556 – Hot Takes and Grievances of the Bourbon Market with Matt Kusek
Is the bourbon market hitting a breaking point, or are we just drowning in a sea of average whiskey? Or maybe we’re […]
Whiskey Quickie: Blade & Bow 30 Year Bourbon… Better Than Pappy?!
30 years in the barrel. $1,200 price tag. A mysterious mash bill and just 42 barrels blended. We dive into Blade & […]
TWiB: USDA awards DISCUS $1.07 million, Pursuit Spirits releases The Alpha Barrel, Heaven Hill releases 20th Anniversary Bottle
It’s This Week in Bourbon for February 27th 2026. The USDA has awarded the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) […]
555 – The State of Cannabis and Path to Regulation with Jim Higdon of Cornbread Hemp
Is the bourbon industry about to meet its biggest competitor? Today, we’re welcoming back a familiar face, Jim Higdon, co-founder of Cornbread […]
Whiskey Quickie: $300 Russell’s Reserve Rickhouse… Worth the Hype?!
Wild Turkey drops one of its most anticipated bottles of the year: Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson E. Floor 5. 128 […]
TWiB: E. & J. Gallo to acquire Four Roses, Uncle Nearest court-ordered receivership, Michter’s Releases Celebration a $6,000 bottle
It’s This Week in Bourbon for February 20th 2026. E. & J. Gallo announced its plans to acquire Four Roses, Uncle Nearest […]
554 – Blenders Without Borders with Justin Aden of Stranahans and Alex Tomas of Bushmills
What happens when you put a pioneer of American Single Malt in a room with a master of Irish heritage? Well we’re […]
Whiskey Quickie: Willett Purple Top… as a Small Batch?! This Was NOT What We Expected
Willett Purple Top is legendary and usually ultra-premium. So what happens when Willett turns that DNA into a 4-year small batch bourbon […]
553 – BourbonCommunity Roundtable #115
It’s time for another Bourbon Community Roundtable, and the panel is locked, loaded, and ready to talk about the one number that […]
Whiskey Quickie: Yellowstone Turned 10… But Is This Anniversary Bourbon Worth $100?
Yellowstone celebrates 10 years with a special anniversary blend featuring multiple mash bills aged 10 years or more. At 105 proof and […]