironfishdistillery.com/ h...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Augie dive in to a gorgeous bottle of Willett Pot Still.  This special bottle has a special taste. https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox Merch www. WearingFunny.com Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlef...

Send us Fan Mail Old Forester has a long storied past and Jamie and Augie get the whole story from Detroit Senior Sales Consultant Bryan Gluth. We walk through the amazing line up of Old Forester whiskeys and get the stories that go along with them. Science, history, taste and bourbon. So much to talk about we had to break it in two. Here is the second part of our conversation. https://www.oldfore...

Send us Fan Mail Old Forester has a long storied past and Jamie and Augie get the whole story from Detroit Senior Sales Consultant Bryan Gluth. We walk through the amazing line up of Old Forester whiskeys and get the stories that go along with them. Science, history, taste and bourbon. So much to talk about we had to break it in two. Here is the first part of our conversation. https://www.oldfores...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Rubin wrote the enclopedia on James Bond Movies and The Twilight Zone. He also create a children's book about Ann Frank's cat. We dive into the Bond book and talk about some of the men behind the character. What drink was the go to for Bond really? The martini or champange? https://www.amazon.com/Steven-Jay-Rubin/e/B000APP8IY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://...