The Liquor Store Podcast

  Who would of thought that the best new bourbon distillery in the US would be coming out of Weston, MO? Well, the folks at McCormick's who have been in the alcohol business for decades knew they could do it, because they HAD done it in the past. Old dusty McCormick's whiskey decanters liter the top shelves of out of the way liquor stores. Fast forward 40 years, and Weston, MO is once again in the...

  The latest innovation from On The Rocks, may be their best yet. Inspired by the bright and breezy shores of Honolulu, Hawaii, the Blue Hawaiian blends light rum and zesty orange notes of Blue Curacao liqueur with the flavors of toasted coconut, juicy pineapple, and a hint of paradise. Sip into vacation mode with the perfect companion for beachside getaways and lounging under the sun. Shake befor...

Distilled and aged in the middle of Bardstown, Sazerac's vintage "Barton" distillery has been producing under-the-radar flavor bombs for decades, and it all starts and stops with 1792 Small Batch, their flagship high rye expression. Now finally emerging from allocation purgatory, we've got plenty on hand to enjoy every day, and at a fantastic price. Big oak has always epitomized the 1792 profile,...

  Before EJ Gallo purchased the premium Venezuelan rum producer Diplomatico, it was the darling of craft bartenders, balancing the natural sweetness of aged rums with an oak profile more akin to whiskey, making it on the best alternative spirits for an Old Fashioned along with many other cocktails. On the nose you'll get orange peel, caramel, and black licorice. On the palate an oak driven vanilla...

  Our best bourbon deal in the store! The elegant baking spices and fruit of this traditionally "high rye" bourbon can't be beat and for $24.99 for a limited time, we may never see this deal again. Honey, cinnamon, raspberry and rich caramel are all perfectly balanced in this 90 proof, 7yr old blend of Four Roses most popular recipes, OBSK, OBSO, OESK, and OESO.

  This blended Japanese whisky from the House of Suntory is the epitome of art in liquid form. We just don't ever get enough! Though Japanese whisky borrowed much of its foundational structure from Scotland, they've managed to create singular expressions through blending malt and grain that go beyond traditional Scottish forms. Long story short...this stuff is delicious, and worth your attention....

Over 100 batches of malt and grain whiskey are used to create this complex blended Japanese whisky. Bottled at 102.8 proof, "from the barrel" then takes these batches and ages them in "marrying" casks to further integrate the malt and grain components. The result is a remarkably robust Japanese whisky, much more tuned to the American palate with a peach, cinnamon, and Mizunara oak nose and an extr...

  If you're a fan of HOT ONES, you're going to love New Amsterdam "Heat Check" a pepper flavored vodka with all the right heat in all the right places. A spicy blend of Habanero, Fresno and Serrano chil peppers, this should be your immediate "go to" for spicy Bloody Mary's. The heat builds, but never too much.

There are two larger barrel campuses that Wild Turkey utilizes in their barrel program. The first is "Tyrone," which includes 23 warehouses perched above the Kentucky River near the distillery itself. The other, known as "Camp Nelson" contains only 6 rickhouses, and is 45 minutes down the road, but still near the Kentucky River. Camp Nelson was not built by Wild Turkey, but was originally used to...

  Only 150 of these 150th Anniversary Derby Woodford bottles were ever produced. Half were sold during the Derby, the other half are being spread around the country. Aged for 6 years as regular Woodford, then aged an additional 8 years in XO Cognac casks, then 1 final year in Woodford Double Oaked casks that were air dried in the Winner's Circle at Churchill Downs, then bottled at the traditional...

Coming this November, a very special 1 of only 100 for the entire country, single barrel of Angel's Envy Sherry cask bottled at 115 proof. Loads of elegant fruit and soft baking spice and brown sugar. We spent the day with barrel master Charlie at Angel Envy's Henry County warehouse facility. Mark this one on your calendars. It's fantastic!

Peatheads pay attention, this is your shot at this year's Ardbeg Spectacular. Aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-port casks, the combo of sweet and smoky, richly fruited, along with salty, smoky, nutty, and downright tar-level peat is as spectacular as the name suggests. Complex but not lost or disassociative as many multi-cask aged whiskies can be, the 46%, non-chill filtered peat bomb hi...

BEST WINE DEAL OF THE YEAR! 19 Crimes California Martha's Chardonnay - $40 per CASE! Forget that it's Martha Stewart on the bottle...whether you're a fan or not, we've got 19 Crimes Martha's California Chardonnay for $40 per CASE! That's only $3.33 per bottle. It's got 91 POINTS from Wine Enthusiast and it's the best darn wine deal we've come across in a long time. Visit select stores and grab a c...

  Post a story and picture of your favorite whiskey glass on our Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages (@BigRedLiquors ) for a chance to buy a bottle of 2023 George T Stagg! Or email me directly with a picture and story at support@bigredliquors.com. All posts and emails will be gathered and the winner will be announced on Friday, June 14th. My favorite whiskey glass is an engraved rocks glass with...

Tasting Notes:  The first single malt release from Crown Royal this Valleyfield malt present light floral aromas with emerging cinnamon. On the palate, tropical fruit with banana, dragonfruit and pineapple. The malt sits back and lets the fruit take over with a cinnamon gum finish. At 90 proof I was most surprised by how much flavor this whiskey packed in for a Crown Release. The oak is background...

Tasting Notes:  Pronounced with two "O"s like Boosch, the summer seasonal peach is finally in stores and we can't get enough. Start with the best adjunct brewed beer in the universe and add the sweet summer flavor of peach to it and that's really all you need. Sit down by the river and watch world float by. How many peaches exactly do they fit into every can? No one can say, but what we do know is...

Tasting Notes:  Two rye based bourbons and a finished bourbon finished again in Cabernet Franc barrels, then finished again in Merlot barrels and bottled at 98.6 proof. Cinnamon toast and dark fruit on the nose with leather in the background. On the palate, very soft and well-integrated fruit along with vanilla, spice, and more cinnamon on the finish. Lots of finishing, but its a light touch and s...

Spicy, sweet, savory with a tropical kick from the pineapple and just a touch of heat from the Jalapeno. If you're looking for the BEST Ready to Drink cocktail this summer, try On The Rocks Jalapeno Pineapple Margarita. Don't let the Jalapeno scare you, it's really not that hot, but it does provide the perfect balance of flavors to counteract the sweetness of the cocktail. This will be the HIT of...

We've only got 1 5pk of this extremely rare Buffalo Trace Prohibition collection. 5 unique brands that harken back to the days when Buffalo Trace/Ancient Age produced whiskey during prohibition and sold it under medicinal license. Three Feathers, Old Stagg, Spiritus Frumenti, Walnut Hill, and Golden Wedding included, each a variation on a straight bourbon or rye with different proofs except the Th...

Tasting Notes: Bottled in partnership with the Pacers from Fortville's own Moon Drops distillery this MGP rye bomb of a whiskey is a real slam dunk! 100 proof with super spice on the nose, leather, mind, orange, and apple. On the palate, buttery soft vanilla with great back end spice. This is a banger! LIMITED BOTTLES...If you want one, send your name contact, and preferred store to Matt

It's finally here! Hard Mountain Dew Variety and Baja Blast Variety 12pks! Crack open an iced cold Dew and celebrate this Memorial Day! 100 calories, 0 sugar, 5% alc and a whole lot of fun. Hitting stores fresh this week!

People always ask what my "go to" bourbons are, so here's a quick tour of one of our regular bourbon sets to show you what I think is the best, both in terms of value and flavor profile. Feel free to respond here your TOP 5 "Shelfer" or "go to" bourbons in order, and at the end of the week I'll draw one of the respondents names for a chance to buy a SINGLE BARREL of E.H. Taylor from 2023.

Back in stock in select stores after years, Patron XO Cafe is a blend of Patron tequila and the essence of Arabica coffee. Try this instead of vodka in your next Espresso Martini. You'll love it!

Back in stock in select stores after years, Patron XO Cafe is a blend of Patron tequila and the essence of Arabica coffee. Try this instead of vodka in your next Espresso Martini. You'll love it!

Back in stock in select stores after years, Patron XO Cafe is a blend of Patron tequila and the essence of Arabica coffee. Try this instead of vodka in your next Espresso Martini. You'll love it!