Well, it's Christmas Eve, so what better way to celebrate than with 1) a bottle of whiskey with the word “winter” on it and, 2) a friendly fight about the merits (or lack thereof) of Christmas itself?

Also, Ed raps his side of the argument. Yep. That's right. He tries to outdo Scott’s anti-Thanksgiving rap. How does he fare? Press play and find out!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Greensleeves to a Ground by Paul Arden-Taylor, Carol Holt (Public Domain)

Whiskeys: Hillrock Solera Bourbon • Hillrock Solera Bourbon Cabernet Finish • Hillrock Double Cask Rye Port Finish • Hillrock Solera Bourbon Pinot Noir Finish • Hillrock Solera Bourbon Sauternes Finish • Hillrock Peated Single Malt Whiskey • Ardbeg • Hillrock Double Cask Rye Sauternes Finish • Hillrock Single Malt Whiskey • Hillrock Double Cask Rye PX Finish • Hillrock Double Cask Rye Madeira Finish • Maker's Mark • WhistlePig • Blackened American Whiskey

Tangents: Hudson Valley, New York's whiskey connection • Hillrock Distillery’s “field-to-glass” philosophy • The Hillrock tasting (with food!) at the Local Lounge in Mt. Holly, NJ • The solera process and infinity bottles • Ed gets viole(n)t • Scotch lovers are masochists (wait, sadists? eh, probably both) • The Whiskey Jug guy knows us! (no he doesn’t) • Hillrock’s giant-cologne-like bottles • The late master distiller Dave Pickerell • Ed’s incredibly fast (sorta) football days • Why craft whiskeys cost more • Scott drops some Pluto science • Why isn’t Goofy a planet?

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the grudge match sequel to last summer's Quiskey about offensive drink names, Ed and Gabe square off once again. Although Ed lost the last one, he's hungry, angry, and looking to even the score. Does he have any chance at all to win back the Crown of Impropriety? Listen in and hear!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom

Beers: Round 1 - Goose Island Bourbon County Stout • Round 2 - Allagash Barrel & Bean Tripel Ale • Round 3 - New Holland Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout • Round 4 - Innis & Gunn Bourbon Barrel Porter • Round 5 - Jack’s Abby Barrel-Aged Framinghammer Baltic Porter • Round 6 - Troegs Bourbon Barrel-Aged Troegenator Double Bock • Round 7 - Allagash Curieux Ale Aged in Oak Bourbon Barrels

Tangents: Our bros Christian and Jay join us! • Ed broke Jay’s crystal glass • The history of barreling beer • We sound like NPR a bit • Jay throws so much shade at Ed • Christian is approximately 700 years old • Mumm-Ra and the Thundercats • Ed almost breaks another glass • The circle of life • Jay confuses Brooks & Dunn with Innis & Gunn • Ed’s a Free Mason (and possibly Illuminati) • We sing the Jefferson’s theme for no reason • Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Stars Shortbread Cookies • Our dream guests: Nelle Carter, Mother Theresa, and Meryl Streep • Young Wives' Tales • Jay likes his lovers big, black, and bold

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Well, it's Thanksgiving, so what better way to celebrate than with 1) a bottle of whiskey with a giant turkey on it and, 2) a friendly fight about the merits (or lack thereof) of Thanksgiving itself?

Also, Scott raps his side of the argument. Yep. That's right. He raps. Is it the disaster it sounds like? Press play and find out!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom

Whiskeys: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon • Heaven’s Door Double Barrel Whiskey • Pritchard’s Double Barreled Bourbon • Jim Beam Double Oaked Bourbon • Knob Creek Twice Barreled Rye • Michter’s US-1 Toasted Barrel Bourbon • Sagamore Spirit Double Oaked Rye • Jefferson’s Reserve Twin Oak Bourbon • Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Bourbon • Wild Turkey Longbranch • Willie Nelson’s Old Whiskey River • Pogues Irish Whiskey • Darius Rucker’s Backstage Pass Whiskey • Anthrax’s Indians Bourbon • Anthrax’s Knob Creek Single Barrel • Motorhead Whiskey • Metallica’s Blackened Whiskey

Tangents: Our buddy Gabe is back again! • The Heaven’s Gate Cult • Charring v. Toasting • What does double-barreled even mean? • Gabe’s terrible Bob Dylan impression • Ed still can’t say Michter’s SMH • Scott wigs out about his noisy washer • Casamigos Tequila and Jay-Z’s Cognac • Ed and Scott’s terrible Bob Dylan impressions • Ed kinda has a beef with people who climb Mt. Everest • The kid who climbed the highest mountain on each continent • The Kenyan who ran a marathon in under 2 hours • Ed walked a half-marathon in Amsterdam • MGP makes it rain whiskey on the world • Musical whiskeys • Ed and the Blowfish! • Your neigbhor is a dick

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ • Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan | Link: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=436864786841724 (a privately recorded live performance at the Bellevue Biltmore Hotel’s Starlight Ballroom in Clearwater, FL, on April 22, 1976, posted to the “I Love Old Songs” Facebook page)

Ok, folks, real talk: Ed is 0-2 in quizzes on this podcast, and he's not happy about it. This time, however, Scott (inadvertantly, he swears) ends up stacking the deck against Ed by placing him in direct competition with an actually whiskey lounge bartender (Anders from Episode #15) in a quiz about whiskey slang.

So, listen in as we all learn a bit about whiskey slang (as defined by four master distillers) and find out how Ed does!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom

Whiskeys: Breckenridge Port Cask Finish Bourbon • Angel’s Envy Port-Finished Bourbon • Angel’s Envy Rye • Larceny • Bulleit Rye • Woodford Reserve • Eagle Rare 10 Year • Spirits of the Apocalypse • Knob Creek

Tangents: Our friends Sue and Jeff join us! • What does Port taste like? • Ed steals Scott’s Port • Who is the boss of the podcast? • Jeff implies... things • K-Tel Records • Scott fists his wine glass • Bin 27 Fonesca Reserve Porto • Sue’s sexy air traffic controller voice • Breckenridge distillery background • Sue’s the blonde we had at Scott’s house • The Banging Ho Podcast • Don’t sh*t on people who water their whiskey, ok? • Ed’s dubious drinking and driving advice • Why small distilleries charge more • Angel’s Envy background • Courtney Love at the liquor store

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ • Portugal a Bailar com boa Música Portuguesa by picavideopica | Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pexdz-Hf48&t=9s (free download)

TRIGGER WARNING! Please do not listen to this podcast if you find any of the following distressing: Spooky noises • Repeated mentions of the word “Boo” • Comic-Con • Popcorn bowls made from the heads of zombies • Delicious whiskey • Puns • Things made into alcohol that shouldn't be made into alcohol • Scorpions (the arthropods, not the band) • Whale balls • Yogurt • Scottish lakes • Herring • Cobra farms • Tiny adorable dead baby mice • Amputated limbs • Jokes involving any of the above

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom

Round Un: Chancellor – Blue Comet Single Malt, Port, dry vermouth, bitters

Round Deux: Godfather – McCarthy’s Pot Still Single Malt, Amaretto, bitters

Round Trois: Vieux Carré – Dad’s Hat Rye, Benedictine, Cognac, sweet vermouth, bitters

Tangents: Our friends Ariel and Anders from The Local Pub & Eatery in Mt. Holly, NJ, join us! • Anders's bartending history • The TGIFriday’s liquor scandal • Hop Sing’s Laundromat's crazy intake process • The Local Lounge's speakeasy farm door/beer menu • Ed’s new nickname: The Chancellor! • Whiskey Tangent: The Musical (off-off-off Broadway) • Ariel is totally out-drinking the men • Bartender pet peeves • The Whispering Nazi • How to build your whiskey palate • Tornadoes! Again! • Pucker: Worst. Mascot. Ever. • Mantress: Worst. Superhero. Ever • Burger King: Worst. Tacos. Ever. • Ariel’s delicious desserts • Cinnamon Rolls v. Sticky Buns

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ • Pour Vous Encore by Trabant 33 | https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/WDyzreLJM8/ (free download)