Whiskey Noobs

Is whiskey truly meant to be drank with ice? In this episode, Bryce and I try to answer that question. We sit down and do a full review of Pendleton Whisky both neat and on ice to compare the two experiences. 

This episode is dedicated to you, the listener. I asked my Instagram followers for their favorite whiskeys that we hadn't had on the show yet, and in this episode I share them with you! My hope is that this episode can help some of you to find a new favorite of your own. Thanks to all who submitted whiskeys!

Does Japanese Whisky taste like Scotch Whisky? In this episode, I put that to the test by comparing Glenfiddich 12 year Scotch to Suntory Whisky Toki. Hear a full review of the Glenfiddich before comparing the two. 

In the third installment of the Whiskey Noobs "Q&A" Episodes, I answer your questions. A special thanks goes out to everyone who asked a question! Question list: Would love to hear a review on Brothers Bond Bourbon How good are whiskey stones? Thoughts on Pendleton whiskey? Best whiskeys when you’re ballin’ on a budget? Best ideas for whiskey and cigar pairings? If you created your own whiskey, wh...

How can eating food along side a good whiskey affect the way the whiskey tastes? How can you decide a food pairing for a whiskey? In this episode, my guest, Justin, and I eat hot wings while reviewing Bulleit Bourbon in order to answer those questions!

Happy Halloween! In the spirit of Halloween, a we are going to talk about a different type of spirits than usual: ghosts! Sit back and enjoy a few of my favorite whiskey based ghost stories in this special Halloween episode.

Why do people add water to whiskey? Do you need to add water to experience whiskey properly? Does a water droplet truly open up a whiskey? These are the burning questions that my guest, Zack, and I set out to answer in this episode. We review Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from beginning to end, both before and after adding droplets of water to it. 

What are some of the best whiskey-based mixed drinks that you can make for this coming Halloween, and just fall in general? This episode is dedicated to a few of those drinks. My guest, Bryce, and I taste multiple different whisky-based fall mixed drinks and give a quick review!

In the second "Q&A" Episode for the show, I go through and answer a few more of your guys' questions! As always in a non-review episode, I taste a mystery whiskey to see if you can guess what it is! This week's questions: 1) Do you ever get burned out from podcasting/drinking? 2) Do you miss Applebee's? 3) What is your favorite thing to drink besides whiskey? 4) Mixed shots/cocktails made with Cro...

This very special episode features our FIRST Japanese Whisky to be reviewed on the show - Suntory Whisky Toki! What does Japanese Whisky taste like? Listen to find out! 

Have you ever been at a bar and thought way too hard about how to order your drink? This episode is for you. Listen as I break down most of the ways that you could order whiskey at a bar, and what you can expect to receive once you order it. From neat whiskey to chasers, and cocktails to mixed drinks, this episode has it all!

Have you ever tried a whiskey that someone else recommended and thought "How could they like this, it's terrible?!". That's because everyone has a different palate for whiskey. In this episode, my guest, Justin, and I drink five different whiskeys in order to find his palate. We try Jameson Irish Whiskey, Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whisky, Crown Royal Canadian Whisky, Four Roses Bourbon Whiskey, and L...

Have you ever wondered why people hold their whiskey glass up to the light and look at it, or why people swirl the whiskey around in the glass? I explain all of that in this episode, with a bonus story about why we measure alcohol content by "proof"!

The battle of a lifetime: NORMAL whiskey vs. FLAVORED whiskey. What does the spirit gain through the flavoring process? What does it lose? This is the topic of discussion when my guest, Zack, and I compare Crown Royal Canadian Whisky to its apple flavored counterpart.

In this episode, I test the age old theory that eating food can change the notes and flavors that you get from whiskey. Will it work? Listen to find out!

In this episode, my guest, Luke, and I review Four Roses Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and compare to it's single barrel counterpart. We also discuss what makes single barrel whiskey different from normal whiskey.    P.S. The recording issue has been fixed. Cause: a crappy SD card

In this episode, I answer questions submitted by you, the listeners! If you'd like to have your question answered on the show, either message/comment on the Instagram page, @Whiskey_Noobs, or send an email to whiskeynoobspodcast@gmail.com . Your question will be in a coming episode!   Questions: 1) What is the difference between Irish Single Malt and Single Pot Still Whiskey?   2) If you could onl...

In this episode, my guest, Bryce, and I review Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch Whisky. As a bit of an experiment, we try smelling the most prominent flavor notes (an actual orange, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract) in order to see if it helps us better pull the flavors from the whiskey. Finally, we conclude by ranking Monkey Shoulder among the other whiskeys that Bryce has had on the show.

In this episode, we start up our very own Whiskey Noobs Infinity Bottle! I explain what an infinity bottle is, and then recap the first 14 episodes of the show as we add the whiskey from each of these episodes to the bottle.

In this episode, I go through a full review of Basil Hayden's Rye Whiskey, aged 10 years. If you are considering getting into Rye, this is the episode for you.

In this episode, we talk about Canadian and Japanese whisky. This topic rounds off the types of whiskey that we have been going over the past few months. We go into detail about a few of the things that make Canadian and Japanese whiskies unique, and end the episode by discussing the malting process as well as a few notes on the types of whiskey.

In this episode, my guest, Zack, and I discuss the differences between top and bottom shelf whiskeys. What differences can you expect in flavor notes, nose, and mouth feel by paying more for your whiskey? Listen to this episode to find out! In the process, we do a full review of the flavor notes of Benchmark 8, Buffalo Trace, and Heaven's Door Tennessee Bourbon.

Where did whiskey first start? In this episode, I begin by discussing the first written accounts of whiskey. Then, I talk about Irish Whiskey, and what criteria it has to meet. From Single Pot Still to blended whiskeys, we go over all of the types and subcategories of Irish Whiskey. Finally, I talk about what flavor profiles you can expect from this wonderful category of whiskey.

In this quick mini-episode, I share a few updates on the Whiskey Noobs Podcast. How it's been going, and what is to come! Thank you all for being awesome listeners! See you next week!   To sign up for the email list, send an email to whiskeynoobspodcast@gmail.com with a subject line of "Email List"

In this episode, my guests, Will and Tyler of the Viewer Regression Advised Podcast, review two single malt scotches with me. These whiskies are from different regions of Scotland, giving them very different flavor profiles. We get to see the vast difference between a peated Islay Scotch and a Highland Scotch whisky. Finally, we review Glenmorangie 10 year and Laphroaig 10 year single malt scotch...