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The Scotchy Bourbon Boys
The Scotchy Bourbon Boys love Whiskey and every thing about the industry! Martin "Super Nash", Jeff "Tiny", Rachel "Roxy" Karl "Whisky" and Chris "CT" all make up The Scotchy Bourbon Boys! Join us in talking everything and anything Whiskey, with the innovators, and distillers around the globe. Go behind the scenes of making great whiskey and learn how some of the best in the whiskey industry make their product! Remember good whiskey means great friends and good times! Go out and Live Your Life…
Episodes
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysBourbon Festival Blueprint With KBF President Randy Prasse
Send us Fan Mail We talk with Randy Prasse about why the Kentucky Bourbon Festival keeps selling out faster and how the team protects the general admission…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysDanny Polise Explains How Penelope Finds Flavor By Blending Mash Bills & different Distillery Barrels
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Danny Polise from Penelope Bourbon to trace how a three-barrel experiment turns into a national brand built on obsessive…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysOld Carter, Uncut, Mark Carters Masterpiece!
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Mark Carter to talk about how Old Carter stays unmistakable batch after batch, from chewy caramel depth to that long, silky…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysAre Smaller Bottles (375ml) The Future Of Allocated Bourbon
Send us Fan Mail We dig into why 375ml bourbon bottles are suddenly everywhere and what that shift means for prices, access, and trying new whiskey without…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysKoval The Black Sheep Whiskey
Send us Fan Mail We head to Chicago to taste Koval Distillery and dig into how two PhDs built a grain to bottle “black sheep” whiskey brand that helped revive…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysA 75-Gallon Pot Still And Grain Genetics Can Beat Bigger Budgets With Steve Lambert of Leather & Oak
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Steve Lambert from Leather and Oak Spirits to get real about what makes Ohio whiskey special when it is built from grain…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysWendy Peveich Explains How Archer Eland Makes Rye Taste Luxurious
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Wendy Peveich, founder and blender behind Archer Eland, to talk about building a rye whiskey brand that flies the Ohio flag…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysFive Irish Whiskeys One Blind Winner on St. Patricks Day
Send us Fan Mail We run our first-ever Irish whiskey blind for St Patrick’s Day and rank five pours using a nose, taste, guess, and score system. The winner…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysA Rooftop Bourbon Weekend with Tracy and Barb Napolitano Founders of the New Orleans Bourbon Festival
Send us Fan Mail We catch up with Tracy and Barb Napolitano as they lay out the biggest upgrades to New Orleans Bourbon Festival, from a new self-contained…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysFrom Monks To Mules: A Tour Of Irish Whiskey, Bua Stout Finish, And St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails
Send us Fan Mail We celebrate Irish whiskey’s roots, its collapse and comeback, and how Ohio became a hotbed for great bottles. We taste and score Bua Imperial…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysQuality Over Hype: Why Michter’s Became The Benchmark, Tiny and Super Nash 'Its In our DNA"
Send us Fan Mail We trace Michter’s from its 1753 Pennsylvania roots to a Kentucky rebirth built on low entry proof, heat-cycled warehouses, and ruthless…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysGreens, Grains, And “Please Don’t Slice The Rye” with Brian Bailie of Golf Cask Magazine
Send us Fan Mail We blend fairways, flavor, and smoke with Brian Bailie of Golf Cask, exploring how golf, whiskey, and cigars create a deliberate pace and a…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysFrom Barn Stills To Nationwide: How Whiskey Thief Grows Without Losing Its Soul with Walter Zausch And Lisa Roper Wicker
Send us Fan Mail We share how Whiskey Thief keeps its farm soul while growing in Louisville and nationwide through direct-to-consumer shipping. We taste a…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysFrom Moonshine Roots To Experimental Spirits: Alan Bishop’s Bold New Chapter At Old Homestead Distillery
Send us Fan Mail We chart Alan Bishop’s leap from an established distillery to Old Homestead, how he rebuilt his stills, and why he’s doubling down on…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysWhiskey Over Politics Presidents Day Podcast
Send us Fan Mail We taste presidential-labeled pours, unpack how to judge whiskey beyond politics, and dive into Dark Arts’ global wood program, pricing…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysThe Bourbon Swami Macaulay Minton is a late addition & Brings The Dark Arts Philosophy to Light
Send us Fan Mail We chase one core question: does the whiskey in the bottle live up to the story. Dark Arts’ chief alchemist Macaulay Minton joins us to talk…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysThe Correction is Complete Bourbons Path Forward With Gregg Snyder A True Bourbon Master
Send us Fan Mail Gregg Snyder Master distiller of 4 Branches Bourbon and Tiny trace bourbon’s cycle from the late 1970s decline to today’s surplus, explaining…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysInside Old Forester President’s Choice: Price, Proof, History, And Profile
Send us Fan Mail Two friends return to the mics with health updates, family news, and a shared pour of Old Forester President’s Choice. We dig into Barrel #133…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysInside The Early Times Bottled-In-Bond Transition 5 Years Later Is it Different Now?
Send us Fan Mail We compare Early Times Bottled in Bond from 2022 and 2025, decode laser codes to date bottles, and unpack what changed after Sazerac moved…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysDuck Club, Day One with McCauley Williams
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Macaulay Williams to explore how Duck Club blends culture, craft, and sharp pricing, from a $29.99 92 proof sipper to a…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysWhiskey, Reimagined The New Orleans Way with Master Blender Kieran Walsh
Send us Fan Mail We explore how a five-year whiskey aged in used cooperage becomes something new when layered with over two dozen botanicals. Kieran Walsh…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysInside Ohio’s Exclusive Woodford Double Oak Barrel Proof Release
Send us Fan Mail We taste Ohio’s exclusive Woodford Reserve Double Oak Barrel Proof single barrel release, explain what makes it different from the 94-proof…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysYellowstone Recollection, Poured With History
Send us Fan Mail We taste Yellowstone’s new Recollection Series and score it 15 out of 18 while tracing the brand’s roots, the bottle’s historic design, and…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysHe Shoots, It Pours: Can Steph’s Bourbon Drain A Three?
Send us Fan Mail We weigh the promise and pitfalls of celebrity whiskey while tasting Steph Curry’s Gentleman’s Cut from Boone County, scoring it 14/18 and…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysWhiskey Without Borders: Because Kentucky Needed A Passport
Send us Fan Mail A roasty Lebanese single malt takes center stage as we trade Kentucky comfort for global curiosity, tracing a bottle discovered in Chicago…
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You Built A Bourbon Collection—Here’s How To Store, Revisit, And Actually Drink It
Send us Fan Mail We lay out a practical plan for managing a growing bourbon collection, from storage and oxidation to what to revisit and what to finish. We…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysOur American Whiskey's Forecast For 2026, Bourbons Next Chapter
Send us Fan Mail We map how the American whiskey market cools from a frenzy to a focused, data-driven industry and why that’s a win for drinkers. More barrels…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysWe Battle Blind For Our 2025: Bourbon Of The Year
Send us Fan Mail Five heavy hitters enter a blind tasting; a tie forces a live tiebreak and the crown goes to Old Man Winter With a prestige French oak finish…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysBourbon Versus Bubbles At Midnight
Send us Fan Mail We question why champagne owns midnight and chart a path for bourbon to claim 12:01 with a simple, shared ritual called the Midnight Pour. We…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysA Holiday Bourbon Breakdown Of Very Old Saint Nick Christmas Dream with Bourbon Claus
Send us Fan Mail A once-in-seven-years holiday release becomes the centerpiece of our Christmas bottle breakdown, with aromas of baked bread, eggnog, and…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysFind Out Our Bookers Of The Year in This Part 2 Episode & Don't Miss Out On Bourbon Clauses 12 Days Of Christmas Giveaway
Send us Fan Mail We face off two 2025 Booker’s batches—By The Pond and Phantom Pipes—using our barrel bottle breakdown to score nose, body, taste, and finish…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysThe Scotchy #Bourbon Boys Booker’s Showdown 2025! Three Guys 4 Bookers, & a Math Fight
Send us Fan Mail We line up 2025 Booker’s batches, debate what makes the brand’s core profile, and fight our way to a clear winner. By The Pond earns the crown…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysWe Break Down Knob Creek 21 And Share How To Win 12 Two-Ounce Holiday Samples
Send us Fan Mail We taste and rate Knob Creek 21 with a rich, cherry cola nose, layered fruit on the palate, and a long, peppery finish while sharing holiday…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysTasting Jim Beam Winter Reserve: Vanilla, Toast, And Holiday Vibes What Makes A $26 Bourbon Win The Winter?
Send us Fan Mail We taste and rate Jim Beam Winter Reserve with our barrel bottle breakdown, then map where it fits in winter sipping, cocktails, and the…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysTaylor Time: The EH Taylor Deep Dive
Send us Fan Mail We chase the full Colonel E.H. Taylor story, from the man who pushed Bottled‑in‑Bond into law to the modern line that swings from Small Batch…
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We Put The “Trail” In Cocktail: Trains, Steaks, And 2,500 Seats Of Whiskey with Wally Dant at KBF
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Log Still’s Wally Dent at Kentucky Bourbon Festival to talk festival evolution, bottle buyers and flippers, and how a modern…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysThanksgiving, Turkeys, And Wild Turkey 101 Proof Traditions With Four Branches Master Distiller Gregg Snyder
Send us Fan Mail We celebrate bourbon heritage, wild turkey conservation, and how a surplus of aged barrels sparked the creation of Russell’s Reserve. Gregg…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysHow An Iconic 1936 Rickhouse Became A Modern Home For The Old Louisville Whiskey Co. Where Amine Karaoud is Blending, Bottling, And Kicking Ass
Send us Fan Mail We share pours, stories, with Amine Karaoud and a big reveal: Old Louisville Whiskey Company is moving into a 1936 Seagram’s warehouse and…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysFrom Prohibition To The Bourbon Boom: Craft, Culture, And Dark Arts
Send us Fan Mail We race from Prohibition to the modern bourbon boom, then settle in for a deep dive on finished whiskey with Dark Arts as our guide. Sponsors…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysHemingway In A Glass
Send us Fan Mail We share a club night full of rare pours and smart pairings, then put Hemingway Bourbon and Rye through a dueling bottle breakdown that…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysThe History of Whiskey Part 1: How Whiskey Built America: From Farm Taxes To Flavor Science & Makers Mark Private Select
Send us Fan Mail A storm knocked out the lights at Maker’s Mark, so we built a Private Select by daylight and rain, then dug into how whiskey’s flavor science…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysVintage Pours, Modern Vibes Revival Vintage Spirits and bottle shop
Send us Fan Mail We set up outside Revival Vintage Spirits and dive into how dusties drink differently, why the bar’s pour sizes encourage smarter tasting, and…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysWhy Single Barrel Saturday Feels Like Bourbon Christmas
Send us Fan Mail We turn Single Barrel Saturday into a game plan, unpacking how Ohio builds the state’s biggest bourbon drop, why the community makes the lines…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysWe Revisit Old Ezra 7 And Rate It 17 Out Of 18 While Planning Single Barrel Saturday And Holiday Giveaways
Send us Fan Mail We spotlight craft roots, map out Single Barrel Saturday in Ohio, and then dive deep into Old Ezra 7 Barrel Strength—rating it 17/18, debating…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysThe 5th Annual Scotchy Bourbon Boy Halloween Party Podcast Vanilla, Char, Halloween Spirits, and what makes Devil's Cut Different From Every Other Bourbon
Send us Fan Mail We chase the lore and flavor of Jim Beam Devil’s Cut, rate it with a Halloween twist, and compare a fresh crack to a years-open bottle to see…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysDiscover Bardstown's, Trail Hotel & How it has Become Bourbon Country’s VIP Playground
Send us Fan Mail We sit down inside the hidden speakeasy at the Trail Hotel in Bardstown to taste the house bourbon and rye, tour the amenities, and map out…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysWhat Does Integrity Taste Like In A Glass, Evan Williams 12 year delivers & why The Bourbon Community Will Never Let You Down
Send us Fan Mail We drive from the Ohio Craft Distillery Whiskey Festival to Whiskey Thief, lose a wallet, and find it untouched, reinforcing why the bourbon…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysGrandma’s Purse Had Werther’s; Ours Has Weller Full Proof
Send us Fan Mail Two hosts taste and score Weller Full proof while unpacking its Buffalo Trace weeded mashbill, Pappy lineage, and why it remains so hard to…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysWarehouse Wars: The Hardin’s Creek Experiment
Send us Fan Mail We map how identical distillate aged 11 years diverges across three Beam Claremont warehouses, then score Warehouse R and taste through W and…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysFrom Honey-Infused Craft To Port-Finished Guadalupe: How Garrison Brothers Built A Texas Original We talk about it with Dan Garrison
Send us Fan Mail We share how a promise to make a honey bourbon became a labor-heavy infusion method, why Texas heat shapes price and flavor, and how Guadalupe…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysFrom Painting to Perfect: The Booker’s Jerry’s Batch Story
Send us Fan Mail We taste Booker’s Jerry’s Batch, honor Jerry Dalton’s legacy, and tell the story of how a painting, a vintage serial number, and a shared hunt…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysAshley Barnes explains how refurbished French oak, rapid Amburana cycles, and patient blending create luxury profiles without losing Kentucky bourbon’s soul
Send us Fan Mail Ashley Barnes walks us through the craft behind Lucky Seven’s luxe finishes and Curley’s everyday versatility while we trade festival stories…
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What does 140.8 proof teach us about restraint?
Send us Fan Mail We trade perfect bar seats for a once-in-a-lifetime OFC pour, walk the river at Bourbon on the Banks, and put Augusta’s 13-year hazmat through…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysA Bourbon-Fueled Weekend: From Bourbon on The Banks to Four Roses OBSK
Send us Fan Mail We recap a fast, generous, and unforgettable Bourbon on the Banks weekend—from Whiskey Thief’s bonfire kickoff to rare pours at House of…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysHow a Small River Town Built a World-Class Bourbon Brand—Inside Augusta Distillery: Community, Craft, & Cask Strength Bourbon
Send us Fan Mail A live conversation from Kentucky Bourbon Festival with Augusta Distillery’s national brand ambassador Matt Groves, explores how a small river…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysHow a small town festival becomes bourbon’s beating heart
Send us Fan Mail We map out the full Bourbon on the Banks weekend—kickoff at Whiskey Thief, Friday auction, and a citywide Saturday—then rate The Beautiful and…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysBlack Diamond: Ohio's Coal Country's Liquid Gold
Send us Fan Mail Black Diamond Bourbon combines innovative boxcar aging with a thoughtful blend of Middle West and MGP whiskeys to create a uniquely…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysStar Hill Farm: Nature's Whiskey Masterpiece
Send us Fan Mail The Scotchy Bourbon Boys taste the new Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whiskey from Maker's Mark and discuss their connections with the…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysBourbon Time Capsule: Exploring Maker's Mark Cellar Age blind
Send us Fan Mail The Scotchy Bourbon Boys conduct a blind tasting of three years of Maker's Mark Cellar Age releases to determine which vintage delivers the…
The Scotchy Bourbon BoysBooker's Legacy Lives On Through Freddie Noe's Innovative Tequila Finish
Send us Fan Mail We explore Booker's Reserve 2025, a groundbreaking bourbon finished in tequila barrels that creates a unique flavor experience unlike any…