The Local Pour

Welcome back to Episode 58 of The Local Pour! 🥃 This week, the guys kick things off with the Pour of the Week , featuring one of Daniel's personal favorites— Very Old Barton . It may not be the highest-proof bourbon on the shelf, but it proves you don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy a good pour. The conversation starts with a recap of last week's bourbon meetup, where the guys trad...

The Kentucky bourbon road trip comes to a close! For the final installment of our Kentucky series, Daniel and James visited The Blending House and sat down with Matt for an in-depth conversation about the distillery, its operations, and the craft behind creating exceptional spirits. With an extensive knowledge of every aspect of the operation, Matt shares insight into the blending process, the dis...

The Kentucky bourbon road trip continues! For Part 2 of our Kentucky series, Daniel and James visited Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. and sat down with owner Walt to learn more about the distillery, its history, and the passion behind the brand. We discuss the story of Whiskey Thief, what makes the distillery unique, and the experience they've created for bourbon enthusiasts visiting Kentucky. Fr...

This week, The Local Pour headed to Par Fore Golf Co. for the very first Hits & Handshakes Business Owner Meetup hosted by Patrick Hanlon of Modern Woodmen of America. The event brought together local business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for an evening of networking, conversation, and relationship building. We had the opportunity to speak with attendees, learn more about their...

The Kentucky bourbon road trip begins! For our first stop, Daniel and James visited Oak & Age Distilling Co. and sat down with co-owner Dan to learn more about the distillery, its journey, and the passion behind building a craft spirits brand in Kentucky. We discuss the story of Oak & Age, what makes the distillery unique, and some of the challenges and rewards that come with operating in...

For Episode 56 of The Local Pour, we’re recapping Daniel & James’ latest Kentucky adventure — from distillery stops and stories from the road to a little “cargo loss” involving some Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. whiskey in Daniel’s truck. 🥃😂We talked about all four stops from the last 2 trips, behind-the-scenes moments that didn’t make the videos, and whatever chaos was happening during filmi...

This week on The Local Pour , we welcomed two of the organizers behind Newnan PorchFest to talk all about the upcoming event and what the community can expect this year. We dove into how PorchFest came together, what makes it special for Newnan, and why this event has become such a big deal for local music, local businesses, and the community atmosphere. No Pour of the Week this episode — we kept...

This week The Local Pour went on location to Southern Grace Distilleries — home of The Whiskey Prison in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. Daniel and James sat down with Thomas — owner, board member, and founding partner — to talk bourbon, the history behind Whiskey Prison, what makes the distillery unique, and the passion that built it from the ground up. This isn’t a normal episode — it’s a laid-b...

This week we tried Effie Jewel from local distillery Doc Brown Farm & Distillers — but that wasn’t the only thing we tested. We decided to try out the Üllo wine purifier/filter system… even though it’s made for wine. Naturally, we ignored that part and ran bourbon through it anyway to see what would happen. We also teased Daniel and James’ upcoming trip to Mount Pleasant to visit Southern Grac...

Episode 53 was supposed to be productive… and somehow we still ended up completely off the rails. 😂 This week the guys rated 3 bourbons under $30 to see if cheap bourbon can actually hold its own. Along the way we attempted to recap the Kentucky Derby, attempted to talk Cinco de Mayo, and attempted FB Live again… which turned into its own disaster as usual. Between technical problems, chaos behin...

Episode 52 — We kept it easy this week. Talked a little Kentucky Derby, poured up Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby Bottle for our Pour of the Week (same bourbon, just a fancy label), and had a listener stop by and hang out — shoutout to Ken for pulling up. Somehow we didn’t even realize we had a mic issue until editing… so yeah, that happened. Other than that, it’s just the usual back-and-forth, la...

Not every episode is chaos… but this one still found a way 😂 This week we kept it pretty laid back — talked about Daniel signing us up for some affiliate deals (so yeah… use those promo codes 👀), gave a quick update on the giveaway, and dropped a little more info about the upcoming Putt & Pour . Of course we had our Pour of the Week , and Daniel tried to fire up Facebook Live again… let’s ju...

Episode 50 is a big one. We put three bourbons under $50 to the test to see which one actually delivers—and which one isn’t worth the hype. On top of that, one of the original hosts makes his return to the table, bringing the crew back together like it should be. And to top it off… we’re doing a giveaway. 👀 Make sure you listen for all the details so you don’t miss your shot. Grab a pour and hang...

Episode 48 — This week we had Wes join us to talk all things golf… and let’s just say, he knows his stuff. What started as Daniel trying to teach Wes a little about bourbon quickly turned into Wes schooling Daniel instead 😅 We dive into golf, bourbon, and everything in between — just a couple guys hanging out, learning a few things (whether we meant to or not). As always, we kick things off with...

Episode 47 – Daniel’s back from Florida and learned the hard way that e-scooters and sand don’t mix. We kick things off with a pour of Hidden Barn, roll into some cheers and jeers, and get into everything that went down on the trip. Just another episode of us being us—real stories, real laughs.

This one is a little different! The team at Fresh Victor reached out and sent us some of their mixers to try, so we did what we do best — invited some friends over and turned it into a taste test. What started as a laid-back outdoor recording quickly got moved inside thanks to Mother Nature, so if you hear a few kids in the background… that’s just real life happening. That’s kind of the whole vibe...

Daniel just got back from Kentucky, so we kicked things off recapping the trip — what he saw, what he drank, and whether it lived up to the hype. The rain definitely wasn’t on our side this week, so if the audio sounds a little off at times… blame Mother Nature. We made it work. With James out, Eddie stepped away from the soundboard and took over the main camera, which gave the episode a little di...

In this episode of The Local Pour , we sit down with Ben “Hogleg” McCoy — a true American hero. Ben shares the raw, firsthand story of the night he stopped a potential mass shooting at Fat Boys. Instead of letting the gunman enter the building, Ben made a split-second decision to draw attention away from the crowd. He was shot seven times. Seven. What followed was chaos, courage, and a story of su...

Episode 43 was a fitting one — we cracked open “Snow Day,” a barrel-proof bourbon from Blacksmith Distillery , just as bad weather was headed our way. We talked about how we prepped for the storm, what that actually looks like in real life (not the internet version), and covered a few things we’ve got coming up soon. Good bourbon, weather talk, and the usual Local Pour chaos. Grab a drink and hang...

Episode 42 didn’t go exactly as planned — our sound board went down halfway through the show — but we pushed through and kept it rolling. We cracked open Uncle Bogue from Doc Brown Distillery , shared our thoughts during another round of Cheers & Jeers , and got a little reflective talking about what we’re grateful for now as adults that we never appreciated growing up. It’s not perfect, but i...

We talked bourbon, swapped stories, and compared experiences from the road. Eddie also came prepared with a list of the most mispronounced words of 2025… and put Daniel to the test. How do you think Daniel did? 😅 Tune in for bourbon talk, laughs, and the usual Local Pour chaos.

Episode 40 is a laid-back recap to kick off the new year. Daniel, James, and Eddie break down Christmas and New Year’s — including the gifts we got and whether Daniel’s gift would actually make you happy. We finally let Daniel take the reins on something he’s been pushing for… bourbon . We rate our first official bourbon pour (with more to come) and talk flavor, first impressions, and what makes a...

We’re closing things out by recapping our recent trips to Florida. Eddie hit 30A, while Daniel and James took on Disney… which raises an important question — is James officially a Disney adult now? We found out what he bought that made us ask. We also had Joe from Throttle Junkies stop by again. We talk about teaming up on some things coming up in the future and what that collaboration could look...

James is back with us for another wild episode! We kick things off by recapping our trip to Senoia Raceway — the drivers we met, the chaos, and everything in between. Then we talk about the insane news that someone in Newnan just won $980 million in the lottery. From there, we dive into our Thanksgiving Plate Bracket : Main Dish • Side 1 • Side 2 • Dessert — and yes, it went exactly how you think...

This week we hit the road and took The Local Pour out to Senoia Raceway! Instead of our usual sit-down setup, we walked the pits, talked with drivers, chatted with fans, and—of course—Eddie sniffed out the food vendors 😂 We’re still dialing in the on-location audio, so bear with us, but this one captures the energy of race night and gives you an inside look at the people who make Senoia Speedway...