Blind Tasting Podcast

I sat down with Dave and Doug from StilL 630 distillery in St. Louis, and these guys gave me a hell of a lot to talk about. We get into the story behind award winning Due Process bourbon, their American 250th Birthday Bourbon series, taking on the big boys (and beating them), and why StilL 630 is still a hidden gem in its own city. Brutally honest talk about building a small distillery, the mistakes they've made, and the attitude it takes to keep pushing forward. “Don’t let the bastards grind you down” pretty much sums up their mindset. And when it comes to StilL 630, the goal is simple: become undeniable.

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The St. Louis Bourbon & Cocktail Festival is back October 9th, and this thing is BIG. I sat down with Andrew Chostner, co-founder of the St. Louis Bourbon Society to get the inside scoop on what folks can expect this year, from 86 vendors and more than 600 samples to cocktail competitions, VIP lounges, exclusive single-barrel picks, cigars, live music, charity, and the spooky atmosphere around Lemp Mansion. I was there last year, but Andrew gives us a whole different look at what goes into making this massive event happen. If you're thinking about heading to the festival, you'll want to hear this before you go.

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I usually don't let the bourbon world's drama bother me. But this post about Heaven Hill hit a nerve, and I couldn't just keep scrolling. 

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Buffalo Trace gets into the RTD game, MGP finally steps out of the shadows with its own bourbon, and Pappy season is officially upon us. Plus, I’ve got an update on that Trails End 10-year bourbon, a little Heaven Hill tour controversy that gets me fired up, and a giveaway for my loyal Whiskey Freaks. We’re talkin’ bourbon news, transparency, distillery tours, and why you might want to think twice before stiffing your tour guide. So buckle up, grab your bourbon, and let’s get after it.

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Same mash bill. Same family legacy. Different barrels. Different releases. In this episode, I put two McBrayer bourbons to the test as The Judge and their 250th Anniversary release go head-to-head in a blind bourbon battle. Which one will come out on top?

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Sazerac is making moves again, because...duh. Somebody made a decision involving nonalcoholic beer that I simply cannot understand, and one major whiskey brand has me questioning whether their marketing team has their heads up their ass.

Plus, more new releases coming down the pike, a little bourbon history, and a whiskey I stumbled across on top of a mountain that turned out to be one hell of a pour.

Just another week of bourbon news, crazy life choices, and me trying to make sense of it all.

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How many unopened bottles are sitting in your whiskey collection right now? I asked that simple question on social media and got answers ranging from zero... to a number so ridiculous I had to question whether one guy was secretly running a liquor store. But the numbers weren't the most interesting part. The reasons people are saving their bottles? Now THAT got me thinking. 

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Pursuit United Double Oak Rye makes a pretty bold claim about being “wise beyond its years.” So I had to crack one open and find out if the whiskey can actually back up the brag.

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This week I’ve got a little bit of everything lined up. Still 630 just picked up a HUGE award, Fireball has apparently decided regular Fireball wasn't enough, and Pernod Ricard is dealing with some unwanted attention from regulators. Then I explain why North Dakota has apparently declared war on fountain soda and decent bourbon. Plus, a big shoutout to Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez after he made some baseball history. So grab yourself a pour. We've got a lot to talk about!

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This week on the Blind Tasting Podcast, I’ve got a little bit of everything.

I’m talking about the 2026 ASCOT Awards, big news from Pursuit Spirits, and a new bourbon documentary that every bourbon history nerd needs to check out. Then, I’ve got the latest Old Forester 117 Series release.

And then... Guess the Whiskey is BACK!!!

And finally, I rant about AI and thermostats. Yeah... I really do.

So grab yourself a pour and come hang out for another round of bourbon, whiskey, history, technology, and even some shenanigans.

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