The Mash Up

This week we welcomed back an old friend on the podcast to help us taste and review the most recent chapter of Little Book. In previous episodes, we reviewed Little Book chapters 3 & 6 and have been pleasantly surprised by these rather unique and great tasting blends. But, will the streak continue? Little Book Chapter 8: The Path Not Taken is a blend of 7 different whiskeys (predominately rye) and comes in at 118.2 proof. But how does it taste? We give our honest and best assessment. In this episode, the guys talk about blending, limited releases, and get into all types of topics not related to bourbon. But how is that different from any other week? It's not. Enjoy this weeks episode and thank you for listening.

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For this very special episode, we had a chance to sit down and discuss Kentucky Senator Bourbon with co-founders Damon Thayer and Andre Regard. Kentucky Senator is a brand that was originally distilled by Crigler & Crigler in Covington, Kentucky and then by Double Spring Distillers in Bardstown. In 2019, Thayer and Regard revived the brand and laid the foundation for what looks to be a very promising brand for years to come. While some non-distiller producers operate under a veil of secrecy, these guys believe in full transparency. They really want to partner with Kentucky distillers to showcase the best of what the bluegrass has to offer. These two gentlemen are true ambassadors of the Commonwealth and the story of Kentucky Senator Bourbon (past, present, and future) is fascinating and inspiring. We had loads of fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy listening. Cheers!

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Michter's Toasted Bourbon is a limited release offering that does not come around annually. In fact, since 2014, this whiskey has only been released a total of four times (with the latest being in 2021). We recorded this episode on August 12th. On the very next day, Michter's put out a press release to announce that Toasted Barrel Bourbon would be released this Fall (24') to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first release. We joked throughout the episode about this potentially happening, but now it is a reality so you are definitely going to want to hear our thoughts on this bottle. In addition to this all important bottle review, you will also get to hear about the adventures of our very own Kenny Mills and a recent Bourbon Junkies event that he attended called "Bourbon in a Barn." We appreciate all our listeners and want to know if you will be chasing the Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon release this Fall.

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It's another "two for Tuesday" and we give our full attention to Old Louisville Rye (batch # 2) and Redbreast Missouri Oak. While this isn't a head to head competition, we would love for you to speculate about which whiskey you think we would like better. You don't have to speculate thought, just give us a listen and see if your thoughts match up with ours. Happy Tuesday and cheers!

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The Heaven Hill 18 year bourbon is the 3rd release in the Heaven Hill Heritage Collection. With the two previous releases being a 17 year old bourbon and a 20 year old corn whiskey, this limited release is a very small batch blend of 133 barrels that comes in at 120 proof. Even though it carries a pretty hefty MSRP, we are here to tell you whether we think its worth chasing. In this episode, we talk Olympics and Steven and Anthony discuss an impromptu fencing challenge with Kenny as the special guest referee. We also spend an inordinate amount of time talking about the packaging for this bottle. Despite the beautiful blue box, the only thing that matters is the whiskey in the bottle. Join us to hear all about how this limited bourbon tastes and if you should pass, try, or buy.

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The short for this week features a newcomer and a classic on steroids. Bottle # 1 is the second release of Old Stubborn and it is a bit different from the first. This bourbon is a blend of 10-12 year old whiskeys from West Virginia and it comes in at 123.8 proof. Bottle # 2 is this year's batch of Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength. Affectionately known as Bill's recipe, this french oaked wheated bourbon is now an annual limited release, but it is relatively easy to get your hands on. Join us for our take on these two bottles and for the shortest bourbon conversation you're gonna hear all week long.

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Episode 140 captured what ensued the very first time that a listener sent us some blinds to taste. For this week, another one of our dedicated listeners (Ryan from Texas) was kind enough to send us some things to try. When Ryan reached out and said he would be sending a "care" package with some of his favorites, we felt very honored and humbled. He said he had no expectations and simply wanted to hear our honest opinions of a few whiskeys. So join us this week as we test our palates with this fan sponsored double blind compliments of our friend from Texas. Will we be able to guess age, proof, and distillate? You'll have to listen to find out. Also, you'll be treated to hearing about a recent tour that Kenny went on at Maker's Mark. We had such a fun time with this episode and we are grateful for our dedicated listeners like Ryan. Cheers!

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New Riff Distillery is celebrating 10 years in the biz this summer. Located in Northern Kentucky, we've been big fans of this distillery since they opened in 2014. For this week's short, we taste and review two of their new rye whiskeys: New Riff 8 Year Rye Whiskey and the 2024 release of Silver Grove Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey. We try to pack as much whiskey goodness into each short as possible. Will these two releases from the Riff be as good as some of the other things we've tasted from them? You'll have to give us a listen to find out. Do you like New Riff products? Let us know.

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We were fortunate enough to take our very first trip down to the Jack Daniel's distillery to pick two barrels of whiskey for the Bluegrass Liquor Box (a local liquor store in Georgetown, Kentucky). Though it was our first time in Lynchburg, we took in all the sights and now have a newfound respect for this juggernaut whiskey producer. Two days before we arrived for our pick, the thirteenth version of the special distillery series released at the gift shop. This release is a Twice Barrelled Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey that started as a 6 1/2 year rye that was then put into a new charred white oak barrel for an additional 2 years. Join us this week as we talk about our experience at the distillery, review this special distillery only release, and have a bunch of fun in the process.

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For our third ever short episode, we went in completely opposite directions. Even though Old Forester is involved, this episode is sponsored by the great state of Texas. First, we review a Cask Strength Single Barrel Strength Rye from Still Austin Whiskey Company and then we turn our attention to the most recent release in the Old Forester 117 Series which is a classic OF bourbon finished for 6 months in a rum cask. We will give you are honest and quick thoughts - don't forget to let us know yours.

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