The Bourbon Life

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Randy Prasse, President of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Randy was previously a guest on the show on Episode 78 back in August 2021.

The guys talk with Randy about his past leadership experience with different festivals and events, including the Kentucky Derby, and how that experience led him to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival; the history of the Festival and how the changes that he and his team implemented a few years have had an incredible impact on the Festival’s growth; and what attendees at this year’s Festival can expect in terms of distilleries, VIP events, educational opportunities, and much more.

They also taste and review several different Kentucky Bourbon Festival Single Barrel Picks including an Elijah Craig Small Batch, a Maker’s Mark Private Selection, and a 1792 Ful Proof.  

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 invites his great friend, Adam Boothby, to sample two whiskeys that are new to him - a rice whiskey from Louisiana and a rye whiskey from the Eifel region of Germany.

They also discuss the Bourbon on the Banks’ VIP Reception and Auction in the first half, then chat about next week’s guest as well as Big Chief’s visit to South Dakota in the second half of the episode.

In the first half, Big Chief and Adam enjoy Eiffel Whiskey, a German rye with a mashbill of 90% rye and 10% malted barley that is 96 proof. In the second half, the guys sample JT MELECK, a 100% rice mashbill that has been aged 4 years and is 96 proof. Both of these unique whiskeys surprise the guys. Listen in as they give their tasting notes.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip is what the Big Man promised - whiskey from around the world that will challenge your palate.

Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Sam Lacy, Executive Director of the Bourbon Capital Alliance.

The guys talk with Sam about his background and how a career in tourism led him to this position with the Alliance in Bardstown; the formation and missions of the Bourbon Capital Alliance, the Bourbon Capital Guild, and the Bourbon Capital Academy; and the brand new Brindiamo Penthouse, which is located on the top floor of Spalding Hall in Bardstown, which will serve as home for the Alliance, the Guild, and the Academy.

They also taste and review several different Bourbon Capital Guild Single Barrel Picks including a Maker’s Mark Private Selection, a Knob Creek Single Barrel, and an Elijah Craig Barrel Proof.

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 heads to Newport News, Virginia and visits with Owen King, co-founder, co-owner and Master Distiller of Ironclad Distillery. They chat about the historic naval battle between the two Ironclad Warships that would change the way ships were built and the fact that American sailors preferred drinking whiskey instead of rum.

Big Chief and Owen enjoy a blueberry mead cask finished bourbon and a bottled in bond bourbon for the first half. Then, for the second half the big man and Owen sip on a four grain Betrayal Rye that Owen kept hidden from his sister and father. They finish off the show with an amazing glass of The Old Kernel Straight Bourbon Whiskey made with Pungo Creek Mills heirloom Indian corn from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. This whiskey blows Big Chief’s palate out the the water just like one of the old ironclads.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip will have you hunting for a bottle from Ironclad once you hear Big Chief’s excitement.

Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Brent Elliott, Master Distiller of Four Roses Distillery. Brent was previously a guest on Episode 57 on March 12, 2021.

The guys talk with Brent about his education and work background and how that led him to his career with Four Roses, the incredible history of the Four Roses brand including its return to the US market in the early 2000’s, and some BIG changes for the Four Roses brand that were just announced earlier this week.

They also taste and review several different Four Roses Single Barrel expressions including a Brent Elliott OBSF Distillery Pick, a BHG OESK Pick, and a Liquor Barn OBSQ Pick.

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 heads to Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia and visits with Rick Wasmund, Founder, Owner, and Master Distiller of Copper Fox Distillery.

They chat about Rick’s love of peated whiskey and his goal to create something different on the American Whiskey landscape. Rick uses fruit wood to smoke his malt whiskey. His malting house is right in the heart of historic Williamsburg.

Big Chief and Rick enjoy the original Rye and a Chestnut American Whiskey for the first half. Then, for the second half the big man and Slick Rick sip on an original single malt that was smoked with apple and cherry wood. They finish off the show with an amazing glass of peach wood smoked Single malt whiskey.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip will have you laughing until your sides hurt.

Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Jeff Arnett, Master Distiller & Founder of Company Distilling.

The guys talk with Jeff about his prior background in the world of consumer food products and how that led him to a position with Jack Daniel’s, eventually becoming only the 7th Master Distiller in the history of the Distillery; his decision to leave Jack Daniel’s to start Company Distilling with a pretty incredible and talented group of people and what they have achieved to date together; and what the future looks like for Jeff and Company Distilling.

They also taste and review several different expressions from Company Distilling, including their Tennessee Three Wood Whiskey finished with Apple Wood, their Straight Bourbon finished with Maple Wood, and their Seismic Rye Single Barrel finished with Cherry Wood.

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 heads to Hampton, Virginia and visits with Randy Thomas, Founder and Owner of Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co. They chat about Randy’s time as a Naval aviator and his love for brewing and distilling.

Randy has turned an old Virginia National Guard Armory into both a distillery and a brewery. It’s fitting for a man who devoted his life to the service of this great nation.

Big Chief enjoys Caiseal’s Virginia Straight Bourbon and a Peated American Single Malt Whiskey for the first half. Then for the second half the big man sips on a Single Malt Whiskey and finishes it off with an amazing glass of vintage barrel aged gin.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip will remind you to venture far and wide and learn about the different varieties of whiskey offered by craft distilleries today.

Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Mike Paladini, Co-Founder & CEO, & Danny Polise, Co-Founder & COO, of Penelope Bourbon. Mike and Danny were also previously guests on Episode 69 that aired on June 4, 2021.

The guys talk with Mike and Danny about their respective backgrounds and how they ended up in the whiskey business together as partners, the very humble beginnings of Penelope Bourbon and how they both really learned about the whiskey business as they went along, and also the recent BIG news – the 100% buyout of the Penelope Brand by MGP (for a pretty significant amount) and what that means for Mike, Danny, and Penelope Bourbon moving forward.

They also taste and review several different expressions from Penelope including Architect Build 6, their Toasted Bourbon, and Batch 14 of their Barrel Strength 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 finishes his Colorado trip by visiting Talnua Distillery in Arvada. He chats with Distillers, Owners, and Founders, Patrick and Meagan Miller, about the love that they have for their team at Talnua, their love for whiskey, and the equipment Patrick designed to create the whiskey they produce at Talnua. These two are a storyteller’s dream.

Patrick and Meagan have brought the art of distilling in the single pot still to America and have crafted whiskies to honor their Irish Heritage, while also paying homage to the pioneers who settled at the foot of the Rockies. Listen in as they share their story of love and passion for whiskey and for each other.

During the Episode, Big Chief enjoys Talnua’s Heritage Selection Whiskey and Continuum Cask Whiskey for the first half and then, during the second half, the big man sips on a Bourbon Cask & Stave Series and finishes the show off with a delightful glass of Talnua’s Virgin White Oak Cask Whiskey.

This ride on The Whiskey Trip is long and lasting just like a fine glass of Talnua Whiskey.

Cheers!