Whiskey Noobs

When does whiskey go bad, my goals inside the whiskey industry, and the best whiskey for your wedding day - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episode! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it through Patreon to be first in line, or on my Instagram Story every Wednesday (@Whiskey_Noobs). C...

Whiskeys such as Bourbon, Scotch, Rye, and Irish Whiskey are often made from some combination of four main grains: barley, wheat, corn, and/or rye. Each of these brings their own flair in terms of the flavor profile, so what exactly should you expect? In this episode I walk through four examples, and give my experience with each. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whiskeynoobs  ...

Happy Easter!! This week's episode is rather brief - like 2 minutes brief. We just couldn't make an episode happen, BUT you can get your fill of whiskey knowledge and tasting on my new podcast, the Perfect Pairing Podcast, streaming everywhere! We will be back in full force next week - thank you for your understanding, Whiskey Noobs. Cheers!

In the second half of this extended Q&A episode, we not only discuss all things whiskey, but we also review some Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it through Patreon to be first in line, or on my Instagram Story every Wednesday (@Whiskey_Noobs). Cheers! Support the show on Patreon: https...

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whiskeynoobs   At what point does whiskey stop being worth the price? Whiskey vs Brandy vs Cognac, what's the difference? And of course, Scotch recommendations - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episode! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can...

Chase Hazelbaker from Prohibition Craft Spirits knows a thing or two about the sourced whiskey industry. While PCS may have started with mostly clear spirits, Chase's love for bourbon hunting made him want to get into the bourbon game. In this episode we break down the roots of Prohibition Craft Spirits, NULU Bourbon, and using sourced whiskey to create a high quality flavor profile.  Support the...

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whiskeynoobs   The most honest possible whiskey review: a blind tasting. In this episode, I walk through my honest thoughts about Jim Bridger Bourbon, and let me tell you, I was SHOCKED at the big reveal. This whiskey is far more unique than I realized, but what is it worth? You'll have to listen to find out!  

It's one of the most common questions I get about whiskey: what is the best palate cleanser for a whiskey tasting? In this episode, my guest noob, Justin, and I put yet another one to the test: coffee. We do a full review of Bowman Brothers Small Batch, and then we try out some peaty scotch followed by some coffee to see if it fixes our palates - listen in to find out what works best! Try Blind Ba...

Ah, yes. The timeless debate: does water make whiskey better? Should you add it? If so, HOW do you add it? What type of water should you add? In this episode, I break it all down. From what is chemically happening when you add water to whiskey, to what changes with the experience, to an actual whisky tasting with Ardbeg 10yr, both with and without water. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.pa...

Yes, this episode is about spitting vs swallowing. Yes, I know how that sounds. But seriously... does spitting out a whiskey tasting change the flavor that you get from it? Or, in order to provide a proper review, must you swallow the whiskey? For years, folks in the spirits tasting industry have claimed they can get a good review without actually swallowing the whiskey. In this episode, I put tha...

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whiskeynoobs   What qualifies me to make this podcast, spitting out whiskey for reviews, and cleansing your palate for whiskey tastings - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episode! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it through Patreo...

Bourbon whiskey has a rich history in the United States. Walk along the bourbon timeline with me as I break down some of the major events that have impacted the landscape today, from the first pilgrims bringing over their distilling techniques, to the whiskey rebellion, to prohibition, to the cause of the massive bourbon bubble/explosion/renaissance we are seeing today. Support the show on Patreon...

Since it's Dry January, let's talk about a different hobby: movies. Well... movies AND whiskey. Troy Bolotnick and Charlie Flint are two long-time friends who started as movie writers and actually did what so many of us like to talk about - they started their own whiskey brand, after years of dreaming about it while touring the Kentucky Bourbon trail. Their brand, Filmland Spirits, has a very uniq...

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whiskeynoobs   The age old cousin of whiskey - cigars. Since we can't have whiskey during Dry January, Justin and I walk through a full tasting of the CAO Brazilia  as well as the basics of cigar smoking. Tune in for everything from lighting the cigar to licking (?) the cigar to flavor notes. 

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whiskeynoobs   Battling the secondary bourbon market, building a flight of bourbon, and building a brand around whiskey - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episode! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it through Patreon to be first in...

Melissa Rift is the Master Taster at the Old Forester Distillery, which is proudly marketed as the first ever bottled bourbon whiskey. From the story of the first bottling, to the history of fires on Whiskey Row, to modern day allocated bottles of Old Forester Bourbon, Melissa walks us through it all.  Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whiskeynoobs  

Barrel Pick Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whiskeynoobs   Have you ever wondered what whiskeys go the best with Christmas cookies? In this episode, my guest Noob, Zack, and I, put in the hard, grueling work to find that out. We taste a bourbon, scotch, rye whiskey, and finished rye (and even a surprise Irish Whiskey) along with Christmas cookies in order to see how different...

GET THE BARREL PICK HERE The Holidays are upon us, so make the most of them by getting yourself a bourbon, scotch, rye, or other whiskey that gives you those holiday flavors. In this episode I break down the different factors to look for in a Holiday whiskey and give 6 recommendations of my favorite whiskeys to drink during the holidays. Finally, I give a full review of Jameson Black Barrel Irish...

Support the show on Patreon:  patreon.com/whiskeynoobs Dominic Guglielmi is a long-time lover of Blanton's bourbon. In his new book, "Warehouse H," Dominic breaks down many of the hot topics, myths, and debates that we see about Blanton's and the Buffalo Trace Distillery all the time. Dominic walks us through some of those myths, and of course we address one of the most controversial questions in...

Support the show on Patreon:  patreon.com/whiskeynoobs Up-and-coming distillers, things that I wish I knew when I got into bourbon, and what I prefer to drink in the fall - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episode! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it through Patreon to be first in l...

Please consider checking out the Whiskey Noobs Patreon: patreon.com/whiskeynoobs Our repeat-Guest-Noob Zack is back, and he is helping us learn a thing or two about bourbon! People always ask me about what gives different bourbons different flavors, and I almost always make sure that the mash bill is part of my answer. Specifically, how much wheat and/or rye is in it. In order to really nail down...

Please consider checking out the Whiskey Noobs Patreon: patreon.com/whiskeynoobs Why are some bourbons so expensive? Sometimes it's a quality thing, sometimes it's a marketing thing, sometimes it's both. In order to break down some of the factors that affect the cost of a whiskey, I sit down and do a blind tasting and talk about the most important aspects of a whiskey (in terms of cost drivers). O...

Please consider checking out the Whiskey Noobs Patreon: patreon.com/whiskeynoobs How do barrel picks work? What is it like to actually pick out a single barrel from a distillery? In this episode, you get a taste of exactly that. Ryan (@ThatOneDudeRyan) and I walk through an ACTUAL barrel pick step by step, and discuss what barrel picks are, why they are trendy in the world of bourbon, and more. 

Support the show on Patreon:  patreon.com/whiskeynoobs Having my local friends on the show, bottles of whiskey that I regret buying, and how to pick cigar and bourbon pairings - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episode! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it through Patreon to be first...

Support the show on Patreon:  patreon.com/whiskeynoobs So much of what we looked at so far has been from the perspective of the bourbon loving community. Tim (@thewhiskyinfluencer) found his way into the whiskey loving community by very different means: through scotch whisky. Listen in as a bourbon drinker and a scotch drinker come together to figure out the similarities and differences in our per...