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The Scotchy Bourbon Boys love Whiskey and every thing about the industry! Martin "Super Nash", Jeff "Tiny", Rachel "Roxy" Karl "Whisky" and Chris "CT" all make up The Scotchy Bourbon Boys! Join us in talking everything and anything Whiskey, with the innovators, and distillers around the globe. Go behind the scenes of making great whiskey and learn how some of the best in the whiskey industry make their product! Remember good whiskey means great friends and good times! Go out and Live Your Life Dangerously!
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Send us a text We weigh the promise and pitfalls of celebrity whiskey while tasting Steph Curry’s Gentleman’s Cut from Boone County, scoring it 14/18 and debating price, authenticity, and staying power. The tour story, the mash bill, and the finish that surprises anchor a frank review. • celebrity whiskey motives, reach, and risks • Boone County partnership and production details • mash bill, age range, and 90 proof positioning • pricing context against premium and value tiers • oxidation im...
Send us a text A roasty Lebanese single malt takes center stage as we trade Kentucky comfort for global curiosity, tracing a bottle discovered in Chicago back to an eight-generation family distillery. We score it live, debate the finish, and explain why it belongs on a bourbon lover’s shelf. • origins of Middle East single malt and Riachi family legacy • why imperial dark malt tastes like coffee and chocolate • proof, legs, and how viscosity shapes perception • tasting notes from toasted coc...
Send us a text We lay out a practical plan for managing a growing bourbon collection, from storage and oxidation to what to revisit and what to finish. We taste and score Booker's Kentucky Tea 2023-03 to show how proof, time, and a splash of water change the glass. • why open bottles get forgotten and how to prioritize revisits • hangovers, mash bills, and why rye can hit harder • rickhouse aroma as the benchmark bourbon profile • oxidation’s role in softening heat and boosting flavor • stor...
Send us a text We map how the American whiskey market cools from a frenzy to a focused, data-driven industry and why that’s a win for drinkers. More barrels, smarter releases, and price corrections point to a year of better access and stronger value. • bourbon boom meeting reality in 2026 • production ramps, tech upgrades, and inventory management • allocations easing and core labels returning to shelves • drink less, drink better mindset shaping demand • price fatigue, SRP resets, and secon...
Send us a text Five heavy hitters enter a blind tasting; a tie forces a live tiebreak and the crown goes to Old Man Winter With a prestige French oak finish. We trade hype for flavor, argue proof vs. balance, and learn how availability shapes a worthy Scotchy Bourbon Boys “Bourbon of the year.” • sponsors thanked and distillery updates shared • lineup set for the blind: five bourbons, one wild card on the side • simple scoring rules agreed, color coding to prevent bias • first-pass notes on ...
Send us a text We question why champagne owns midnight and chart a path for bourbon to claim 12:01 with a simple, shared ritual called the Midnight Pour. We also review Old Louisville’s Cathedral, a Bardstown blend finished in 300-year French oak, and share community updates and ways to support the show. • why bubbles dominate the countdown and how ritual drives tradition • how bourbon’s brand voice skews contemplative and misses the moment • blueprint for a Midnight Pour and a simple signat...
Send us a text A once-in-seven-years holiday release becomes the centerpiece of our Christmas bottle breakdown, with aromas of baked bread, eggnog, and allspice leading to a cacao-tinged, long finish. We share distillery stories, explain our rating system, and end with gratitude for six seasons of community. • Middle West Spirits sponsor intro and grain-to-glass ethos • Giveaway hiccup and winner announcement • Closing the 12 Days of Christmas challenge • Old Louisville Whiskey Company visit...
Send us a text We face off two 2025 Booker’s batches—By The Pond and Phantom Pipes—using our barrel bottle breakdown to score nose, body, taste, and finish, and crown our Bourbon of the Year. Along the way we share holiday chaos, AI artwork laughs, and a few road-warrior stories from Ohio and Kentucky. • sponsor shout to Middle West Spirits and Michelone Reserve • housekeeping on platforms, reviews, and merch • recap of Christmas party at Gervasi and community support • AI cartoon art reveal...
Send us a text We line up 2025 Booker’s batches, debate what makes the brand’s core profile, and fight our way to a clear winner. By The Pond earns the crown after a tight contest, while the tequila-finished Reserve sparks a big debate about tradition versus innovation. • quick setup on Middle West ad spot and Kentucky bourbon focus • live studio energy with Tiny, Super Nash and CT • tasting Barry’s Batch 01 with brown sugar and classic heat • tasting By The Pond 02 with rickhouse nose and s...
Send us a text We taste and rate Knob Creek 21 with a rich, cherry cola nose, layered fruit on the palate, and a long, peppery finish while sharing holiday giveaways, community release hunts, and party plans. The bourbon balls are back, the 12 Days of Bourbon starts, and the Ohio drop stories keep the bourbon network buzzing. • 12 Days of Bourbon giveaway rules and how to enter • Christmas party details at Jervasi Still House • Ohio OHLQ surprise release strategy and trades • Knob Creek 21 t...
Send us a text We taste and rate Jim Beam Winter Reserve with our barrel bottle breakdown, then map where it fits in winter sipping, cocktails, and the budget shelf. Holiday plans, party specials, and a practical look at value over hype round out the pour. • double toasted six-year bourbon with vanilla-forward profile • light nose, medium body, toasted marshmallow on the palate • modest finish, high drinkability at 86 proof • ideal for old fashioneds and holiday gatherings • comparisons with...
Send us a text We chase the full Colonel E.H. Taylor story, from the man who pushed Bottled‑in‑Bond into law to the modern line that swings from Small Batch to Four Grain and Warehouse C. We rate pours live, debate scoring, and map how grain, wood, and aging shape flavor and finish. • EH Taylor’s life, reforms, and heated warehouses • Small Batch nose, body, taste, and finish breakdown • How Single Barrel and Barrel Proof change the profile • Rye vs bourbon in the Taylor lineup • Four Grain ...
Send us a text We sit down with Log Still’s Wally Dent at Kentucky Bourbon Festival to talk festival evolution, bottle buyers and flippers, and how a modern distillery builds fans for life. From a 2,500-seat amphitheater and B&Bs to a Louisville steakhouse and the Remington 1860 collaboration, we cover brand, blend, and the business behind the bottle. • how festival improvements changed buyer behavior • exclusives, flippers, and the value of time • building hype versus delivering real ex...
Send us a text We celebrate bourbon heritage, wild turkey conservation, and how a surplus of aged barrels sparked the creation of Russell’s Reserve. Gregg Snyder joins us to share stories of Jimmy Russell, warehouse wisdom, and why Russell’s 13 and 15 hit so differently. • annual Thanksgiving special with Gregg Snyder • turkey hunting passion and NWTF conservation work • wild vs farm turkey taste and preparation • cooking methods for wild turkey including nuggets and piccata • tracking tips ...
Send us a text We share pours, stories, with Amine Karaoud and a big reveal: Old Louisville Whiskey Company is moving into a 1936 Seagram’s warehouse and turning the lights back on for a silent piece of bourbon history. From slow cutting and mingling to launching a $59, 8-year Kentucky Series, we show how tradition powers modern craft. • reviving a historic Seagram’s rickhouse campus in Louisville • scaling from 6,000 to 105,000 square feet for storage and bottling • offering copacking, blen...
Send us a text We race from Prohibition to the modern bourbon boom, then settle in for a deep dive on finished whiskey with Dark Arts as our guide. Sponsors, community updates, and a holiday giveaway round out a fast, flavorful hour. • Prohibition’s shock and the long road to repeal • WWII ethanol pivot and postwar bourbon export growth • 1964 resolution protecting bourbon’s identity • 1970s slump, 1980s reinvention with single barrel and barrel proof • Rat Pack influence and changing bar cu...
Send us a text We share a club night full of rare pours and smart pairings, then put Hemingway Bourbon and Rye through a dueling bottle breakdown that challenges price bias and highlights finish, body, and balance. Plans shift as we preview Bourbon History Part Two and extend an invite for a Wild Turkey special with Greg. • Crystal Glencairn Club tasting lineup and takeaways • Cheeses, caramels, and pumpkin muffins as pairing tools • Blind compare of KC21 vs KC9 to reset bias • Red Bull pala...
Send us a text A storm knocked out the lights at Maker’s Mark, so we built a Private Select by daylight and rain, then dug into how whiskey’s flavor science connects to America’s past. We rate a “Candied Apple” pick, share cocktail ideas, and trace the path from frontier stills to Bottled‑in‑Bond and Prohibition. • Makers Mark Private Select program and stave choices • Our “Picked In The Dark” blend story and goals • Live tasting and scoring of “Candied Apple” • Caramel vs apple spice palate...
Send us a text We set up outside Revival Vintage Spirits and dive into how dusties drink differently, why the bar’s pour sizes encourage smarter tasting, and what it means to make rare bottles accessible without the velvet rope. A 1992 Maker’s Mark goes head to head with a current bottle, a basement trove of 1946 Dowling surfaces, and plans for Bourbon Festival week unfold with an open invite to join the afterparty. • moving from 600 to 8,000 square feet with a two-floor concept • daily deal...
Send us a text We turn Single Barrel Saturday into a game plan, unpacking how Ohio builds the state’s biggest bourbon drop, why the community makes the lines worth it, and which bottles deserve your first pick. Ann shares how barrels are selected, allocated, and revealed while we call out sleepers and strategy. • statewide single barrel release logistics and rules • why Ohio’s bourbon IQ and culture raise the bar • store opt‑in process, training, and fairness in lines • using the OHLQ app an...
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