Emma Shaw is Doug's oldest daughter and a recent Master's Degree graduate of Penn State University. We talk about Chicago swill, much better bourbon, acoustics as a career, world travel, and how awesome it was to be raised as Doug's kid. Enjoy this special Father's Day edition of Whiskey After Work!

Michael Towery is young and driven. He is an excellent ambassador for the cigar culture. As the tobacconist for Cigar Cellar in Kennesaw, Georgia, he helps to show patrons how cigars lead to better conversation, fellowship, and unity. We discuss breaking down barriers with cigars, Michael's career path, his upcoming cigar project, and even how to lift our soldier's morale through cigars. We also discuss and absolutely phenomenal bottle of extra anejo tequila. Sit back and learn a little about the cigar business. You won't regret it.

Dave "Dr. Cool" Roberts sits down to discuss business, bourbon, politics, Why You Are Wrong, how many bathrooms are in a rapper's mansion, and how a perceived misogynist is really a board member and advocate for a great women's shelter and ministry.

Sarah Churilla is a breath of fresh air. We grab a bottle of wine and talk about leaving the corporate world to start your own business, how laundry is fun, being a lady boss, and how the world's cutest kid with autism will someday be her best employee.

Ryan Meegan stops by to educate us on one of Kentucky's most famous distilleries. He brings us three different variations of Makers Mark Whisky and we taste and discuss each one in detail. We also discuss the different recipes and finishes that continue to grow the offerings from this historic distillery. Be ready to taste and be ready to learn! Truly an episode about the business of bourbon.

With a great story of the American dream, Michael Vigdorov discusses his childhood escape from Russia and how he rose through corporate jobs into starting several of his own successful businesses. We taste a mind-blowing rye whiskey from Uncle Nearest and trade some great stories about international travel, being involved in domestic violence awareness, and the merits of being self-employed.

Justin Arndt of Justin Arndt Media sits with us and discusses the ridiculously cool business of drone light shows and drone photography. He also talks about his time in law enforcement and his passion for providing free portrait photography for first responders. Justin's guest liquor is a bottle of Baker's 7 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon (107 proof!).

In this episode, we meet our lucky listener, Josh Lade, who receives our first give-away bottle of Heaven's Door Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Marketing guru and political consultant, Rob Lee, stops in with a really confusing and delicious bottle of Scotch finished bourbon. We discuss the Western landscape, political campaigning, disappointing soccer, overcoming obstacles, service over self, and Taliban toddlers.

Attorney Sean Ditzel visits and brings a very potent bottle of rye whiskey. We discuss family law, UGA, lifeguarding, and our least favorite jobs. Another fun conversation with a driven, successful, and entertaining guest.