The Spirits Guide

On this weeks episode, I am sitting down with my friend Glen, drinking some Gin, and talking about great music. Both Gin and music have such a wide variety of styles and tastes, that they make the perfect pairing. Hopefully this episode will inspire you to discover (or rediscover) both. It was such a great conversation, that it went on for over 2 hours, so I had to split it up in to 2 episodes. I...

On this weeks episode, I am tasting through some high end Irish Whiskies that show that Irish Whiskey can be more than just something you put in coffee, do shots of, or just mix with ginger ale. All while talking about some music I enjoy, Irish Music, and a TV series that i recently watched that I thought was fantastic. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow b...

As St Patrick's Day approaches, it is time for some Irish Whiskey. So, on this week's episode, I am tasting some "other" interesting Irish Whiskies, while talking about family, friends, and a little bit of Frank Zappa. 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 a...

An Irishman and a Scotsman and a bottle of Rum. It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but it's actually the bottles I'm tasting on this week's podcast. I'm tasting new bottles from Conpass Box, Tullamore Dew and a new Rum from Planteray. Plus a potential new guilty pleasure. I'm tasting these all while talking about one of my other passions, music. If you like what I am doing here go to the...

It's another week that I am healing up and getting closer to fully tasting. So this week, I am tasting a Sake and then a few spirits, including a day or nay tasting for my store. I also give a PSA about customers in a snowstorm. There is also an In Memorium for Spirits and Cocktail recipes from the past. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give i...

For the first time in a few weeks, I am tasting Whiskey again. And it's not just any Whiskey, it's some amazing samples that you guys have shared with me for when I felt better. I am also announcing the first Spirits Guide Battle of the Barrels. Plus, as always I do some ranting. 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...

It's another week of my medically induced dry January. So I am trying some more Non Alcoholic beverages, while talking about tariffs. I'm also talking about my latest reading adventure, and TV series that I'm surprised that I didn't discover sooner. Hopefully next week, I have the clearance to start tasting some spirits. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow...

This week, my medical dry January continues. So, I am tasting some more non alcoholic options, including my new favorite N/A beer, while I ramble on about life and the state of the liquor industry. Also, I am thanking everyone who has been so supportive during my challenging past couple of weeks. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rati...

2025 has not gotten off to a hood start. First I lost my cat, then my relationship, and then this past week I had to spend a night in the hospital. But none of that can keep me down. So this week, I'm sharing my life with you guys and tasting some non alcoholic offerings, including my new favorite N/A Beer. I actually really enjoyed this one alot. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast...

I had a whole episode for dry January planned out, which I was going to plan to do myself. Bit then my relationship of 5 years fell apart in one day and I was off the wagon. But I figured since I had everything, I might as well taste through them so that if any of you ate doing dry January, it might you some ideas for options. So here we are. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page...

We have come to the end of 2024, and that means a time for recollection and lists. So this week, while talking about some of my favorite books, music and spirits from the last year, I am also tasting 2 of the new limited release Single Barrels from Four Roses to decide if they are worth buying. Plus I videoed this one, so you can watch it on Facebook for the next few weeks. If you like what I am d...

Hello my friends. We are coming to the end of the year, and that means it is time for end of the year lists. So this week, I am taking a dive in to the sometimes suspect Whiskey Advocate Top 20 of 2024. I am also tasting the new Redwood Empire Haystack, Knob Creek Bourbon xRye, and comparing 2 different versions of Jameson Triple Triple. I really enjoyed this one. If you like what I am doing here...

Hello beautiful people. The silly season is in full swing, and this year seems to be a bit more crazy. So, on this episode I am tasting through some High Rye Jim Beam Bourbons, mostly known as Old Granddad, while talking about the outdated and ridiculous concept of MSRP, to which I give explanations of and offer solutions too. Thankfully the Bourbons were fantastic. If you like what I am doing her...

Happy Thanksgiving beautiful people, I know it's been a few weeks, but I am back. After a few dark and crazy weeks I am back and thankful for all of you and other amazing people I have connected with through spirits. So this week I am tasting some incredible samples that you guys have been so kind to share with me. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button...

The silly seasons has begun and Bourbon hunters are out in full effect all ready. So this week I am rambling about that while doing a comparative tasting of a limited release, the Wild Turkey 8yr 101, with regular Wild Turkey 101. I also get in a little bit about a couple biographies that I have read recently. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and...

It's good to be back. I was off last week because in was in Kentucky visiting Makers Mark. So this week, I am talking about my visit to Maker's, tasting some of the bottles that I brought back, and discussing how Louisville is about more than Bourbon. 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...

This episode was supposed to be a full episode about music that I love. Then a weird thing happened on Instagram, and I got sent an interesting article on the spirits industry, which scrambled everything up. So I tried to cram everything into this episode, and had alot of fun doing. Plus, as always, I'm tasting some fun spirits. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the...

One of the great ways that we can connect through spirits is the sharing of samples. Whether it is rare spirits, quirky bottles, or just something you know somebody would enjoy, it truly has become something that I really enjoy. So on this episode I am tasting some samples that were given to me recently by one of my customers. Plus I get in a little rant about the trend of everything being everyth...

We are about to enter to silly season for expensive, limited release bottles, and consumers are going to have to decide how many bottles to buy and how much they are willing to spend. so on this episode, I am tasting some limited release bottles of varying price points, and sharing my thoughts on why I made the purchases. Then I am deciding if they are worth the money. If you like what I am doing...

After last week's "whisper" episode, I'm hoping this week sounds better. This week I am talking about one of the absolute best Bourbon distilleries, Jim Beam. I also play a recording of Mr Van Winkle talking about protecting the quality and "prestige" of a brand, that I think is a part of the problem of the Bourbon world. All while drinking some Beam made Bourbons. I had a lot of fun with this one...

Bourbon is fantastic. The people who make Bourbon are fantastic. The people who work at distilleries that make Bourbon are fantastic. The corporations that control the sales and availability of Bourbon, and the people who "hunt" it are what sucks. This week I am celebrating Bourbon Heritage Month by tasting some Bourbon from a distillery that had more heritage than almost anyone, Heaven Hill. And...

On this week's episode, I am talking about my summer vacation and a trip I took to Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York, Maine. It turned out to be a very pleasant surprise at how good thier spirits were, and how the great the people who work there are. They make a whole lineup of spirits, and I had to leave with a few bottles that I am tasting on this episode. If you like what I am doing here go to t...

Welcome back to the podcast, hope everyone had a great summer. On my first episode back I am talking a bit about my summer, the state of the spirits industry, and tasting a few things that I need to decide if I am going to carry at 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 can leave...

As summer starts to come to a close, as well as my summer break from recording, I decided to do a little check in episode. On this episode I am talking about why I'm still doing the podcast, what I want to do with it in the future, and tasting a couple of very interesting Rums. It feels good to ve back. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it...

After a few weeks off from recording, I missed it and had a bunch of thoughts in my head. So I decided to throw together a fun little bonus summer episode, and as it turned out I also had some very cool new bottles to taste. So, this week, while tasting these bottles, I'm talking about some books, movies and music that are reminding and educating me about our history. It's been a fascinating, educ...