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When The Doc and Izzy get together to break the seal on a bottle like Kings County Bourbon, nobody is safe—from the distillery's home state to the local liquor store manager.
Here is the breakdown of the episode:
The Target List: Shots Fired
The episode is less of a tasting and more of a roast session, as the duo takes aim at several "geographic and corporate" targets:
New York: The Doc is originally from Western NY and wastes no time taking shots at his home town. Kings County, as a Brooklyn-based distillery, gets hit with some friendly fire as well. The guys question if the high price is for the juice or is it just NY high-class snobbery.
Hawaii: A random but hilarious sidebar where Izzy vents about Hawaii and the Doc steps up to defend Hawaii.
Missouri: A recurring favorite punching bag for Izzy and The Doc. Whether it’s the humidity or the local palate, Missouri never escapes a Third Pour episode without a few jabs.
Larry from Total Wine: The ultimate personification of the "corporate push." They roast the "helpful" employee (Larry) who tries to steer you away from the bottle you want and toward a "Total Wine Spirits Direct" alternative.
The Main Event: Kings County Bourbon
The "Fresh Crack" Experience: Izzy and The Doc acknowledge the unique aesthetic—the apothecary-style bottle and the typewriter-font label.
The Flavor Profile: They dive into the high-malt mash bill (80% corn, 20% malted barley). The Doc notes the "Scotch-adjacent" funk that come from their double pot distillation.
The Verdict: Do they enjoy the bottle? Yes. They admit the liquid is legitimately "delicious and unique" and distinct from the standard Kentucky profile.
The "Third Pour" Catch: The Price Tag
As always, the "veil of marketing" is where things get sticky. While they praise the quality, the price-to-value ratio is the sticking point.Is the bottle worth the cost, or will you be stuck drinking they hype? Tune it to find out!
By The Doc, Izzy, GT and The ProfessorWhen The Doc and Izzy get together to break the seal on a bottle like Kings County Bourbon, nobody is safe—from the distillery's home state to the local liquor store manager.
Here is the breakdown of the episode:
The Target List: Shots Fired
The episode is less of a tasting and more of a roast session, as the duo takes aim at several "geographic and corporate" targets:
New York: The Doc is originally from Western NY and wastes no time taking shots at his home town. Kings County, as a Brooklyn-based distillery, gets hit with some friendly fire as well. The guys question if the high price is for the juice or is it just NY high-class snobbery.
Hawaii: A random but hilarious sidebar where Izzy vents about Hawaii and the Doc steps up to defend Hawaii.
Missouri: A recurring favorite punching bag for Izzy and The Doc. Whether it’s the humidity or the local palate, Missouri never escapes a Third Pour episode without a few jabs.
Larry from Total Wine: The ultimate personification of the "corporate push." They roast the "helpful" employee (Larry) who tries to steer you away from the bottle you want and toward a "Total Wine Spirits Direct" alternative.
The Main Event: Kings County Bourbon
The "Fresh Crack" Experience: Izzy and The Doc acknowledge the unique aesthetic—the apothecary-style bottle and the typewriter-font label.
The Flavor Profile: They dive into the high-malt mash bill (80% corn, 20% malted barley). The Doc notes the "Scotch-adjacent" funk that come from their double pot distillation.
The Verdict: Do they enjoy the bottle? Yes. They admit the liquid is legitimately "delicious and unique" and distinct from the standard Kentucky profile.
The "Third Pour" Catch: The Price Tag
As always, the "veil of marketing" is where things get sticky. While they praise the quality, the price-to-value ratio is the sticking point.Is the bottle worth the cost, or will you be stuck drinking they hype? Tune it to find out!