Man Cave Happy Hour

Send us Fan Mail Jamie & Matt talk to James Saunders the president and founder of New England Barrel Co about his bourbon and how he got into crafting these spirit. https://newenglandbarrelco.com/https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox www. WearingFunny.com Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCa...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt have just a taste of Duke and Dame Salted Carmel Whiskey. We are joined by one of the founders, Amani Macauley. Amani (who went from being finance professional to whiskey connoisseur), created the product to appeal to a wide consumer audience and break down the stigma that whiskey is too intimidating to... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. Man...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt head to Whiskey in the Jar to try some Rum drinks and talk about an amazing fundraiser that the crew at Whiskey throw every year.  Magnum 8 was being sponsored by Bacardi Rum this year and we were able to sample the 8 year, 4 year, the tropical and more. Mikey created... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJ...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie & Matt do just a Taste of Wild Turkey Rare Breed. Yum! Barrel Proof and coming in at 116.8 What is ‘Barrel Proof’ and what are some of the best values out there, out of the barrel? https://wildturkeybourbon.com/product/wild-turkey-rare-breed/ Here are the articles we pulled from: https://www.whiskyadvocate.com/barrel-proof-bourbon-under-75/ Learn the Basics of Barrel Pro...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt do ‘Just a Taste’ of S’mores flavored whiskey from Ugly Dog Distillery in Michigan. What is your favorite summer or campfire cocktail? https://uglydogdistillery.com/ 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. M...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie & Matt discuss how to gift a bottle. What makes a good gift and what to avoid. 8 Best Bourbons for Father’s Day 8 Best Bourbons for Father’s Day Gifting alcohol 101 https://tinyurl.com/5844mvb4 https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox Merch www. WearingFunny.com Support the show https://linktr.ee/...

Send us Fan Mail Diving in to some Summer Cocktails with Tara Jag Cocktails, our resident bartender. She is amazing and so are the drinks. Plus what are the basics to have on your bar to entertain. https://www.tarajagcocktails.com/ https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox Merch www. WearingFunny.com Support the show https:/...

Send us Fan Mail A good cocktail needs a good base. Jamie’s vermouth game was called out as weak, so we tested a couple vermouths to see if that can make a difference. Joining Jamie and Matt were Abby and Alaina from Bourbon and Blondes. We also discuss why the labels on bitters are usually oversized for the bottle.... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com J...

Send us Fan Mail Time for some high proof barrel pick/store pick fun. Talking about trends in bourbon in 2021 Barrel Picks from stores are quite the rage. We grabbed a set of twins from Yellowstone to try. We had the regular shelf version of Yellowstone Select and a Single Barrel Store pick from Tony at the Wine Garden.... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.c...

Send us Fan Mail Just a Taste of David Nicholson 1843, on the recommendation of one of our favorite party stores we give David Nicholson a try. Pretty darn good pour. We also fall down a rabbit hole with a whiskey from GWAR. Home Catoctin Creek Distillery Announces its Sickest Ragnarök Rye Whiskey Release Ever with Heavy Metal Rock... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCav...

Send us Fan Mail Doing cocktails Rat Pack Style. Jamie and Matt whip up an Old Fashioned the way Dean Martin would have done it. With J&B Scotch. We talk about the Rat Pack’s favorite food and drink, and the special story behind this particular bottle of J&B. Lots of variations of the Old Fashioned, see the link for... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHo...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt visit Motor City Gas Whiskey Distillery. It has been voted to the top 25 distilleries in the US. We get the story from owner Rich Lockwood. They have expanded to a farm and will be soil to bottle on some expressions. We try two of the newest expressions “Jacked Up” a Tennessee... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Fla...

Send us Fan Mail 100 Proof – 100th Episode Jamie & Matt celebrate the 100 by visiting with friends we have met along the way. Thanks to everyone who has been a guest on this episode and the 99 that came before. Abby & Aalina, Bourbon & Blondes, Sam Nork running the board for us, Bruce from Zim’s Vodka,... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jam...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt talk to Nolan Smith one of the owners of Backbone Bourbon. Coming at you uncut and unfiltered, not just the podcast but that is how they do their whiskey. A standout from Indiana. We sample and breakdown several of their offerings. https://backbonebourbon.com/ https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour http://www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt start thinking spring with a special mix of cocktails made by our favorite Mixologist Tara. We are talking a spring whiskey mix with Maker’s Mark Diplomat Greta, all hosted by Tony in the very special Wine Garden Bunker. Old Fashioned 2oz Makers .25oz Black Truffle Honey 4 Dashes Ango 2oz Makers .5oz... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCav...

Send us Fan Mail From the Ice to the Barrel: Ed Belfour's Journey from NHL Legend to Whiskey Craftsman A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Ed Belfour spent nearly 20 years as one of the most outstanding goaltenders in the NHL. Now he has turned his attention toward award winning spirits. Ed joins us in the Man Cave to talk about the spirits available from Belfour Spirits and the spirit of cha...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt dig in to the story behind Bottle in Bond. Not just 100 Proof but a whole lot more. 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_beazlefox August...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt head to the Ambassador for a pairing of a cocktail and cigar. Today we are rolling with gin and juice. A Gimlet (gin & lime juice basically). Shawn from Ambassador suggest the “A” from Micallef Cigars. They paired well. https://www.micallefcigars.com/ https://www.liquor.com/recipes/gimlet/ Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox www. ManCaveHappyH...

Send us Fan Mail Thirty Days in the hole. Jamie and Matt share a few drams and and a great conversation with Adam Edwards from Digital Brand Ambassador from Rabbit Hole Distillery. A great story behind the passion behind the brand. https://www.rabbitholedistillery.com/ Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHo...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie & Matt head to a new space for Just a Taste of Russell Reserve Single Barrel. It is a Store pick from our friend Tony at the Wine Garden. From the Wild Turkey Family this is a great pour. We have been sitting on this on for some time waiting for a taste. We... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Mat...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt get a private lesson in Maker’s Mark Private Select with Brand Diplomat Greta Harper. We discover how the unique mash bill came to be and how the cask strength base becomes some amazing Private Selections. https://www.makersmark.com/ https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox Merch www. Wearing...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie & Matt take the show on the road to Kakos Market in Birmingham for the release of their Maker’s Mark Private Select Barrel. This is a special one and Joe Kakos will walk us through his pick and we will talk some serious bourbon. Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCav...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt have to bring in the A team, or actually the B Team. Abby and Alaina from Bourbon and Blondes. The two podcasts collide for a tasting of Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey. The ladies are incredible entrepreneur and we all have a ton of fun telling whiskey tales. https://www.bourbonandblondes.com/ Home Page https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com... Sup...

Send us Fan Mail Matt & Jamie hit the studios in the Detroit Shipping Company for a special Repeal Day episode. Dave from IT in the D joins us and bartender Tara for Just a Taste of Old Foresters 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon. Tara mixes up some Prohibition style cocktails. She made us a round of Old Fashioned with... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.c...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Matt dive into a bottle of Old Elk. A barrel pick from Kakos Market. Master Distiller Greg Metz was on hand for the barrel release and we had a chance to talk to him about Old Elk and this particular barrel. They are joined by a host of another show on the Podcast... Support the show https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHour www. ManCaveHappyHour.com Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetr...