WTF - Whiskey Tequila Fridays Podcast

Today the Boys bring some bottles that were once hard to find retail, but now are available everywhere.  Matt brings the James E Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Drew brings the Aguasol Tequila Blanco and Reposado. When these were not easy to find retail, they were popular on "The Secondary Market" aka "The Black Market" aka via illegal private sales between unlicensed ind...

Welcome to Whiskey Tequila Fridays!  Today it's Drew's turn to balance the scales with an all-tequila show.  He brings 3 different lots of Tequila G4 Reposado, each with a slightly different production method. Listen along as the Boys taste these beautiful bottles, revisit their discussion on guitarists, and share another Joby Holland cover. It will be difficult to find these exact bottles on the...

If Dickens were to write this intro, ‘ol Chuck might pen, “There is no doubt Drew does not like Scotch. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the podcast you about to hear.” Welcome to The Scotchification of Drew. Today, Matt brings 9, count ‘em, 9, bottles of Scotch, and leads Drew down a journey from mild to wild, easy to peaty, and in the process makes Drew a fan...

O-H? I-O? Whiskey in... Ohio? Yes, and it's fantastic! Today the Boys welcome two guests: Tony Scott and Jess Nielsen of A.M. Scott Distillery in Troy, Ohio. Tony and Jess share A.M. Scott's Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey and their 7-Year Barrel Proof Rye, give us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a spirits brand from the ground up, and share everything that is going on at A.M. Sco...

Hello and Happy Friday!  Today the Boys bring two bottles that break the mold (and the bank).  Matt brings a very rare and expensive Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series Batch 9, while Drew brings the more readily available and slightly less expensive Tequila ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146, an anejo from a favorite distillery. Both bottles hold contents that have been blended from multiple barrels, and t...

Back-to-Back Beginner Buys?  Yes, please!  The 5th installment of Beginner Buys is a special one. Today the Boys bring you two special treats: A Scotch and an Anejo that fit the bill to be Beginner Buys: available, affordable, and approachable. Matt brings the Dewar's 12 Blended Scotch Whiskey, and Drew brings the Tequila Tapatio Anejo. Typically, a Scotch and an Anejo would be too pricey for a Be...

Today the Boys bring you the fourth installment of Beginner Buys.  Matt brings the JTS Brown Bottled in Bond Bourbon, a bottom-shelf treasure, and Drew brings Cascahuin Blanco Tequila, a nicely priced bottle admired by all tequilaphiles. Although these bottles were not paired specifically for the QuickSips™, they prove to match beautifully, providing heightened flavors and long, long finishes. So,...

Welcome to a sneaky edition of Whiskey Tequila Fridays! It starts as a Beginner Buy, but quickly becomes a sneaky episode, with sneaky bottles containing sneaky juice! Drew sneaks one past Matt and brings the Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon and the Tres Generaciones Cenobio's Batch Plata Tequila- two (maybe not so) sneaky products where the liquid inside the bottle was not produced...

Well, the Boys are at it again.  They manage to pair two beautiful bottles that match perfectly, and they manage to act like middle-schoolers for most of the recording.  You'll understand why once you know Matt brings the George Dickel and Leopold Bros Collaboration Rye. Drew brings the Tequila G4 Lot 12 Reposado aged in very old Dickel and charred French Oak barrels.  It's a match made at the dis...

This week the Boys bring two bottles with a ton of wine influence.  Matt brings another Starward Single Barrel from Malloy's- this time the Australian Single Malt aged in Tawny Port Casks.  Drew brings the Don Fulano Anejo Tequila coming out of the often-mentioned NOM 1146. Don Fulano will be on the shelves of most high-end liquor stores.  This Starward Single Barrel was exclusive to Malloy's in t...

Today the Boys bring a few bottles that are really hard to find on the shelves.  Unicorns?  Nah. One Hit Wonders?  No.  But these are definitely gonna be hard to find.  The Boys figure they will have these bottles once and that's probably it- One and Done.  Matt brings the Jim Beam Repeal Batch Bourbon, a uniquely low-proof non-chill filtered whiskey.  And Drew brings the ArteNOM Seleccion de 1549...

Happy New Year, and Welcome to a dry episode of WTF - Whiskey Tequila Fridays.  This week the boys bring two bottles with dry wine barrel influence. Matt brings the 118 proof Cedar Ridge Quintessential American Single Malt Single Barrel.  Might be tough to find this one, but they do have a standard line at 92 proof that is on shelves everywhere. Drew brings Excellia Blanco, the third expression fr...

Today the boys are gonna sprint through with all the Christmas spirit they can muster in 12 minutes.  That's right, this episode is 12 minutes, because the boys need to hurry back home and help Santa wrap the gifts. Matt brings a Malloy's Single Barrel pick, the Journeyman Silver Cross 4 Grain Whiskey.  While you may not be able to find this exact single barrel near you, there is a main line of Si...

Well, the boys have gone and done it this time. What should have been two Beginner Buy bottles became four, with two spicy, aromatic, Amaro-laced cocktails.  Merry Christmas! Lucky for you, Old Forester and Altos are on most shelves, and any decent liquor store will have an Amaro.  Sip along and make it a Happy Friday! Happy Holidays!

Today the boys bring bottles with a little age in 'em!  Matt brings the Calumet Farm 16 Year Straight Bourbon.  That's right: 16 years in the barrel!  Drew brings the G4 Tequila Extra Anejo, aged 4 years.  The boys took a gamble on this one, having never tasted the two bottles together before hitting Record.  And the gamble paid off.  The QuickSips™ reveal two more bottles the boys won't be drinki...

Today the boys have a spicy pairing with plenty of punch.  Matt brings the 114 Proof Kentucky Peerless Single Barrel Bourbon, straight from the distillery Gift Shop, and Drew brings the Tequila Tapatio 110 Proof Blanco. Matt recounts his 2nd trip in two years to Bourbon Country to help pick a special barrel.  And while very few of you will have this specific pick, there are similar bottles on the...

It's been so hot this fall that the boys decided to bring back a blanco, and this time it's one of the most special they've tried to date: the Calle 23 Criollo Blanco, made with a blend of different sized blue agaves. Matt pairs it with the Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon, a bottle blended with various mash bills. Hear two new online reviews, some geeking out, a tangent here and there, nosin...

Summer is gone and Fall is here, so the boys must say goodbye to The Summer of Blanco.  And following their epic two-part discussion with Mike Morales of Tequila Aficionado, this is the perfect episode to drop.  A year ago, the boys sipped these two, not knowing why they paired so well until recently when Mike informed them that these older Herradura's were aged in Jack Daniels barrels! As a pairi...

For Episode 31 we continue our discussion with Mike Morales of Tequila Aficionado Media.  Sit back, sip a pour, learn from The Expert, and Make It A Happy Friday!   Find Mike on the Socials- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntimateTequilaTastings Instagram: https://instagram.com/timberelk Twitter: https://x.com/timberelk   Find Tequila Aficionado Media on the Web and Socials- https://www.tequil...

For Episode 30 we are honored to be joined by Mike Morales of Tequila Aficionado! Mike is the Master Catador and Content Director for Tequila Aficionado.  He is a Tequila Industry Expert and Influencer with more than 30 years of experience, Host of the "Sipping off the Cuff" and "Tequila Aficionado" web- and podcast series.  As the leader of the Tasting Team, he is the Head Judge for the Tequila A...

This Friday it's Matt's turn to steal the show, and he certainly does with this lineup.  All Heaven Hill.  All Bottled in Bond.  All Drew has to do is sit back and drink! Listen and sip along as the boys sample JTS Brown Straight Bourbon Bottled In Bond, Heaven Hill 7yr Bourbon Bottled In Bond, and the Henry McKenna 10yr Single Barrel Bourbon Bottled In Bond.  (Have a flight then say that 3 times...

Get ready for a hot one, cuz today the boys bring the heat! Drew brings the Terralta Blanco 110 Proof, one of the bottles featured in Episode 23: Drew's High Proof Blanco Blind Tasting.  Matt brings the Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey 110 Proof, hoping to pair the rye spice with the Terralta's grassy notes. The QuickSips™ are HOT and tasty, and there is definitely a clear winner! These two bottles...

Today the boys bring a few friends to join the zoom room to discuss Clubs.  Listen along as Jason Langreder, Founder of The Wheaton Whisky Club, and Mike Barad, Founder of the Great Lakes Tequila Club, discuss their motivations, challenges, and victories in starting and maintaining a spirits-themed club. Find The Wheaton Whisky Club on the interwebs and socials:  https://thewheatonwhiskyclub.com/...

Welcome to the 1 Year Anniversary Episode! Can you believe this makes 26 episodes over 52 weeks?  Can you believe we made it this long?  Can you believe you're still here?!? To celebrate 1 Year of the Greatest Podcast To Occur Every Other Friday Featuring A Whiskey and A Tequila, the boys bring back some of their favorite bottles and do their favorite thing when drinking together: The QuickSips™ I...

Happy Friday!  Today Matt brings a bottle of tequila from NOM 1579, aka El Pandillo, and Drew matches it with two more!!!  Join the boys as they celebrate the Master Distiller, Felipe Camarena, during this Fabulous Felipe Friday! This episode continues Drew's Summer of Blancos with 3 more from El Pandillo: G4, Pasote, and Volans! The Pasote from 1579 is getting harder to find, but it's not extinct...