WTF - Whiskey Tequila Fridays Podcast

Today the Boys celebrate Terroir with two bottles that have plenty of, bring it in, nuance to spare.

Matt brings the Laws Whiskey House San Luis Valley Straight Rye, highlighting the grain in a high-altitude valley in Colorado.  Drew brings the Lagrimas Del Valle Plata 2022 Palo Verde, a single-field agave release.

The QuickSips™ have a clear winner in one direction, and even a surprising realization.

Listen and sip along as the Boys share their tasting notes and random wanderings.  Invite your friends and Make It A Happy Friday™!

Happy Friday, folks!  The boys sure are glad you're here as they revisit an old pairing that just never got released to the public.

Today, Matt brings the Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel Bottled in Bond Bourbon, another from one of his favorites, Heaven Hill.  And Drew brings the Lalo Tequila Blanco from a family that is not too short on pedigree themselves!

The boys have had this re-do on the list for a long time, and with good reason.  This is one of the best pairings ever!

The QuickSips™ are sublime, with one direction vying for the title of All-Time Favorite.  Will it make it?

These are two bottles that were once hard to find, but becoming more present on the shelves.  So scoop 'em up, share them with friends, listen and sip along, and Make It A Happy Friday™!

The 3rd Year of Whiskey Tequila Fridays Podcast starts off with a bang!  Today the boys bring two spirits that spent some extra time in the barrel, and then was put on the shelf with some extra proof in the bottle.

Matt brings the Elijah Craig 10 year Single Barrel, a Private Barrel pick from Malloy's, and Drew brings the Gran Dovejo Cask Strength Single Barrel Anejo.

Okay, the boys know you won't find these two exact bottles on your store shelves, but you can find one similar from each producer.

Even though these are both high proof, you will need to equate for proof during the QuickSips™.  If you do, your efforts will be rewarded!

So listen and sip along, grab these (or similar) bottles, share with your friends, and Make It A Happy Friday™!

Episode 50 marks Two Years of QuickSips™!  The Boys are thankful for all the listeners who make it fun to release a show on two Fridays per month.

In this episode, the Boys revisit 5 pairings from the prior year, including:

1. Four Roses Small Batch Select with Calle 23 Criollo,

2. Kentucky Peerless Single Barrel with Tapatio 110,

3. Calumet Farm 16 year with G4 Extra Anejo,

4. George Dickel and Leopold Brothers Collaboration Rye with G4 Lot 12 Reposado,

5. James E Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof with Aguasol

Listen and sip along as the boys recall guests who were kind enough to stop by, Beginner Buys, Unicorn Bottles, and industry events.  They even tease a few upcoming episodes.

The Boys sure do appreciate all the love and support, and are honored to be with you and your friends as you Make It A Happy Friday™!

Today the Boys bring some bottles that were once hard to find retail, but now are available everywhere.  Matt brings the James E Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Drew brings the Aguasol Tequila Blanco and Reposado.

When these were not easy to find retail, they were popular on "The Secondary Market" aka "The Black Market" aka via illegal private sales between unlicensed individuals.  Today, the Boys rant just a bit on their frustrations with this market, and encourage you to have a little patience.

And with these two bottles, your patience will be rewarded.

Listen along as the Boys give a little background on these brands and bottles, and enjoy on of the best QuickSips™ to date!

These bottles are on the shelves and no longer marked up on an illegal market, so scoop 'em up, share with your friends, and Make It A Happy Friday™!

Welcome to Whiskey Tequila Fridays!  Today it's Drew's turn to balance the scales with an all-tequila show.  He brings 3 different lots of Tequila G4 Reposado, each with a slightly different production method.

Listen along as the Boys taste these beautiful bottles, revisit their discussion on guitarists, and share another Joby Holland cover.

It will be difficult to find these exact bottles on the shelves, but the Boys hear that G4 is releasing two new lots of their Reposado: Lot 16, a return to the traditional (and similar to this episode's Lot 11), and Lot 17, which will include a blend of wine barrels (maybe similar to the Lot 12?).

So, if you see G4 Reposado on the shelves, then scoop it up!  Share with your friends, A/B test, QuickSip™ as you see fit, and Make It A Happy Friday™!

Find the PKGD Group here: https://pkgd.group/

See the video Matt referenced here: https://youtu.be/WHkb0KVJizw?si=3xuhq4J49SjNR-iB

Listen to our Guitarist Geek-Out on Episode 45: Blending Barrels: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtf-whiskey-tequila-fridays-podcast/id1633551375?i=1000655134825

If Dickens were to write this intro, ‘ol Chuck might pen, “There is no doubt Drew does not like Scotch. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the podcast you about to hear.”

Welcome to The Scotchification of Drew.

Today, Matt brings 9, count ‘em, 9, bottles of Scotch, and leads Drew down a journey from mild to wild, easy to peaty, and in the process makes Drew a fan of Scotch!

If you dare, pick up these bottles:

Dewar’s 12

Chivas Regal 12

Glenfarclas 12

Signatory Speyside Mortlach 10

Signatory Speyside Auchroisk 10

Talisker 10

Bowmore 15

Ardbeg 10

Lagavulin 16

Listen and Sip along as the Boys tiptoe into the deep-end of Scotch, talk about St. Paddy’s Day movies, tangent to Scottish Actors, and luckily avoid what could have been another Tom Hanks geek-out!

Invite your friends, hide their car keys, crack these bottles, and Make It A Happy Friday™!

O-H? I-O? Whiskey in... Ohio? Yes, and it's fantastic!

Today the Boys welcome two guests: Tony Scott and Jess Nielsen of A.M. Scott Distillery in Troy, Ohio.

Tony and Jess share A.M. Scott's Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey and their 7-Year Barrel Proof Rye, give us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a spirits brand from the ground up, and share everything that is going on at A.M. Scott- and there's a lot going on!

The Boys QuickSip™ with an old favorite, while Tony lets it slip that A.M. Scott is working on a tequila!  The results are glorious. (More news on that tequila soon!)

A.M. Scott is available in nearly 40 states and over 70 military bases, so find a bottle, invite your friends, sip and listen along, and Make It A Happy Friday™!

Visit the A.M. Scott Distillery website: https://www.scottdistillery.com/ and be sure to scroll to the bottom of any page to sign up for the newsletter.

Find out more about the new Ohio Distillery Trail: https://www.ohiodistillersguild.org/ohio-distillery-trail

Share Troy, OH with 250,000 of your closest friends during the Troy Strawberry Festival: https://www.troystrawberryfest.com/

While you're there, check out A.M. Scott's newest space, a historic theater converted to an elegant restaurant and lounge, The Mayflower: https://www.mayflowertroy.com/

Sip cocktails from The Mayflower from their ticket-booth-turned-outdoor-bar while you watch a Beatles Tribute Band the weekend of June 7th: https://www.mayflowertroy.com/music-events

And see what else is happening this summer in Troy during the Fridays on Prouty Concert Series: https://troymainstreet.org/fridays-on-prouty

Cheers, friends!

Hello and Happy Friday!  Today the Boys bring two bottles that break the mold (and the bank).  Matt brings a very rare and expensive Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series Batch 9, while Drew brings the more readily available and slightly less expensive Tequila ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146, an anejo from a favorite distillery.

Both bottles hold contents that have been blended from multiple barrels, and the Boys tip their hats to these Master Blenders!

Listen and sip along as the Boys geek out on barrels, bottles, and guitarists.  Discover QuickSips™ that have been masterfully paired. 

But most important: Create the special occasion when you open these bottles, share with your friends, and Make It A Happy Friday™.

Back-to-Back Beginner Buys?  Yes, please!  The 5th installment of Beginner Buys is a special one.

Today the Boys bring you two special treats: A Scotch and an Anejo that fit the bill to be Beginner Buys: available, affordable, and approachable.

Matt brings the Dewar's 12 Blended Scotch Whiskey, and Drew brings the Tequila Tapatio Anejo.

Typically, a Scotch and an Anejo would be too pricey for a Beginner Buy, but the Boys know how to do this!

The QuickSips™ are delicious, and the Boys pick a clear winner.  Which way do you prefer?

These bottles are everywhere, and both together are likely less than an 'ole Ben Franklin out the door.  So scoop 'em up, gather your friends, sip, listen, and Make It A Happy Friday™!