The Bourbon Hunters

The Bourbon Hunters Podcast

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The Bourbon Hunters podcast is a weekly long-form conversation hosted by Brett Bryan, JD Fritzges, and Dude Poole. Guests include friends, bartenders, distillers, bar and restaurant owners, along with other various bourbon enthusiasts, and occasionally Tyler Schaeffer graces us with his presence. Discussions revolve around topical events and stories about daily life while tasting and sharing their thoughts on various bourbons.

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The Bourbon Hunters

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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

BH120 - Battle of the 10 Year Bourbons - Heaven Hill vs. Buffalo Trace vs. Wild Turkey 07.07.2022

Listen in as Brett and Dude let the big boy distilleries do battle between their 10 year bourbons.  Eagle Rare, Henry McKenna 10-yr Bottled in Bond, and Russel’s 10 Year all face off… see who comes out as the winner on this episode of… The Bourbon Hunters!  Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwid...

BH119 - The Triumphant Return of Tyler 30.06.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Brett, and Dude welcome back Tyler remotely from his Covid exile to do a quick catch up session and talk about what we have been drinking lately while sipping on those bourbons. Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago and create...

BH118 - Old Fashioned Blind with Jason C from The Mash & Drum 23.06.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Brett, and Dude welcome back Jason C from the Mash and Drum and drink through and compare some pre-made Old Fashioned cocktails.  Tune in to hear which ones and how we ranked them. Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago and cre...

BH117 - Randy Prasse, President of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 16.06.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Brett, and Dude celebrate National Bourbon Day by bringing on Randy Prasse, the President of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival to discuss this year’s festivities and talk about the history of the event.  Tune in to hear about his journey navigating the Kentucky Bourbon Festival to what it has evolved into currently.   Also, if you are looking for some good glass...

BH116 - Jason from Mash & Drum Shares His Bourbons 09.06.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Brett, and Dude welcome back Jason C from the Mash and Drum as they discuss some recent barrel picks from Mash and Journey and sample from Jason’s collection.  Plus Jason breaks out a surprise bourbon at the end for the fellas to try out.  So total co-hosting count at this point is:  Tyler - 4 Jason - 5 So who is the real co-host? Also, if you are looking fo...

BH115 - Old Elk Four Grain Review 02.06.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Brett, and Dude do a quick review of the new Old Elk Four Grain Master Distiller’s series.   Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago and creates etched and printed glassware, including whiskey glasses, wine glasses, tumblers, mu...

BH114 - Weller Full Proof Blind Flight 26.05.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Tyler, Brett, and Dude welcome on Dude’s neighbor Chris, a commercial pilot, to do a Blind flight of Weller Full Proof store picks, and talk about air travel.   Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago and creates etched and prin...

BH113 - Flight of Bourbon Enthusiast Barrel Picks 20.05.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Tyler is back!  And he joins Dude and Brett to drink some Bourbon Enthusiast picks while discussing his recent trip to Mexico.  Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago and creates etched and printed glassware, including whiskey...

BH112 - Heaven Hill - You Do Bourbon Flight 12.05.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Brett and Dude drink through some Heaven Hill You Do Bourbon products as they discuss the Distillery's Self-bottling Experience.  They also dip into the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A122 for good measure.   Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is b...

BH111 - Larceny Barrel Proof Flight 05.05.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Brett and Dude drink through some Larceny.  Three barrel proofs and one regular strength barrel pick from Bourbon Enthusiast.  Tune in to hear our thoughts. Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago and creates etched and printed...

BH110 - Evan Williams Vintage Single Barrel Collection 27.04.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Tyler, Brett, and Dude line up a four year flight of Evan Williams Vintage Single Barrel and compare them.  We also break into Brett’s Infinity Bottle so listen in to hear what we think! Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago a...

BH109 - Hanging out and Drinking the Brown Stuff 21.04.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Tyler, Brett, Sam, and Dude continue their conversation with Rudra from Middle West Spirits as they drink through some more whiskey and wax poetic on the meaning of life.  Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago and creates etch...

BH108 - Price Adjusted Blind 14.04.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Tyler, Brett, Sam, and Dude sit down with Rudra from Middlewest Spirits to do a price-handicapped blind tasting to see which bourbon will come out on top.  Tune in to listen to how they fared.   Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in C...

BH107 - Local Spotlight - Zenos Bar with Quinn Allen 07.04.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters podcast, Dude and Tyler sit down and sample a wide array of bourbons with Quinn Allen, the owner of the historical Zeno’s Bar in Victorian Village.  Listen as we discuss his evolution from high school into a multi-bar and business owner and his navigation through the Covid Pandemic.  Great conversations and amazing bourbon.   Also, if you are looking for some...

BH106 - Blind Turkey 31.03.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters podcast, Dude, Brett, and Tyler sit down to a Wild Turkey blind, going through four different expressions in the Turkey lineup.  Oh, will the results surprise you, so listen in!! Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago and create...

BH105 - Wilderness Trail Barrel Picks 24.03.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters podcast, Dude, Brett, Tyler, and Kendal sit down with Wilderness Trail Barrel picks and catch up for the first time in over a month.  Kendal talks about recent fatherhood, while Tyler talks about his recent trip to New Orleans for a wedding.  Were any legs harmed in the making of this episode?  Tune in to find out. Also, if you are looking for some good glass...

BH104 - 291 Distilling 16.03.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters podcast, Dude and Tyler join Michael Myers from 291 Distilling over zoom to taste through some of their bourbon offerings, tune in to hear our thoughts. Show Mentions: Distillery 291 Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago and cr...

BH103 - Arnold Sports Festival and Middle West Spirits Finished Whiskeys 10.03.2022

On this episode of the Slayers of Bungholes podcast, Dude sits down with Sam Shaw, Mo Dingo, and Brandon Martelle at the Arnold Sports Festival to drink and discuss some of the new Middle West Spirits Finished Whiskeys.  Tune in to hear what they think. Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide co...

BH102 - A Flight of Four Different Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels 24.02.2022

Say that title four times fast!  On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Tyler, Brett, and Dude sit down with a dream lineup of four different recipes of Four Roses Barrel Strength Single Barrels.  Tune in to hear how we rank them and what we think of them.  We also shed some light on the Four Roses Recipe letters.   Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drink-ware, check out our ne...

BH101 - Dr Kenneth Maverick and Kevin Graham from Maverick Distilling 17.02.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Tyler and Dude host Dr Kenneth Maverick and Kevin Graham from Maverick Whiskey Distillery.  Listen in as they discuss the storied history of the brand and the whiskey as they sip on some expressions from Maverick Distillery.   Show Mentions: https://maverickwhiskey.com/ Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drinkware, check out our new partner...

BH100 - 100th Episode Extravaganza!! 10.02.2022

Welcome to the 100th episode of the Bourbon Hunters!  Tune in as we invite previous guests and hosts to come and enjoy the grand opening of Dude’s Bourbon Room while enjoying whatever pours his room has to offer… Tune in to see who shows up and hear what all we have to talk about. Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drinkware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  T...

BH99 - Let Us Drink All The Bourbons! 03.02.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Dude and Brett catch up on the latest happenings in their lives while drinking through a hodge podge of different bourbons.  Tune in to hear what they had and what they think.  Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drinkware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide company is based in Chicago and creates...

BH98 - Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Flight with Michael Kirkland 27.01.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Dude and Brett are joined by Martelle and Randy from the Buckhorn Podcast to sit down at Cafe Round II with Michael Kirkland, the Ohio Angel’s Envy Guardian, as we drink through the Angel’s Envy regular offerings as well as the 2019 through 2021 Cask Strength Limited Releases. Show Mentions: Angel's Envy Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and d...

BH97 - Blind Flight of Buffalo Trace Lineup 20.01.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Dude, Tyler, and Brett decide to do a blind of some of the Buffalo Trace Lineup.  Tune in to hear what we taste and how we rank them.  You will definitely be surprised.   Show Mentions: Buffalo Trace Distillery Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drinkware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old worldwide compan...

BH96 - Brain Brew and Dexter Bourbon Co-Founder Doug Hall 13.01.2022

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Dude, Tyler, and Brett  sit down with Doug Hall, CEO and Co-Founder of Brain Brew Custom Whiskey to talk about his company, while sipping on their Dexter Bourbon and Paddlewheel Whiskey.  Listen in to hear about their inventive custom whiskey platform, and learn about their evolution as a company.  Check them out at https://brainbrewwhiskey.com/ Also, if you...

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