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The Bourbon Life is your source for all things Bourbon.
Reviews | Events | Interviews | Lifestyle

    The Whiskey Trip - Season 2, Episode 13 - Tripp Stimson, Director of Distillery Operations & Chief Whiskey Scientist

    The Whiskey Trip - Season 2, Episode 13 - Tripp Stimson, Director of Distillery Operations & Chief Whiskey Scientist

    This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes listeners on a ride to Kentucky and chats with Tripp Stimson, Director of Distillery Operations & Chief Whiskey Scientist for Barrell Craft Spirits.
    Tripp takes the Big Man on a ride learning about the history of Barrell Craft Spirits and their unrelenting drive to break the status quo of whiskey by blending products that explore different distillation methods, barrels, and aging environments.
    In the first half they start the show with Barrell Foundation Bourbon which is a 5-year old, 100 proof blend of four separate whiskies. These four whiskies have a derived mash bill of 73% corn, 23% rye, and 4% malted barley.
    To take the listeners into the break Big Chief pours a dram of their  Barrell Bourbon Cask Strength, Batch 35. At 117.5 proof, it has a light nuttiness note to it. It’s a blend from three different whiskies from Tennessee, Indiana, and Kentucky.
    To close out the show, Tripp and Big Chief sip on a Barrell Craft Spirits Cask Strength Rye. A blend of six different whiskies, with the oldest being a 14-year old Canadian. With a derived mash bill of 89% rye, 7% corn, and 4% malted barley that gives it a salted apple taffy note.
    This ride on The Whiskey Trip showcases a the art of blending and finishing whiskey to be something new and innovative.
    Cheers!

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Season 5, Episode 12: Danny Kahn, Master Distiller, Distillation & Aging Operations Director - Sazerac

    Season 5, Episode 12: Danny Kahn, Master Distiller, Distillation & Aging Operations Director - Sazerac

    In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with Danny Kahn, Master Distiller and Distillation & Aging Operations Director, from Sazerac.  
    The guys talk with Danny about his background and education and how his love for beer and the brewing process eventually led him to become Master Distiller at Barton 1792 and then to his new position with Sazerac, the incredible $1.2 Billion expansion that is currently still underway at Buffalo Trace and what that means for consumers, and how Sazerac remains focused on quality and excellence in productions as they work to meet the ever-increasing demand for their products.
    They also taste and review a very special 1792 12-Year Old Barrel Pick that was only released to employees at Barton 1792, as well as some amazing uncut & unfiltered barrel samples from Barton 1792 and Buffalo Trace, including a 12-year old wheated sample from Buffalo Trace, a 12-year old wheated sample from Barton 1792, and a 12-Year Old sample of Mashbill #1 from Buffalo Trace.
    This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Penelope Bourbon, Limestone Farms, James E. Pepper Distillery, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Pappy & Company, The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co., and Keeper’s Heart.
    Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: 
    www.liquorbarn.com 
    www.penelopebourbon.com
    www.limestonefarms.com
    www,jamesepepper.com         
    www.bluegrassdistillers.com                  
    www.thestavekentucky.com 
    www.threechordbourbon.com
    www.pappyco.com
    www.visitthekitchentable.com
    www.keepersheartwhiskey.com

    • 1 hr 24 min
    The Whiskey Trip - Season 2, Episode 12 - Jimmy Pierce, Master Hatter & Owner, Jimmy Pierce Designs

    The Whiskey Trip - Season 2, Episode 12 - Jimmy Pierce, Master Hatter & Owner, Jimmy Pierce Designs

    This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes listeners on a ride to Hutto, Texas and chats with Jimmy Pierce, Master Hatter and Owner, of Jimmy Pierce Designs.
    The Big Man visits with one of his new sponsors, who just happens to be a Master Hatter, and who makes beautiful cowboy hats. Jimmy also loves whiskey so these two sit down to talk hats and whiskey. At the end of the Episode Big Chief is fitted for his first ever custom made cowboy hat.
    In the first half they sip on Crowed Barrel Whiskey Company, Magnificent Beast-Jackalope, which is a Blend of two malt whiskies from Balcones and light whiskey from MGP.
    In the second half they sip on John  J. Bowman from the A. Smith Bowman Distillery. With hints of toffee, leather and figs, it’s a beautiful sipping whiskey.
    This ride on The Whiskey Trip showcases a craft that has almost disappeared from the American landscape, but is making a comeback.
    Cheers!

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Season 5, Episode 11: Matt Groves, Sales Director - Augusta Distillery

    Season 5, Episode 11: Matt Groves, Sales Director - Augusta Distillery

    In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt, Mark, and Special Co-Host, Chad, spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with Matt Groves, Sales Director, for Augusta Distillery in Augusta, Kentucky.
    The guys talk with Matt about growing up in Augusta, Kentucky, as well as his past work experience, and how those factors combined to lead him back home to work for Augusta Distillery, the incredible amount of attention and recognition that they’ve received ed since being named the Best Bourbon in the World at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, and what the future looks like for Augusta Distillery.
    They also taste and review Augusta’s Old Route 8 Single Barrel Bourbon, their Buckner’s 10-Year Single Barrel Bourbon, and their award-winning Buckner’s 13-Year Single Barrel Bourbon.
    This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Limestone Farms, James E. Pepper Distillery, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Pappy & Company, The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co., and Keeper’s Heart.
    Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: 
    www.liquorbarn.com 
    www.limestonefarms.com
    www.jamesepepper.com         
    www.bluegrassdistillers.com                  
    www.thestavekentucky.com 
    www.threechordbourbon.com
    www.pappyco.com 
    www.visitthekitchentable.com
    www.keepersheartwhiskey.com

    • 1 hr 41 min
    The Whiskey Trip - Season 2, Episode 11: Tracy & Barbara Napolitano, Founders - New Orleans Bourbon Festival

    The Whiskey Trip - Season 2, Episode 11: Tracy & Barbara Napolitano, Founders - New Orleans Bourbon Festival

    This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes listeners on a ride back to New Orleans, Louisiana and chats with Tracy and Barbara Napolitano, Founders of the New Orleans Bourbon Festival.
    Tracy and Barbara take the Big Man through the lineup of events for this year’s festival. From all the seminar speakers, Bourbon Dinners around The Big Easy, to the two-night Grand Tasting of over 80 distilleries. This is hands down the most educational whiskey festival you will ever experience.
    This year Big Chief will have two seminars, one with Denny and Jane from Potter-Jane Distillery on Friday and then on Saturday he will be talking to Texas distilleries in attendance about the Texas Whiskey Trail while sampling Texas Whiskeys.
    In this Episode the trio samples some of the brands that will be at the NOLA Bourbon Festival like Seven Three Distilling, Giant Texas Distillery, Dark Arts Whiskey House, Penelope, Still Austin and Four Roses.
    This ride on The Whiskey Trip showcases how one couple turned their passion for whiskey into an amazing Festival in a magical city.
     Cheers!

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Season 5, Episode 10: Matt & Mark - Unscripted & Unfiltered

    Season 5, Episode 10: Matt & Mark - Unscripted & Unfiltered

    In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios, sharing some great pours and even better conversation. It’s been a while since it’s just been the two of them together in the studio.
    The guys talk about a few brands that they believe might be flying under everyone’s radar but that are putting out some great whiskey, the several different events that Mark has recently attended, including the Bonded Spirit Bluegrass Festival, the Bourbon Classic, and the Bulleit American Single Malt Release Party, and they wrap it up with some tips and suggestions for getting your bar stocked for this year’s 150th Kentucky Derby.
    They also taste and review the brand new New Riff 8-Year Old Bourbon, Middle West Spirits Dark Pumpernickel Rye, and Old Overholt Cask Strength 10-Year Old Rye.
    This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Limestone Farms, James E. Pepper Distillery, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Pappy & Company, The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co., and Keeper’s Heart.
    Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: 
    www.liquorbarn.com 
    www.limestonefarms.com
    www,jamesepepper.com        
    www.bluegrassdistillers.com                  
    www.thestavekentucky.com 
    www.threechordbourbon.com
    www.pappyco.com
    www.visitthekitchentable.com
    www.keepersheartwhiskey.com

    • 1 hr 22 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
156 Ratings

156 Ratings

LiftYourSpirits ,

Don’t Sleep on the Crew Sodes

Mark, Matt, and the rest of the crew blend whiskey entertainment and education as good as anyone! Come for the thoughtful rapport with insightful guest; stay for the side-splitting dynamic when Chad, Philip, and Stacey join in. You won’t be sorry — keep up the great work!

PourMe1More ,

Bourbon, Barrels, and Buddies

Great job once again Big Chief, this was an Amazing opportunity to pick a barrel of RD1, and to listen to the history of RD1 with Barry made it even better. Big Chief brings his love of Whiskey to the masses by not only sharing his knowledge of history, but sharing a good pour as well. If you get the opportunity to meet him, take it because you with learn something as well and leave with a new friendship. Keep doing what your doing Chief, we’re all along for the Ride!!!

swat-sniper ,

The Whiskey Trip

Big Chief is top notch and full of knowledge.
I look forward every Tuesday to learning something new about whiskey from his podcast.
Keep up the great shows .

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