Whiskey Noobs

Yes, this episode is about spitting vs swallowing. Yes, I know how that sounds. But seriously... does spitting out a whiskey tasting change the flavor that you get from it? Or, in order to provide a proper review, must you swallow the whiskey? For years, folks in the spirits tasting industry have claimed they can get a good review without actually swallowing the whiskey. In this episode, I put that to the test with a full review of Dalmore 12yr Single Malt Scotch Whisky (while spitting out the whisky), followed by a re-review without spitting. 

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What qualifies me to make this podcast, spitting out whiskey for reviews, and cleansing your palate for whiskey tastings - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episode! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it through Patreon to be first in line, or on my Instagram Story every Wednesday (@Whiskey_Noobs). Cheers!

Bourbon whiskey has a rich history in the United States. Walk along the bourbon timeline with me as I break down some of the major events that have impacted the landscape today, from the first pilgrims bringing over their distilling techniques, to the whiskey rebellion, to prohibition, to the cause of the massive bourbon bubble/explosion/renaissance we are seeing today.

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Since it's Dry January, let's talk about a different hobby: movies. Well... movies AND whiskey. Troy Bolotnick and Charlie Flint are two long-time friends who started as movie writers and actually did what so many of us like to talk about - they started their own whiskey brand, after years of dreaming about it while touring the Kentucky Bourbon trail. Their brand, Filmland Spirits, has a very unique take on whiskey: each bottle has it's own movie. Stick around to hear all about whiskey, favorite movies, and more. Follow Filmland Spirits on Instagram at @filmlandspirits.

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The age old cousin of whiskey - cigars. Since we can't have whiskey during Dry January, Justin and I walk through a full tasting of the CAO Brazilia  as well as the basics of cigar smoking. Tune in for everything from lighting the cigar to licking (?) the cigar to flavor notes. 

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Battling the secondary bourbon market, building a flight of bourbon, and building a brand around whiskey - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episode! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it through Patreon to be first in line, or on my Instagram Story every Wednesday (@Whiskey_Noobs). Cheers!

Melissa Rift is the Master Taster at the Old Forester Distillery, which is proudly marketed as the first ever bottled bourbon whiskey. From the story of the first bottling, to the history of fires on Whiskey Row, to modern day allocated bottles of Old Forester Bourbon, Melissa walks us through it all. 

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Barrel Pick

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Have you ever wondered what whiskeys go the best with Christmas cookies? In this episode, my guest Noob, Zack, and I, put in the hard, grueling work to find that out. We taste a bourbon, scotch, rye whiskey, and finished rye (and even a surprise Irish Whiskey) along with Christmas cookies in order to see how different cookies affect the flavors of the whiskey. In the end, we draw some conclusions about what you can do to avoid wasting your whiskey with a bad pairing.

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The Holidays are upon us, so make the most of them by getting yourself a bourbon, scotch, rye, or other whiskey that gives you those holiday flavors. In this episode I break down the different factors to look for in a Holiday whiskey and give 6 recommendations of my favorite whiskeys to drink during the holidays. Finally, I give a full review of Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey, which is one of my personal favorite holiday whiskeys. 

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Dominic Guglielmi is a long-time lover of Blanton's bourbon. In his new book, "Warehouse H," Dominic breaks down many of the hot topics, myths, and debates that we see about Blanton's and the Buffalo Trace Distillery all the time. Dominic walks us through some of those myths, and of course we address one of the most controversial questions in whiskey: What is Blanton's Bourbon worth? His answer might surprise you. 

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