Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes

Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes

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Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes episodes

  • Christmas Special 2025

    On this Christmas special the hosts endure a prank, survive a brutal Malört tasting, sample four eggnogs (Pennsylvania Dutch, Peg Leg, Evan Williams, Screwball) and rank their favorites. They also light up cigars and redeem the episode with a tasting of New Riff winter whiskey.

    Laid-back banter, holiday vibes, tasting notes, and plenty of regret—pour a glass, light one up, and enjoy the ride.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode Fifteen

    Adam, Paul, and Jerry run a blind tasting of four Founders anniversary bottlings, trading candid notes, proof guesses, and cigar pairings as they try to identify ryes, high-rye bourbons, and differences in mash bills.

    The episode closes with the reveal of the samples and a bonus highlight: a standout Star Hill (Maker’s) wheat whiskey, plus an extended after-hours discussion available on YouTube.

    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode Fourteen

    Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with Lee Marsh, founder of Stolen Throne Cigars, to talk cigars, whiskey, and the story behind the brand — from USPS shipping woes and a Yellowstone cameo to the Crook line and the Penelope Cigar Sessions bourbon collaboration.

    Expect tasting notes, pairing tips, barrel‑pick talk, and behind‑the‑scenes stories about blending, limited releases, and staying true to a working‑class cigar culture.

    2 hr 25 min
  • Episode Thirteen

    On this episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes, Adam, Paul, and Jerry host Ryan from Fire & Flask Distillery to taste and talk about his purple corn bourbon. The conversation covers Ryan’s Navy background, the distillery’s experimental mash bills, small-barrel aging, candid tasting notes, and cigar pairings.

    They also discuss Fire & Flask’s transparency, the Founders Club and WeFunder campaign, upcoming batches and specialty releases, and where to find the bourbon in Kentucky (Total Wine, Party Source) plus the distillery’s socials and website for more details.

    2 hr 49 min
  • Episode Twelve

    Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry take listeners on a loose, lively episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes exploring clear spirits — from legal white dogs to old moonshine — alongside cigar pairings and beard-care finds. Expect side-by-side tastings (Belmont Farms, Laws, Buffalo Trace white dog, Chattanooga and more), bold homemade pours like honey‑bun rye and peach brandy, and candid cigar chat.

    Interwoven are hands-on stories from distiller visits, tasting notes, and a spotlight on Sunshine State grooming oils and squeeze butters. Pour a glass, light a cigar, and enjoy an unscripted ride through whiskey, beards, and good company.

    1 hr 57 min
  • Episode Eleven

    You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes — Adam, Paul, and Jerry taste Heaven Hill's Grain-to-Glass bourbons and rye, pair them with a Hayes Gray "Patriots" cigar, and review Everyman Jack beard products. They discuss pricing and mash bills, compare pours side-by-side, talk cigar notes and veteran-supporting producers, and announce a charity giveaway to benefit veterans.

    1 hr 21 min
  • Veterans Day Episode

    Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Carlos de Leon of Monte de Leon Cigars for a Veterans Day episode focused on veteran-owned and veteran-supporting brands. The show features cigar talk and pairings with 10th Mountain Rye, a look at veteran-run beard products, and stories from Carlos about building his traveling humidor and cigar line.

    The episode also highlights community support with a charity-driven giveaway, practical advice on starting a cigar brand (licenses, permits, taxes), and the show’s mantra "Figure It The Fuck Out"—mixing candid conversation, tastings, and veteran camaraderie.

    3 hr
  • Episode Ten

    Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with Cynn and Joshua Coburn of Dissident Cigars to explore blending, boutique cigar production, and life running a seed-to-smoke operation in Nicaragua.

    The episode covers the creation of the Penelope cigar whiskey collaboration, tasting and pairing notes, factory and field stories, and how culture and terroir shape their cigars.

    Expect laid-back cigar talk, whiskey pairings, beard-product mentions, travel tales, and insider perspectives on the cigar industry’s craftsmanship and innovation.

    3 hr 17 min
  • Episode Nine

    In this Halloween episode of Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, Adam, Paul, and Jerry pour spooky cocktails (candy‑corn syrup old‑fashioneds, a blackberry mango ‘Fiend’, and a boozy butterbeer), taste a mango‑chile beer, and smoke Crown Heads’ Blood Medicine cigar while trading whiskey and pairing notes.

    They also review beard and grooming products, share cocktail recipes and tasting impressions, and highlight charity efforts supporting veterans and first responders. Pour a drink, light a cigar, and enjoy the ride.

    1 hr 22 min
  • Episode Eight

    You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, where hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry run through whiskey pours, a cigar pairing, and beard product samples. In this episode they taste an Angel's Envy port-finished single barrel, a Seelbach's Private Reserve 8-year at high proof, and chat about Maker's and Benchmark picks while smoking a West Tampa White Lancero.

    They also review Dapper Yankee beard oils—great scents and ingredients but a heavy, shiny feel that didn’t absorb well for them—share store-pick finds and pricing tips, and close with quick tasting notes and recommendations.

    35 min

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A podcast providing reviews on bourbon, beard products, and cigars