In our longest "short" to date, we taste a unique and elite rum-finished rye expression, explore the fascinating history behind the iconic revitalized brand, and talk to the man now serving as their master distiller, Greg Snyder--probably our most interesting, informative, and surprising-in-the-best-ways interview ever. Enjoy!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskeys: Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey • Jack Daniel’s Bonded Bottled-in-Bond Tennessee Whiskey • Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Bottled-in-Bond American Whiskey

Tangents: Gabe joins us for a deep dive exploration of JD lore and more! • Old No. 7 JD is like your college girlfriend • JD History (Part 1) • Scott suggests some things about JD • Ed’s rise doesn’t last long • We're all are our fathers’ “jack” • #margarinetangent • JD History (Part 2) • The totally real origin of the phrase “jack off” • The new canned Jack and Cokes • And now it’s time for a breakdown • Gabe’s our second banana (and a little bitch) • The hard-to-find “green label” expression • Mötörhead’s JD Contest prizes • The smaller-bottle scam • An English ambulance?! • It's Gabe per quarter

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Fig Leaf Rag (Distressed) by Kevin MacLeod | Link:  https://filmmusic.io/song/3749-fig-leaf-rag-distressed • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

New News: Buffalo Trace’s new ex-gas station tourism destination • America’s new interactive distillery-lookup website • Scotch obtains official U.S. trademark • The New Hampshire distillery that infuses whiskies with crabs and beavers • Former Philadelphia Eagle enters the distilling biz • Sazerac buys the Lough Gill Irish distillery • Ardbeg smashes auction record • 10 of SFWSC 2022’s Best of Class winners!

New Whiskeys: Barrell Bourbon Batch 33 • Booker’s 2022-02 “The Lumberyard Batch” Bourbon • Garrison Brothers Guadalupe (2022) Texas Whiskey • Gold Spot Irish • F.E.W’s Motor Oil Whiskey • Stellum Black Equinox Bourbon • Stellum Black Fibonacci Rye

News Music Credits: Retro News at Nine (Stinger 1) by Steve Oxen from  https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/retro-news-at-nine/1382 • NewsSting by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4124-newssting | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Just Breaking (Softer) by David Fesliyan from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/just-breaking/373

In our first season, we tried Elijah Craig Small Batch. Last year we tried Elijah Craig Toasted. Last month we tried Elijah Craig Single Barrel. So, last week we figured we'd top off all this EC love by trying their new(ish) Rye expression. We loved all the previous ones, so did we love this one as well? Tune in and find out!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Round 1: Old Fashioneds – Bulleit’s Old Fashioned • On the Rocks Old Fashioned (Knob Creek) • Scott’s Old Fashioned (Evan Williams BiB)

Round 2: Manhattans – High West’s 36th Vote Barreled Manhattan (Double Rye!) • On the Rocks Manhattan (Basil Hayden Dark Rye) • The Scotthattan (Bulleit Rye)

Round 3: Wildcard – Hercules Mulligan’s Rum & Rye • Scott’s Rum & Rye (Gosling’s & Bulleit)

Tangents: Sue and Shavonne join us for a tasting of some pre-made bottled whiskey cocktails to see if they’re worthy • Crickets already?! • Shavonne’s smelling years again • Ed’s smashing stuff again • Sue’s all-in on adulterating (and possibly adultery) • Ed has some beads for Sue • Take it easy, crickets • Shavonne probably spiked her own 8th birthday punch • Laugh, monkey! • Sue ruins Shavonne’s wholesome story with porn • Scott f**ks up his own drink • Ed & Shavonne’s made-up sex • #abroobs • Scott gets accidentally racist • Super Crickets! • The smell of technology • Wait, ginger has a penis? • Ed’s good for about 12 minutes • The true origins of the word “cocktail” • #sorrygabe

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Starting The Day With Energy by MusicLFiles | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8040-starting-the-day-with-energy | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Rocking Day by Frank Schröter | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7964-rocking-day • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In a sorta sequel to a much earlier Episode (#7!), we revisit two iconic brands and their now-hard-to-get single barrel expressions to compare their similar ages and mash bills and explain why they’re playing hard to get.  So, should you try to get them anyway? Tune in and find out! (Also, pears are bitches, Ed's a sucker, and Scott gets shamed.)

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • NewsSting by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4124-newssting | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Just Breaking (Softer) by David Fesliyan from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/just-breaking/373

News: Heaven Hill’s new distillery • Angel’s Envy’s distillery expansion • Iowa’s new distillery law • Evan William Single Barrel contraction • Edible QR codes • Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption causes brain atrophy • PBS premieres “The Water of Life” movie • Brown-Forman’s income rose 29% • The world’s largest bottle of whiskey! • Our visit to Philly's Bourbon & Branch • Our first whiskey tasting event • The next 4 podcast topics

Whiskeys: Out now! Balcones Big Baby • Barrel Seagrass Gold Label • Blackened Rye the Lightning • Blood Oath Pact No. 8 • Chicken Cock Rye Island Rooster • Jack Daniels Bonded and Triple Mash • Rabbit Hole Nevallier • Red Line Curaçao Finish • Sweeten’s Cove Kennessee • Woodford Reserve Toasted Oak Oat Grain

Music Credits: NewsSting by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4124-newssting | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Retro News at Nine (Stinger 1) by Steve Oxen from  https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/retro-news-at-nine/1382 • Just Breaking (Softer) by David Fesliyan from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/just-breaking/373

There are just so many new whiskey companies putting out so many new whiskeys that it's hard to keep up. But when one of these whiskeys garners some attention, and we start seeing it everywhere, then it's time for us to take a closer look. Penelope Architect is one of these new Bourbons. Sourced? Yep. Unique mashbill? Definitely. A French Connection? Yes! Jersey made? Um, sorta. Tasty? Maybe. Why don't you click play and find out!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskeys: Penderyn Myth Single Malt • Penderyn Legend Single Malt • Adnams Rye Malt • Bain’s Cape Mountain Single Grain • Starward’s Nova Single Malt

Tangents: Afghanistan listener Brian joins us for an old-timey hot-air balloon trip around the world of whisky without an E! • Ed says Brian said we’re better than every other podcast • Overview of the British Empire • The Whisky History of Wales (not whales) • The fact that Penderyn’s a Legend is alleged • Brian accidentally gets Siri to play Led Zeppelin • Ed uthed to have a lithp • Does saltwater taffy exist outside of NJ? • Cardamom has a "mom" (but Ed doesn’t) • Should we do a British Commonwealth bracket for next year’s Whiskey Madness? • All the things that can kill you in Australia • #eucalyptusfarts • So many Star Wars sounds • Scott's a closet Scotch lover • Brian’s a whiskey omniwhore • Cheers to Mrs. Brian and happy birthday to Little Miss Baby Brian!

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi • Court of the Queen by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3557-court-of-the-queen | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4002-lord-of-the-land | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3770-folk-round | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Achaidh Cheide by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3338-achaidh-cheide | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4026-master-of-the-feast | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Galway by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

So, you know when you're hung over and you just have to get some "hair of the dog" to chase away all the "screaming of the cats"?  Well, that's what happened after our IrishFest 2022 Episode when we woke up with cotton mouth and a pounding headache, and then discovered that we had two more Irish whiskeys to try. So, did we get sick of the Irish? Or is our blood now green in solidarity? Click play and find out!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4467-teller-of-the-tales | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license