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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, the entire Bourbon Life Crew spend some time hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios enjoying some great pours and even better conversation. The Crew talk about the recently announced Garrard County Distilling Co. (which was built completely under everyone’s radar over the past couple of years) and their hiring of the one and only Lisa Wicker as their Master Distiller, the difference between palatized and ricked barrels and the impact that each storage technique can have on maturation and the final product, and whether young Bourbons/Ryes are getting a bad rap for no good reason these days. They also taste and review Fighting Cock Bourbon (a surprise blind pour from Philip), the brand new Old Forester 1924 (courtesy of Mark), and Kings County Distillery’s Empire Rye Batch 6 (courtesy of Mr, Rye himself, Matt). This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Limestone Farms, Porch Kitchen & Bar, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:  www.liquorbarn.com  www.limestonefarms.com www.porchlouisville.com       www.bluegrassdistillers.com                   www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes listeners on a ride to chat with fellow podcasters and hunters, the Bayou Dragons. The Bayou Dragons and Big Chief talk about growing up as country boys and their first experiences with whiskey. These guys show the big man that they love life to the fullest. Big Chief pulls out several allocated bottles like Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, Weller CYPB, Maker’s Mark Celler Aged and Old Fitzgerald 19 year to sip on throughout the show. To end the show the Big Man shares his infinity bottle of wheated  bourbon which the guys all agree is spectacular. This ride on The Whiskey Trip showcases another podcast and young whiskey drinkers. Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time with the one and only Mike Rowe, Descendant (his title not ours) of Knobel Whiskey. You might recognize Mike from his wildly successful hit TV Show, Dirty Jobs, or his incredible Podcast, The Way I Heard It, or his Best-Selling book of the same name. The guys talk with Mike about his background and growing up just outside of Baltimore, Maryland next door to his Pop, Carl Knobel, who had a huge influence on Mike and for whom the whiskey is named, his foray into the wonderful world of whiskey which was done originally as a fundraiser for his Foundation, mikeroweWORKS, but has grown into an incredibly successful brand featuring four different expressions (with a 5th in the works), as well as what the future of Knobel Whiskey looks like. They also taste and review Knobel Tennessee Straight Rye, Knobel Tennessee Whiskey, Knobel Rickhosue Edition Straight Tennessee Whiskey, and Knobel Barrel Strength Tennessee Whiskey.    This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, Limestone Farms, Porch Kitchen & Bar, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:  www.liquorbarn.com  www.limestonefarms.com www.porchlouisville.com       www.bluegrassdistillers.com                   www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes you on a ride to Lexington, Kentucky and introduces listeners to RD1 Spirits. He chats with Co-Founder and Shareholder, Barry Brinegar. Barry and Big Chief sit down in front of a live audience at Longhorn Liquor in Beaumont, Texas to discuss how RD1 Spirits got started and discuss the history of the name. They also sample five single barrels with the help of the audience and pick a barrel to be released at Longhorn Liquor locations across Southeast Texas. They start the show with a dram of RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon and the Big Man gets a hint of Corn Pops on the nose from this one. They finish the first portion of the show with an RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished with French Oak that seems to tame the spice. In the second half, Barry and Big Chief start with the RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in Brazilian Amburana cask which the Big Man said was finished to perfection. They then move on to the RD1 Maple Finished Bourbon which is spiced dessert in a glass. To finish the show Big Chief invites the audience to help him pick a barrel from five different expressions. A barrel strength Amburana finish won the day. This ride on The Whiskey Trip gave 30 whiskey enthusiasts an experience they had never had in picking a barrel. Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time recording on location at Porch Kitchen & Bar in downtown Louisville, Kentucky with Dan McKee, Master Distiller of Michter’s. Dan was previously a guest on Episode 71 back in June 2021. The guys talk with Dan about his background and prior work experience, both inside and outside of the Bourbon industry, that eventually led him to Michter’s in 2014; the rich history of Michter’s which traces its original roots all the way back to 1953 in Pennsylvania; and the amazing facilities that Michter’s has, including the wonderful visitor experience that awaits guests at the downtown Louisville Ft. Nelson Distillery, as well as what the future looks like for Michter’s. They also taste and review their US*1 Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye, US*1 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and their 10-Year Kentucky Straight Rye. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, Limestone Farms, Porch Kitchen & Bar, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:  www.liquorbarn.com  www.limestonefarms.com www.porchlouisville.com       www.bluegrassdistillers.com                   www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes you on a ride to Baltimore, Maryland and introduces listeners to Old Line Spirits. He chats with Co-Founder and Owner, Mark McLaughlin. Mark and Big Chief discuss how Old Line got started and how these two Navy aviators wanted to create bold, new spirits with distinct character and unmatched quality. Driven by a spirit of adventure and camaraderie, Old Line’s spirits embody their mantra: Bold Stories, Bold Spirits. These two veterans are committed to making America’s best single malt. They start the show with a dram of their Flagship 95 American Single Malt that the big man describes as cinnamon candy with a little citrus. They then move to the Navy Strength 114. Legend has it that Navy Strength spirits was shipped at 57% ABV because if it happened to spill on gunpowder, the powder would still light. Big Chief calls this the best American Single Malt he has ever tasted. In the second half these two pour a glass of Madeira Cask Finish American Single Malt Whiskey. At 100-proof, it’s robust yet balanced - perfect neat or over a single cube of ice. To finish the show like old, retired sailors, they share a pour of Case 1 Rum Original. Aged for seven to eleven years in used bourbon barrels, this rum showcases rich, natural notes of vanilla and butterscotch, complemented by subtle hints of pineapple and coconut. This ride on The Whiskey Trip once again showcases the rise of American Single Malt on the Whiskey landscape. Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Mike Sherman, Vice President, of Vendome Copper & Brass Works in Louisville, Kentucky. The guys talk with Mike about his background and his decision at a fairly young age to join the family business, the rich history of the Vendome brand which was started in the early 1900’s by Mike’s great-grandfather, and the incredible growth of the company over the past 25 years and what the future looks like for Vendome. They also taste and review three expressions – all of which are made using Vendome stills – including Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Bourbon, Sugarlands Distilling Co. Roaming Man Tennessee Rye Whiskey Batch 12, and Old Forester 1920. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, Limestone Farms, Porch Kitchen & Bar, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:  www.liquorbarn.com  www.limestonefarms.com www.porchlouisville.com       www.bluegrassdistillers.com                   www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes you on a ride to Washington, Pennsylvania and introduces listeners to Liberty Pole Spirits. He chats with Founder and Owner, Jim Hough. Jim and Big Chief discuss The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 that pitted farmers and distillers of Western Pennsylvania against George Washington and a new nation. Jim shares how his craft distillery takes you back to those meeting houses and taverns of the rebellion and how they serve tavern-style food and cocktails made from their Monongahela Rye Whiskey. They start the show with a dram of Liberty Pole Wheated Bourbon that the big man describes as a honey bun in a glass. They then move on to the Monongahela Rye with a mash-bill of 61% Rye, 13% Red Winter Wheat, 13% Rye Malt and 13% Malted Barley to finish the first half. For Big Chief, it brings back memories of ribbon candy at his grandmother’s house. In the second half these two pour a glass of Peated Bourbon. This unique and rare mash-bill is what this show is all about - finding a whiskey from a craft distillery that will dazzle the big man’s palate. The guys finish the show with a splash of Bourbon Cream. Perfect in the morning with coffee or in the evening to pour over some cake to give it a kick. This ride on The Whiskey Trip showcases whiskey history and how it helped shape our nation. Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Conor O’Driscoll, Master Distiller for Heaven Hill, while recording a show in front of a live audience at BourbonCon in Lexington, Kentucky. Conor was previously a guest on Episode 53. The guys talk with Conor about his extremely impressive background and how that led him to become Master Distiller at Heaven Hill, the wonderful history of Heaven Hill Distillery and the Shapira family who own the Distillery, and all of the recent expansion at Heaven Hill and what that means for the future of the brand. They also taste and review Heaven Hill 7-Year Old Bottled in Bond, a Rittenhouse Rye Single Barrel Store Pick, and Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, Limestone Farms, James E. Pepper Distilling Co., Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:  www.liquorbarn.com  www.limestonefarms.com      www.jamesepepper.com www.bluegrassdistillers.com                   www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes you on a ride to England and introduces listeners to Never Say Die Bourbon. He chats with Co-Founder, Brian Luftman. Brian shares the story of a thoroughbred foal who was about to die and was given a shot of Bourbon to revive its spirit and a legendary journey would begin for a racehorse and a whiskey brand. Listen to how a Queen watches this American horse that’s 33-1 odds win one of the largest races in England. Throughout the show Brian and the big man sip and savor Never Say Die Small Batch. This Kentucky Straight Bourbon has a mash-bill of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley. At 95 proof Big Chief likes the sweetness of this whiskey reminding him of a caramel kettle corn sweetness and orange zest. This ride on The Whiskey Trip showcases how horse racing and Bourbon whiskey are intertwined in history. Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, the Bourbon Life Crew spends some time hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios enjoying some great pours and even better conversation. They each make their predictions for what they think we will see as trends in the Bourbon industry in 2024, talk about this weekend’s BourbonCon event in Lexington, and they each share their favorite Bourbons/Ryes from 2023. They also taste and review Chattanooga Whiskey’s Experimental Batch 35 Centenary Cask, Ponfeigh Distillery’s Westsylvania Rye, and an older Knob Creek Single Barrel Bourbon. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, Limestone Farms, James E. Pepper Distilling Co., The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and District 7 Social. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:  www.liquorbarn.com  www.limestonefarms.com      www.jamesepepper.com              www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip podcast, Big Chief takes you on a ride to Fallon, Nevada and introduces listeners to Frey Ranch Distillery. He chats with farmers, ranchers, and founders, Colby and Ashley Frey. Colby and Ashley share their story with Big Chief and listeners. They were looking for ways to showcase their farms’ grains and their passion for whiskey. What was born was a brand that has caught the attention of the whiskey community. In the first half Big Chief, Colby and Ashley start by sipping Frey Ranch Bourbon that’s a four grain mash-bill that’s been aged 5 years. They finish the first half with a Frey Ranch Rye whiskey which is 100% slow-grown winter rye. In the second half they start with the Farm Strength Uncut Bourbon. This is how the Frey’s drink their whiskey on the farm. They finish the show with their Smoked Grain Series that is an American Single Malt, smoked with Nevada peat. This ride on The Whiskey Trip showcases American Farmers that have made true grain to glass, craft-distilled whiskey. Cheers!