Whiskey Under 50
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91 episodes
Yellowstone Recollection 8yr
A Whiskey Under 50 quicky! This episode we taste the newly released Yellowstone Recollection 8 year. This pour used to be only available at the Limestone Branch Distillery but just recently went to limited release around the US. 2 of us liked i...
Cheap Wheats - Rebel and Makers Mark
Do you have a craving for some wheated whiskey but you don't want to spend much money? -- Then this episode is for you! We compare the Rebel from Lux Row and the common Makers Mark. If you have $25 which are you buying? Cheers! ...
Custom blends and Toasted Pipe Dream
We're back after a bit of an unexpected hiatus! Sometimes life just gets a bit busy.Anyone every give you whiskey at a jobsite? Well ... they do for Jonathan. While at a job for a homeowner he was given a custom blend of unknown pedigree...
Chocolate and Whiskey
It's getting near Valentine's Day so what better way to celebrate than to pair some delicious whiskey with some delicious chocolate. But, be warned. Just because the whiskey is good, and the chocolate is good, does not mean together they are go...
Makers Mark and Makers 46
Maker's makes multiple magnificent mashed merchandise.This week we taste a bit of corporate whiskey called Makers Mark and its sister product the Makers Mark 46. Nathan is a bit of a Makers fan, owning multiple wax-top bottles, and loves...
Weller 12 for less than $50
When you're into whiskey people gift you whiskey. Last episode we drank and talked our way through all the Scotch whisky we were gifted. This week, we drink and talk through the others. In this week's episode we cover:Speed Shift Distill...
Scotchmas
Happy Scotchmas and Happy New Year! In this episode we drink and talk about the Scotch Whisky we received as gifts for Christmas. Scotch runs such a wide variety of flavors and profiles and we were able to enjoy some great bottles:Glenfi...
2025 Holiday Gift Guide Extravaganza
What do you get the whisky person who has 'everything'? What about whisky accessories like ice cube trays or cherries? Is a flask a good gift? What about fancy glasses? Don't buy random junk - give us a listen and we will tell you what gifts we...
Wheel Horse Barrel Master Select Barrel Proof Rye - that's a lot of name!
Just go to their website and buy it already. It's that good. And, no, we're not sponsored by Wheel Horse. But we'd love to be -- you hear me Wheel Horse?!In this episode Nathan gets a hold of the new Winter 2025 special release from Whee...
Thanksgiving Old Fashioned's and Friends
In this episode we tackle the aged old question that has plagued humanity since the time of the Romans - what whiskey goes best in a pumpkin spice old fashioned? Better listen to us first so you don't ruin Thanksgiving with a rookie mistake lik...
We're back for Season 7!
We've been away too long! We kick off Season 7 with some Jameson Triple Triple that Nathan picked up in a random airport. And speaking of the triple triple, who knew Malaga was a white dessert wine? But, either way, we need something to taste i...
We close out the season with a Bond-off
Have you seen the new Old Fitzgerald 7 year Bottled in Bond in the stores yet?? How about the new Bulleit Bourbon Bottled in Bond? To close out the season we try them all side-by-side and there's a clear winner.Enjoy your summer - enjoy ...
Corporate Whiskey - Basil Hayden's, Buffalo Trace, Ezra Brooks 99, and Old Forester 100
We came to the realization that we haven't covered a lot of the more generic "corporate" whiskey on this podcast, so we decided to change that! On this episode we dive into Basil Hayden, Buffalo Trace, Ezra Brooks 99, and Old Forester 100. We s...
Lots of Costa Rican Rum and an Abruzzi Rye
Lots going on in this episode! Amy and Jonathan take a birthday vacation to Costa Rica where they bring back two rums from distiller Ron Centenario, a bottle of blended Diplomatico rum, and a bottle of local fire water they called Cacique. ...
We drink some premixed Old Fashioneds
Have you tried the Kirkland Signature premixed Old Fashioned? What about the Bulleit premixed Old Fashioned? In this episode we try them side by side and tackle a problem that had plagued humans since the creation of whiskey - is it worth it to...
Whiskies of the Lowcountry
Nathan takes a trip down to the South Carolina Lowcountry and brings back Hi-Wire Distilling's Jimmy Red which is a 100% red corn bourbon and the Burnt Church Distillery Bluffton Carolina Gold Rice whiskey. If you happen to be down in the area ...
Green River Wheated and the Bardstown BiB go head-to-head
This episode we taste two great Whiskey Under 50 picks -- the Green River Wheated Bourbon and the newly released Bardstown Bottled in Bond. Both swing high above their price point but give us a listen to hear what we think. We also ...
We drink "cheap" Laphroaig
Amy escaped the rain and cold of the Pacific Northwest and jetted off for the sunny Palm Desert. While there basking in the sun and hitting the links she decides she needs to buy a bottle of Laphroaig Oak Select scotch whisky and graciously bri...
Joe Versus the (Hawaiian) Volcano
Our friend Joe took a trip to Maui and brought back a new whiskey from Kupu Spirits to share around. This then prompted Amy and Jonathan to bring over the Paniolo whiskey from Hali'imaile Distilling and the whiskey-adjacent spirit 12th Hawaiian...
Elijah Craig Straight Rye vs the Toasted Rye
Did you know Elijah Craig recently came out with a toasted rye? Neither did we until Nathan stumbled upon it at our local bottle shop. We compare it to Elijah Craig's other rye offering - the straight rye. But wait, there's more! At the end of ...
A Couple Ryes from Green River Distilling
Happy New Year! We're kicking off the new year by sampling a couple rye whiskies from Owensboro Kentucky, or more specifically Green River Distilling. First up is the self-titled drink Green River Rye followed by Nathan's new favorite distiller...
Holiday Party Spectacular
What whiskey would you bring to share at a Christmas or holiday party? We pick out what we would bring and talk about why we selected them. The three of us couldn't be more different in our picks. Jonathan goes for the middle-of-the-road crowd ...
Next up in the Quest for Cheap, Good, Scotch -- Isle of Skye
With Amy's never-ending quest to find a good Scotch for less than $50 she gets talked into buying an Isle of Skye 12 year. Thinking it was peaty, and needing something to compare it to, we grabbed a Compass Box Peat Monster off the shelf. The h...
Wild Turkey is a must for Thanksgiving Day
What better whiskey to celebrate with on Thanksgiving than Wild Turkey? It's like it was made for that specific US holiday. This year Wild Turkey has released a 70th anniversary whiskey to commemorate Jimmy Russell's 70th year at the company. S...