The gang gets the opportunity to interview a brand new whiskey company just after their first release. Rob and David let us in on the process and the hassle of getting their brand approved. But they are excited about it and share all the details. We also get to know them a lot and their love for bourbon. These guys give us a few good laughs and don’t hold back. Thank you Rob and David!

The guys discuss the year end awards and which ones actually matter. Anywhere you go you can see a certain whiskey has won a certain award, but what is the most legit? We also talk about some of our favorites from this year and we finally recap the Bourbon Trail trip that got us all hooked on bourbon.

The whole crew is together with their holiday spirit and sweaters! We recap the year on some of our favorite moments and bourbon. And we remember a friend who would have been extremely proud of us and this podcast.

Albert and Zack take some time for the holiday to spend with their dads. And what better way to do it than review the highly rated Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C923. It took us a while to get this bottle so we are little behind in the game on this one. They also talk about their times in Kentucky and bourbon trail experiences. And Scott raced a horse? But Albert and I may be replaced soon on the podcast by Al and Scott.

Lamonte (@BourbonBr0ther) joins the crew for a drink. We talk single malt whiskey, Jefferson’s and using your own family to pick out what you drink when at home. We also get into some of the our tasting notes we prefer and what Fred Minnick meant by 2023 was a bad year for whiskey. Do you agree? We also get some recommendations from Lamonte on his go to bourbon’s.

The gang welcomes back Sam from East Ave Liquor to help with our blind review of the Old Elk Wheated Bourbon. We try and guess the proof and price of this bourbon while we know nothing about it other than what we taste and smell. Albert talks about his trip to Tampa and hanging out with the Tampa Bay Bourbon Boyz. Sam also fills us in a little on loyalty and pricing of liquor stores. He also talks about his experience with Rare Character and meeting with owner Pablo Moix. And Heisey is expecting!!!

Albert and Zack twist Heisey’s arm and do a quick review on the cigar cut bourbon from Old Elk. Check out this quick review

Uncle Ty is just a guy in Canada who likes to review beer and whiskey in his shower…. Actually, he is a wealth of knowledge in the field and extremely funny to go along with it. Ty joins the crew to talk about his reviews, supporting local, and what he really thinks of Blanton’s bourbon. Be sure to give him a follow and check out his YouTube page - Whisky Heathens

Albert and Zack get together to give a review of the 2023 Pinhook Flagship bourbon. A 30$ bottle, is it worthy of a budget bourbon list?

Albert is visiting the family back home and has some time to drink bourbon and do a review with Zack while everyone else is hanging out. We do quick review of this cask strength bourbon from Wilderness Trail. It does not disappoint.