The Spirits Guide

We are about to enter to silly season for expensive, limited release bottles, and consumers are going to have to decide how many bottles to buy and how much they are willing to spend. so on this episode, I am tasting some limited release bottles of varying price points, and sharing my thoughts on why I made the purchases. Then I am deciding if they are worth the money. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else you can reach me at [email protected]. Cheers

After last week's "whisper" episode, I'm hoping this week sounds better. This week I am talking about one of the absolute best Bourbon distilleries, Jim Beam. I also play a recording of Mr Van Winkle talking about protecting the quality and "prestige" of a brand, that I think is a part of the problem of the Bourbon world. All while drinking some Beam made Bourbons. I had a lot of fun with this one. if you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else you can reach me at [email protected]. Cheers

Bourbon is fantastic. The people who make Bourbon are fantastic. The people who work at distilleries that make Bourbon are fantastic. The corporations that control the sales and availability of Bourbon, and the people who "hunt" it are what sucks.

This week I am celebrating Bourbon Heritage Month by tasting some Bourbon from a distillery that had more heritage than almost anyone, Heaven Hill. And I make a case that they are one of the 3 best Bourbon distilleries.

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On this week's episode, I am talking about my summer vacation and a trip I took to Wiggly Bridge Distillery in York, Maine. It turned out to be a very pleasant surprise at how good thier spirits were, and how the great the people who work there are. They make a whole lineup of spirits, and I had to leave with a few bottles that I am tasting on this episode. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else you can reach me at [email protected]. Cheers

Welcome back to the podcast, hope everyone had a great summer. On my first episode back I am talking a bit about my summer, the state of the spirits industry, and tasting a few things that I need to decide if I am going to carry at my store. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else you can reach me at [email protected]. Cheers

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As summer starts to come to a close, as well as my summer break from recording, I decided to do a little check in episode. On this episode I am talking about why I'm still doing the podcast, what I want to do with it in the future, and tasting a couple of very interesting Rums. It feels good to ve back. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. You can also contact me through either of those platforms. You can also reach me at [email protected]. Cheers

After a few weeks off from recording, I missed it and had a bunch of thoughts in my head. So I decided to throw together a fun little bonus summer episode, and as it turned out I also had some very cool new bottles to taste. So, this week, while tasting these bottles, I'm talking about some books, movies and music that are reminding and educating me about our history. It's been a fascinating, educational, and entertaining Rabbit Hole for sure. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else, you can reach me at [email protected]. Cheers

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On the final episode before I break for the summer and to re format the podcast, I am sharing the story of my breakup from Bourbon. I am also tasting a couple Bourbons that remind me of simpler times in my Bourbon relationship. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else you can reach me at [email protected]. Have a great summer. Cheers

Recently I spent a weekend in Portland, Maine , a place I had never been. I was determined to disconnect and be present to fully immerse myself in the culture of Portland. I was also determined to find some interesting bottles to bring back that were not Bourbon. On this episode I am sharing my thoughts on those experiences. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else you can reach me at [email protected]. Cheers

It is an interesting time in the spirits industry, in a post covid world. There are articles coming out all the time offering perspectives from suppliers and wholesalers, but nothing from the people on the ground level in retail stores. That is what I am talking about this week, all while tasting some good Tequila. This may be one my favorite episodes that I have done. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews. You can also reach me at [email protected]. Cheers