Whiskey Wives Club

It's a flight of five episode! We will bring back the last four spirits and introduce a new one. Straight whiskey leads the market. Let's see how blended whiskey holds up against it. We test two of them this time around! ...wait...Does that make it a flight of six?!

Whether you're from the highland or the lowland, single malt is single malt, right?! Let's find out!!

Today's spotlight spirit is Old Grand-dad Bourbon Bottled-in-Bond. A rye bourbon from the days of old with some surprising family history that explains for whom the bourbon is named. Plus, you won't want to miss out on our drinking game! Join us for a little bourbon history, some horse racing, and a drinking game that ties them all together!

Prohibition - One of the most significant times in American history and how it affected all aspects of everyday life. Join us as we venture down the rabbit's hole of Prohibition and the creation of Speakeasies as everyday Americans found ways to still enjoy their favorite liquid spirits.

Cognac isn't just fancy brandy that is double distilled in copper pot stills and then oak-barrel aged for at least 2 years. Like any number of spirits throughout history, it is named for the area from which it’s produced but history has a way intertwining itself into places and spaces. Tonight, we focus on Cognac and how it affected history for France, the USA, and specifically New Orleans. We mea...

It's a special Flight of Five tonight. We go back over the last four spirits and introduce a fifth for another flight of five. This time the Whiskey Wheel stopped on 'bottom shelf bourbon!' So hang on to your pocketbook, since this drink won't cost as much as others, and listen in to find out whether a bottom shelf bourbon measures up or not! Music by Patrick Patrikios

EggNog... Using eggs in drinks has been around for centuries but when did it start becoming a thing in spirited beverages is unknown. Today, most of the world is familiar with eggnog and it’s a common holiday drink but at one time it was a rare toasting treat! A flight of spirits with eggnog is today's theme and testing what or what doesn't work while asking the question 'does it '...

Island time is calling, so we kick back, relax and indulge in a blissful island drink blended with smooth island vodka! Music by Patrick Patrikios

Distilled since the 6th century, Irish Whiskey is one of the oldest – and most revered – spirits in the world. Join us as we explore old world Ireland, Irish history and venture down some ghostly trail of tales! Music by Patrick Patrikios

This double-barreled rye whiskey travels the world on ships at sea, blending the bold flavor of Rye with the rich caramelization that comes from the unique sea aging process. Shove off on a rye adventure with us as we shake things up this time by taste testing some interesting cocktails. Intro and Exit music by Patrick Patrikios

FLIGHT OF FIVE #1 - Today we recap the last 4 drinks and introduce our 5th in a row for a Flight of Five episode!  We’ve sipped, slurped, and scrutinized several very different flavors, processes of distilling and analyzed the spirits in the best possible way…together! We introduce Rebel whiskey - a Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon distilled in giant copper stills. We also chat about 'rebels' in...

This is a new brand, just five years old as of 2023, but its namesake has roots that go back decades before the Civil War. That’s where this story truly begins, in the rickhouses and distilleries around Lynchburg, Tennessee. The 18th and 19th centuries saw American Whiskey distilleries popping up throughout the South including Tennessee prior to it joining the Union as the 16th state in 1796. Join...

Glenlivet - Founder's Reserve is self-described as the definitive Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Established 1824 by George Smith in the Speyside Region of Scotland. Founder Reserve: To honor George Smith’s vision, The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve was distilled using traditional methods introduced by George himself. This included using lantern-shaped copper stills as well as traditional oak casks to ag...

In this episode, we focus on the Bottled-in-Bond version of Evan Williams, while answering several crucial questions: What is straight whiskey, list the four elements worth identifying when sipping your bourbon, does it 'got legs,' and just how much water does a shower head really put out?! Listen and find out the answers to these and so much more. Music by Patrick Patrikios

In today's episode, we bring you Heaven Hill Distillery's John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Bourbon. A straight bourbon whiskey with deep Kentucky roots as far back as 1870, and a long history steeped in mystery and legend. Join us as we sip, laugh and explore Old Fitz's famous wheated bourbon. Music by Patrick Patrikios