The Whiskey Den

In Episode 9, we revisit the mission and purpose of this podcast, discuss good bottles you can regularly find on the shelf, upcoming Den picks (including MUGEN ), we review Old Fitzgerald 7 Yr. BIB and compare it to some of the older Old Fitzgerald Decanter Series releases and easier to find alternatives. We also review Jefferson's Reserve Cask Strength, a limited release full of flavor... and it...

In Episode 8, we welcome Brady back! We also discuss recent and future Den picks, and cover some insane national news before we dive into our main topic: single barrel picks - why clubs do them, what it's like to be apart of a barrel pick team and why they matter. Intro/outro music from today's episode sourced from Sascha Ende of filmmusic dot io, used under the CC BY 4 dot 0 license. Audio engine...

Welcome to the third episode of Malt of the Month, brought to you by The Whiskey Den! Today, we're joined by Bennett and Brian to discuss Japanese whisky. We do a quick dive into its history before we transition to a head-to-head tasting of Hibiki Harmony and the coveted Hibiki 21. We compare the flavor profiles and complexity of each expression, discussing what makes them uniquely Hibiki and uniq...

In Episode 7, we cover bourbon news and Den updates before Chris, Bennett and Travis join us to review the twelve double oaked whiskies that were drafted by our three teams in last month's episode. We took the average of their scores for each of the bottles to determine the final ranking and let's just say, there were certainly some surprises! Music for today's episode sourced from Sascha Ende of...

Welcome to the second edition of Malt of the Month, brought to you by The Whiskey Den! Today, we’re introducing the concept of blended Scotch whisky. We'll talk about what this category of whisky means before jumping into a great introductory Scotch for people coming from bourbon: Compass Box Orchard House. We will then discuss a whisky that was sent to us as part of a promotional package called T...

In Episode 6, we breeze through updates on bourbon news so that we can spend time telling you about our latest barrel pick from a defunct distillery: OZ Tyler! We discuss the fascinating history of this distillery that is now known as Green River and talk about our experience with picking two amazing barrels of this whiskey. We then have an incredible opportunity to try 20-year old Heaven Hill whi...

Welcome to the first episode of Malt of the Month , brought to you by The Whiskey Den! In this debut episode, we’re opening the door for bourbon drinkers to explore the fascinating world of international whiskies. If you’ve enjoyed the rich, bold flavors of bourbon, we invite you to broaden your palate by dipping your toes into the complex and diverse world of single malts. Today, we’re exploring...

In Episode 5, we once again give our regular updates before diving into the national news highlighted by a Jack Daniel's warehouse collapsing! We give an exclusive sneak peak into our upcoming whiskey release created at The Whiskey Blendery that we are calling Slovenian Select. For our main topic, we are launching the first in a series of interviews with liquor store owners to find out what it's l...

In Episode 4, we are going to provide updates on our partnership with a fantastic charity in Brother Bill's Helping Hand, discuss our barrel pick of a Starlight rum-finished bourbon, introduce a member of the Den who just started drinking bourbon in the last year, and dive headfirst into what specific bourbon got each of us to go from casually enjoying bourbon to becoming full blown hobbyists and...

In Episode 3, we will once again cover local drops and national news before being surprised by a pop quiz on BTAC. We meet our guest host for the month, Jesse, who surprised us with an insane unicorn bottle. The main event is a blind where each member of the podcast brought their favorite bottle of whiskey they acquired in 2024 and we put them in a blind to determine The Whiskey Den's Best Bottle...

In Episode 2, we will once again cover national news in the world of bourbon, including some interesting numbers coming out of MGP, before looking at what will be dropping locally here in Dallas/Fort Worth in the month of December during bourbon allocation season. The feature segment this month will be a new format where we will go head to head comparing Top 10 Lists of Bourbons (and Whiskeys) Und...

Welcome to The Whiskey Den! In our inaugural episode, we are launching a series of monthly segments talking about the whiskey scene in DFW Texas. This month, we cover national news, upcoming local drops, an interview with The Den's founder about creating a digital bourbon club, and reviews for Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof and Lone Elm Wheat Whiskey. Thanks for joining us! Music for...