Man Cave Happy Hour

Traveller Whiskey - Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace.Jamie, Matt and August are joined by George to talk about the amazing Traveller Whiskey from Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace. https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Snacks, Drinks, Bourbon, Whiskey, Vodka and so much more. Some of our Michigan/Detroit Favorites. August and Jamie Try Flying Ace Bourbon and more. https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Manhattan (the cocktail) ProjectJamie, Matt, and August define the Manhattan Cocktail and try some variations of the classic.https://www.acouplecooks.com/manhattan-cocktail/https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Caribou Crossing - Single Barrel pick from the Wine Garden.Know as the "Blanton's of the North" this fine Canadian Whiskey get event better as a Single Barrel pick from the "Brotherhood of the Barrel" and Big Tony at the Wine Garden.https://www.facebook.com/TheWineGardenSCShttps://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

A&B Liquor Stores - Plenty a PicksTalking to Evan from A&B Liquor about all the picks he offers at his locations.https://www.facebook.com/ABLiquorStorehttps://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Jamie, Matt and August head to the shelf for Just a Taste of Peerless Rye Whiskey.  We've been sitting on this one for a bit. It comes in hot. Joining us for the taste are Spencer and Rob "Chief 1 Love" Griffin. Rob updates us on his latest products and endorsements.  Cheesecake and personal groomer, things get deliciously weird. https://thegonutz.com/ref/Chief1love/?v=7516fd43adaahttps://www.24thcheesecakerie.com/https://www.instagram.com/chief1love/https://kentuckypeerless.com/whiskey/kentucky-peerless-rye/https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Jamie, Matt, August, and Dave take on Apple Cider cocktailsMixing with Bourbon, Rum, Champagne, and Vodka. Not at the same time but a few different mixes. Here is the bourbon mix we did: https://tidymom.net/apple-cider-cocktail/Here are more mixes to consider:https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/g37179593/apple-cider-cocktails/https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Detroit Lions Double D Cocktail - Salted Carmel Whiskey from Duke & Dame and a toast to a good season.Jamie, Matt, and August are joined by Joel Paulino from Duke & Dame to give the Double D a try. We are also joined by the Motor City Hypnotist, David Wright.  The Double D is a salute to the Detroit Lions and the great season so far. It is very blue in honor of the Lions Honolulu Blue. It is a very nice cocktail.  We made seconds.  From Duke & Dame: As Football season is in swing and everyone is putting together the perfect game day parties, there's nothing better than a true blue cocktail that will be sure to bring the team spirit! Duke & Dame, The Salted Caramel Whiskey with only 1g of sugar, has put together a cocktail every Detroit football fan will love. Please see below for the recipe.Double DIngredients: 2 oz Duke & Dame 4 oz Simply Lemonade1/2 Blue CuracaoLemon wedge for garnishPour 2oz Duke & Dame into glass over ice, add 4oz of Simply Lemonade, add 1/2oz of Blue Curacao and Garnish with lemon wedge.We also sampled the Honolulu Blue cocktail from Copper Craft.  It is a vodka based drink.Below are links to our previous episodes with Duke & Dame and Copper Craft.Our First Visit with Duke & Dame founder Amani Macauley. Episode #111Cocktail time with Amani - Duke & Dame Episode #126 Copper Craft from Episode #4 (way back)https://dukeanddame.com/https://coppercraftdistillery.com/cans/honolulu-blue/https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Anna from Shaker & Spoon mixing it up with a  box of fun: Mezcalloween II: Agave’s Revenge. Some super fun Halloween cocktails: Curse of the Black Bramble and Dream Phone (see the recipes at the link below). We also talk about their kickstarter that is based on Bitters. "Better with Bitters" Join us to examine the project and all the perks. http://kck.st/3tjlY8F https://shakerandspoon.com/pg/mezcalloween-ii-agaves-revengehttps://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Detroit City Distillery is doing an amazing Bespoke Bourbon Tour at the Whiskey Factory.  Every Thursday small groups are invited deep in to the Whiskey Factory for an even deeper tour the offerings from Detroit City Distillery. Jamie and August take the tour with help from Jennifer and Spenser gathering video and audio. Garrett take us through the Bespoke Experience. Well worth a trip on a Thursday.  https://www.detroitcitydistillery.com/visithttps://www.whiskeyfactorydetroit.com/Episode 12 - Man Cave Happy Hour with Mike Forsyth of the Detroit City Distilleryhttps://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Half way to St. Patrick's Day calls for a blind tasting of Irish Whiskeys.Who will come out on top?  Matt Fox gets the biggest surprise in his pick. Kat helps us with the blind pours and David Wright, The Motor City Hypnotist, joins Jamie, Matt, and August for a stroll through these Irish beauties. Writer's TearsBushmills - Black BushProper 122 Gingers Jamison's Black Barrelhttps://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Jamie and August checking in with Steve and Tim from the Kentucky Bourbon Boys (should be a band name). Their curated tours of the Bourbon Trail are unmatched. News from the trail and more. Jamie and August give a taste test of a Maker's Mark Private Select bottle from Meijer. It is what they call the 'Lightning Bottle'. Plus we look at some 'happy accidents' that became special releases. https://www.kentuckybourbonboys.com/This is the story about the happy accidents:https://www.gobourbon.com/happy-accidents-five-of-bourbons-best-mistake-bottles/https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Jamie, Matt, and August head to Lake Orion and visit with the owner of the Wine Social, Doug Jones. Doug has created an amazing space for wine and so much more.  We also have Leo Gibson one of the powers behind Whistle Pig whiskey and now Bhakta Spirits. Joined his college buddy Raj Bhakta as he launched Whistle Pig and now is with him again as they present Bhakta Spirits. We get the story of the origins of both Whistle Pig and how it almost never happened and the birth of Bhakta.https://wine-social.com/https://www.bhaktaspirits.com/https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Jamie, Matt, and August head to the Eastern Palace Club in Hazel Park for a chat with the owner Mike Pierce about the creation of this space and the beach cocktails on the menu. https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Tocororo in Eastern Market - Happy Hour Story HourJamie and August visit with owners of Tocororo, Connor Payne and David Previch. In the space that was formerly Stache International space in Eastern Market Dave and Connor launch Tocororo. named for an exotic bird the drinks and the space are colorful and tasty. https://tocororodetroit.com/https://www.facebook.com/tocororodetroithttps://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Recorded on June 14, 2023 - National Bourbon DayDetroit City Distillery - National Bourbon DayDetroit City Distillery - National Bourbon Day toast and news from Garrett Passiak join us to find out what is new at DCD. Hint: It is an Experience not to be missed. In the studio with Jamie is special co-host Spencer Burke. https://www.detroitcitydistillery.com/https://www.whiskeyfactorydetroit.com/https://www.facebook.com/DetroitCityDistillery/https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Whiskey and cocktails play a big part of the movies and characters. Here's a look at some of our favorites.Jamie, Matt & August sip our way through some of the most popular and obscure movie cocktail and whiskey references.We have a welcome pour of Blanton's in honor of John Wick, and then mix up some Manhattans like in "Some Like It Hot" as we work our way through the best.  Some of our Favs:John Wick, The Big Lebowski, James Bond, Star Wars,  Casablanca, Lost in Translation, Goodfellas, the Kingsmen, Old Forester, Statesman, Great Gatsby, Some Like it Hot, Star Trek, Groundhog's Day, and so many more.   Cheers to the Movies. Here are some of the sites that got us talking:https://flaviar.com/blog/bourbon-movies/https://www.chicagobourbon.org/2017/01/23/bourbon-in-the-movies-six-unforgettable-scenes/https://uproxx.com/life/best-whiskey-scenes-in-movies/https://screenrant.com/most-iconic-signature-drinks-movies/#mint-julep-the-great-gatsby-2013---stream-on-hbo-maxhttps://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

While launching his Three Chord Bourbon, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Neil Giraldo came through Michigan and Jamie was able to sit with him for a special chat. https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Mixing it up with Vernors and Bourbon. How well do they mix? Jamie, August, and Matt put it to the test and mix up a special Man Cave Cocktail just for the occasion. The cocktail:Man Cave Happy Hour Double Barrel Motor City Cocktail2oz. Bourbon (Wild Turkey 101)4oz. Vernors5 dashes Angostura BittersGarnish with 3 Luxardo Cherries (be sure to get plenty of Luxardo juice to spill  into the cocktail as you grab the cherries)In a rocks glass combine Bourbon, Vernors, and bitters . Stir well. Add one large cocktail ice cube. Add cherries on a toothpick and stir again.  Enjoy. Make it a Mule by adding a 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lime preparing the drink in a pint glass (or mule mug). Replace the cherries with a lime wedge and fill the remainder of the glass with Veronors.  This is the "Man Cave Motor City Mule"Here is the article where we pulled historical info:https://www.awesomemitten.com/vernors-michigans-oldest-soda/https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com

Jamie, Matt, and Augie take the show on the road to Whiskey in the Jar in Hamtramck to preview the upcoming Tracksuit Nine and talk to Mike Didio the Director of Wholesaler Development for Blake's Hard Cider. Blake's is a very generous sponsor for Tracksuit and we are happy to have them. We get the tracksuit origin story from Conrad and Mikey pops in to let us know about all the great raffle items this year. https://www.blakeshardcider.com/https://www.facebook.com/hamtramckwhiskeyhttps://www.detroitfriendshiphouse.org/https://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxMerch www.WearingFunny.com