Whiskey Under 50

We're back for another season of Whiskey Under 50! To kick things off we got our hands on a Blind Barrel whiskey tasting kit #17. It turned out to be a pretty fun kit loaded with a bunch of whiskey we wouldn't have normally tried. I think it really highlighted how much we're really just amateurs and friends who like to drink whiskey and don't take the hobby too seriously. 

But we want to know what you think - have tried these kits before and what was your impression of them? Drop us an email and let us know! 

Cheers! 

A Whiskey Under 50 quicky! This episode we taste the newly released Yellowstone Recollection 8 year. This pour used to be only available at the Limestone Branch Distillery but just recently went to limited release around the US. 2 of us liked it, 1 of us definitely did not. Give a listen for our full review. 

Do you have a craving for some wheated whiskey but you don't want to spend much money? -- Then this episode is for you! We compare the Rebel from Lux Row and the common Makers Mark. If you have $25 which are you buying? 

Cheers! 

We're back after a bit of an unexpected hiatus! Sometimes life just gets a bit busy.

Anyone every give you whiskey at a jobsite? Well ... they do for Jonathan. While at a job for a homeowner he was given a custom blend of unknown pedigree and contents. We pair it up with another blended whiskey bottle from Redwood Empire - the Toasted Pipe Dream. Can random dude blending whiskey in his basement match the pros at Redwood Empire? We find out. 

Cheers

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It's getting near Valentine's Day so what better way to celebrate than to pair some delicious whiskey with some delicious chocolate. But, be warned. Just because the whiskey is good, and the chocolate is good, does not mean together they are good.

This week we sample:

Koval Oat

Penelope Wheated

Old Fitzgerald 7 year

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair

Cheers!

Maker's makes multiple magnificent mashed merchandise.

This week we taste a bit of corporate whiskey called Makers Mark and its sister product the Makers Mark 46. Nathan is a bit of a Makers fan, owning multiple wax-top bottles, and loves their flavor profiles. 

If you haven't had Maker's before, you need to change that.

Cheers!

When you're into whiskey people gift you whiskey. Last episode we drank and talked our way through all the Scotch whisky we were gifted. This week, we drink and talk through the others. In this week's episode we cover:

Speed Shift Distilling - Barn Find Bourbon. A hyper-local and small distillery north of Seattle. 

Nearest Green Distilling - 84 proof green bottle. A great mixer for cocktails. 

Weller - 12 year. A wheated bourbon that needs no introduction. And, yes, we got it for less than $50. 

Cheers!

Happy Scotchmas and Happy New Year! In this episode we drink and talk about the Scotch Whisky we received as gifts for Christmas. Scotch runs such a wide variety of flavors and profiles and we were able to enjoy some great bottles:

Glenfiddich - 16 year Aston Martin F1

Tamnavulin - Tempranillo cask edition

Glenmorangie - A Tale of Spices

Jonnie Walker - Blue Label

Bruichladdich - Octomore 16.3

Thanks for listening in 2025 and we wish you a Happy New Year! 

Cheers!

What do you get the whisky person who has 'everything'? What about whisky accessories like ice cube trays or cherries? Is a flask a good gift? What about fancy glasses? Don't buy random junk - give us a listen and we will tell you what gifts we find to actually be useful.

We also drink some Compass Box Scotch, which is why whisky in this episode is spelled whisky and not whiskey. We are not sponsored by Compass Box but pick some up - it's good stuff.

Just go to their website and buy it already. It's that good. And, no, we're not sponsored by Wheel Horse. But we'd love to be -- you hear me Wheel Horse?!

In this episode Nathan gets a hold of the new Winter 2025 special release from Wheel Horse Whiskey - the Barrel Master Select Barrel Proof Rye. They succeeded in fitting all the marketing hype words in that name. But regardless of the long name, it's tasty and well worth the price of admission. Buy it while you can - there's only a limited number of bottles available.