Bourbon Matters

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What's Bourbon Matters about?

A podcast about bourbon and the ones who drink it.

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Bourbon Matters episodes:

06.02.2024
Scotch Matters: Campbeltown
The guys discuss Campbeltown region in the final episode of the Scotch Matters mini-series. Campbeltown scotch has a wide diversity of flavors for only being home to a handful of distilleries.
05.26.2024
Scotch Matters: Highlands & Speyside
The guys talk about the Highlands and Speyside regions of Scotland and recommend some good value whiskies from each
05.19.2024
Scotch Matters: Islands and Blends
Jake and Jake are joined by Bruce Perry of Torabhaig, Mossburn, and Caisteal Chamuis to discuss making whiskey on the Isle of Skye (the most remote island in Scotland) and how blended Scotches have begun to regain the respect of...
05.12.2024
Scotch Matters: Islay
Jake and Jake discuss the island region of Islay this week on the limited Scotch Matters takeover! They discuss peat, and how Islay made it infamous.
05.05.2024
Scotch Matters: Lowlands
The Jakes are back, and they're taking their taste buds across the pond to discuss the Scottish Lowlands, and the great whiskey they produce
04.28.2024
Mizunara & Master Classes
The two Jakes talk about Master Classes at Gold Eagle, and review the Barrell Craft Mizunara Finished Bourbon
04.21.2024
The Life of a Distillery Rep w/ Wilson Torres
Jake and Jake sit down with Wilson Torres to talk about what exactly distillery reps do and Wilson's new brand, Whistle Pig
04.14.2024
Finished Whiskey
Jake and Jake discussed finished whiskey: What makes it good, what doesn't, and where they think it's going to go
04.07.2024
Hard Truth w/ Bryan Smith
Jake R and Jake C sit down with Hard Truth's Master Distiller, Bryan Smith, to discuss the brand, their new bourbon, and their top tier rye
03.31.2024
March Dramness '24 - Chanpionship
Live stream of the March Dramness '24 Championship rounds
03.24.2024
March Dramness '24 - Round 2
The guys taste the top eight whiskeys in their blind tasting bracket
03.17.2024
March Dramness '24 - Round 1
The guys narrow down the 16 entrants to the 2024 March Dramness Blind Bracket
03.10.2024
March Dramness '24 Pregame Show
Jake and Dan recap the original March Dramness and lay out the rules and schedule for the 2024 event. Be sure to tune in LIVE on March 30th at Noon central time!
02.25.2024
Episode 99 - Clip Show
The guys talk about some recent news regarding MGP, then reflect on nearly 100 episodes with some recaps on their favorite episodes, moments, and memories
02.18.2024
Episode 98 - Under the Influence(rs)
Jake and Jake talk about the Batanga cocktail craze and how social media is influencing the spirits industry and market
02.11.2024
Episode 97 - Whiskey & The Big Game
The guys talk about "The Big Game" and how to pair whiskey with some of the foods we all love to eat while watching football
02.05.2024
Episode 96 - Lake County Whiskey Club
The guys are joined by Matt, founder of the Lake County Whiskey Club to discuss how people can create communities around whiskey and other shared interests
01.28.2024
Episode 95 - Raj Bhakta
The guys are joined by Raj Bhakta, founder of Bhakta Spirits and a little brand called Whistle Pig. Raj and the guys discuss Armagnac, vintages, and the future of the spirits industry while sampling some offerings from Bhakta Spirits.
01.21.2024
Episode 94 - Blend Off Results
The guys discuss the Blend Off event at Gold Eagle and their takeaways from it
01.14.2024
Episode 93 - Has Bourbon Peaked?
The guys discuss the possibility that bourbon sales, and public interest, has peaked based on Brown Foreman's reported 2% drop in sales in 2023
12.31.2023
Episode 92 - Top Whiskies of 2023
The guys get a blast from the past when Roberto joins the podcast once again, and everyone discussed their Top 5 Whiskies of 2023!
12.24.2023
Episode 91 - Big Six: Four Roses
The guys discuss the beautiful Four Roses distillery and it's ten unique combinations of mash bills and yeast strains
12.17.2023
Episode 90 - Big Six: Wild Turkey
In Part 5, the guys discuss the legendary Wild Turkey: From it's humble beginnings in a grocery store, to the behemoth it is today
12.10.2023
Episode 89 - Big Six: Maker's Mark
The guys talk about Maker's Mark, a favorite for Dan and GE Jake, and how impressive the distillery is making so many different offerings from one mash bill
12.03.2023
Episode 88 - Big Six: Heaven Hill
The guys discuss the second largest global holder of whiskey in the world, Heaven Hill, and their various whiskey offerings
11.26.2023
Episode 87 - Big Six: Beam
This week, the guys talk about Jim Beam and the affiliated brands like Knob Creek, Basil Hayden, and Old Tub.
11.19.2023
Episode 86 - Big Six: Buffalo Trace
The guys kick off their series on The Big Six with Buffalo Trace Distillery, discussing the history, impact, and (obviously) the whiskey
11.12.2023
Episode 85 - Artificial Scarcity
The guys discuss the prospect of artificial scarcity in the whiskey market
11.05.2023
Rush Creek Distilling & Antioch Barrel Pt. 2
The guys continue their discussion with Rush Creek Distilling partner Todd Stricker about the distillery and try their rye white dog before Tom from Antioch Barrel joins to discuss his incredible furniture that he and his team are producing from...
11.05.2023
Rush Creek Distilling Pt. 1
The guys visit Rush Creek Distilling in Harvard, IL this week, where they sampled Rush Creek's Straight Bourbon, Double Oaked Straight Bourbon, and 100% Rye Whiskey while discussing the distillery with partner Todd Stricker
10.29.2023
Episode 83 - Are Daily Drinkers Still Relevant?
The guys discuss how the daily drinker has evolved from its humble beginnings into what consumers are looking for today
10.22.2023
Episode 82 - Gold Eagle Drew
The guys are joined by Gold Eagle Drew, bartender and unofficial mascot of Gold Eagle Wine and Liquor, to ask him some fun questions about his time working at the store
10.15.2023
Episode 81 - Kentucky Competition Pt. 2
In the follow-up to last week, the guys talk about how distilleries outside of Kentucky have been trying to stand out against the tough competition in the Bluegrass State.
10.08.2023
Episode 80 - Kentucky Competition
The guys discuss how new startup brands can compete with the Big Six distilleries in Kentucky
10.01.2023
Episode 79 - Brand Wheelhouses
The guys discuss some of the good and questionable changes coming soon to well-known whiskey brands
09.24.2023
Episode 78 - Starter Collections
The guys talk about how to build a starter collection: what bottles to include, which ones to consider, and which ones to leave out
09.17.2023
Episode 77 - Bougie Bottles
The guys are living large this week as they talk about high priced bottles
09.10.2023
Episode 76 - Would You Rather...?
The guys play a whiskey-themed game of "Would You Rather...?"
09.03.2023
Episode 75 - Coming in HOT
The guys spit some hot takes covering price points, limited releases, best brands, and #bourbongram influencers
08.27.2023
Episode 74 - Taters: Revisited
The guys give some play by play commentary on a tater release at Gold Eagle, how stores handle sought-after releases, and (as always) what bottles you can get anywhere that are better than Wellers, Blanty's, and Taylors
08.20.2023
Episode 73 - Whiskey Adventures
The guys discuss how environment has an impact on the experience of drinking whiskey, and share some cool stories from their recent trips around the world.
08.13.2023
Episode 72 - Barrell Batch 35
Jake and Jake have a well deserved break from Dan, where they try the latest release from Barrell, Batch 35, and discuss some news in the whiskey world
08.06.2023
Episode 71 - Apocalypse Distilleries
The guys talk about the 6 distilleries they would each save from the end of the world, and then try to create a Master List from their selections
07.30.2023
Episode 70 - Whiskey = Stonks?
The guys discuss whether or not whiskey can be an investment, and the proper way to look at whiskey's value
07.23.2023
Episode 69 - Frey Ranch
The guys discuss Frey Ranch, another farm to bottle distillery located in Nevada, and give their thoughts on their bourbon and rye offerings
07.16.2023
Episode 68 - Knob Creek 18
The guys try Knob Creek 18 year bourbon and talk about the famed distillery
07.09.2023
Episode 67 - Whiskey Acres Toasted Barrel Pick
The guys are recording from the Whiskey Acres Visitor Center trying a truly special barrel pick: A 5 year bourbon finished in a toasted oak barrel for over two years!
07.02.2023
Episode 66 - Whiskey Acres 7 Year Bourbon
The guys get a preview of the Whiskey Acres 7 year bourbon. Spoiler Alert: It's good.
06.25.2023
Episode 65 - Feeling Crafty
The guys explain what it takes to be considered a "craft distillery" and give their thoughts on the craft whiskey boom
06.18.2023
Episode 64 - Father's Day Feat. Steve Ciglelnik
The guys welcome Steve Cigelnik, Jake Cigelnik's father and owner of Gold Eagle, to the podcast to tell some stories about owning a liquor store and the pre-bourbon explosion

What's Bourbon Matters about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Bourbon Matters episodes:

Scotch Matters: Campbeltown

Scotch Matters: Highlands & Speyside

Scotch Matters: Islands and Blends

Scotch Matters: Islay

Scotch Matters: Lowlands

Mizunara & Master Classes

The Life of a Distillery Rep w/ Wilson Torres

Finished Whiskey

Hard Truth w/ Bryan Smith

March Dramness '24 - Chanpionship

March Dramness '24 - Round 2

March Dramness '24 - Round 1

March Dramness '24 Pregame Show

Episode 99 - Clip Show

Episode 98 - Under the Influence(rs)

Episode 97 - Whiskey & The Big Game

Episode 96 - Lake County Whiskey Club

Episode 95 - Raj Bhakta

Episode 94 - Blend Off Results

Episode 93 - Has Bourbon Peaked?

Episode 92 - Top Whiskies of 2023

Episode 91 - Big Six: Four Roses

Episode 90 - Big Six: Wild Turkey

Episode 89 - Big Six: Maker's Mark

Episode 88 - Big Six: Heaven Hill

Episode 87 - Big Six: Beam

Episode 86 - Big Six: Buffalo Trace

Episode 85 - Artificial Scarcity

Rush Creek Distilling & Antioch Barrel Pt. 2

Rush Creek Distilling Pt. 1

Episode 83 - Are Daily Drinkers Still Relevant?

Episode 82 - Gold Eagle Drew

Episode 81 - Kentucky Competition Pt. 2

Episode 80 - Kentucky Competition

Episode 79 - Brand Wheelhouses

Episode 78 - Starter Collections

Episode 77 - Bougie Bottles

Episode 76 - Would You Rather...?

Episode 75 - Coming in HOT

Episode 74 - Taters: Revisited

Episode 73 - Whiskey Adventures

Episode 72 - Barrell Batch 35

Episode 71 - Apocalypse Distilleries

Episode 70 - Whiskey = Stonks?

Episode 69 - Frey Ranch

Episode 68 - Knob Creek 18

Episode 67 - Whiskey Acres Toasted Barrel Pick

Episode 66 - Whiskey Acres 7 Year Bourbon

Episode 65 - Feeling Crafty

Episode 64 - Father's Day Feat. Steve Ciglelnik

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