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- Bourbon Podcast
7/11/24 Proof Positive: Angel's Envy Bottled in Bond
(Per AnglesEnvy.com)- This summer, we’re celebrating the art of innovation with Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bottled-in-Bond bourbon. Defying convention, this…
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7/4/24 Proof Positive: Michter's 10 Rye
Happy 4th everybody! On this edition of Proof Positive, the guys are reviewing Michter's 10 Rye. Cheers! (Per breakingbourbon.com)-The Michter’s brand has a…
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6/27/24 Double Barrel: Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 vs Sazerac Rye
Pappy: Known for being a very limited part of the yearly Buffalo Trace "allocation season" for Pappy Van Winkle products, the 13 year Van Winkle Family Reserve…
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6/20/24 Proof Positive: Orphan Barrel Indigo's Hour
Indigo’s Hour is the latest release in the ongoing Orphan Barrel project, which was launched by Diageo in 2013. From the company’s initial press release they…
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6/13/24 Proof Positive: Penelope Rio
It’s been a year since Peneople unleashed Rio onto the bourbon scene and took two finishes that everyone thought they knew and combined them. The company…
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6/6/24: Anna Axster & Wendelin von Schroder with Lodestar Whiskey
Lodestar Whiskey is an American Whiskey which is a blend of Straight High Rye Bourbon and American Single Malt. It has a uniquely modern flavor profile that…
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5/30/24 Proof Positive: Bomberger's 2023
Dive into the rich tapestry of American whiskey-making with the Bomberger's Declaration Straight Bourbon 2023 edition. Every sip embodies centuries of…
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5/23/24: Preston Van Winkle
Preston is the fourth generation member of the Van Winkle family to enter into the bourbon business. He is the great grandson of iconic bourbon maker Julian P…
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5/16/24 Double Barrel: Michter's 20 vs Old Forester 1920
Michter's 20: The 20-Year Bourbon expression reflects the exceptional results of uncompromising craftsmanship and Kentucky’s unrivaled climate for aging…
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5/9/24 Proof Positive: Jack Daniel's 12
Introducing Jack Daniel’s 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey. The Jack Daniel Distillery is one of the most complete whiskey distilleries in the world, and they're…
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5/2/24 Double Barrel: George T Stagg vs Booker's 2023-04
George T. Stagg built the most dominant American distillery of the 19th century, during a time known as the Gilded Age of Bourbon. Uncut and unfiltered, this…
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4/25/24 Proof Positive: Old Forester 1924
The Whiskey Row Series’ 1924 10 – Year – Old is a limited annual release celebrating another milestone in Old Forester’s storied history. During Prohibition…
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04/18/24: Highline Spirits CEO Christi Lower
With a joyfully determined heart against the backdrop of doubters and naysayers, our founder Christi Lower is shaking up the scene, one exceptional blend at a…
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4/11/24: Dominic Guglielmi
Dominic Guglielmi is widely considered one of the most prolific and knowledgeable collectors of Blanton’s bourbon. He has amassed a nearly unrivaled collection…
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04/04/24 Proof Positive: Booker's 2024-01
Another wonderful edition of Proof Positive with Ben and Joe this week, Booker's 2024-01 Springfield Batch! It's a limited-edition release crafted to delight…
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3/29/24 Proof Positive: Weller Full Proof
It has been a while since the guys have given you a Proof Positive, but it is back and in full force with Weller Full Proof. As always give the show a review…
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3/21/24 Double Barrel: Michters 10 vs Henry McKenna 10
Another week and another great edition of Double Barrel! You guys have really enjoyed this new segment so far and this week we are putting Michters 10 against…
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03/14/24: Holladay Distillery Master Distiller Kyle Merklein
The guys have a great one for you this week with the Master Distiller of Holladay Distillery Kyle Merklein. As always please subscribe and review on all major…
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3/7/24 Double Barrel: Pappy 15 vs Maker's Mark Cask Strength
The guys bring you another edition of Double Barrel with a match-up between Pappy 15 and Maker's Mark Cask Strength! Please subscribe and review on all major…
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2/29/24 Double Barrel: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 vs Larceny Barrel Proof
The guys are back together for another edition of Double Barrel. This week features Old Rip Van Winkle 10 vs Larceny Barrel Proof. Please subscribe and review…
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2/22/24 Proof Positive: Redbreast 12
Ben and Kyle have a very different type of Proof Positive this week with an aged single pot still Irish whiskey Redbreast 12. Redbreast 12 Year Old boasts the…
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02/15/24 Proof Positive: Sweetens Cove 21
Ben and Kyle bring you another edition of Proof Positive! This week features the 2021 release of Sweetens Cove or Sweetens 21. A blend of straight Tennessee…
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2/8/24 Proof Positive: Kavalan Single Malt
All the guys are together on this edition of Proof Positive. This week they are featuring Kavalan Single Malt Whiskey. Kavalan Distillery has been pioneering…
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02/01/24 Double Barrel: Pikesville vs Thomas Handy
We got a new segment for you this week! Ben, Kyle, and Joe bring you Double Barrel. A blind taste test between an allocated whiskey vs a non-allocated whiskey…
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01/25/24 Proof Positive: Traveller Whiskey
All the guys are together for this week's Proof Positive. This week they are trying Traveller Whiskey. For this first-of-its-kind collaboration from Buffalo…
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01/18/24: Josh "The Warmaster" Barnett
On this episode, Ben is checking in from his trip to Miami with the news and Ben and Kyle headed down to Butch Hiles' gym in Charleston to talk to "The…
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1/11/24: Oaklore Distilling Company
The guys have a good one this week as Ben and Joe sit down with the guys with Oaklore Distilling Company. Pour you a drink and enjoy another round of The…
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01/04/24 Proof Positive: Knob Creek 12
Happy New Year! Our first edition of Proof Positive for 2024 brings you Knob Creek 12. All the guys are back together for this one! Thank you for a great 2023…
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12/28/23 Proof Positive: High West Midwinter Night's Dram Act 10 Scene 2
The guys are back with the perfect holiday Proof Positive with High West Midwinter Night's Dram Act 10 Scene 2. The guys also compare this pour with Scene 5…
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12/21/23 Proof Positive: Angel's Envy Cask Strength
This week the guys have drunk this particular bourbon but have never done an official proof positive. Angel's Envy Cast Strength bourbon! The 11th cask…
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12/14/23 Proof Positive: Four Roses Small Batch Select
The guys gather around and decided to do this week's proof positive of Four Roses Small Batch Select. For someone looking for an expertly-crafted bourbon, Four…
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12/07/23 Proof Positive: Wild Turkey Generations
Another great edition of Proof Positive will all three guys. This week's edition of Proof Positive is Willd Turkey Generations. Please subscribe and leave a…
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11/30/23: Michter's CEO Joe Magliocco
The guys are all back together after an eventful Thanksgiving and they got a good one! CEO of Michter's Whiskey Joe Magliocco joins the crew! Magliocco was…
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11/22/23 Proof Positive: Maker's Mark Cellar Aged
A special early Thanksgiving edition of Proof Positive with Ben and Kyle. Joe is MIA for this one, and I bet wish he did not miss a wonderful bottle of…
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11/16/23: Four Roses Master Distiller Brent Elliott
Another week and another great podcast episode with all three guys in attendance welcoming on Four Roses Master Distiller Brent Elliott! Please subscribe and…
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11/09/23 Proof Positive: Parker's Heritage Rye 10 Year
This week the guys crack open a Rye whiskey from Heaven Hill Distillery. The 17th edition of the Parker’s Heritage Collection consisting of 10-year-old…
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11/02/23: Angel's Envy Master Distiller Owen Martin
The guys have a wonderful episode for you this week. Angel Envy's Master Distiller Owen Martin joins the guys to talk about his journey in the bourbon…
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10/26/23 Proof Positive: Wild Turkey Master's Keep Voyage
All three guys are back together for this week's Proof Positive with a good one from Wild Turkey! See what the guys think this week with an absolute beauty of…
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10/19/23 Proof Positive: Willett 4 year Straight Rye
Ben and Joe are back with another delicious Proof Positive! This one can be found on the shelves if you are lucky enough to be traveling through Kentucky! Hear…
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10/12/23: Detroit City Master Distiller JP Jerome
Another great episode as Ben and Joe jump into a revolutionary bourbon story in the great city of Detroit as they speak with Co-owner and Master Distiller JP…
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10/05/23: Garrison Brothers Master Distiller Donnis Todd
Donnis is the first Master Distiller in the state of Texas and has been there from the beginning at Garrison Brothers! He helps create some of the finest…
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09/28/23 Proof Positive: Fable and Folly 14 year
Ben and Joe are back with another wonderful edition of Proof Positive. It used to be rejected by most in the bourbon world but now it is coveted and also…
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09/21/23: Owner & Co-Founder of Unicorn Auctions AJ Heindel
This episode features a different look at the bourbon industry with CEO and CO-Founder of Unicorn Auctions AJ Heindel. A.J. Heindel is the co-founder of…
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09/14/23 Proof Positive: Weller CYPB vs Weller 12
On this edition of Proof Positive, Ben and Kyle do the first ever side by side comparison in the podcast's history between two great Weller products. Listen…
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08/31/23 Proof Positive: Maker's Mark BRT-02 Wood Finishing Series 2022
Another great edition of proof positive as Ben and Joe tries out another rare bottle of bourbon. Listen in to find out if it is thumbs up or thumbs down with…
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8/24/23 Proof Positive: Starlight Carl T Huber Cigar Batch
The boys are back with another wonderful edition of Proof Positive. This week they review Starlight Cart T Huber Cigar Batch. Another fantastic unique bourbon…
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8/17/23: Marianne Eaves
Born in Tennessee and raised in Kentucky, geography alone may have been telling Marianne Eaves that her destiny was to be a whiskey maker. However, it was…
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8/14/23: Graham McTavish
Graham McTavish is a Scottish television and film actor, best known for his roles as Dougal Mackenzie in the popular TV series "Outlander" (2014-16), as Dwalin…
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8/10/23: Dan Garrison
Dan Garrison of Garrison Brothers, the first legal whiskey distillery in Texas, joins the guys and gave some very interesting insight on how he went from the…
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08/03/23 Proof Positive: Larceny Barrel Proof Batch B522
The guys have another awesome and unique proof positive for you this week! Larceny Barrel Proof Batch B522 comes in at 123.8 proof making it one of the higher…
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7/27/23 Proof Positive: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C922
This week's proof positive is a fantastic bottle from Elijah Craig, Batch C922. The last and also the highest proof in the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 2022…
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07/20/23: David Coors Returns
For the first time in show history, the guys have a repeat guest! David Coors of Golden Brewing Company and Molson-Coors joins the show to give the guys a…
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07/13/23: Stagg 22A and 22B
The boys are back from a little vacation, and they got another good one for you! Stagg 22A and 22B. Joe brings his facts as usual along with the history of…
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06/22/23 Proof Positive: Knob Creek Barrel Pick
This week on Proof Positive with the guys, it's a little different. It is a barrel pick of different select batches of Knob Creek Bourbon. Listen in to see…
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6/15/23 Proof Positive: Russell's Reserve 13 Year Batch No. 3
The guys have another delicious, extraordinary, tasteful...ok we get it.. Proof Positive. Listen to the guys breakdown their review from Russell's Reserve…
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6/9/23 Proof Positive: Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Historic Barrel Entry 18
The guys have another wonderful edition of Proof Positive with the 18th release in the Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Barrel Entry. Each annual release…
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6/1/23: Old Forester Master Taster Melissa Rift
The guys take a trip to Louisville, KY to the Old Forester Distillery to speak with Master Taster Melissa Rift. A Louisville native, Melissa began her career…
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5/25/23 Proof Positive: Wolves Single Malt 7 Year
The guys are trying something different this week. Bourbon guys are diving into what most would say after tasting this one, the Scotch world with this…
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5/18/23: Rare Character CEO Peter Nevenglosky
At the height of the pandemic, an idea was born from Pablo Moix and Peter Nevenglosky: source the rarest and most unique barrels of American whiskey, turning…
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05/12/23 Proof Positive Review: 2022 King of Kentucky
The boys are reviewing a very rare bourbon on this edition of Proof Postive. King of Kentucky's fifth annual edition continues the trend of an ever-increasing…