Sips, Suds, & Smokes

SUDS Episode – I think we did it better, or they did, or it was never good. It’s one of those conversations you have about tons of stupid stuff, including beer. Some comparison discussions on who made the better variety pack of beer. A vinyl record that is full of piss? Yes, order yours now as agents are standing by.

SUDS Episode – It’s time to close out the summer with one more episode from the Summer of Questionable Decisions. Ours started when Dave asked us to be part of the cast for this episode. The alternate title to this episode is “Why?” If they had invited us to the product development meeting, we would just be saying the same thing – “This is a really bad idea.” Download if you dare this tale of orig...

Waving your wand and saying Accendo does not make the wine go up @RiasBaixasWines @accendocellars @DAOUvineyards #wine #podcast #radioshow #host Co hosts : Good ol Boy Harmeet, Good ol Boy Justin, Made Man Maury, Made Man Bob SIPS – On this episode we discuss wine from Rias Baixas, Accendo and DAOU. Lots of good wines and oops, one that had turned. It happens and did not affect Justin’s phonics cl...

SMOKES Episode – This is our Premium Cigar Association trade show debrief. Hang on for this great but extended discussion covering 20 cigars. It’s tough to sum up the 3 day tradeshow in our regular format. Many highs, and lows, in this balanced discussion. We managed to cover some cigars that were released at PCA. Barger was not arrested, often. Unfortunately, we could not fit the zero gravity cha...

SIPS – On this episode we discuss Bernheim, Daviess County, Jack Daniels, and Red Line. The team at Brown Forman have been playing around the chemistry set again in the Distillery Series, now with the first American Single Malt from JD. Lots of new stuff with some combos you have never tried this before. More native and branded Indiana fire water.

SUDS Episode – Americanized beer since bigger is always better. Or is it really? A common tactic for brewers is to kick up the beer. More mash, more time, more alcohol, more, more, and more. Well does more translate into more quality? Oh yes, it’s one of those conversations you’ve had at the taproom again, and again. I would just like more beer.

SIPS – On this episode we discuss Waterford, Fortuna Bourbon, Angels Envy Cask Strength 2022, Old Fitzgerald Fall 2022, Parkers Heritage 2022, Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 20 yr Corn Whiskey, A Smith Bowman Cask Strength Batch #2 . Freakshow special, come listen to Brent use big words like terroir and marzipan. Some really good Japanese whiskey made in KY. Brent is also asserting his new skill...

SIPS – On this episode we discuss Singleton, Glenmorangie, Glenfiddich, Dalmore, and Lagavulin. Oh we butchered the pronunciation of plenty of things to keep it entertaining. Pacing back and forth in front of your Aunt’s powder room is the proper sensory training to fully recognize potpourri. We did discuss the whisky in the middle of discussing but, butt, & butts. Finally the perfect whiskey pair...

SMOKES Episode – There is a very long list of things that you should NOT do with Barger while blindfolded. This episode is not on the list which is selecting a great cigar under $10. A wonderful story about a drunk driver involved in a 5 MPH Hit & Run. We were keeping count on the number wrappers Mike guessed correctly and that was 0-4.

SUDS Episode – The Craft Brewers Conference for 2023 came back to Nashville. Back as in it was in Nashville another year and everyone had so much fun, they returned to Nashville. This is that moment where brewers gather and bring beer that may not always be served outside of taproom. Lots of great beer, questionable bathing habits, and facial hair that is out of control.

SIPS – More wine please at table 6 as we explore wines from Post & Beam and Palmaz. This is worth listening to hear Justin use big words. A full takeover of Palmaz so you can hear how the winemaker is doing across the range of white and red wines. “I like this wine but I don’t know why except that it has no inherent flaws.” You should not use that line in a relationship.

SIPS – On this episode we discuss whisky from Indri, Rampur, Impex, Benriach, Arran. Our dialect coach for Justin has been sipping too much of the whiskey in this episode. Help Wanted. It’s not all smoke and fire in this flight. Lots of gems that are not made where you might think. Yo, it’s India by an order of magnitude times 3. Enjoy it with no regerts.

SUDS Episode – Vegas! It suddenly evokes memories mostly long forgotten. Rev. Mark recently remarried and they honeymooned in Vegas. Of course beer was on the plans for the happy couple and they take us along to explore the Las Vegas craft beer scene. Long live Rev. Johnny B Love. Let’s all try to make nuclear annihilation kid friendly.

SIPS – Wine, no Harm, not whine, wine from DAOU Vineyards in Paso Robles, CA. This episode is proof that all of the remedial sensory training we recently completed was a waste of time. Intense opaque ruby is descriptor that you can use at parties as well, trust Harm. This is the first wine episode that will discuss Currywurst, go ahead and try to make that work at your next dinner party

SMOKES Episode – A takeover style episode with Caldwell Cigars. They were one of early all Dominican Republic brands even though they now source from others places as well. We cover the product line that you can find most anywhere. Mike got lost, then found, and in the end was really lost all along.

SUDS Episode – The debut episode to celebrate another season of the Summer of Questionable Decisions. We’ve all been there, standing in the gas station, looking at some less than stellar choices. You kids don’t make me come back there and force you to drink this beverage. We all agree that you should go for beverage that has certified colors™. There should be a beverage in this category called “il...

SUDS Episode – Yep, we discuss those beers that most of your Grandpa’s drank. These iconic brands of beer are still around and yet have you tried your modern hop forward palate against the decades of beer these breweries have produced. Just remember this is, and always is, Dave’s fault. If you’re keeping score on who guessed what, we all sucked, like 2 for 12.

SIPS – On this episode we discuss whisky from HIRSCH, Kentucky Owl, Woodinville, Yellowstone, Ragged Branch. Is belching the same thing as retrohale? Asking for a friend. A very broad range of products on this episode. Several new brands that are expanding in distribution rapidly.

SUDS Episode – A head fake as we have brewery takeover from Suarez Family Brewery in Livingston, New York. Some great German style beers get our top ratings. A fabulous topic of discussion featuring Florida, beer, probably some other pharmaceuticals, freedom of going topless, and when you are permitted to touch a cop. Welcome to the list- #BannedFromDisney . You don’t have to wear lederhosen to en...

SIPS – On this episode we discuss whisky from Black Bull and Kaiyo. Yeah, this is NOT that mass market blended Scotch you typically are thinking about. There is some really great blended Scotch and this is a solid example from Black Bull. Very fascinating story of a Japanese chestnut barrel at sea. We’re not sure what’s better, the back story or the whisky itself.

SIPS – On this episode we discuss Arran and Signatory. Bob practiced the pronunciation of these products for 23 min in the mirror and then Harmeet corrected him on everything he said wrong. Don’t ask for feet pics from Brent. A nice diverse flight with 3 different finish casks, and then 5 different distilleries.

SIPS – On this episode we discuss Chateau Montelena and Davis Estates. Stellar flight from both vineyards. Front mouth tannins vs. Back mouth tannins – discuss. Our discussion drifts on the aromatic elements influencing the wine, including a garbage dump. Phase V should be on your list of must drink wines.

SUDS Episode – For this episode, Good ol’ Gal Julieanna assigned each beer a random letter from A-I. Each Good ol’ Boy, starting with Kendall, picked a letter. Good ol’ Gal Julieanna poured that beer, and then we discussed and rated it. All of these beers are from Maryland. Dave had the ABC book at his side as a cheat sheet to navigate the conversation. Do you bring your own hot sauce to a canniba...

SUDS Episode – A brewery takeover from Dovetail Brewery Chicago, IL. Yes, there is actually a top rated Saison on this episode, in spite of Mike. Be sure to breathe and listen to the whole story from today, it’s not what you think. Do you need to yodel when enjoying German style beers? This episode clearly needed more rooster.

SIPS – On this episode we discuss Hardins Creek, BBCO Discovery and Fusion. Some new blends from Beam and some departing blends from Bardstown Bourbon Company. It’s a precarious moment when a distiller/blender switch over from sourced to their own distillate. A question of Justin’s recreational drug use arose, that’s hilarious. And he lost track of the number of fingers involved to get to #9. Afte...