The Mash Up

As we push toward the the best of 2024 extravaganza, we continue to open and taste some of the most sought after bottles of this past Fall bourbon season. Released in early September each year, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is one of the coveted bottles of the modern era. This year's release carries an age statement of 12 years and is 107 proof. So, in comparison with some of the previous releases, this one is higher in age and proof...but how does it taste? Join us this week as we continue to talk about holiday food. share a lot of laughs, and put this bottle through it's paces by blinding it against multiple bottles. Happy Birthday bourbon to all!

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We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! For this week's short, we decided to taste and review a bottle that has been around since 2014! High West Rendezvous Rye is considered to be a flagship whiskey of the High West brand and it is a limited offering. Once made completely of MGP distillate, this whiskey is now a blend of High West's own pot still rye and some of the distillate from the factory in Indiana. You'll have to give us a listen to find out how this "newer" version of this whiskey tastes. Unfortunately, we didn't have older stocks to compare it to, but that didn't stop Kenny from introducing a blind.

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Once a light whiskey, the modern version of King of Kentucky is an ultra premium, single barrel bourbon from Brown-Forman that is consistently one of the most sought after releases of the fall season. But how does it taste? Back in episode 85 of the podcast, we tasted the 2022 version of King and liked it a lot. Will this year's offering impress like the previous years? The answer might surprise you. Join us this week as we talk about New Orleans, Black Friday, and binning bottles (and phones). Thank you for spending your holiday season with us and cheers!

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Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman

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You might recall that we once reviewed a bottle of Buzzard's Roost Cigar Rye and raved about it! For this weeks short, we got our hands on a store of pick of Buzzard's Roost Bourbon. While Steven and Anthony were both MIA, Kenny invited some special guests (who are also supporters of our podcast) to taste and review this new bottle. The conversation is lively and one of the dogs even makes an appearance. If you've ever wondered about Buzzard's Roost, then you definitely want to hear what Kenny and co. had to say about this one (and what they blinded it against). Cheers!

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True Story is a new whiskey company founded by Wes Henderson, who is a Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer and co-founded of Angel's Envy. For this week, we taste and review the first two offerings in the history of the company which are a finished bourbon whiskey and a finished rye whiskey. Henderson and co invite you to "pull up a chair" as your "True Story" is waiting. As per the usual, we pulled up some chairs and got to work. This episode serves as our unofficial Thanksgiving celebration. As such, we discuss things that we are thankful for, fires, castles, and fortified wine (not in that order). Thank you for listening to the best bourbon conversation you are going to hear all week long. Cheers.

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Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman

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Old Louisville Whiskey Company continues to grow and is home to some extraordinary whiskeys. For this weeks short, our very own Kenny Mills tricked Anthony into blinding his OL # 1 and OL # 2 picks. For those of you who don't know, Kenny selected two barrels of a unique MGP bourbon mash bill and bottled them as private picks. He hasn't stopped talking about them since....lol. This week will settle the debate once and for all. Just like the a visit to the eye doctos, we ask, which is better? # 1 or # 2?

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Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman

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For the third time in the history of the podcast, we have a listener sponsored double blind. For this week, our listener and friend (Bryson from Washington) was kind enough to send us some things to try. Anytime we receive something from our listeners, we appreciate it immensely. In addition to the four samples that Bryson sent us, he also sent us a very kind note. So join us this week as we test our palates with this fan sponsored double blind compliments of our friend from Sedro Woolley in the great Pacific Northwest. Will we be able to guess age, proof, and distillate? You'll have to listen to find out. Spoiler alert, many of these whiskeys were "diesel" proof and things quickly go off the rails. We had such a fun time with this episode and we are grateful for our dedicated listeners like Bryson. Cheers!

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Maker's Mark continues to surprise all of us with the absolute onslaught of special releases. For a brand that previously only focused on their core products and special collectible bottles, this expansion of the product line has been a welcomed surprise. For this short, we taste and give our thoughts on this brand new "lost" recipe which features the triumphant return of the Roasted French Mocha Stave. Discontinued and replaced with the Roasted French Mendiant Stave, the Mocha Stave did not accept defeat stay silent. Instead, it came roaring back. But, is this a welcomed return? You'll have to listen to find out.

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Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman

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It's a momentous occasion! The newest version of Jack Daniel's Coy Hill is here and we will tell you whether you should pass, try, or buy on this coveted bottle. Coy Hill first released in 2021 and immediately became a darling of the whiskey community. The barrels used for this release come from the Coy Hill barrel house which is on the highest elevated rolling hill on the Jack Daniel Distillery property. Because of the elevation, the most extreme temperature changes take place, leading to more rapid aging and robust flavors. Is this years release as good as the previous ones? Join us as we give you our honest opinions of this highly sought after bottle and also talk about our recent trip to River Roots in Cleveland. Spoiler alert: the first ever Mash Up pick is on the way!

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We couldn’t think of a better way to spend our 200th episode than to discuss how bourbon can be used for charitable purposes. Medicinal Whiskey Charity is a 501(c)(3) organization that was founded by a group of healthcare workers in Georgia and South Carolina in 2020. Since its inception, MWC has raised an astounding $1.5 million total for numerous charitable purposes. For this episode, we are joined by Drs. Malay Shah and Michael Huang who are based in Lexington, KY and also serve as board members for MWC. Since 2022, they have been instrumental in planning the annual MWC Gala event. Over the past two years, this event and related sweepstakes has raised $700,000 for UK Healthcare (Transplant Program and Children’s Hospital). This year’s MWC Gala will be held on December 14th at the Carrick House in Lexington. In this episode, you will get to hear all about the charity, the annual Gala, and how you can be involved. We also taste through some very special bottles (including a 20 year old Knob Creek pick) that will be available at the annual Gala event. What MWC has done so far is nothing short of amazing and we hope you enjoy hearing about everything they do to use whiskey for good. 

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To find out more about the charity, visit https://www.medicinalwhiskeycharity.org/

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