Episodes
It's time for another edition of This is my Bourbon Podcast, folks, which means another week of content from the WhiskeyMutant and the Perr Bear! This week, we're bringing you another installment in our ever-growing series, "Best Way to Drink," and this time around, we've given Jack Daniel's a go! Which way is our favorite and which one will be thrown to the curb? Before we get there, though, there's a Sips 'n' Snacks pairing with a Mr. Beast Feastable that can't be missed (any guesses which...
Published 04/03/24
We're going wet and wild for this week's episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast, y'all, as things get hectic and take turn after turn. From quick changes during Sips 'n' Snacks to a blind review battle, we're taking a ride together that you're just simply not prepared for. There's even an abnormal Barrel Rings that you just have to hear (or see?) to believe. Enjoy. Become a patron of the show at http://www.patreon.com/mybourbonpodcast Use code MYBOURBONPOD10...
Published 03/27/24
It's an incredible honor to bring this week's episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast to you, friends and folks, as Eric and Perry (me, I, hi) welcome master distiller at New Riff Brian Sprance onto the show. As Brian speaks about his time in the alcohol industry, both in and out of bourbon, we sip on and check out the newest special release from Newport, Kentucky's darling distillery; an 8 year 100 proof bourbon. After the interview wraps up, we take the time to break it down and give it a...
Published 03/20/24
We're back in a major way, folks, and we couldn't be more excited to bring you this brand new episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast. We've got an interview with one of the co-founders and co-owners of Old Line Spirits as I go through some of the products that they've got on the market now, including their Navy Strength American Single Malt Whiskey and...a rum? Then, Eric and I recap his recent trip to Disney World along with an extended Barrel Rings segment that features some...well,...
Published 03/13/24
I'm flying completely solo this week, and boy howdy, is it a fun time! I streamed this recording live on twitch.tv/mybourbongamer (and I'm starting to go live there more and more, so stay tuned for that), and I chatted about all the different bourbon glasses I enjoy drinking from. I also get into the news from Compass Box, talk about bourbon artists, and then drink and review a well-known and beloved bourbon from the fine folks over at Woodford Reserve. Enjoy. Become a patron of the show...
Published 03/06/24
There's a lot to be said about the Stagg (formerly Jr.) brand: it's bold; it's brash; it's full-bodied; it's legendary. BUT, in yet another This is my Bourbon Podcast turn of insanity, we have NEVER reviewed one. No, not George T Stagg, the bigger, badder brother of Stagg. We're talking Baby Stagg. This week, Eric and Perry (hello that's me again) get into two of the three releases from 2023 and talk about the ongoing legacy and love of Stagg amongst bourbon drinkers. They also drink on...
Published 02/28/24
We've got a great big awesome fun episode for you this week, dear Patrons, featuring the return of two of our favorite whiskeys (bourbons?) from 2023 in their newest forms/editions: Jack Daniel's 10 and 12 Year Old Whiskeys! At 97 and 107 proof respectively, these Tennessee Whiskeys are part of the premium line of products from the fabled Lynchburg distillery. But, how do they stack up in comparison to previous releases? We put the whiskeys through their paces and let you know. So, ya know....
Published 02/21/24
This is my Bourbon Podcast has returned for yet another week! What could Perry and Eric have in store for us today? Well...I'll tell ya! The boys bring back a segment they haven't done in a while and give Wild Turkey the "The Best Way to Drink" treatment! They chat a bit about what they've been drinking recently, enjoy a Sips 'n' Snacks, and wind things down with a review of the new Bulleit American Single Malt Whiskey. Oh, and Barrel Rings rounds the show out before...well, a very surprising...
Published 02/14/24
We spend a lot of time talking about the bourbons that made us fans of the spirit in the first place. For many, they gravitated towards the holy grail of Buffalo Trace's diverse line of bourbons and ryes. Nestled in Frankfort, Kentucky (the Commonwealth's capital), this historic distillery has welcomed millions of guests and given rise to some of the best and most sought-after bourbons. Two of these products are bottled as Buffalo Trace's flagship bourbon and their slightly older and more...
Published 02/07/24
Folks, it's time for yet another edition of This is my Bourbon Podcast, and what a straight up banger of an episode do we have for you this week. We kick things off with Perry (me, howdy) getting blinded AND paired by Eric before Perry makes Eric his brand new bourbon mead cocktail, The Kentucky Honey Bear. Then, they deep dive into not one, but TWO brand new bourbon releases! Old Forester 1924 gets the ol' TIMBP treatment before the boys move into checking out the A124 edition of Elijah...
Published 01/31/24
I am thrilled to be welcoming an extra special guest to This is my Bourbon Podcast this week. Known for his appearances as Cotton Candy Randy on Good Mythical Morning, his podcast "Jordan, Jesse, Go!," and his many varied comedic appearances & comic book projects, Jordan Morris joins TIMBP to talk about his varied and massive career while sipping on one of our joint favorite bourbons. Eric and I also get into some recent pours we've enjoyed and a shocking family revelation that I just...
Published 01/24/24
The first review of 2024 is in, folks, and it couldn't be more appropriate that Larceny Barrel Proof A124 claims that honor. In the wake of an incredibly successful year for Heaven Hill with the Larceny Barrel Proof batches, we take a look at how far this line of products has come and whether they can continue the trend of excellent bourbon release after release after release. We also take the time to catch up on what we've been drinking recently, a somehow relevant Flying Blind, and discuss...
Published 01/17/24
(Streamed live 1/11/2023 https://youtube.com/live/GNvH8EtUD04?feature=share) The newest celebrity whiskey has officially hit the markets. With Kentuckian Chris Stapleton's venture into the whiskey world, we're seeing just how far these distillers and producers are willing to go to create an accessible and delicious bottle of brown water. The country musician teamed up with Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley to meticulously craft "Traveller," the 40th blend of whiskeys the pair had...
Published 01/16/24
In celebration of those who are partaking (or aren't, I guess) in a first-of-the-year tradition known as "Dry January," we take some time this week to see what life would be like it our wills weren't as strong but our persuasions were true. Eric and Perry (me, that's me) drink through plenty of non-alcohol spirits, including Budweiser Zero, a red blend from New Zealand, a TERRIBLE rum alternative, and some of the worst "whiskeys" that we've ever tried to suffer through in our lives. It's bad....
Published 01/10/24
(Streamed live on 1/4/2023 https://youtube.com/live/_2pdKcxStpY?feature=share) It's finally time for me to take a look at and truly dissect the bourbon from Augusta Distillery. This recently acclaimed Kentucky Bourbon has been sweeping the nation with its popularity, and I'm very excited to finally give it a real try. I'll also be taking a swing at a cocktail I've never made before, so let's see how this goes together! Grab a drink, get comfortable in your favorite chair, and enjoy! Tipping!...
Published 01/09/24
It is finally time, y'all! We here at This is my Bourbon Podcast are so excited to share with you our favorite bourbons (and ryes) that we were able to try from 2023. The list is one of the most varied we've ever compiled, and we're incredibly grateful to have been able to taste even half of these bottles, pours, and make memories with you for yet another cycle around the sun. Thank you for all your continued support, and we cannot wait for what's to come in 2024! Cheers, and enjoy. Link to...
Published 01/03/24
In a brand new bonus episode This is my Bourbon Podcast, Perry and Eric take a good hard look at the newest edition of Buzzard's Roost Cigar Rye Whiskey and review it for you, dear listener. It's a tale filled with many swings and ups and downs and moments that can only be experienced with your own eyes and ears. They also open a box that Eric got sent out of the blue and review the whisky that was inside! Can anyone say "Single Malt Scotch?" Enjoy! Link to our Barrell Rye Armagnac Finished...
Published 12/29/23
As the year wraps up and we begin creating our fabled "Best of the Year" lists, it's nice to take some time last-minute and drink on products that we hadn't gotten the chance to before now. Thanks to Jim Beam, Perry and Eric were sent the first 3 batches of Booker's from 2023, as well as a sample of Knob Creek 18 (but you gotta be on the Patreon to hear that!), for their consideration. Before they get there, they indulge in a very unplanned yet perfect Flying Blind and snack on a couple of...
Published 12/20/23
In a follow up to an episode that now lives in infamy in the halls of TIMBP, Perry and Eric welcome David Jennings, AKA RareBird101, to set the record straight on the first bourbon and rye releases of Pride of Anderson County. It's an enlightening podcast conversation with Dave as we deep dive on the current state of the bourbon market, both primary and secondary, and the ways in which they have set up the current price struggles facing the modern bourbon consumer. Perry and Eric also have...
Published 12/13/23
On this episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast, Perry (hey, that's the guy typing right now!) and Eric, the Whiskey Mutant, take a deep dive into the newest release of Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond from Heaven Hill, with the Fall 2023 edition clocking in at 8 years old. They talk a bit about how the earlier release from the year failed to live up to expectations and how this release has some work to do to make things right. They also chat about and try the new Bourbon County Stout Bananas...
Published 12/06/23
I am THRILLED to be bringing you, dear listener, yet another episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast, featuring none other than two tired dads drinking bourbon and catching up. We kick things off with a particularly...odd...Flying Blind that one of us doesn't see much value in before moving onto catching up about our week of Thanksgiving festivities. I regale everyone with my glorious experience playing Spider-Man 2 and the many ways in which I truly...felt like a Spider-Man. Then, we get into...
Published 11/29/23
Hello, dear listeners! We're back with another brand new TIMBP for you, and we couldn't have asked for a better way for Eric to return to the show after his brief week away. We're kicking things off with an impromptu Sips 'n' Snacks courtesy of Don Nishita and the absolute unit of a box he sent this week. Is there a whole dang bottle of whiskey in there? There just might be! We also have a really nice chat with Distiller and Blender Tripp Stimson from Barrell Craft Spirits about his recent...
Published 11/22/23
It's a huge week of TIMBP, as I have the sheer thrill of welcoming Brian Beyke AKA abandonbourbon onto the show to discuss the ongoing and ever-changing nature of what it means to be a bourbon enthusiast these days. We discuss daily drinkers, when too much is enough, and how we got to this particular point. Then, we take a critical look at the value and importance of Four Roses Small Batch Select and how it not only stands the test of time but remains one of the must-drink bourbons on the...
Published 11/15/23
We've got a GREAT episode of TIMBP for you this week, full of the content that you've grown to know and love since we've been doing this crazy little thing known as podcasting! We start off with an exceptionally unique and special Flying Blind before diving into a revisit of a bottle that Eric may or may not even like in the first place, and we find ourselves reviewing a rye that Eric has had unopened in his basement for quite a while now. It's full of twists and turns that you certainly do...
Published 11/08/23
I set out in the late summer of 2017 with the idea that I could create never before heard, brand new, incredibly honest and unique podcast about bourbon and whiskey from a young man's point of view. I didn't know how much work or energy would be required to fulfill this vision, but I did know that I didn't want to abandon this energy in favor of passivity. Now, 6 years later, I am so happy with and proud of the community that has been fostered, the body of work that has been produced, and the...
Published 11/01/23