Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes

Hosts Adam, Paul and Jerry sit down with Rob Burden, owner and CEO of Copper & Kings, for a spirited conversation about reviving American brandy. The episode features tastings of brandy, apple brandy and bourbon, plus a deep dive into the distillery's rebranding, new pricing and distribution strategy.

Rob shares his personal journey from professional hockey to distilling, details the King's Bottle Club and bottle-your-own experiences, and teases unique releases like apple‑cider brandy, rum- and rye-finished expressions and a barrel-aged absinthe. The show wraps with tour highlights, upcoming events and the distillery's community focus.

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Brian from Church of Tobacco to taste cigars, discuss blending (including the Velvet Amen and Angel's Reserve), and talk pairing with whiskey, rum, and brandy.

The episode covers cigar construction and flavors, boutique-brand community and charity work, upcoming releases and distribution, plus lively tangents about data centers, AI, and Bigfoot.

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry dive into whiskey tastings and cigar pairings — from a lucky $59 Booker's find to a full tasting of Burton James Batch One (baseball‑themed label), Benchmark bonded, Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project, and thoughts on Elmer T. Lee bottle draws and pricing.

They discuss cigar matches, shopping tips, upcoming guest Church Tobacco, and close with reminders to support veterans, check on kids' online safety, and enjoy spirits responsibly.

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Deerhammer’s Lenny Eckstein for a wide-ranging episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes: tasting Deerhammer’s port-finished American single malt and a bold triple-cask expression, pairing whiskies with cigars, and sharing behind-the-scenes stories about barrel finishes, rum experiments, home distillation legality, and a notorious dunder pit mishap that stank up the distillery.

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Hayes Gray Cigars for a laid‑back episode of tastings, cigar stories, and product talk. They spotlight the new Busola cigar, discuss blends and band art, and pair cigars with rums, whiskey, and tequila.

The episode also previews the TPA Pensacola event, shares merch and charity efforts, and captures memorable reactions—including a notorious Malört shot—plus giveaways and community banter.

Hosts Adam, Paul and Jerry sit down with Paul and Carol Ann from Taconic Distillery to trace their journey from a 120-acre farm to a full-scale New York distillery. The episode covers grain sourcing, barrel aging, Maple barrel finishes, high-proof bottlings, and the family-run tasting room.

They taste Taconic’s bourbon, Founders Rye, maple-finished releases and ready-to-drink cocktails (Old Fashioned, Rye Manhattan, Negroni), share candid tasting notes, and discuss distribution, production challenges, and upcoming releases.

On National Rum Day the hosts sample four distinctive rums from Belize, South Africa, Australia and the Caribbean, pairing them with cigars and discussing tasting notes, proofs, aging and distillery stories.

This episode mixes relaxed banter, rum education and pairing experiments—highlighting standout bottles, favorite picks, and how heat, proof and cigars change the tasting experience.

On this episode of Bourbon Beards and Belvedere, Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Mr. and Mrs. Chaffiot from the Chaffiot Collection. Over drinks and cigars, they discuss the brand’s origin, blending process, and mission to combat human trafficking. The hosts and guests talk candidly about awareness, survivor support, and the challenges of finding trustworthy charities, while also sharing tasting notes and pairing suggestions for the No Evil and Freedom Fighter lines.

The conversation ranges from the nuts and bolts of cigar production to personal stories about parenting, martial arts, and the role of community in protecting children and supporting first responders. They close the episode with a call to action to support veterans, local charities, and aftercare programs for trafficking survivors.

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with special guest Paul (UKtoNashville) for a freewheeling episode that roams from Buckfast and Horse Soldier bourbon to cigars, beards, and the oddball comforts of American culture. They trade tasting notes, travel stories, and laughter while digging into food discoveries (chicken parm, Philly cheesesteaks, fried pickles), local quirks, and fandom for college football.

The conversation also touches on sharper topics—Malört reactions, TV licensing and healthcare in the UK, AI and tech worries, strange holiday antics, and salty storytelling about snakes, fireworks, and pub life—wrapped in the relaxed, drink-in-hand vibe of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes.

On this episode of Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, hosts Jerry and Paul talk with John Bryant of Colt Americana by Small Batch Beard Co., a veteran-founder who developed skin-first beard oils after struggling with sensitive skin—covering biomimetic carrier blends, fragrance choices, and small-batch scent stories inspired by Southern Americana.

The conversation explores product testing, layering (oil, architectural fluid, liquid butter), seasonal scent strategy, and troubleshooting skin reactions—highlighting fragrance or comedogenic ingredients as common causes and recommending patch tests or a dermatologist for persistent rashes.