The Spirits Guide

It's already been an incredible year for Whiskey, and this week I am tasting 3 high profile releases that are try6to get in to my top ten of 2026. I am also talking about if Whiskey goes bad and my annoyance over bottles labeled with 250 and World Cup logos. Plus, a little culture with a new favorite band of mine. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button...

This is a little TNT (Thursday Night Tasting), just a little something to get you ready for the weekend. And on this episode I am tasting some new RTDs from Sazerac, for a little yay or nay, on whether or not i'm going to bringvthem in to my store. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you ca...

This week Im talking about America's greatest contribution to drinking culture, the Beer and Shot combo. Inspired by a recent road trip and concert experience, where I had a few Ber and Shot combos, I was inspired to go down a rabbit hole of how this experience came to be. What i found was kind of fascinating ( to me at least). Also, I'm recommending a cool new show on Prime. If you like what I am...

This week Im talking about some culture.  Im talking about some new music i discovered, a movie that is better than the book, and a documentary about Martin Short. But first i have some (more) thoughts about the state of Bourbon. Oh, and by the way, im tasting some good Tequilla. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Fac...

This is a little TNT (Thursday Night Tasting), just a little something to get you ready for the weekend. And on this episode I am tasting something fun from one of my new favorite distilleries, Tamworth Distillery in New Hampshire. Thier Graverobber Unholy Rye is a surisingly fun Whiskey, with a fun story behind it. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow butto...

This week I try to keep things positive. So no rants and raves, just some interesting Whiskies. But first, I do have some thoughts on the increasing wild story of the troubled Uncle Nearest brand. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For...

This week I was inspired by what is the best potential of Spirits, and that is the ability to facilitate connections. So, inspired by 2 friends i have made through spirits, I am talking about the current state of the liquor industry, and an amazing book by David Byrne, all while tasting some interesting Whiskies from Milk and Honey Distillery. I had so much on my mind, that I had to divide it up i...

This week I was inspired by what is the best potential of Spirits, and that is the ability to facilitate connections. So, inspired by 2 friends i have made through spirits, I am talking about the current state of the liquor industry, and an amazing book by David Byrne, all while tasting some interesting Whiskies from Milk and Honey Distillery. I had so much on my mind, that I had to divide it up i...

This is a little TNT (Thursday Night Tasting), just a little something to get you ready for the weekend. And on this episode I am tasting a relatively new Tequila, made by one of my favorite brands of Mezcal, Madre. It turns out thier Tequila can hold its own against any of the top brands of sipping Tequila. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and gi...

This week I decided to a serious approach to the podcast. I was first inspired by an opportunity to buy a local, "craft" Bourbon, that i passed on. But that lead down a Rabbit Hole of craft spirits. And, what exactly is Craft. Its a pretty interesting exploration. Also, I want to thank everyone who reached out to show me support over the past couple weeks, I truly appreciate you all. If you like w...

This is a little TNT, Thursday Night Tasting, just a little something to get you ready for the weekend. After a day of tasting Whiskey, I was somehow inspired to taste through the lineup of World Cup Branded Buzz Ballz, and it didn't go so great. But it did prove that I will taste anything once. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a ratin...

This week is coming to you a bit late, in part due to some mental health issues, but also due to waiting for a bottle to get delivered to me. And, as it turns out, that bottle was well worth waiting for. So, I am tasting some more great Whiskey, talking about mental health, as well as the state of Bourbon. Its kind of a hot mess, but very therapeutic. If you like what I am doing here go to the pod...

This week you guys have sent me alot of interesting articles and videos, and I somehow managed to string them all together. So this week, I am tasting Tequilla for Cinco de Mayo, while talking about the booms and busts of Wine, Bourbon, and my prediction of the same for Tequilla. There may be some excessive references to donkey shit as well If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page a...

On this weeks episode is am talking about the ridiculous hype surrounding Busch Lt Apple, and the people who chased it. I am also tasting some Whiskey that had alot of hype, and one that should have had even more. In fact, it is my new Whiskey of the Year candidate. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Inst...

This is a little TNT (Thursday Night Tasting), and this time I am doing an impromptu tasting of a new pickle flavored beer from Pabst, and tasting some Pickle Vodka shots. If you like pickles, this is for you. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the...

This week, I am diving into some ridiculous things in the spirits world. I am always talking about a ridiculous documentary. So to balance out all that ridiculousness, I'm tasting some serious Gins. One of them may ne one of the best Gins I've ever tasted. I had fun with this one. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Fa...

This is just a little TNT, Thursday Night Tasting, to get you ready for the weekend. On this episode I get to taste sone from one of my favorite distilleries, Makers Mark. Im tasting the cask strength version, and i will say that it exceeded even my expectations. Its a fun little episode. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Foll...

This weeks episode was inspired by my recent re watching of movies I have seen before. This lead me to think of which Whiskies i would always go back to. So, this we I am retasting some of my favorite, everyday American Whiskies, while also talking about some of my favorite movies to re watch. I am also talking about the current state of of the Bourbon world. If you like what I am doing here go to...

This week is another, take 2, late arriving episode, but better late than never. This week I am talking about 1 of 6 great Whiskies I've tasted so far this year, Fred Minicks new book, and the dumpster fire that is Facebook dating. I took me a couple extra days to get here, but I truly enjoyed this one. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it...

This week turned out to be a wild rabbit hole ride. I set out to talk about Rum, and its lost place in drinking culture. But the rabbit hole I found myself in lead my to a very dark place. So, I balanced that out by watching a great documentary called Big Smooth about about a local sports legend who became an actor. It turned out to be a complete range human experience. If you like what I am doing...

This is a little TNT-Thursday night tasting, just a quick little products reviews. This time i am taking one for the team by tasting 2 of the new Dr McGillicuddy Sours. And there is nothing surprising about the results. This is for anyone who thinks I only taste good things. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook...

This week I was a little lost for inspiration, then I tasted a new product, and it led my to a spirit that is also a little lost right now, Gin. So this week, I am tasting Gin, making Gin cocktails, tasting a Gin based spirit, and a Gin based RTD. Also, I share some quick thoughts on the new Peaky Blinders movie, The Immortal Man. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click t...

This week I had something planned for the podcast, but it had me uninspired, so I made a pivot. Thankfully I had so much new stuff to talk about that it was easy. So I am tasting some exciting new whiskies, while talking about some new music, and a new TV show that is finally something interesting to watch. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and giv...

As St. Patrick's Day approaches, I took the opportunity to celebrate the spirit of Ireland by tasting the 4 basic, but most important Irish Whiskies. Im also talking a little bit about the history of this sometimes under appreciated spirit. I also share some good and bad customer experiences. There is also an Irish themed book i recommend. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page an...

This weeks episode is a few days late and definitely a few dollars short, but hey, better late than never. After some creative stifling, snow affected schedules, and a possible concussion I finally sat down to record. Taking inspiration from one of the dumbest days of the year, the St Patrick's Day parade, I taste through some Irish Whiskies while talking about the holiday, my bar experience on pa...