92: Bhakta Brandy – 50 Year Old Armagnac for Whiskey Lovers Read Post »
Raj Peter Bhakta, the founder of WhistlePig and now Bhakta Farms, has left the world of rye whiskey and entered into the world of rare Armagnac brandy. Raj just introduced BHAKTA 50, a marriage of Argmanac’s he discovered with Vintages from 1868 – 1970. And he’s gone a step further and finished it in Islay […]
91: Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey Read Post »
Maryland Style Rye Whiskey is the topic today. We explore a handful of rye whiskies from Sagamore Spirit in Baltimore Maryland. We’re joined by Brian Treacy to talk about what makes Sagamore Spirit unique, their core lineup, and some exciting limited release rye whiskies. Sagamore Spirit jump started their brand sourcing some of the wildly
90: Bourbon Hunting Season Read Post »
Jake and Scott are at it again with another Bourbon Heritage Month episode. This time, we dive into the world of Bourbon Hunting and the madness created every Fall surrounding “Bourbon Hunting Season.” Jake and Scott discuss their different perceptions of bourbon hunting and seeking out the rare and expensive bottles that pop up around
89: Bottled in Bond Bourbon Heavyweights Read Post »
Jake and Scott taste through two heavy-hitting Bottled in Bond Bourbon releases; Old Fitzgerald 15 Year Old and Wild Turkey Master’s Keep 17 Year Bottled in Bond. While both are limited releases, we discuss how they stack up against each other and in the bourbon world. Each has their own highlights, high price points, and
88: New Riff Distilling Read Post »
We’re continuing National Bourbon Heritage Month with a relatively new Kentucky distillery. This week, it’s New Riff Distillery, which claims to put “A New Riff on an Old Tradition”. We are joined by Jay Erisman, vice-president of strategic development and co-founder of the distillery in Newport, Kentucky. We discuss the meaning of “New Riff”, the
Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces Whiskies for Its 2020 Antique Collection Read Post »
Just in time for the fall, Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing its 2020 Antique Collection of whiskeys (BTAC). The highly regarded collection will once again feature five limited-release whiskeys of various ages, recipes and proofs. Here’s what fans can expect: George T. Stagg The proverbial powerhouse favorite of the Antique Collection, George T. Stagg, comes
