The Mash Up

“Be good to the land and the land will be good to you.” Frey Ranch was started by Colby & Ashley Frey. The Frey family has been farming in Northern Nevada since 1854 and they knew their grains were extremely high quality which is part of the reason they started a distillery. Despite their reputation and acclaim, none of uz had ever really tasted their product. For this weeks episode, we got a chan...

What do you get when you mix the world's largest teaching distillery with the finest students on the planet? The answer is: "Kentucky WildCask Bourbon!" If you are an astute listener, you've heard Anthony reference the "esteemed institution" and the James B. Beam Institute. The bourbon we taste and review this week was the created by a group of students at the Universit...

If Larrikin Bourbon Company is unfamiliar to you, then you are in good campany. Prior to this week’s episode, we had never heard of this brand. Well, we thought we had never heard of them — but it turns out that we did. In 2022, Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company was founded, but after only a short about of time, the company rebranded to Larrikin. The distillery is proudly owned and operated by Greg Kee...

For this Tuesday short, we decided to switch it up a bit and engaged with our extensive backlog of blinds. Our listener and friend (Evan) sent us a three blinds samples that were supposed to correspond with each of out palates. He also threw in an extra sample that was "just for fun." You'll have to listen to find out 1) which sample we liked the best 2) if we came anywhere close in...

You've heard us talk about a lot of whiskey over the years, but MGP has had a special place in our hearts. When a very generous listener gave us a sample of the brand new Redemption 18 year old bourbon whiskey, you knew we would have to get an episode out immediately. The factory in Indiana has produced some amazing whiskeys over the years. How does this one stack up? You'll have to listen...

Nomad Distilling Co. is MORE than just a distillery! They are a destination in Pennsylvania where you can gather to enjoy a cocktail or a meal. They specialize in handcrafted, locally-made spirits. A few episodes ago, you heard us mention a review where a family member of one of the hosts sent us a "Whiskey Flight" from Nomad Distilling. So what does a craft distiller in Williamsport, Pennsylvania...

Maker's Mark wood finishing series is something that we've become very fond of over the past few years. Once a brand that focused on consistency, Maker's has branched out and really pushed the limits when it comes to special releases. This expansion of the product line has been a welcomed change for most bourbon enthusiasts who have demanded more out of Maker's. This week, we taste and review the...

In January of this year, Old Forester brought back the "extra old" 117 series offering. This is the second time this style of bourbon has released since the start of the 117 series. Essentially, this bourbon is similar to Old Forester 1910 which is one of our favorites. The key differentiating factor is the time the bourbon rests in a secondary toasted oak cask. 1910 is aged for 7-9 mont...

Helllllloooo and Happy Friday! In this episode, we crack and review an almost 12 year old, 135 proof MGP rye whiskey which was selected by Minnesota Whiskey Elite and bottled by Subtle Spirits. Subtle Spirits is an newer NDP that is taking the community by storm. Inspired by art, Subtle Spirits strives to deliver unique experiences with whiskey. This was our first experience with the brand so you'...

This short episode focuses on a bourbon that burst onto the scene a little over a year ago and was dubbed as a "Stagg Killer." With that kind of characterization, we have to taste it. Smokeye Hill Barrel Proof Bourbon has been the darling of award contests and fans alike -- but is all the hype warranted? Maybe...you'll have to listen to find out. For the first time in Mash Up Podcast...

For this Friday episode, we have two sets of blinds - one sponsored by a family member and the other sponsored by a listener. Our listener and friend (Charlie from Ohio) and Kenny's brother Shaun sent us a few blinds and definitely had some tricks up their sleeves. We have so much fun in these episodes and we hope that you enjoy them too. In addition to blinding, we also talk about the experie...

Bardstown Bourbon Company did something extremely innovative when they decided to blend some premium ultra aged bourbon and then rest it in barrels made of 300 year old french oak (for 14 months!). The result? The taste? Well, you'll just have to listen to find out. In this episode, we will tell you what we think of this "first of it's kind" bottle and also let you know if this is worth chasing, e...

Jack Daniel's has put out some ultra premium in recent years. Just when you thought it couldn't get any more premium, they recently released a 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey clocking in at a massive 126.3 proof. You have to go all the way back to the early 1900s to find a release from Jack Daniel's that is this old. Many enthusiasts are dubbing this as an early favorite for whiskey of t...

David Jennings aka Rare Bird 101 is back again! Talking turkey? Nope. This time around, David joins us to talk about his new whiskey company Washington Lafayette Revolutionary Spirits and the very first releases from the brand which are Caleb's Crossing Bourbon & Rye. These whiskeys will be exclusively available on Bourbonoutfitter.com on April 4th. But, what do they taste like? Perhaps mo...

Just this week, we were invited to the Wild Turkey Distillery to partake in the reintroduction of the famed 101 proof bourbon with an 8 year age statement as a permanent offering in US market. Being part of this event meant that we got some face time with Bruce Russell who is a third generation whiskey maker with the brand. If you want to know what Wild Turkey 101 with an 8 year age statement mean...

The cats are taking the court this evening to take on Tennessee in the Sweet 16. As excited as we are about the prospects of the Cats making the Elite 8, we are equally as excited about the new bottle we have to review this week. Thirteenth Colony Distilleries recently released their 113 Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished With Maple Wood Spirals to much acclaim. Although Thirteenth Colony has been...

Back in episode 84, we tasted and reviewed the 6 year old version of Smooth Ambler Founders' Cask Strength Bourbon. This was a brand new offering of their own distillate from a brand who built their reputation on MGP. Fast forward two years and that distillate has now turned 8 years old! For this weeks short, we revisit another batch of this bourbon which is now a little older and has a bit mo...

Penelope Bourbon started in 2018 and quickly ascended to a place only few brands could dream of. They built a cult following and had great distribution. After only a few years as a start up whiskey company, they sold to MGP for over 200 million. We've reviewed Penelope products before on the podcast, but we've never had the pleasure of reviewing anything from their coveted Estate Collectio...

A whisky voted "worlds best rye" 3 years in a row was virtually unknown to us until Kenny's son started a new business venture. In a strange coincidence, the founding of his company lead to the discovery of this rye. Each batch of Millstone Dutch Single Rye Whisky is meticulously handcrafted using 100% rye mash and aged for a minimum of 100 months in new American oak casks. The disti...

Mississippi bourbon and rye? Really? The answer is yes. For this week, a listener (Walker) was kind enough to send us two single barrel selections from the Crittenden Distillery in Kiln, Mississippi. With roots of the distillery dating all the back to 2016, you could imagine our surprise when we saw two 7 year cask strength products (bourbon and rye) that were distilled, aged, and bottled by this...

Woodford Reserve is one of the most iconic distilleries in the world. Despite the fact that they have an incredibly consistent set of products that are very popular, we've lamented that most of their whiskeys are 90.4 proof. Well...the newest release in the limited distillery series offerings is the highest proof whiskey that they've ever releaased! Clocking in at 139.4 proof, Woodford Res...

March Madness is upon us! A few episodes ago, we tasted and reviewed a bottle of the Club Blue small batch bourbon (Team White). Since that time, we visited Bespoken Spirits to learn more about the process and what goes into these NIL fundraising bourbons. In this episode, we taste and review a bottle of the Club Blue Team Blue Bourbon which is a high rye bourbon whiskey finished with ex-tequila a...

Hartfield & Co. is the only bourbon distillery to exist in Bourbon County since prohibition. Even though they've been in business for a little over 11 years, Hartfield and Co. recently made a lot of waves in the bourbon community when they released their 9 Year Old Family Reserve Bourbon. With most of the barrels clocking in at over 140 proof, this bourbon sold out instantly and only a han...

For the fifth time in the history of the podcast, we have a listener sponsored double blind. For this week, our listener and friend (Sanch D from right here in Kentucky) opened up his liquor cabinet and pulled out a double blind that would make Kenny blush. We love blinding on this show and Sanch gave us distillate that ALL came from the same distillery. In addition to the three blind samples that...

We have seen other companies blend bourbon and rye on purpose and some have done it on accident. Knob Creek is one of the latest brands to try their hand at blending a straight bourbon whiskey with a straight rye whiskey. Coming in at 113 proof, we taste and review this blend and provide our thoughts on it. For short a episode, the laughter is palpable. In this short, but action packed effort, Ant...