510. Finished Four Ways: Aspen, Apple Brandy, Scotch & Gariana Oak
Todd & Jim taste Lock & Co. Big Blaze, Chicken Cock Oh Glory, Bardstown Lox of Jura & Discovery 2026, plus a bonus Lost Lantern 1776 pour.… more
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509. Ampersand Spirits: When a Master Distiller Calls His Own Series a House of Curiosities
Chip Tate of Ampersand Spirits joins Todd Ritter to taste Vinea, Malice, 15-year Opumus, and Gambit No. 6 — four boundary-pushing blends from Foley Family Spirits.… more
508. Pineapples, Bloody Butcher & Big Fat Liars — A Four-Bottle Showdown with Drew Hannush
Drew Hannush joins Todd & Jim fresh off the *Spirit of Lawrenceburg* premiere to taste McBrayer 250th, Hard Truth Double Oak, Bardstown Pineapple Finish & Potter Jane Big Fat Liar.… more
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510. Finished Four Ways: Aspen, Apple Brandy, Scotch & Gariana Oak
Todd & Jim taste Lock & Co. Big Blaze, Chicken Cock Oh Glory, Bardstown Lox of Jura & Discovery 2026, plus a bonus Lost Lantern 1776 pour.… more
507. Smoke Signals: Four Cigar Blend Whiskeys with Scott Page
Scott Page of My Bourbon Journey joins Jim & Todd for four cigar blend whiskeys: Wheel Horse, Barrel, Joseph Magnus Batch 79, and a 157.8-proof Canadian stunner from Copper & Cask.… more
499. Gold Foil Dreams: Wild Turkey, Heaven Hill, Beam & Buffalo Trace Face Off
Bill Straub of ModernThirst.com joins Jim & Todd to taste Elijah Craig 15yr Single Barrel, Old Grand-Dad 7yr Single Barrel, Wild Turkey Gold Foil 16yr, and Stagg 26A.… more
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Exceptional
Horse Soldier Barrel Strength
Horse Soldier
An exceptional craft bourbon with perfect seasonal character, beautiful spice and sweetness balance, and a long finish that exemplifies what cask-strength whiskey should deliver.
Outstanding
Leopold Brothers 9-Year Cask Strength Three Chamber Rye
Leopold Brothers
An extraordinary grain-forward rye that uses three-chamber pot still distillation to extract remarkable floral and licorice complexity with an unmatched creamy mouthfeel.
Outstanding
Wild Turkey Master's Keep Beacon
Wild Turkey
The final Master's Keep release is a beacon of refinement that perfectly encapsulates the entire Wild Turkey house style at its absolute peak, delivering an unforgettable, category-defining expression.
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One Bottle, Fifty States: Inside Lost Lantern's United States of Bourbon
Lost Lantern blended straight bourbon from all 50 states into one bottle. We poured the Cask Strength on Episode 501 — here's the whole story.
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A Kentucky Bourbon Topped the Whole Field at IWSC 2026
A Bardstown Bourbon Company bottle scored a rare 99 at IWSC 2026 — one of just five Gold Outstanding spirits judged in the Bourbon Capital of the World.
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Horse Soldier Farms Opens July 4th with Janson, LoCash, and PBR Bull Riders
Horse Soldier Farms opens July 4th weekend in Somerset, KY with Chris Janson, LoCash, PBR bull riding, bourbon experiences, and fireworks.