Whiskey Noobs

Chris is back with the most honest possible review format: a totally blind tasting. In this episode, he walks through the tasting of an Irish Single Malt Whiskey to see if it is worth the asking price.    If you don't want to know what whiskey it is, this is your warning, spoilers below!    This is a review of Limavady Irish Whiskey. Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew to support the show: http://patreon....

When you walk into a liquor store, especially as a newer whiskey drinker, it can be intimidating. If you aren't careful, you end up walking out with 50 less dollars in your pocket and a bottle of whiskey that you think is disgusting. In this episode, Chris walks through some of the basics as well as some more advanced tips to ensure you get the best deal for your money. Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew...

Buffalo Trace's "Mash Bill #1" produces some of the most iconic bourbons in the game: Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, EH Taylor, George T Stagg, and more. In this episode, Chris gives an explanation of the mash bill and dives into a blind tasting of four of the most popular bourbons to come from it.    Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew to support the show: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs  

This one was a wild ride. Lots of guesses, many of them wrong, but most importantly, a high score from a really tasty bourbon.   Stop Reading now if you don't want to know what was tasted in this episode!   In this episode, Chris walks through a totally blind tasting of Barrell New Year Bourbon (2025). If you are interested in the Barkutan Flask discussed in this episode, check it out at this link...

Sometimes whiskey tastes bad because it is bad. Sometimes the whiskey is great, but something is off. It could be something you ate, or it could be a habit that you haven't thought about.... Whatever the case, there are a LOT of ways to fix it! In this episode, Chris walks through the culprits that may be affecting the way whiskey tastes for you, as well as some fixes to get you back to enjoying y...

Sometimes a whiskey is so unique that you just can't nail down what it is. Bourbon? Wheat? Rye??  Stop Reading now if you don't want to know what was tasted in this episode!   In this episode, Chris walks through a totally blind tasting of Middle West Spirits Cask Strength Wheat Whiskey. Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew to support the show: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs 

Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew to support the show: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs  Originally released as a youtube video, this episode looks at four whiskeys that I think more people should talk about. Each of these has it's own merits, but they all have one thing in common - it seems to me like they are worth more than their MSRP.    Featured Bourbons: - Town Branch True Cask (Cask Strength Value...

Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew to support the show: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs  What makes a whiskey "good"? How can you distinguish between a bottle that you subjectively like and one that is objectively good? And, perhaps more importantly than all of that, how can you use that knowledge to make sure you are buying bottles that you like?    In this episode, Chris breaks down the different chara...

Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew to support the show: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs  EH Taylor is one of the many notorious bourbon brands coming from the Buffalo Trace Distillery. In this episode, Chris puts a bottle of EH Taylor Small Batch up against three bourbons of similar age and proof, in order to find a less expensive and more widely available replacement. Stick around to hear which bottle w...

Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew to support the show: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs    Sometimes blind tastings go exactly how you'd expect, and sometimes you are completely caught off guard by the price of the whiskey you've been drinking. This episode is one of those latter situations. Stop reading here if you don't want spoilers! In this episode, Chris walks through a blind tasting of Johnnie Walk...

Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew for more content: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs  Tullamore D.E.W. and Powers John's Lane are both respected Irish whiskeys that have been around for quite a long time; however, Power's comes at a top shelf price, while Tullamore is available in the budget price range. In this episode, Chris walks through a blind tasting to see if the price difference is truly worth it...

Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew for more content: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs    Weller Full Proof is one of the most sought after allocated bourbons from the Buffalo Trace Distillery, and Chris's personal favorite of the Weller lineup. In this episode, Chris seeks to find the best possible replacement for it with a blind tasting of Weller Full Proof versus Larceny Barrel Proof, Green River Full P...

Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew for more content: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs    There is no review that is more honest than a blind one. In this episode, Chris walks through a blind review of a bottled in bond bourbon that scores really well in a few categories, and has just one flaw drag it down a bit. For those who don't want to know what the bourbon was, consider this your spoiler alert! If yo...

Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew for more content: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs  We are revisiting more forgotten bottles! In this episode, Chris walks through a review of Watershed Bourbon Bottled in Bond, Barrell Bourbon Mizunara Finish, Penelope Estate Collection 10yr Single Barrel, and Penelope Estate Collection Private Select.

Is there ever a reason to do a side by side tasting while knowing what you are drinking rathe than making it a blind tasting? Believe it or not, there are a couple of situations where this makes sense. In this episode, Chris breaks down why you might want to pick a non-blind tasting over a blind tasting, and demonstrates with an in-depth side-by-side review of Green River Full Proof and Town Branc...

In this blind tasting episode, Chris walks through the tasting of an incredibly affordable rye that scores surprisingly high.   Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew for more content: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs 

In this episode, Chris walks through four bottles that haven't seen the light of day in a while to give them a fair review and decide whether or not to keep them. There are a couple of very pleasant surprises, with really tasty bottles that he forgot, and a couple of bittersweet goodbyes to bottles that need to move in order to make some space.  Reviewed in this Episode: - Barrell Bourbon Batch 03...

We have all probably heard countless videos preaching to us that drinking is the worst possible thing anyone can do, and there is nothing better than getting sober. We have ALSO heard countless videos explaining why drinking is great for you, and something we should all do! As with anything, the truth probably lies in the middle. One thing is for certain, though - there are some practical benefits...

In this episode, Chris sits down with Brandon (Whiskey Weather) to talk about the barrel of Old Elk 10yr Wheated Bourbon that they picked together, with the help of Patreon members, at Middle West Spirits in Columbus Ohio! They also touch on barrel picking philosophies, the impact of weather on whiskey aging, and more! You won't want to miss this one. Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew to be first in lin...

Town Branch Distillery, which is part of the Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company, was one of the first 7 distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon trail. From bourbon, to rye, to single malts, and even barrel aged beers, they have their hand in a lot of product categories. In this episode, Chris walks through his recent trip to the distillery and recounts all that he tasted, including some VERY ol...

Double oaked bourbons have been a staple in the world of whiskey for years now. You take a bourbon, aged in an unused barrel as always, you dump it out, and then you put it into yet another unused barrel to get even more of that oaky flavor. It's a really popular finishing method, but what does it actually change about the flavor? In this episode, Chris does a blind tasting of four different whisk...

When you're reviewing a few bottles of whiskey every week, it is easy for everything to start to taste "meh." The bright side is, when something really surprises you, it sticks with you. In this episode, Chris walks through three bottles that were really pleasant surprises this year, and what it was about them that made them stand out. Featured in this episode: - Bulleit Bottled In Bond Bourbon -...

In this double blind tasting, Chris walks through a bottle without any clue what it is, giving a score out of 100 and taking some guesses along the way - this is your warning, if you don't want to know what it is, stop reading now!   This episode features Courage and Conviction Cuvee Cask! This is an American Single Malt from the Virginia Distillery Company. For more info on the distiller, check o...

In this double blind tasting, Chris walks through Hard Truth's Chocolate Malt release from 2023, but (in case you are new to "double blinds") it could be any bottle from the shelf! For pure, unbiased, unadulterated views about this release, listen to the full episode! Also, any time there is a review of a special release from a brand, it is worth noting that the opinion of that release (good or ba...

In this continuation of episode 178, Chris blinds through three MORE potential replacements for Eagle Rare in order to find the best one. In this blind, we put Eagle Rare 10yr against Middle West Spirits Bourbon, Cooper's Craft Barrel Reserve, and Evan Williams Single Barrel.   Join the Whiskey Noobs Crew for more: http://patreon.com/whiskeynoobs