Whiskey@Work

By Homeslice Audio Network

Whiskey@Work isn’t just another whiskey podcast; it’s your backstage pass to the world of whiskey without the snobbery. Hosts Mark Houston and Rob Henry pour up stories, laughs, and h... more

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The podcast currently has 272 episodes available.

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February 04, 2026 Pour One Out for the O.K. Corral
The Black Hills Stock Show is in town, so Rob and Mark cowboy things up with a bottle that feels ripped straight out of Tombstone. This week, it’s Doc Holliday Bottled in Bond from the World Whiskey Society, a whiskey built on story, character, and a whole lot of attitude.

Along the way, they dig into who Doc Holliday actually was, dentist turned gunslinger, terminally ill, sharp-tongued, loyal to a fault, and permanently linked to Wyatt Earp and the shootout near the O.K. Corral. Myths get unpacked, movie moments get debated, and history gets a little dusty.

The bottle looks incredible. The stopper is cool. The whiskey is… complicated. Opinions land where they land.

History, bourbon, cowboys, and a Stock Show mindset. It’s a ride.
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January 28, 2026 Whiskey Deserves a Building Like This
In this episode of Whiskey@Work, Rob and Mark sit down with Mitch McKeithan from the Alex Johnson Hotel to talk whiskey cycles, allocation games, and why relationships matter more than hype. They dig into how the bourbon world got here, where it’s headed, and why the Mountain West Whiskey Festival landing inside a 1920s landmark feels like fate.

Along the way, there’s hotel history, celebrity run-ins, haunted rooms, cigars on the roof, and a reminder that whiskey has always been about stories first… bottles second. March 7 is coming fast, and this episode sets the mood.
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31min
January 21, 2026 Judging Bourbon by the Bottle
This week on Whiskey@Work, Rob and Mark crack open a bottle that looks like it belongs next to a designer lamp instead of a dusty rickhouse. Frank August Case Study No. 6 is all about first impressions, from a minimalist bottle to a surprisingly bold pour. Along the way, the guys wrestle with sourced bourbon, high proof heat, price tags that raise eyebrows, and the bigger question lurking behind the glass… does bourbon need to look a certain way to be taken seriously? It’s a laid-back conversation about design, taste, hype, and whether a beautiful bottle can carry its weight in a cooling bourbon boom.
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30min
January 14, 2026 Rectifiers, Rebels, and Real Whiskey
E.H. Taylor wasn’t friendly, flexible, or easy to work with. He was stubborn, loud, and obsessed with one thing… killing fake whiskey.

In this episode of Whiskey@Work, we dig into the man behind the bottle, the rise of rectified whiskey, why the Bottled-in-Bond Act even exists, and how one relentless pain in the ass helped shape modern whiskey. Along the way, we taste E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled-In-Bond, argue about proof, rant about marketing, and realize that sometimes the people who won’t shut up are the ones who actually change things.

History, honesty, and a whiskey that doesn’t hold back.
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22min
January 07, 2026 The Vow of the Peacock
New year, bad decisions.

Rob and Mark kick off 2026 by talking about why New Year’s resolutions usually fall apart, how ancient civilizations handled fresh starts, and why sometimes leaning into the wrong idea feels oddly right. Along the way, they crack open Darts from Lasso Motel Whiskey, a bold, slightly rebellious bourbon finished in Armagnac, sherry, and cognac casks.

The conversation wanders through medieval knights swearing vows over roasted peacocks, the strange origins of smoking, Hollywood’s role in turning cigarettes into symbols, and why whiskey doesn’t always need to behave itself to be good.

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28min
December 17, 2025 FAN FAVORITE: The Marshmallow Episode
Aired back in November 2024, this episode turned into a full-on fan favorite, and for good reason. What starts as an election day hang turns into a surprisingly deep, slightly ridiculous dive into marshmallows. Yeah… marshmallows. From ancient Egypt to campfire s’mores, the guys unpack the strange history behind one of the world’s sweetest treats, then accidentally pair it with the wrong bottle. Hotel Tango’s toasted marshmallow bourbon shows up uninvited, sparks debate, inspires cocktail ideas, and somehow works anyway. Add in whiskey fashion, Fireball chaos, sports heartbreak, overpriced bottles, and the kind of off-the-rails storytelling listeners love, and you’ve got an episode people keep coming back to.

Sometimes the best episodes are the ones that weren’t planned that way. This is one of those.
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29min
December 10, 2025 Whiskey We Loved, Whiskey We Survived
Rob and Mark pour their way back through 2025, from Ireland-only Redbreast and that Seahorse-in-a-perfume-bottle, to minty Dragon’s Milk, Fiesta Fest tequilas, Lucky Bastard single malt, and the Jack Daniels Heritage Barrel that vanished in record time. They swap stories about charity raffles stacked with Pappy and Blanton’s, South Dakota’s own Black Fork Farms, a surprise Scotch awakening with Mortlach and Tomatin, and then drop big news about Mountain West Whiskey Fest moving to the historic Hotel Alex Johnson with a wild Platinum lineup that includes Weller Millennium, Eagle Rare 17 and more.
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29min
December 04, 2025 King of Canyon Lake and the Screaming Pulaskis
Rob hangs out with Justin Hendrickson, the owner of Windsor Block Bar and a volunteer firefighter who somehow balances whiskey, community events and a whole lot of chaos. They crack open Wild Turkey Triumph rye, dig into the wild Nemo Volunteer Fire Department bourbon raffle packed with Pappy 20, Blanton’s sets, vintage Turkey, Jack gift boxes and a pile of other unicorn bottles, and talk about how whiskey folks tend to show up when it matters. They even drop a little hint about Whiskey Fest 2026 at the [REDACTED].
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28min
November 26, 2025 The Exact Moment Whiskey Is Born
Whiskey@Work hits pause on age statements and barrel talk and zooms in on the exact second whiskey is born. Rob and Mark dig into heads, hearts, and tails, how craft distillers make those tiny, risky cuts by taste and smell, and why big column stills handle it a whole different way. Then they crack open Woodinville Founders Find, a distillery-only blend of twelve year Tennessee whiskey and fifteen year Indiana bourbon, and try to pin down why this 107 proof pour feels weirdly “meaty” without wearing out your palate. Limited bottle, big flavor, lots of laughing in between the nerdy bits.
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26min
November 20, 2025 Phantom Kangaroos
Mark and Rob fall down a kangaroo rabbit hole after spotting the boxing 'roo on a bottle of Larrikin Bourbon. From jellybean-sized joeys and deadly kicks to phantom kangaroo sightings in places that definitely are not Australia, this one hops all over the map before landing back in Kentucky. The guys share their first impressions of Larrikin’s 8-year bottled in bond bourbon, unpack the Aussie slang behind the name, and dig into the story of founder Greg Keeley, who served in both the Royal Australian Navy and the U.S. Navy. Pour a dram and hop along,
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28min

FAQs about Whiskey@Work:

How many episodes does Whiskey@Work have?

The podcast currently has 272 episodes available.