Whiskey@Work

The hunt is over. After five years of chasing down a bottle, Mark and Rob finally crack open Dragon’s Milk Bottled in Bond, a bourbon born from one of the most legendary barrel aged stouts in craft beer. From Michigan brewers to whiskey makers, New Holland Brewing’s journey sparks a wild conversation that drifts from cinnamon spiced tasting notes to ancient dragon myths and movie nostalgia. It’s a whiskey adventure wrapped in fire, folklore, and a little chaos, the way dragons and good bourbon should be.

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Rob and Mark slide into spooky season with a glass in hand and tales that raise neck hairs. From Prohibition’s poisoned hooch and the Jake Leg shuffle to radiator‐still lore, cursed “blind barrels,” and that clingy whiskey fungus, it’s all here. The guys also dive into the angels’ share, the devil’s cut, and why some barrels seem to keep a little soul for themselves. Halloween vibes, warm pours, zero snobbery.

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This one started as payback. A friend drained Mark’s rare Redbreast bottle, so naturally the guys tracked down a Scotch he loves and drank it on air. That Scotch? Mortlach 16, the Beast of Dufftown. From a medieval churchyard in the Highlands to the mad genius who built its six stills and invented the mysterious “2.81 distillation,” this story winds through battles, blenders, and the birth of Glenfiddich. By the end, they raise a glass to the Wee Witchie, the science of Scotch, and a toast that’s equal parts revenge and reverence.

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We’re pouring another round of one of our all-time favorites! How much do you really know about Jack Daniel’s? Rob and Mark sit down with Nelson Eddy, the official historian and keeper of Jack’s story, to separate the myths from the mash. From the mysterious man behind the brand to the legendary Lynchburg spring, Nelson takes us deep into the roots of America’s most iconic whiskey. Grab a glass, kick back, and enjoy this encore pour of whiskey history, Jack Daniel’s style.

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Mark and Rob settle in with Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7-Year, tracing the bourbon’s colorful history from John E. Fitzgerald’s legendary “private stash” to why this wheated classic still stands out today. Along the way, the guys trade a few travel stories and plenty of laughs, but the spotlight stays on the caramel, toffee, and smooth finish of Old Fitz.

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Pack your bags and maybe a liver or two because Whiskey@Work went international. From Rob’s first ever trip overseas to Houston’s nonstop chatter, the guys covered ground from Inverness to Edinburgh with a pit stop in London. Along the way they sipped drams at Glenfiddich, Tomatin, Benromach, GlenAllachie, Cardhu, Glen Garioch, and Holyrood. They ducked into countless pubs, wandered castles that have seen centuries of history, and braved ghost tours in bone stacked graveyards. This episode is equal parts whiskey, travel, and chaos served neat from Scotland.

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Rob and Mark pregame for their Scotland adventure with a bottle that smells like a truck-stop diner: Bubba’s Secret Stills Pancakes & Bacon Whiskey. Airport rules, stretchy pants, Guinness dreams, and a plan to track every pour make this one a warm, crispy, maple-smoked hang with big travel energy. Sláinte. 

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Rob’s voice is finally cooperating, the office printer is not, and the pour is Woodinville’s 2025 Harvest Release: Triple Barrel II, five years in new American oak, then a spin through used Islay Scotch and Portuguese port wine barrels. We dig into what “craft” really means, the Moët Hennessy acquisition, Washington’s open-air fermentation vibes, and a tasting ride that swings from berry-sweet to seaside savory. Plus: travel plans to Scotland and a quick Outlander detour for the romantics in the crowd. 

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Rob’s got a cold, Mark’s got a mission, and the pour of the day is Crown Royal Chocolate. The guys riff on Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Heritage Barrel going full-time, wander through cacao’s wild backstory (from ancient drinks to Dutch presses), and break down why toasted and charred barrels tease out chocolatey notes in bourbon. Then it’s cocktail time with an instant crowd-pleaser: Crown Chocolate + Screwball over ice. Laughs, lore, and a dangerously dessert-like glass. 

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Rob powers through a sore throat while we crack a WhistlePig PiggyBack Alfa Romeo F1 G‑Force finished rye, a 100 percent rye kissed with lychee and oolong tea and “wind tunnel tested” barrels. We chase flavor notes, kick around wild F1 facts, and talk why whisky keeps showing up on race cars. We also hit the week’s big industry headline about Uncle Nearest and receivership. Pour something, settle in, and take this lap with us.

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