Bond and Macallan have become as synonymous as well...Bond and beautiful watches.  Tonight, Brandt and Scott sit down and try the entire Macallan 12 Year Old series side-by-side and reflect on some of the best, and worst, watches that 007 has ever worn.  Its a horological episode this month in the Secret Speakeasy, so share what you're drinking and share what's on your wrist as we pour some drams of Speyside's finest.

“If you came here to learn, drink what you have learned.  If you came here to share, share what you drink. If you came here a stranger, may you exit as a friend; and if you came here for and adventure, drink up!”

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If there's one thing that 007 is famous for, it's the girls that he finds himself along side during his missions...but there's one reason why, his car.  Agent Christopher Trostle 003SMD once again joins us in the Speakeasy to talk 007.  This time, we rank our top 5 favorite Bond Cars.  Meanwhile, we were lucky to procure a "Club Pick" of the South Carolina Bourbon Club's New Riff Kentucky Bourbon.  Join us as we do what men do...talk cars and drink whisky.  Oh by all means, Ms. Moneypenny...please feel free to pour yourself a dram.

“If you came here to learn, drink what you have learned.  If you came here to share, share what you drink. If you came here a stranger, may you exit as a friend; and if you came here for and adventure, drink up!”

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Chris Trostle makes his way back to the speakeasy (damn, I knew we should have changed the password) to drink some Lagavulin 11 Ron Swanson edition as he, Scott and Brandt discuss their top 5 Bond Villains of all time.  So grab your glass, and start hatching some plans to take over the world as we raise our glasses to the nefarious masterminds of Bond's fate.

“If you came here to learn, drink what you have learned.  If you came here to share, share what you drink. If you came here a stranger, may you exit as a friend; and if you came here for and adventure, drink up!”

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James Bond Quarter is finally upon us!!! Tonight we start our salute to the greatest film series of all time with a couple of drams featured in the Books and Films.  First up is Jim Beam Repeal Batch, which is similar to the whiskey featured in Goldfinger, and later a sponsor of Sean Connery.  Following that we pour a glass of Macallan 10 featured in the 2012 Film, "Skyfall."

Join us as we sit down to talk about 007 and enjoy some drinks.   

“If you came here to learn, drink what you have learned.  If you came here to share, share what you drink. If you came here a stranger, may you exit as a friend; and if you came here for and adventure, drink up!”

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Fresh off his first cruise, Brandt shares some sordid stories of his time spent with many seamen in the Caribbean.  In order to talk all about his cruise, we needed something with a little Caribbean flair, so we poured out a dram of Basil Hayden's Caribbean Reserve Rye.

“If you came here to learn, drink what you have learned.  If you came here to share, share what you drink. If you came here a stranger, may you exit as a friend; and if you came here for and adventure, drink up!”

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What exactly does an Oak Barrel do to Whisky?  Some say that the magic is in the wood, and that this is where you go from something ordinary, to something extraordinary.  Join us as we sample a Barrel Aging Project that we have been working on over the past few months, and find out how barrel aging affects whisky.

“If you came here to learn, drink what you have learned.  If you came here to share, share what you drink. If you came here a stranger, may you exit as a friend; and if you came here for and adventure, drink up!”

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As we close out 2019 and welcome in 2020, we drink a brand new iteration from Woodford Reserve.  Chris Morris, master distiller at Woodford Reserve brings us a straight wheat that is refreshing twist on American Whiskey.  Have a final dram of 2019 as we look back at the past year of drinks and what is to come in 2020.  

Thanks for listening as always, and be sure to check out the Facebook group for details on the "Membership Drive" that's going on right now.  You can earn a curated package of George T Staggs, Thomas Handy and Weller 12.  Have a look!!!

“If you came here to learn, drink what you have learned.  If you came here to share, share what you drink. If you came here a stranger, may you exit as a friend; and if you came here for and adventure, drink up!”

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As Rye Month wraps up here in the Secret Speakeasy, we drink some excellent Rye Whiskeys.  The first is Rittenhouse Rye from Heaven Hill Distillery, and the second is Willet Family Reserve Rye.  Join us as we close out the Rye Month with some outstanding drams that would be best served both neat and in a cocktail.

Thanks for listening as always, and be sure to check out the Facebook group for details on the "Membership Drive" that's going on right now.  You can earn a curated package of George T Staggs, Thomas Handy and Weller 12.  Have a look!!!

“If you came here to learn, drink what you have learned.  If you came here to share, share what you drink. If you came here a stranger, may you exit as a friend; and if you came here for and adventure, drink up!”

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December 24th, the final day of the Whskey Advent Calendar brings us Glen Spey 21 Year Old 1997 (cask 12952) from the Xtra Old Particular Line by Douglas Laing.   We hope you enjoyed this dram a day as much as we did.  Thank you so much for listening and remember...Long last the whisky, and long live the adventure.

“If you came here to learn, drink what you have learned.  If you came here to share, share what you drink. If you came here a stranger, may you exit as a friend; and if you came here for and adventure, drink up!”

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As we open up the last few drams, December 23rd brings us a Bunnahabhain Staoisha 5 Year Old Scotch bottled by the Single Cask Company.  Another surprising Islay just as Brandt has learned to appreciate Islay Scotch.

“If you came here to learn, drink what you have learned.  If you came here to share, share what you drink. If you came here a stranger, may you exit as a friend; and if you came here for and adventure, drink up!”

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