Taking a trip to Cuba has been a dream vacation for many of us and it's more attainable than ever right now. Cator fills us in on his recent trip, including how to get there, what the people are like, where to eat and a little about the history of this amazing place. Sam then let's us know all about the history of the Daquiri and that famous Cuban Rum!

On today's episode: Cator Sparks, Sam Slaughter, Chase McPeak and Greg Nibler.

The crew from The Manual goes on location today, as we record live from the Tasting Room at the Multnomah Whiskey Library! We're joined by Colin Howard and Stephen Price, who walk us through everything from how the Multnomah Whiskey Library formed, whether you should use ice, how they make their selections, what their desert island spirit would be and everything in between. We were live on Facebook for this one and it was a blast!

We are joined by World Beard Champion, Madison Rowley! Madison talks about his fascinating road to beard stardom and also has some great advice on how you can take care of your facial hair.

Sam also gives us a list of famous historical people who both had facial hair and liked to drink, plus an amazing drink recommendation called Satan's Whiskers!

On today's episode: Madison Rowley, Nicole Raney, Cator Sparks, Sam Slaughter, Jake Rossman and Greg Nibler.

For this very special Thanksgiving episode, we'll cover some of our favorite (and least favorite) dishes, including some unique ones from the Midwest. Chase will give you a guide on how to Deep Fry a Turkey, without burning yourself, or your property. Sam will give the run down on some really great drinks that you can make at home for Thanksgiving Day.

On today's episode: Chase McPeak, Sam Slaughter, Jake Rossman and Greg Nibler.

This history of cocktails is fascinating and today we discuss one of the most traditional of alcoholic drinks, the Old Fashioned. Sam walks us through the origin story, the many variations of the drink and how to make them. Cator also discusses some of the other whiskey-infused products on the market, all while providing us with the hilarity of a slide whistle. 

On today's episode: Cator Sparks, Sam Slaughter, Jake Rossman and Greg Nibler.