August 20, 2025

Ep. 32 - Pappy-Palooza: Blind Pours of Pappy 15, 20, and 23 on the Porch

34 minutes

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In this episode, Jason and Bradford crack open three of the most coveted bourbons in the world—Pappy Van Winkle 15, 20, and 23 Year—and go completely blind in a head-to-head tasting showdown.

👉 Will the guys pick the right bottles?

👉 Which pour truly deserves the crown?

👉 Does older really mean better—or is that legendary Pappy price tag more hype than flavor?

Each iconic expression brings its own personality to the porch:

Pappy 15 Year – Bold, full-bodied, and often hailed as the sweet spot of the lineup. Expect caramel, oak, and vanilla that hit with authority.

Pappy 20 Year – Refined and elegant, with softened spice, leather notes, and a balance that leans old-school sophistication.

Pappy 23 Year – The unicorn of unicorns. Oak-forward, deep, and complex—but is more age really more flavor?

To raise the stakes, the guys light up a Partagas 160, a rare celebratory cigar wrapped in aged Cameroon leaf, letting the smoke mingle with the bourbons’ rich layers.

But it’s not just whiskey and cigars on the porch—the conversation drifts into a different kind of “aged” subject: the 24-hour news cycle. What happened to the days when news came twice a day—once in the morning and once at night—and life filled the space between? Has the endless flood of alerts reshaped how we see the world, our neighbors, and even ourselves? From the rise of CNN to smartphones, from 9/11 to today’s polarized feeds, Jason and Bradford dig into nostalgia, critique, and some tough questions about what we’ve lost in the noise.

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By Jason & Bradford

August 20, 2025

Ep. 32 - Pappy-Palooza: Blind Pours of Pappy 15, 20, and 23 on the Porch

34 minutes

Subscribe to the Podcast, Rate and Comment on this episode!

In this episode, Jason and Bradford crack open three of the most coveted bourbons in the world—Pappy Van Winkle 15, 20, and 23 Year—and go completely blind in a head-to-head tasting showdown.

👉 Will the guys pick the right bottles?

👉 Which pour truly deserves the crown?

👉 Does older really mean better—or is that legendary Pappy price tag more hype than flavor?

Each iconic expression brings its own personality to the porch:

Pappy 15 Year – Bold, full-bodied, and often hailed as the sweet spot of the lineup. Expect caramel, oak, and vanilla that hit with authority.

Pappy 20 Year – Refined and elegant, with softened spice, leather notes, and a balance that leans old-school sophistication.

Pappy 23 Year – The unicorn of unicorns. Oak-forward, deep, and complex—but is more age really more flavor?

To raise the stakes, the guys light up a Partagas 160, a rare celebratory cigar wrapped in aged Cameroon leaf, letting the smoke mingle with the bourbons’ rich layers.

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Ep. 32 - Pappy-Palooza: Blind Pours of Pappy 15, 20, and 23 on the Porch