Bourbon Matters

A podcast about bourbon and the ones who drink it.

OAK Single Barrel Ry3 Release

The guys record on site at OAK at the Glen to try their two Ry3 single barrels while talking about blending at Ry3 with Master Blender Matt Witzig and discussed owning a whiskey-focused restaraunt with OAK's founder Rich

02-16
01:17:13

LCWC 2

The guys are joined again by Matt Lewis, founder of the Lake County Whiskey Club

02-09
55:10

J. Henry & Sons

The guys talk to Joe Henry, master blender of J. Henry & Sons in Wisconsin

02-02
01:20:40

Single Cask Nation

The guys talk with Josh, one of the founders of Single Cask Nation, about how he started the brand, what they look for in picking a barrel, and what it's like being an independent bottler

01-26
01:16:47

Dry January... Again

The guys talk about dry January, general trends in alcohol consumption and the newly released Surgeon General's Warning

01-12
51:14

High Hopes for 2025

The guys discuss what their top wishes are for whiskey in 2025

01-05
52:14

Top Whiskies of 2024

Jake, Dan, and Gold Eagle Jake wrap up the year by presenting their favorite bottles that they tried this year and commenting on the Whiskey Advocate Top 10 Whiskey List

12-15
01:15:34

Rye Doesn't Dan Like This Episode?

The guys discuss Dan's favorite topic, Rye, and why the category deserves a second chance from bourbon fans

12-08
52:52

Celebrity Brands

The guys discuss celebrity brands, how they've risen to prominence, and which ones are worth trying

12-01
58:28

The Bardstown Collection

The guys are joined by Matt and Garry to thoroughly discuss all 7 bottles in the coveted Bardstown Collection, a set of bottles released by distilleries in the area for various charitable causes.

11-24
01:49:18

Mergers & Acquisitions

The guys discuss some of the recent acquisitions of brands and distilleries, and what the pros and cons to this growing trend are

11-17
01:02:34

Ry3 & Izalco w/ CEO Karthik

Phenomenal Spirits CEO Karthik joins the guys to discuss the Ry3 and Izalco labels

11-10
01:01:20

Cap

The guys discuss twist top bottles and why there is a stigma about them

11-03
56:30

Whiskey Acres Barrel 1250

The guys talk about the newest Gold Eagle barrel pick from Whiskey Acres, Barrel 1250, which uses a new mash bill and new yeast strain to produce a totally new flavor profile from the distillery

10-27
45:47

Dusties

The guys talk about "dusties" and why they are highly regarded as better than their contemporary counterparts

10-20
49:59

Death & Taxes

The guys talk about what the proposed tariffs on foreign goods could mean for the whiskey market here in the U.S. and around the world

10-13
45:07

Blending at Bhakta

Gold Eagle Jake flies solo this episode as he records with some guests from Bhakta in Poultney, Vermont. The group discusses creating their own blends of the 1928 rye and the Bhakta campus

10-06
50:36

Whiskey Myths

The guys address some common whiskey myths and discuss how they are or are not true

09-29
01:02:12

Liquor Store 201

The guys continue their discussion around Liquor Store ownership and answer some listener questions

09-15
01:10:52

Liquor Store 101

The guys talk to Gold Eagle Jake about how a liquor store operates, and what the ups and downs are of running the business

09-08
49:31

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