The Liquor Connoisseur

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Crystal and Roger review bourbon, tequila, cognac, rum, Scotch, Irish whiskey, rye, vodka, mezcal, Bacanora, and craft spirits — with a special focus on craft brands, Oklahoma and Texas distilleries, and the business behind the bottle. New episodes every week. Honest reviews. Real education. No pretense. We've reviewed over 136 expressions and interviewed founders from Uncle Nearest, Sorel Liqueur, Du Noord Social Spirits, Black Momma Vodka, Kilinga Bacanora, and dozens more. We've been inside Hochatown Distilling, Woodworks Distilling Co., Bardstown Bourbon Company, and Black Momma Vo

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The Robin's Redemption: Why Redbreast 12 Deserves a Spot on Your Shelf 27.03.2024 12:19

Join us this week on The Liquor Connoisseur as we review the classic Redbreast 12 year Irish Whiskey. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #irishwhiskey #theliquorlibrary #spiritreviews #whiskeytasting #whiskeyreview Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-liquor-connoisseur Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liquor-connoisseur...

Can a 4-Grain Bourbon Tango with French Rosé? The Penelope Experiment: Rosé Cask Finish Review! 20.03.2024 13:57

Join us this week as we take a break from our 4 part series with Dewayne Poor and review Penelope Bourbon's Rosé Cask finish! Is this a new way to enjoy Rosé? +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #rosé #rose #whiskey #bourbon Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-liquor-connoisseur Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liquo...

Holy Grail of Whiskey? This 3000 Bottle Vault is Insane! - Pt. 1 w/ Ultimate Collector Dewayne Poor 06.03.2024 26:01

Join us for this four part series where we go outside the Liquor Library and into the Malt Vault of the ultimate connoisseur Dewayne Poor! He has one of the largest whiskey collections in the world and invited us over for an experience of a lifetime to to discuss all things whiskey! Learn how to Swirl, Sniff, Sip & Savor with The Liquor Connoisseur! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, dr...

Beyoncé is to Cognac what Solange is to Armagnac. The Liquor Connoisseur Armagnac de Montal Review. 27.02.2024 12:22

This week we review Armagnac de Montal a lesser known type of brandy. Find out more about this 14th century spirit and how it compares to cognac. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #armagnac #brandy @beyonce @solangeknowlesmusic @Flaviar #france #grapes #neat #justaddtheglass #theliquorlibrary Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-li...

Want to know what wheated bourbon tastes like? Find out on The Liquor Connoisseur - Wilderness Trail 21.02.2024 18:50

Join us as we review Wilderness Trail's Wheated Bottled in Bond (BIB) Bourbon. What wheated bourbon should taste like. @wildernesstraildistillery3144 +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #whiskey #whiskeylovers #bourbon #bourbonwhiskey #bottledinbond #justaddtheglass #neat #kentucky #kentuckybourbontrail #whiskeygram #bourbonlover #bourbonlove #liquo...

Don't Buy Any Rum Until You See Our Review of Ten to One Caribbean White Rum- The Liquor Connoisseur 14.02.2024 14:38

Forget what you know about rum and pick up a bottle of Ten to One. It is Rum reimagined. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly @tentoone2471 @ciara #rum #justaddtheglass #theliquorlibrary #whiterum #honeysuckle #jasmine #neat #mindfuldrinking #smooth #sensoryexperience Links: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-liquor-connoisseur Apple:...

STOP Drinking Fireball and START Drinking Cinnamon Girl Whiskey! Find out Why-The Liquor Connoisseur 07.02.2024 21:48

This is our special Valentine's Day Episode! Joining us in the liquor library is theokcfoodeater! He is here to help us review Acre Distilling's Cinnamon Girl Whiskey and create a special Valentine's drink! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #yougonelearntoday #whiskey #whiskeyreview #goldfish #barkeep #justaddtheglass #mixdrinks #theliquorli...

Tequila serenated w/ classical music during fermentation? Ultra Premium yeyo Tequila -The Liquor Connoisseur 31.01.2024 18:15

This week on The Liquor Connoisseur, ultra premium yeyo Tequila Silver #tequilaasintended Find out the impact of music on the fermentation process as we try this spirit from Nom 1414. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #tequila #justaddtheglass #neat #theliquorlibrary #silver #blanco #tequilareview #agavespirit #tequilatasting #siptequila #tequilalover ...

Catch the spirit of Kentucky as we review Brough Brothers Bourbon on The Liquor Connoisseur! 24.01.2024 7:35

Join us as we review Brough Brothers Bourbon. The brand was started by three brothers whose distillery is the first African American owned distillery in Kentucky. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #bourbon #bourbonwhiskey #basketball #boxing #horseracing #kentucky #bourbontrail #africanamericanhistorymonth Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...

Widow Jane is making a statement with their apple wood rye. Find out more on The Liquor Connoisseur! 17.01.2024 9:49

Apple wood, limestone water & rye whiskey come together to create Widow Jane's Apple wood rye. We go behind the label to talk more about the Brooklyn based spirit, its new ownership and their distilling process. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #ryewhiskey #whiskey #theliquorlibrary #neat #justaddtheglass #applewood #smooth #brooklyn Spotify: h...

Outside the awards, see why you should be drinking Maggie's Farm 50/50 Rum - The Liquor Connoisseur 14.01.2024 9:44

Don't be afraid of blends, check out our review. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly @maggiesfarmrum #rum #50/50 #blended #neat #justaddtheglass #theliquorlibrary Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-liquor-connoisseur Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liquor-connoisseur/id1719564956 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/...

You need to make a resolution this year to try Woodworks Distilling's 4 Grain Vodka 03.01.2024 12:30

This week we try a 4 grain vodka from Oklahoma City distillery Woodworks Distilling Co. See what adding a fourth grain does to the neutral spirit! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #theliquorlibrary #resolution #theliquorlibrary #4grain #drinklocal #drink #mindfuldrinking #cocktail #drinks #notes #foryou #foryoupage #justaddtheglass #neat Check out thei...

Check Out Our Best Pours of 2023 & See If You Agree - The Liquor Connoisseur 27.12.2023 17:41

This is our final episode of 2023. Pour up a glass and see if any of your favorite pours from this year made the list! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #theliquorlibrary #whiskey #tequila #rum #ryewhiskey #gin #vodka #reposado Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-liquor-connoisseur Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liqu...

What spirits should be on your Holiday list this year? Find out on The Liquor Connoisseur! 20.12.2023 20:55

Get into the holiday spirit and find out what spirits The Liquor Connoisseur thinks should be given and which should be received this season! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly #cognac #vodka #tequila #scotch #bourbon #ryewhiskey #whiskey #theliquorlibrary #christmasspirit #holidayspirit #holidayseason ©2023 The liquor Connoisseur, Oklahoma City, OK. Ple...

What do music and alcohol mean to you? Find out what it means to our guest as we turn the table and interview DJ Maverick on The Liquor Connoisseur! 13.12.2023 38:55

Please welcome our first guest DJ Maverick of the Maverick Podcast! We will be discussing notes and their influences and what music and spirits mean to us as we sip and review some of our most memorable tequilas. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCra1BnrdzVRw16XUv...

An all women Tequila Brand! Don't pass this spirit up when you see it. Find out more about LaGritona Reposado Tequila on The Liquor Connoisseur 07.12.2023 10:53

Don't judge a spirit by its label or its color! LaGritona Tequila is a lightly colored reposado aged for 8 months. Find out more about this spirit as we review it on The Liquor Connoisseur! See where it falls on the liquor connoisseur journey. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.you...

What is the better 101, Wild Turkey or Makers Mark? Join us as we battle it out to find the better 101 proof bourbon. See how we rate the two in this episode of The Liquor Connoisseur! 07.12.2023 15:02

Check out this week's episode to see where these 101s fit on your liquor connoisseur journey. Let us know which one you prefer! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCra1BnrdzVRw16XUv5pwzuQ RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ee898318/podcast/rss Instagram: https://www.i...

Forget Evan Williams and pick up George Dickel Bottled in Bond! Lets go behind the label to find out more about bottled in bonds and their history on The Liquor Connoisseur 07.12.2023 12:57

Join us this week as we just add the glass to review George Dickel Bottled in Bond Fall 2008 season. This award winning spirit was one of our first distillery tours and we are excited to show you some of the footage! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCra1BnrdzVRw1...

Vodka has grown up! Learn more as we review Belvedere Organic Infusions Pear & Ginger with a Drop of Honey on The Liquor Connoisseur 07.12.2023 9:32

This week we review Belvedere's Pear and Ginger Organic Infusions and see what a drop of honey can do! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCra1BnrdzVRw16XUv5pwzuQ RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ee898318/podcast/rss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theliquorcon...

New Rye Releases from the Wanderfolk Distillery, Makers of Same Old Moses. Check out the innovation from these Double Barreled Ryes on The Liquor Connoisseur 07.12.2023 22:48

Same Old Moses, produced by Wanderfolk Spirits in Guthrie, OK, has released two new specialty rye expressions! Let's see if they have the Rye(t) stuff as we review their Sauternes and Amarone Double Barreled Rye Whiskeys. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCra1...

Rum aged at the base of a volcano! I need to know more. Join us as we review Flor de Cana on The Liquor Connoisseur 06.12.2023 9:32

This week The Liquor Connoisseur is reviewing Flor de Cana Rum! If you think Scotch is old, wait until you hear about Rum! Join us as we discuss this 5th generation owned company and where it lands on your Liquor Connoisseur journey! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chann...

An oldie but goodie with an innovative story. See where Maker's 46 falls on your journey to becoming a Connoisseur as we review it on The Liquor Connoisseur 06.12.2023 11:48

This week we are welcoming in Fall Yall with a review of Makers 46. Join us as we go behind the label and discuss how Makers created this innovative expression! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCra1BnrdzVRw16XUv5pwzuQ RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ee898318/podcast/r...

Wait, where's the bottle? What are we reviewing this week? -Tullamore D.E.W. 12 Year Special Reserve on The Liquor Connoisseur 06.12.2023 11:30

I hope you are as ready as we are for this episode! This week we delve into the world of Irish whiskey as we pull Tullamore D.E.W 12 Year Special Reserve directly from The Liquor Library. Come check out this bottle with us! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCra1Bn...

Should you try The Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak Scotch? Find out as we review it on The Liquor Connoisseur 06.12.2023 10:07

Is this the right Scotch for you? Join us as we check out Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak from The Liquor Library. +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCra1BnrdzVRw16XUv5pwzuQ RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ee898318/podcast/rss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theliquo...

All Tequila is Mezcal, but NOT all Mezcal is Tequila. Find out more as we review Del Maguey Vida Mezcal on The Liquor Connoisseur 06.12.2023 9:06

This week we check out Del Maguey Vida Mezcal rom The Liquor Library! +21 A true connoisseur knows their limit, drink responsibly! #drinkresponsibly Website: https://www.theliquorconnoisseur.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCra1BnrdzVRw16XUv5pwzuQ RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ee898318/podcast/rss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theliquorconnoisseur/?hl=en TikTok: https://www...