Yo, yo – welcome to Episode 007 of Talking Shit Today. X kicks things off with a brutal conference story involving a rogue sneeze, 300 people, and an instant “fuck you” moment before the guys settle into what’s in the glass: Hardin’s Creek Warehouse R, 11 years, 110 proof, mushroom label and all. They nose it, sip it, splash some water in it, and land around a 7.2/10 – earthy, savory, hot, and probably better on the rocks than neat.

From there, they dive into a friendly-but-real debate: does money actually buy better bourbon? Pappy, King of Kentucky, Peerless, Old Forester barrel picks, Benchmark, and the $20–$800+ question all hit the table. Then things get deeper: X and Lumpy unpack philos, eros, and agape, why men struggle to say “I love you” platonically, and how aging, pain, and wisdom show up in midlife (knee surgeries, bad backs, and “mind strong, body weak” included).

They close with love, laughs, and a tease for EP008 featuring Whiskey Odin from Three Witches Distillery. Smash follow, rate the show, and drop a comment: is expensive bourbon really worth it—and do you tell your friends you love them?