The Liquor Store Podcast

Tasting Notes:  70 Calories, 16 grams of Carbs and less than .5% alcohol, Athletic Brewing's Free Wave is one of the BEST non-alc IPAs out there, with copious amounts of Amarillo, Mosaic and Chinook Hops which create that signature floral and fresh juicy flavors you come to expect in a good hazy. NA  Non-Alc IPA that Tastes Great!

Tasting Notes:  The Heineken master brewers started from zero and spent years exploring, brewing, and tasting before they finally created a recipe defined by its refreshing fruity notes and soft malty body - perfectly balanced. One that deserves the Heineken name. Of course, with the uncompromising Heineken® characteristics since 1873: made with top ingredients and the unique Heineken A-Yeast®. Th...

Tasting Notes:  The 97 proof orange label "single barrel" of Weller straddles the line between the Special Reserve and Antique, and provides a different take on the normally bathed wheater. Though last year's version left a little to be desired, this year's is a real treat, brimming with Weller leather and spice on the nose, the palate exhibits sweet caramel, tropical fruit, and a chewy nougat tha...

  Set right up against the banks of the Kentucky River are the metal clad Camp Nelson warehouses owned by and filled with Wild Turkey bourbon. The "Single Rickhouse" project which began last year highlights batches of barrels drawn from single warehouses across the three WT barrel campuses. The 2023 release of Camp Nelson Warehouse F was drawn from floors 4 and 5 and bottled at 117.6 proof. The in...

  The Guinness with everything except the alcohol. Guinness 0.0 boasts the same beautifully smooth taste, perfectly balanced flavor, and unique dark color of Guinness, just without the alcohol. To create Guinness 0.0 the St James's Gate brewers start by brewing Guinness exactly as they always have, using the same natural ingredients: water, barley, hops, and yeast; before gently removing the alcoh...

Tasting Notes:  This year's Patron Anejo single barrel select was aged in Limousin oak for a minimum of a year, imparting a creamy, tight grained vanilla and and spice to the fresh pepper and lime soaked base spirit. The butterscotch alongside the lime produce a subtle herb and fruit note that's both tropical and earthy. Heck of a deal at $49.99!

Tasting Notes:  During "Dry January" liquor stores were the last place you wanted to look for alternatives to drinking, but all of that has changed in recent years with lots of well-known brands jumping on the NA bandwagon, delivering the same high quality flavor with none of the guilt. Enter Corona NA, hands down one of the BEST non-alcoholic beers on the market. Although it still carries 0.5%, i...

To commemorate the opening of the Vault Pub in the basement of IU's Memorial Student Union we collaborated with Taxman to launch Vault Lager, a 4.2% European style lager featuring a crisp mouthfeel and perfectly spiced Saaz hops. For $5.99 a 4pk available throughout Big Red stores in Bloomington this may be one of the tastiest, freshest local beer in the cooler. Grab a 4 pack today and don't forge...

ANYONE SHOPPING AT BOURBON WORLD Dec 21st, 2023, CAN ENTER TO WIN THE RIGHT TO BUY THIS BOTTLE! This year's Thomas H. Handy Rye from the Buffalo Trace Antique collection was distilled in the spring of 2017 and bottled in the fall of 2023 at cask strength of 124.9. The combination of the relatively young age and high proof make these Handy's sweet and oily with fresh citrus notes and a zing of pine...

    ANYONE SHOPPING AT BOURBON WORLD Dec 20th, 2023, CAN ENTER TO WIN THE RIGHT TO BUY THIS BOTTLE! If people ask which Pappy is the best, it's tough NOT to immediately say "10yr" simply because it's NOT over-oaked at ALL, it's almost the perfect age for a wheated bourbon retaining some citrus, floral, and honey notes that simply get overwhelmed by the barrel after so many years at the 20 and 23 l...

12 DAYS of SAVINGS Bottle of the DAY ANYONE SHOPPING AT BOURBON WORLD Dec 19th, 2023, CAN ENTER TO WIN THE RIGHT TO BUY THIS BOTTLE! This year's Old Forester Birthday Bourbon bottled at 12yrs old and 96 proof is the best Old Fo BB I've tasted in years. Love the 12 years of age. Love the low proof 96. Signature brown sugar with elegant oak, fruit, cocoa, caramel, and big soft buffetings toffee and...

12 DAYS of SAVINGS Bottle of the DAY ANYONE SHOPPING AT BOURBON WORLD Dec 18th, 2023, CAN ENTER TO WIN THE RIGHT TO BUY THIS BOTTLE! If people ask which Pappy is the best, it's tough NOT to immediately say "10yr" simply because it's NOT over-oaked at ALL, it's almost the perfect age for a wheated bourbon retaining some citrus, floral, and honey notes that simply get overwhelmed by the barrel after...

12 DAYS of SAVINGS Bottle of the DAY ANYONE SHOPPING AT BOURBON WORLD Dec 15th, 2023, CAN ENTER TO WIN THE RIGHT TO BUY THIS BOTTLE! This year's Parker's Heritage is a barrel proof rye bottled at 128.8 proof. Striking the right balance between rye spice and barrel spice, this year's release exhibited smoked meats and smoldering oak fire on the nose with ginger, brine, and orange fruit emerging. On...

12 DAYS of SAVINGS Bottle of the DAY ANYONE SHOPPING AT BOURBON WORLD Dec 14th, 2023, CAN ENTER TO WIN THE RIGHT TO BUY THIS BOTTLE! The combination of drinkability due to the relatively low proof of 90.4 and the bite of 12yrs of oak aging along with the soft creamy spice of the wheated mash makes this the "go to" Pappy in the lineup. Drink it like Julian with a twist of lemon and a big rock. You'...

  ANYONE SHOPPING AT BOURBON WORLD Dec 13, 2023, CAN ENTER TO WIN THE RIGHT TO BUY THIS BOTTLE! This year's 2023 George T Stagg weighs in at 135 proof on the nose, aged for 15 years and 3 months in warehouses C, I, K, L, and M on floors 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. A 55 second #4 char on Independent Stave casks was utilized. This year's release is a big, massive whiskey as usual with leather, cocoa, cinnamo...

Tasting Notes:  This year's 2023 release of Angel's Envy Cask Strength weighs in at 118.2 proof. These are hand selected barrels that spend extra time in port cask, aged between 5 and 9 years. The result is a maximally delicious fruit! Big red fruit, especially apple and pear on the nose. Touch of herbs with mint and eucalyptus leading along with feint honey. On the palate, a tremendous mid-palate...

Tasting Notes:  It's BACK BABY! The 2023 edition of Midwinter captures the early magic of the brand with that signature dark red fruit nose and palate that combines the piney sweet bite of a high percentage rye with the deeply rich and fruity influence of part barrel ageing. Soft red fruit on the nose with vanilla bean and subtle rye spice emerging. On the palate, a sweet cocoa shines through with...

  A 56 proof beer finished in a variety of casks, including Pineau des Charentes, bourbon, ruby port, and even peated scotch. Meticulously blended in a "spare no expense" process that allows the "beer" to drink and age like a combination of fine spirit or fortified wine. High octane yeasts and LOTS of cask babying and blending contribute to the final unique flavor profile. Big initial fruit and ma...

Tasting Notes:  William Grant hit a HOME RUN when they brought out the Balvenie DoubleWood, taking a practice that had been fairly common in scotch aging, the addition of sherry aged cask whiskies to ex-bourbon barrel casks and giving it a name and providing some insight into the process. The label was creative, and more importantly, the juice was excellent. Along with the barrels, they stuck a 12...

Tasting Notes:  Elijah Craig 18 as been around for many years. Back before the bourbon boom, you could regularly get it for $50, which means at that point in time it was probably the best deal in bourbon and held that title for many years. And even though the price and rarity have increased in recent years, I'm happy to say the quality has remained the same. Love a 90 proof 18yr with such a rich h...

Tasting Notes:  It's that time of year whether for baked goods or egg nog, when people who know nothing about rum try to buy a bottle for this or that recipe and need a little help. Well have no fear, because the best aged rum under $30 is Plantation's Signature Edition 5yr old Barbados Rum. It has the perfect amount of natural spice and drinkability in a sipping rum but goes PERFECTLY with baked...

Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 135th Anniversary + Bourbon Expo MASH BILL: 95% of the blend is drawn from the OE mash bill (75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley) and 5% from the OB mash bill (60% corn, 35% rye, 5 % malted barley)AGE: A blend 12-, 14-, 16-, and 25-year-old barrels PROOF: 108 Proof. Amazing berry aromas with sweet tea, cardamom, honey, and cinnamon gum. On the palate, a harmo...

  Looking for an additive free, affordable bottle of tequila made for bartenders of the highest quality? Want to know the "off-brand" "under the radar" blanco tequila that can stand up to the big celebrity driven names and often out performs them? Look no fruther than Cimarron, a highlands 100% agave teguila under $30 with a combination of fresh mineral and vegetal flavors along with citrus, tropi...

  The last Jack heritage barrel release was one of my ALL TIME favorite whiskies. If I ever see that blue label I jump on it. This year's heritage barrel release is a twice barreled rye whisky at 100 proof and I'm happy to say it meets if not exceeds the high bar set by the first heritage barrel release. A unique "reverse" barrel that's HAVILY toasted, but then LIGHTLY charred, it imparts in the f...

Weller 12 + Bourbon World Sale & Bonus Raffle ALL WEEK SALE & EXTRA RAFFLE ALERT: Stop at any Bourbon World Location Thanksgiving week and enter (once per day) for a chance at the BONUS raffle items listed below. PLUS take 20% OFF 3 bottles or MORE of any bourbon mix and match. One of this week's featured bottles is a bottle of Weller 12, a 90 proofer with JUST about the most age you want on a whe...