The Bourbon Life

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with three-time guest, Steve Coomes, Director of Programming for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Steve was previously a guest on Episodes 78 and 149.

The guys talk with Steve about his incredible background and how he got involved with the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, the amazing events and programs that Steve and company have put together for this year’s Festival, and what the future looks like for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival.

They also taste and review several different expressions from this year’s featured Distillery of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Bardstown Bourbon Company, including their brand new Origin Series Rye, Fusion Series #9, and Discovery Series #10

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.liquorbarn.com 

www.thestavekentucky.com 

www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip, Big Chief chats with co-owner and co-founder of Kinnitty Castle Spirits, Bryan Bean. They discuss Bryan’s Irish heritage, military service and the historic castle that was built over 800 years ago. The conversation flows between these two old army veterans like the Uisce beatha (water of life). Listen as the Big Man learns all about this amazing new Irish Whiskey Brand.

On the first half Big Chief and Bryan sip on Kinnitty Castle 10 year old Irish Whiskey finished in Oloroso Sherry Butt for its final year allowing the flavors to marry. They then move to a cider cask finished single malt whiskey that gives Big Chief notes of crisp green apple. On the second half the guys start out with Kinnitty Castle Dapper Irish Single Malt Whiskey that is younger and has more spice than normal Irish expressions and then they move into Kinnitty Castle Irish Slieve Bloom Botanical Gin.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip host our first true international brand and shows that the Big Man will roam the earth in search of a great glass of whiskey.

Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with repeat guests, Damon Thayer and Andre Regard, Co-Founders of Kentucky Senator Bourbon. Damon and Andre were previously guests on Episode 128.

The guys talk with Damon and Andre about all the of things that have been going on with the brand since they were last on the show, the great relationships that they have created within the industry that have allowed them to continue to grow the brand (including their recent move into contract distilling), and what the future looks like for the brand.

They also taste and review their Kentucky Senator Bourbon 6-Year Old Release, William J. DeBoe, their Kentucky Senator Bourbon 7-Year Old Release, John G. Carlisle, and their brand new Kentucky Senator Bourbon 8-Year Old Release, John Sherman Cooper.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.liquorbarn.com 

www.thestavekentucky.com 

www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief chats with another whiskey traveler, Whisky Nomad, Sarah Jeltema, and discusses her rise as a social media influencer.

One bad experience with Tequila turned her sights to whisky and the rest is history. Now, with over a decade of education and travel around the world, Sarah uses her passion for the water of life to help others learn and appreciate whiskies from around the world.

In the first half, Big Chief sips on a delicious 18-year The Singleton Single Malt Scotch Whisky that he describes as having hints of agave honey characteristics. Sarah sips on a Starward Nova, a single malt Australian whiskey that the big man is very fond of. In the second half, Big Chief fills his glass with a pour of Barrel Strength Wheated Bourbon from Chattanooga Whiskey.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip shows the power of social media and those who use it to help the whiskey industry market their expressions to the world.

Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Sebastien Gavillet, Head of Tasting Panel for the International Whisky Competition.

The guys talk with Sebastien about his impressive background in the wine and spirits industries and how he got involved with the International Whisky Competition, the history of the International Whisky Competition and what makes it unique from all the other spirits competitions that are out there, and what the future looks like for the Competition.

They also taste and review Dewar’s Double Double 36-Year Old Blended Scotch, Amrut Indian Single Malt Cask Strength Whisky, and 2022 George T. Stagg Bourbon.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.liquorbarn.com 

www.thestavekentucky.com 

www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief catches up with his favorite Bourbon couple, Adam and Sarah Boothby, who recently got married. They chose an adventure on The Kentucky Bourbon Trail instead of a beach vacation for their honeymoon. They talk to the big man about their tours of Castle and Key as well as James B. Beam Distillery. Big Chief’s mouth waters as Sarah and Adam describe their meals at The Stave, Distilled, and The Kitchen Table. These three restaurants are a must for a pilgrimage to the trail.

In the first half Big Chief, Adam, and Sarah sip on Castle and Key’s 2022 Batch 1 Wheated Bourbon that is 98 proof. In the second half they fill their glasses with Hardin’s Creek (Jacob’s Well) 184 month Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey that is 108 proof.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip celebrates the love of an amazing couple and their passion for everything the Kentucky Bourbon Trail has to offer.

Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with three-time guest, Ari Sussman, Whiskey Maker for Outsiders Spirits, creator of Whiskey JYPSI. Ari was previously a guest on Episodes 12 and 154.

The guys talk with Ari about his past and how he got into the whiskey business, how he got involved with country music superstar, Eric Church, and entrepreneur, Raj Alva, Co-Founders of Outsiders Spirits to create Whiskey JYPSI, and what the future looks like for the brand.

They also taste and review Whiskey JYPSI Legacy Batch 001 “The Journey.”

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.liquorbarn.com 

www.thestavekentucky.com 

www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief travels North across Texas to Five Points Distilling to sip on some Lone Elm Whiskey, an unapologetically Texas Wheat Whiskey, that he discusses with Owner Bill Wofford, Marketing Director Brandon Choate, and Bar/Tour Manager Ashlyn.  They chat about wheat whiskey, craft distillery marketing, and The Texas Whiskey Trail.

In the first half Big Chief and the Lone Elm crew sip on Lone Elm’s Small Batch Straight Wheat Whiskey and then move to the more robust single barrel wheat whiskey. In the second half they fill the big man’s glass with a honey cask finished wheat whisky, their rye (which has a secondary grain of wheat), and then they finish the show with a cognac finished wheat whiskey.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip had Big Chief swimming in wheat on the Texas Whiskey Trail which we all know he loves.

Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, the Bourbon Life Crew spends some time hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios, sharing some great pours and even better conversation.

The Crew talk about Chad’s new job with one of the most popular, newer brands out there, Rare Character, and what all he’s in to with that position, the most recent awards for Bourbon from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the International Whisky Competition, and Caleb Kilburn and Cordell Lawrence, Jr. both leaving Kentucky Peerless Distilling to start a new contract distillery in Eastern Kentucky called Eastern Light Distilling.

They also taste and review Longbranch (brought by Philip), Old Pepper Distillery Bottled in Bond Rye (brought by Mark), and Silver Springs Sweet Rye (brought by Matt).

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.liquorbarn.com 

www.thestavekentucky.com 

www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief travels north to South Dakota to visit and chat with his friend, patriot, statesmen, and distillery owner, Eldon Nygaard. Eldon and his son, Leif, talk about Eldon’s amazing life story and the dream of opening a distillery.

In the first half Big Chief, Eldon, and Leif sip on a glass of the Clay Turner South Dakota Straight Bourbon that has been aged four years and is 80 proof. In the second half the guys sample the Clay Turner Rye, aged five years and is 80 proof. They finish off the show sipping on a glass of the Clay Turner Rye that is bottled at 108.2 proof. Yes, it hit the spot.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip documents the life and times of Eldon Nygaard, who is a true American hero, veteran, and Purple Heart recipient so that his sacrifices for our way of life are not forgotten. It’s men and women like him that are the reason we maintain our freedoms of speech, expression, and sometimes a great glass of whiskey with friends.

Cheers!