Blind Tasting Podcast
You're gonna get honest (and sometimes irreverent) reviews, news, and opinions on whiskey and the industry.
Will I dwell on the minutia? Sure, sometimes. Will I use sarcasm to get my point across? Yep. Either way you can bet you'll learn something and have something to say about it and that is exactly what Blind Tasting Podcast is all about. Bourbon, Whiskey, and Attitude! Enjoy!
Episodes
92 episodes
The Only Bourbon Trail Advice You Really Need
Alright Whiskey Freaks, before you book that flight or print out the whole Bourbon Trail map, just…stop. Today, I break down rookie mistakes, how to use the KDA “Build Your Own Trip” tool, and the smart way to hit distilleries without burning o...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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5:53
The Beam Bloodline Speaks: Craig Beam on Legacy, Heaven Hill & Starting Over
Whiskey Freaks, this one’s a big one. I sit down with bourbon royalty himself, Master Distiller Craig Beam, seventh-generation distiller, newly inducted member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, former longtime force at Heaven Hill Distiller...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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36:29
Breaking News: Elijah Craig Finally Did the Thing
Elijah Craig finally rolls out a 15-year single barrel at 108 proof, and for a lot of bourbon drinkers, the first question is obvious: does this finally deliver what people have wanted the 18-year to be all along?Grab my new book Whis...
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Why Buffalo Trace Refuses to be on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Why does Buffalo Trace refuse to be on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? It’s a bourbon trivia question that trips up even serious whiskey freaks. In this short episode I lay out the why and the why not and I tease my upcoming legendary guest with th...
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Stagg 25D Review: Worth the Hunt…or Hard Pass? Plus, New Releases from Makers, Barrell, Michters & More!
Whiskey Freaks, we’re havin’ a good time today. I run through a pile of new whiskey releases from folks like Michter's, Barrell Craft Spirits, and Maker's Mark, talk about a new bourbon inspired by the show Peaky Blinders, and tell the wild sto...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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44:06
Breaking News: Sazerac Expands Its Bourbon Empire.....Again
In this Breaking News short, I tell you how a $27 million bourbon collapse in Garrard County, Kentucky just turned into Sazerac’s latest power move in its quest for whiskey world domination.Grab my new book Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbo...
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Is Maker’s Mark’s NEW Age-Stated Cask Strength Actually Better…or Just Taller?
Maker’s Mark just slapped a 7 year, 3 month age statement on their Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whisky, and the bourbon world is buzzing. But is it actually better than the “old” version…or is this just a fancy new label and an extra inch of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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37:40
Fred Minnick Answers My Top 100 Question, Blanton’s Voted Off the Island & Bourbon Trail Hack
Whiskey Freaks, buckle up! In this episode, I break down the latest bourbon news, from Sazerac’s growing empire to a Bourbon Trail pro tip that keeps everyone happy. Then, I reveal the results of your listener poll on the least favorite bourbon...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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44:25
Could You Handle George Washington’s Rye Whiskey? I Finally Taste It on this Extended Splash 'n Dash
Whiskey Freaks, we’re taking a sip back in time with George Washington’s own rye whiskey recipe, freshly recreated and bottled for modern taste. Is it a collector’s dream, a sip of history, or something else entirely? Tune in and find out!<...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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32:05
Hazmat Bourbon Is Going to Ruin Bourbon
We’ve all seen it: the latest 140+ proof bourbon that makes the rounds on socials. But before you hand it to a friend, think twice. Today, I’m asking some uncomfortable questions about hazmat bourbon and the direction it’s taking the whiskey wo...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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10:16
BREAKING NEWS: Whiskey Giant Four Roses Sold!
Big news, Whiskey Freaks! Four Roses is officially changing hands, and yes, Gallo is the buyer. What does this mean for your bottles, the distillery, and the future of this iconic bourbon? Let’s unpack the deal. Grab my new book ...
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Bourbon Banned on FB, Still630 Patriotic Release, High-Tech K-RAX Rickhouses, 2024 Yellowstone Limited Edition Review
Whiskey Freaks! This week on the Blind Tasting Podcast, we’re pouring bourbon goodness with a patriotic Still630 release, a deep dive into Whiskey House of Kentucky’s new high-tech rickhouses, and a full review of the 2024 Yellowstone Limited E...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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33:03
Weller Antique 107 Review, Woodford Reserve New Release, & Are Aluminum Whisky Bottles Coming Soon?
Today I’ve got a little bit of everything for the whiskey freaks. I talk about Woodford Reserve dropping Double Double Oaked and why a ninety proof, 700ml bottle at $199.99 might require a conversation at home before you buy it. I take a quick ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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34:09
BREAKING NEWS: This Bottle of Bourbon Just Shattered Records, and No, it’s not Pappy 23
A single bottle of bourbon shattered auction records, and it’s not the bottle everyone assumes.Grab my new book Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold Tales here on Amazon:
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Is MGP in Trouble? Plus Other News & My Review of I.W. Harper 15 Straight Bourbon Whiskey
In this episode we dive into news from Wyoming Whiskey and WhistlePig, I ask some tough questions and muse about MGP. Could they be sold off? Finally, I review IW Harper 15 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the bottle you a...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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38:04
Hazmat Bourbon, Hockey Whiskey, Buffalo Trace News & Cooper’s Craft Barrel Reserve 100 Review
In this episode I cover a new HAZMAT release from Texas that’s basically liquid fire, a rare Chicago Blackhawks bourbon that sold for jaw-dropping numbers, and some wild gift shop drops from Buffalo Trace that have crowds lining the road.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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28:58
In-Depth Interview with Switchgrass Spirits, An Employee-Owned Distillery in St. Louis, MO
In this episode, I sit down with Nick Colombo, Operations Manager at Switchgrass Spirits in St. Louis, for a no-fluff, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it takes to run a worker-owned, award-winning distillery. We dig into the origins, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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40:08
Blanton’s Gold vs Straight From the Barrel - Does MORE Blanton’s Actually Make Blanton’s Better?
In this not-so-short Splash 'n Dash edition of the Blind Tasting Podcast, I put two of the most hyped Blanton’s bottles head to head with no labels and no bias. Blanton’s Gold versus Blanton’s Straight From the Barrel. Same warehouse. Same mash...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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42:16
Everyone Is Wrong About Jim Beam And We Have the Receipts
Social media had opinions when Jim Beam announced it was pausing distillation at its Clermont Kentucky facility and most of them were loud, political, and wildly wrong. In this bonus episode of the Blind Tasting Podcast I dive headfirst into th...
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29:27
Breaking Bourbon News: Jim Beam Shuts Down Main Distillery Production for 2026
Something big just dropped in the bourbon world, and it’s not the kind of news you casually scroll past. In this emergency segment, I break down a major announcement from Jim Beam that has ripple effects far beyond one distillery. What’s pausin...
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6:56
Beavis & Butt-Head, Bradshaw, Magnus Cigar Blend, Plus the Rock n Roll HOF Pissed Me Off
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, whiskey freaks. In this episode I bounce all over the place like a bourbon-fueled pinball machine. We’ve got some bourbon news, a bizarre new release you’re not gonna believe, a quick detour into Beavis &...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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36:21
Heaven Hill & Wild Turkey "New Releases", Best 3 Bourbons to Gift, and Dented Brick Rye Whiskey Review
In this episode I almost take you on a deep dive into pumpkin spice lattes and teenage TikTok meltdown culture, but luckily for everyone involved, I pull the plug before we all lose IQ points.Instead we get into the good stuff. I cover t...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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35:48
Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold Tales (for Christmas!!)
Need a last minute gift for that someone special who loves bourbon, or whiskey, or history? Here ya go! My new book -- Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold TalesFrom the host of the Blind Tasting P...
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Evan Williams Black vs Old Forester 86: Budget Bourbon Battle Plus New Releases From Willett, Castle & Key and Blade & Bow
Today’s episode is packed with news, flavor notes, and a budget bourbon showdown you didn’t know you needed.First, we dive into the latest releases from Blade & Bow, Willett, and Castle & Key, including a 30-year Blade & Bow ...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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31:07
Big Buffalo Trace & Michter’s News, Booker’s Should Be Retired & Review of Booker’s 2025-03 Jerry’s Batch
In this episode, I dive headfirst into one of the most heated debates in the whiskey world: is it time to retire Booker’s bourbon? Yeah, I said it. And judging from the comments y’all sent in, some of you were ready to fight me in a Kroger park...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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49:06