Blind Box #33: Sugar Shocker & The Great Canine Walkout

Welcome back to The Third Pour, where the pours are blind, the whiskeys are baffling, and the technical difficulties are guaranteed!

This week, The Doc and Izzy dive headfirst into the mystery box to tackle Sample #33, and things get off the rails fast. We pull out a pour that completely breaks our brains—an absolutely baffling, dessert-level sweet whiskey that has us questioning everything we know about mash bills and barrel aging.

Is it a masterpiece, or a total sugar bomb? We try to strip away the bottle bias, but this liquid curveball has us spinning.

To make matters better (or worse), we have a special studio guest: The Doc’s boxer, Charles! Unfortunately, Charles doesn't have the patience for high-proof evaluation. Right around the halfway mark, he realizes there are no snacks involved, gives us a look of pure judgment, and stages a live walkout.

Combine that with Izzy’s microphone deciding to ghost the audio track every five minutes, and you have a masterclass in typical Third Pour chaos.

Pour yourself a glass of something good, tolerate our technical gremlins, and let's find out what the heck is inside Sample #33!

Kilts on, bottles cracked, and zero filters engaged. On this edition of Fresh Crack Friday, The Doc and Izzy are cracking open one of the most talked-about, highly coveted hidden gems making waves right now: Silver Springs Sweet Rye Whiskey.

Bottled at cask strength with a unique mash bill (65\% Rye, 20\% Malted Barley, 15\% Corn), this single barrel release is designed to turn traditional, dry rye conventions completely on their head.

The verdict? We both absolutely love this bottle. It packs a deep, complex, sweet-and-spicy punch, but drinks beautifully below its actual proof.

Of course, a pour this good warrants some celebration... and some classic The Third Pour derailment:

The Doc deploys his patented double sip to break down the real layers of the juice.

Izzy keeps the conversation rolling and the energy high while the bottles are open.

And naturally, because we are who we are, it isn't long before the guys take some mandatory shots at the state of Missouri.

The juice is phenomenal, the energy is wild, and the kilts are non-negotiable. Grab a glass, hit that subscribe button, and don't drink the hype!

Have you managed to hunt down a bottle of Silver Springs yet? Let us know what you think in the comments!

The Doc is finally on the hot seat! Everyone knows The Doc absolutely loves Weller Antique 107. It’s his benchmark wheater—but what happens when you strip away the label and remove the bottle bias?

In this wild and unscripted episode, The Doc's wife, Curly D, joins the crew to keep everyone honest. Izzy and The Doc drink their way through four blind wheated bourbon samples, breaking down the juice in the glass to rank them purely on taste.

Will the legendary Weller Antique 107 hold its crown, or will a dark horse take the top shelf spot?

Just when you think the tasting is wrapped, pure chaos hits the studio. The Doc’s dogs, Hope and Charlie, crash the set, causing Curly D to yell, Izzy to shriek like a girl, and the entire episode to devolve into typical Third Pour mayhem.

Pour yourself a pour, hit that subscribe button, and find out if The Doc actually picked his favorite bottle!

Had us in the first half, not gonna lie... 🥃❌

On this Fresh Crack Friday, The Doc and Izzy are cracking open a highly anticipated bottle: Knob Creek Blender’s Edition #1.

Right out of the gate, things are looking bright. The nose is inviting, the initial taste hits all the right notes, and it feels like a certified winner. But then... the finish happens. Or rather, doesn't happen. Watch as the excitement completely falls off a cliff when the final notes disappear.

As always, expect the typical high-energy hijinks, unfiltered banter, and honest takes you only get from The Third Pour crew. Does the nose save the pour, or does the finish ruin the bottle? Let’s find out!

High Energy. Big Laughs. Zero Distractions. 🥃📦

When a mystery sample hits the glass, the hype goes out the window and the intense evaluation begins. In this episode of The Third Pour,

The Doc and Izzy sit down to take on the infamous Blind Box, cracking open Sample #49.

From the very first swirl, The Doc is hot on the trail. While Izzy keeps the energy high and the laughs rolling,

The Doc refuses to be distracted by the banter or the "bottle bias." Watch as he puts his palate to the ultimate test—nosing out the nuances, breaking down the profile, and completely dialing in on the exact distiller, the proof, and the product.

Did he nail it perfectly, or did the Blind Box claim another victim? There’s only one way to find out.

Pour yourself a dram, drop your guesses in the comments, and let’s see if you can guess it before the big reveal!

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Three fresh cracks. One epic episode. Absolutely zero rules. On this edition of Fresh Crack Friday, The Doc and Izzy are diving headfirst into a massive triple-header from the Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series.

We are cracking open three limited- edition bottles right on camera, giving you our raw, unfiltered, first-impression reactions. No "neck pour" excuses allowed here—just pure, honest takes from the very first drop.

The whiskey lineup for today's gauntlet:

Selection #016: Tennessee Rye Whiskey Finished in Table Syrup Barrels (111.4 Proof)

Selection #010: Sweet Mash Straight Tennessee Whiskey (117 Proof)

Selection #015: Twice Barreled Tennessee Straight Rye Whiskey (107 Proof)

The juice is absolutely incredible and carries the conversation early on, but let’s be honest—whenever it's just The Doc and Izzy left to their own devices with three open bottles of high-proof Jack, it’s only a matter of time before the wheels come off and things go completely south.

Pour yourself a glass, hit that subscribe button, and join us for the chaos!

What's your favorite Jack Daniel's release? Let us know in the comments below!

The Blind Box Stumps the Show!

Can a single mystery sample completely break the show? Spoiler alert: Yes, yes it can.

In this episode of The Third Pour, The Doc and Izzy step up to the plate against Sample #45 from the infamous blind box. What was supposed to be a standard, no-marketing-fluff review quickly goes completely off the rails.

From the very first nosing, this pour throws a massive wrench in the gears. We’re talking a bizarre, unmistakable Earl Grey tea aroma and flavor profile, paired with a deceptively great mouthfeel that lures you in just before it hits you with a massive, long, hot-as-hell finish.

As the confusion sets in and the ABV starts talking, the boys lose the script entirely. For reasons nobody can quite explain, they decide mid-show that it's time to expand the crew—putting out an official, completely unprompted invitation for Tom Selleck and Cuba Gooding Jr. to join the podcast. (Hey, if you guys are watching, the pour is poured).

Against all odds, after a lot of head-scratching, second-guessing, and pure chaos, Izzy and The Doc actually manage to agree on the final rating.

What the hell is in this bottle? Is it a masterpiece, or did we just drink boozy morning tea?

Grab a glass, hit play, and watch the trainwreck unfold. Tune in to see the final reveal!

It is another Fresh Crack Friday on The Third Pour, and this week, The Doc and Izzy are breaking the seal on a heavy hitter: Elijah Craig 15 Year Old Single Barrel.

This isn't just another high-aged statement; it’s an experience that defies the typical "bottle bias". Both hosts are in full agreement on this pour—it is incredibly deep, rich, and carries a unique character that transports you straight to an old, abandoned sawmill tucked away in the mountains.

Join us as we dive into the oak, the history, and the complexity of this 15-year expression. We’re stripping away the marketing hype to see if the liquid in the glass lives up to the legendary Elijah Craig name.

In This Episode:

• The Fresh Crack: Witness the first pour of the Elijah Craig 15 and our immediate unfiltered reactions.

• Tasting Notes: We explore the deep, woody profile that reminds us of mountain air and weathered cedar.

• No-Hype Analysis: Does the 15-year age statement hold its own, or is it just another "allocated" trophy?.

Grab a glass, settle in, and let’s get to work.

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In this installment of The Third Pour, Izzy and The Doc face the ultimate test of the palate: the dreaded blind box. The atmosphere is thick with anticipation (and perhaps a hint of oak) as they reach for Sample #24.

From the first swirl, there’s a flicker of recognition. It’s the "whiskey déjà vu" every enthusiast fears and loves—that nagging sense that the bottle is sitting right on their home shelf, yet the name remains just out of reach.

The Tasting Notes

• The Consensus: Both Izzy and The Doc are immediately floored by the quality. It’s a certified crowd-pleaser that hits all the right notes, leading to a rare moment of pure, undistracted enjoyment.

• The Struggle: As the glass drains, the detective work begins. They trade theories, dissecting the mash bill and the finish, but the identity of Sample #24 remains a ghost.

• The Near Miss: The Doc puts his reputation on the line, narrowing in on the heat. He manages to almost nail the proof with surgical precision, but even that mathematical win isn't enough to unmask the distillery.

Will the reveal bring a "D'oh!" moment, or is Sample #24 a hidden gem they never saw coming?

"It’s like meeting an old friend in a dark room—you know the voice, you love the company, but you just can't put a face to the name."

Fresh Crack Friday Chaos

What happens when the "Blind Box" collides with a Fresh Crack Friday? Absolute chaos.

Join GT and The Doc for a high-energy, blind tasting episode that goes completely off the rails. The guys start by recapping The Doc’s recent Kentucky trip, including a deep dive into their visit with Anthony from The Mash Up podcast at the legendary Justin’s House of Bourbon.

Between stories from the trail and a few inevitable rabbit holes, the blind pour is revealed—but the night is far from over. Stick around for the "After the Pour" segment, where The Doc blindsides GT with a second surprise bottle: an RD One Amburana Finished bourbon.

Grab a glass and settle in—this one gets wild.

Highlights from this episode:

• The KY Recap: Behind the scenes at Justin’s House of Bourbon with Anthony from The Mash Up.

• The Blind Reveal: Does the juice live up to the hype?

• The Double Down: A surprise second "Fresh Crack" that sends the show into overdrive.

• The Finish: Breaking down the unique profile of Amburana-finished whiskey.

Enjoy the pour!