Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes

Jerry, Paul, and Adam (in spirit) taste four Rebel bourbon samples blind — Rebel 100, Rebel Small Batch 110, Rebel 6‑Year, and a Kyle Busch single‑barrel release — comparing noses, palates, proofs, prices, and rankings. They unpack wheat‑forward notes, fruity/candy flavors, and which bottles stand out as price performers.

Listen as they reveal the bottles, debate favorites, and share pairing ideas with cigars and future blind tasting plans.

You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes — part two with Tanya and John Aldi of The Beard Apothecary. In this episode the hosts and guests dive into the trial-and-error behind creating oils, balms, and a hypoallergenic tattoo balm, explain ingredient choices, and share grooming routines that keep beards healthy and itch-free.

Conversation then turns to cigars, whiskey, and community: tasting notes, favorite sticks like Three Kingdoms, pairing choices, veteran-focused events, and the importance of supporting local makers. Practical tips, product stories, and a giveaway round out the episode.

Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with John and Tanya of Beard Apothecary to trace the brand's origins, product development, and high-quality ingredients behind their beard oils, whipped butter, washes, and upcoming tattoo balm.

The relaxed episode mixes thoughtful product impressions with whiskey and cigar pairings, community stories, and lively music and concert tangents for a fun, lifestyle-focused conversation.

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry taste and compare several whiskies — including Rebel Reserve, Old Fitzgerald 7yr, and a surprising 12yr Kentucky Par — while pairing them with a pepper-forward Warped La Hacienda cigar. They debate fruit, spice, and mouthfeel differences and decide which pours pair best with the cigar.

The episode also reviews Longhairs beard oils, covers the brand's charity work, and shares tips on pairings, palate cleanses, and where to find great bottles and cigars.

Jacob of Bain Blends joins Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes to discuss small-batch grooming: liquid butter, beard oils, a handcrafted lard soap, and natural deodorant. He shares product development, ingredient choices, community feedback, and sample kit plans.

The episode covers real customer results with salves, collaborations (including Limb Loss Boss), upcoming scents and events, and practical advice for running a beard care business. Personal stories about whiskey, cigars, and the importance of supporting veterans and small businesses round out the conversation.

Jacob Bain, a Marine veteran and founder of Bain Blends, explains how creating an herbal salve for his wife’s eczema during COVID grew into a family-run line of herbally infused beard oils and grooming products.

He discusses product development, the unique heat-infusion process, ingredient choices, scent creation, veteran-owned values, and practical benefits like eczema relief, improved beard health, and long-lasting formulations.

Music. The crew smokes cigars, pours four Mizunara-finished whiskeys and discusses sourcing, prices, tasting notes and pairings. From budget-friendly staves to expensive casks, they compare RD1, Taconic, Barrel Bourbon, and Bardstown Bourbon Company — revealing favorites, food/cigar pairings and why Mizunara can both shine and clash with cigars.

They also chat bourbon industry trends, upcoming guests, charity giveaways for veterans, and bourbon-cigar culture on the road.

Hosts Adam, Jerry, and Paul sit down with Bryce, founder of Silent Hero Cigars, to smoke the Blend 88 and discuss his transition from Army signals analyst to veteran entrepreneur.

They talk tobacco sourcing and blending, challenges of launching a cigar brand, the company’s mission to support veterans with PTSD through donations and service dog sponsorships, and upcoming releases—plus pairing notes and candid stories from Bryce’s military service and recovery.

The hosts test a live stream while sampling and comparing tequila-finished whiskeys — Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve and Chattanooga Experimental — alongside pours from Rabbit Hole and Tequila Ocho, paired with cigars like Tayamo and Bone Shaker. They discuss tasting notes, production sourcing, and how each pour interacts with the cigar.

Between tasting impressions, tour stories, guest outreach, and plans for Season 2 and giveaways, the episode doubles as a behind-the-scenes look at the podcast’s move to livestreaming and its community-driven plans.

Join the guys at Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes for an enticing discussion on their latest whiskey and cigar explorations.  Dive into the curious world of rice whiskey with Louisiana’s JT Mellick single barrels, and uncover the nuances that set it apart in the market.  Meanwhile, explore a bold new entry with the America First Straight Bourbon Whiskey - its taste, its controversies, and its impression on the show’s hosts.  Alongside, experience smoking adventures with uniquely shaped cigars from JC Newman, adding depth to the evening’s palette.

Expect laughter, candid opinions, and perhaps a few surprises from this late-night recording session. Tune in to discover what’s in the glass while the team unpacks stories, whiskey trends, and the excitement of a new season on the horizon.