Bourbon Podcast

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09/21/23: Owner & Co-Founder of Unicorn Auctions AJ Heindel Sep 22, 2023

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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 Chicago-based Unicorn Auctions, the website platform that holds monthly auctions for an assortment of spirits and is particularly popular for its whiskeys.

Some of the site's flagship products have sold for eye-catching price tags. In a single auction, 40 bottles have gone for more than $2,000 each. One sold for as much as $48,500.

Listen as Ben and Joe break down the genius of how this all came together. Please subscribe, follow, and review on all your podcast platforms.

09/14/23 Proof Positive: Weller CYPB vs Weller 12 Sep 14, 2023

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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 and see which one the guy's prefer. Make sure to review and subscribe wherever you are listening to our podcast. Thanks for listening!

08/31/23 Proof Positive: Maker's Mark BRT-02 Wood Finishing Series 2022 Sep 01, 2023

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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 this week's proof positive. Thier fourth Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series may be the easiest way to taste your way through the rickhouse. The name BRT was given to these expressions because of the influence our consistent practice of hand-barrel rotation (BRT) and temperature has on our whisky process. Made to be enjoyed as a pair, BRT-01 is inspired by the tasting notes found at the hotter top of the rickhouse, and BRT-02 is inspired by tasting notes found at the cooler bottom. Together, they give people the unique opportunity to experience where the characteristics responsible for the original Maker’s Mark come from, so they can reach a new level of understanding of whisky.

8/24/23 Proof Positive: Starlight Carl T Huber Cigar Batch Aug 24, 2023

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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 experience.

In 2013, the family achieved their goal, and Starlight Distillery became one of the first artisan distilleries in the state producing bourbon. The expansion involved implementing a new 13,000-square-foot stillhouse, adjacent to their original production area. It was in this warehouse that Carl T Bourbon was born, named after the Huber family's patriarch and a lover of the spirit himself. Carl T. and his spouse, Marcella, are the reasons that the family legacy continues into the seventh generation of ownership and distilling.

8/17/23: Marianne Eaves Aug 17, 2023

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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 courage to buck tradition, her creative engineering mind and a voracious appetite for learning that actualized her place in history as Kentucky’s First Female Bourbon Master Distiller since Prohibition. Listen to another great episode with another great guest! Making a name for herself in the bourbon industry and making history!

8/14/23: Graham McTavish Aug 15, 2023

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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 in the "The Hobbit" trilogy for Peter Jackson (2012-14) as well as the Saint of Killers in AMC's series "Preacher", based on Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's cult comic book series (2016 onwards). He also starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in "Rambo" (2008) and "Creed" (2015), making him the only actor to perform opposite Rocky AND Rambo.

McTavish Spirits: The Bottled-In-Bond Act of 1897 was established to address the inconsistent quality of American whiskey in the late 1800s. To ensure authenticity and consistent standards, the United States government offered tax incentives to distilleries that met specific requirements. This designation requires spirits to pass rigorous criteria, including aging for at least four years and bottling at 100 proof (50% abv). The whiskey must be produced by one distiller at a single distillery in one season and aged in a bonded warehouse. I am proud to be one of the first Celebrity Brands to bring this authentically American Bourbon designation to the market.

8/10/23: Dan Garrison Aug 10, 2023

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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 Vice President of Marketing for a software company in Austin, Texas to crafting a bourbon brand. This is a must listen!

08/03/23 Proof Positive: Larceny Barrel Proof Batch B522 Aug 03, 2023

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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 proof releases to date. It highlights a delicious combination of cinnamon and brown sugar, with accents of graham cracker, black cherry. Those who appreciate a cinnamon focus and a bit more heat and intensity will appreciate it most, and those who prefer a more tempered sip will find it takes nicely to a splash of water, though it subdues the level of complexity. Find out what the guys think of this week's proof positive!

7/27/23 Proof Positive: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C922 Jul 27, 2023

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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 series, Batch C922 tends to find a more middle ground between the earlier releases. The year kicked off with Batch A122 which delivered more of an earthy pour and was followed by Batch B522 which delivered a bit more of a spicy pour. Batch C922 delivers a slightly sweet pour with a nice balance of additional spice and a touch of earthy notes. Its nose opens with a blend of classic bourbon scents, while its palate and finish provide sweeter and spicier notes with a touch of oak and leather to ground it. There’s also of course its pleasant heat that is derived from its 124.8 proof. See what the guys thought of this bottle on this week's Proof Positive.

07/20/23: David Coors Returns Jul 20, 2023

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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 glimpse into a couple of very different but tasty Colorado style bourbons.

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