Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHot Takes and Grievances of the Bourbon Market with Matt Kusek
Season 1 Episode 556
Is the bourbon market hitting a breaking point, or are we just drowning in a sea of average whiskey? Or maybe we're just trying to pick at things bec…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Whiskey Quickie: Blade & Bow 30 Year Bourbon… Better Than Pappy?!
Season 1
30 years in the barrel. $1,200 price tag. A mysterious mash bill and just 42 barrels blended. We dive into Blade & Bow 30 Year Bourbon and break down…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
TWiB: USDA awards DISCUS $1.07 million, Pursuit Spirits releases The Alpha Barrel, Heaven Hill releases 20th Anniversary Bottle
Season 1
It's This Week in Bourbon for February 27th 2026. The USDA has awarded the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) over $1.07 million…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
The State of Cannabis and Path to Regulation with Jim Higdon of Cornbread Hemp
Season 1 Episode 555
Is the bourbon industry about to meet its biggest competitor? Today, we’re welcoming back a familiar face, Jim Higdon, co-founder of Cornbread Hemp a…
4 months ago
Whiskey Quickie: $300 Russell’s Reserve Rickhouse… Worth the Hype?!
Season 1
Wild Turkey drops one of its most anticipated bottles of the year: Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson E. Floor 5. 128 proof. $300. We bre…
4 months ago
TWiB: E. & J. Gallo to acquire Four Roses, Uncle Nearest court-ordered receivership, Michter’s Releases Celebration a $6,000 bottle
Season 1
It's This Week in Bourbon for February 20th 2026. E. & J. Gallo announced its plans to acquire Four Roses, Uncle Nearest will remain under court-orde…
4 months ago
Blenders Without Borders with Justin Aden of Stranahans and Alex Tomas of Bushmills
Season 1 Episode 554
What happens when you put a pioneer of American Single Malt in a room with a master of Irish heritage? Well we’re finding out today as we step outsid…
4 months, 1 week ago
Whiskey Quickie: Willett Purple Top… as a Small Batch?! This Was NOT What We Expected
Season 1
Willett Purple Top is legendary and usually ultra-premium. So what happens when Willett turns that DNA into a 4-year small batch bourbon at 127 proof…
4 months, 1 week ago
BourbonCommunity Roundtable #115
Season 1 Episode 553
It’s time for another Bourbon Community Roundtable, and the panel is locked, loaded, and ready to talk about the one number that drives every enthusi…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Whiskey Quickie: Yellowstone Turned 10… But Is This Anniversary Bourbon Worth $100?
Season 1
Yellowstone celebrates 10 years with a special anniversary blend featuring multiple mash bills aged 10 years or more. At 105 proof and $100, this Whi…
4 months, 2 weeks ago