
Whiskey Under 50
Three novices, with very different tastes, try whiskeys (and whiskies, for you Scotch lovers) that can be purchased for less than $50 -- searching for the elusive top shelf whiskeys at a bottom shelf price. These are not whiskey pros but rather a group of friends who just love getting together to banter and taste a new whiskey. The world is full of cheap, mediocre whiskeys, but they also stumble on some gems and guide the listener to what's worth searching out.
Episodes
77 episodes
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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36:05

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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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34:48

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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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32:44

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...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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23:53

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...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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26:28

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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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29:37

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...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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31:57

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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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37:19

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...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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30:21

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...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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24:52

Nashville revisited
You ever purchase bottles on vacation that you've never tried before and know very little about? That's this episode. While in Nashville we both purchased bottles that we hadn't tasted before and only heard about -- the Blue Note Uncut and the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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33:11

Whiskey Under 50 does Nashville
The enigmatic trio of Whiskey Under 50 is back for a new whiskey drinking season and to kick it off they head to Nashville Tennessee to take on some distillery tastings. We hit Dickel (Cascade Hollow), Nearest Green, Corsair, Nelson's Green Bri...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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53:33

Amy and Jonathan take on Bushmills and Chicago!
In our 5th season finale, Amy and Jonathan fly all the way to Chicago just for a Bushmills whisky tasting - and they don't bring any Bushmills back for me! So instead, we drink some Koval Oat, Green River Rye, and New Riff that they did bring b...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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48:58

It's Valentines Day at Whiskey Under 50!
It's Valentine's Day at Whiskey Under 50 and to celebrate we chose 3 whiskies we think our significant other should be buy us, that isn't the Wee Beastie. This week we drink the Pikesville Rye, the Michters Rye, and the Woodford Wheat. All soli...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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29:39

Battle of the Cutty Sark and Famous Grouse
What happens when you take two popular brands of Scotch whisky and put them in a taste-off against each other? You end up with some interesting opinions on these two Scottish staples. And try a Penicillin cocktail - it's delicious. Cheers! ...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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27:56

How do you pronounce Limousin, the wood?
This week we battle a couple smaller and unknown rye whiskies -- the Widow Jane Oak and Apple Rye from NY and the Limousin Rye from Wisconsin. Does Amy's presumed extensive knowledge of apples come into play? Only the listeners will know. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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27:09

All about Tiki
This week Whiskey Under 50 brings on special guest Aaron to teach us all about the fantastic world of what makes Tiki, Tiki. Join us on this journey as we sample a Tiki cocktail and do a bit of rum tasting. Tiki - a harpoon th...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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1:05:00

Amy rides a gondola, and we drink Canadian Whisky
Amy and Jonathan take a trip up to the great white north and bring back a couple Canadian whiskies under $50 for us to try, eh. Next time you're in Canada give Reifel Rye a try, we think you won't be disappointed. Cheers!
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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30:58

Teaching a newbie to drink whiskey
Happy New Year! This week the gang at Whiskey Under 50 sits down with Amy's brother Travis to drink some whiskey. But Travis doesn't drink whiskey. So how do you teach a whiskey noob to start enjoying the brown water? You throw them into the de...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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52:09

Put a cork in 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, the team of expert tasters at Whiskey Under 50 reminisce about all the good, and bad, whiskey consumed throughout the year. What did we like this year? What was not worth the money? And what would we never buy again?&n...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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39:45

2023 Holiday Spectacular
Thank you to all the listeners that have made 2023 a great year for Whiskey Under 50! To round out the year we've made ourselves some holiday cocktails and try a taste of the #20 whiskey of the year (and the only one under 50) the Ezra Brooks 9...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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23:23

Joe's Happy Little Accidents, Part 2
Our friend Joe is back, because he made another potential ill-advised whiskey purchase. Joe picked himself up a Texas Giant - the whiskey brand often maligned by this podcast! But this time it's the rye version instead of the bourbon. Will the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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17:04

Some Chivas, Some Red Label, and some Drambuie
Welcome to another episode of Whisky Under 50! In this episode we tackle some cheap blended Scotch whiskies -- the venerable Chivas Regal, and the popular Jonnie Walker Red Label. And if that wasn't enough, we then really turn it into a party w...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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18:40

Thanksgiving whiskey cocktails
We're celebrating an early Thanksgiving and mixing up some whiskey cocktails that we, and you, can take to the gathering. Show those you care about that you put some premeditated thought into your drinking and mix up one of these festive fall c...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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26:47

The Locals -- We met a Bad Dog in Woodinville at the Trails End
We haven't done much local whiskey on Whiskey Under 50, but that ends today. This week we taste the local powerhouse Woodinville Whiskey Co Bourbon and put it up against some other local offerings from the nano distiller Bad Dog and the Hood Ri...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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27:56
