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E065 - Barrell Seagrass Rye Whiskey May 13, 2022

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If someone told you that they were going to source rye whiskey from existing stocks in Tennessee, Indiana, and Canada and then finish that whiskey in Martinique rum, Madeira, and Apricot Brandy barrels — what do you think it would taste like? For our 65th episode, we explore Barrell Craft Spirits award winning rye whiskey named “Seagrass.” Will this offering live up to the hype and accolades its received or leave us perplexed about what we are drinking? Tune in this week to hear how Steven acquired this bottle and be ready to laugh along with us as we contemplate if our palates and minds are complex enough to handle this complex pour. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky TW: https://twitter.com/themashupky Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!

E064 - Nulu Single Barrel Bourbon May 06, 2022

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Prohibition Craft Spirits (PCS) is located in Louisville’s lively East Market District which is also know as NuLu (New Louisville). While PCS offers many different spirits like rum, gin, vodka, tequila, and rye, their NULU Bourbon is quickly becoming their most recognizable product. If you live in Kentucky, chances are that you’ve seen NULU single barrel store picks at your favorite liquor store. In this episode, the guys power through their springtime Kentucky allergies to nose and taste this MGP sourced bourbon, which leads to reminiscing/thoughts about how it stacks up against some of its MGP counterparts. Listen to this week as Anthony gets his breathing under control and the fellas decide if these picks are something that you should consider adding to your shelf.

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E063 - George Dickel x Leopold Brothers Collaboration Rye Apr 29, 2022

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The Cascade Hollow distillery located in Tullahoma, Tennessee has been operating since 1870 and is most known for the George Dickel Tennessee Whisky brand. The lesser know Leopold Brothers originally started as a beer brewing operation, but has recently made waves as a distillery. For this #Fryeday, we explore the George Dickel x Leopold Brothers collaboration rye. This break from exploring bourbon (in favor of rye) is accompanied by a discussion of a recent car chase in Kentucky, a shoutout to @thatoneduderyan, and a story about one of the first times that Michael, Anthony, and Steven hung out and tried George Dickel 13 year BIB. Will this Dickel x Leopold rye whisky delight our senses and palates or have us looking for something else? You’ll have to listen to find out.

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E062 - Little Book Chapter 3 Bourbon Apr 22, 2022

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Have you read any good books lately? How about drinking? Have you drank any good books lately? For this episode, we taste and review Little Book Chapter 03: The Road Home. Little Book was created by Freddie Noe and has quickly become a favorite of the fall bourbon release season. In this episode, the guys start to feel Father Time creeping in as they talk about songs that were popular back in the 90s. The spirited discussion includes mentions of the beam family legacy, the underrated skill of bourbon blending, and Fred Noe getting a new lease on life thanks to a longtime plant manager and a doctor who happens to be a bourbon fan.

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E061 - Larceny Barrel Proof C921 Bourbon Apr 15, 2022

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Who stole the bourbon from the rickhouse? Was it Michael, Anthony, or Steven? The answer is “none of the above.” It was Old Fitz! This week, we sip and discuss Heaven Hill’s Larceny Barrel Proof offering and ponder whether it stacks up against its own historical lineage and other wheated bourbons. Come on a journey with us as we discuss how to handle your alcohol intake at weddings, the golden rules of drinking, and the deletion of a legendary local bourbon group. The trip down memory lane has the fellas wondering how they ever drank anything besides bourbon.

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E060 - Early Times BiB Bourbon Apr 08, 2022

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Sometimes you wanna go back, way back, back into time. In 2017, Brown-Foreman dipped into the past and resurrected the old style Kentucky bourbon brand, Early Times Bottled-in-Bond. This bottle quickly became a favorite value bourbon of the masses. But, is it worthy of that distinction? Recently, the brand was sold to the Sazerac Company and its left us wondering if it will continue to be a favorite value bourbon for years to come or if it will become allocated? Join us this week as we talk about family pictures in a cemetery, a local hyped bourbon release, and what it would be like to drink bourbon with Abraham Lincoln. Also, we discuss “not so impressive” master distiller tasting notes and question our very own existence.

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E059 - Willett Family Estate 4yr Rye Whiskey Apr 01, 2022

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Nestled in the hills of Bardstown, Kentucky, the Willett Distillery is picturesque and many of the whiskies are highly sought after — especially those purple tops. Historically, Willett’s reputation has been built upon the fact that they have some amazing aged stock that they acquired from various distilleries. However, Willett has been producing their own bourbon and rye since 2012. This week, we take a look at the Willett Family Estate Bottled Four Year Rye. Even though these “green” top bottles are slightly less sought after, they are definitely more available. For this week, we discuss RTDs, bourbon drinking in the summer, The Bar at Willett, and bourbon jealously. Will the four year Willett rye impress or be relegated to “pot still status?” You’ll have to listen to find out…

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E058 - Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare Bourbon 16 Mar 25, 2022

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Versailles, Kentucky is a place where you can see the Triple Crown winning racehorse American Pharoah and tour the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery all in the same day! Woodford Reserve produces a lot of great bourbon, but one of their most anticipated releases of the year is always the Master’s Collection limited offering. In this episode, we go back in time to take a look at the 16th Master’s Collection Release: Very Fine Rare Bourbon. Despite the common misconception that this bourbon is 16 years old, it is actually a blend that contains some oldest Woodford distillate bottled to date (17 years). Get excited for a lively discussion which features March Misery for Kentucky basketball, special bourbon to celebrate Stoops Citrus Bowl win, and tasting notes that remind us of childhood and construction.

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E057 - 1792 Full Proof Bourbon Mar 18, 2022

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The Barton 1792 Distillery is the source of many great bourbons on the market today. Back in 2016, 1792 Full Proof made its debut and quickly became a favorite of bourbon enthusiasts. This week, we discuss and taste how this 125 proof monster stacks up against the rest of the 1792 lineup and other barrel proof bourbons. Other stimulating topics include four star transportation to a kids birthday party, an abusive superhero, and liquor store chugs. We had a lot of fun recording this episode and hope you enjoy listening!

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E056 - Jefferson's Twin Oak Bourbon Mar 11, 2022

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In 1802, Thomas Jefferson played a key role in repealing the excise tax on whiskey. If he were alive today, what do you think he would make of the bourbon boom? More importantly, how do you think he would feel about this weeks bottle of Jefferson’s Twin Oak Bourbon? How does the Jefferson’s custom barrel affect the toasting outcome? How do the Jefferson’s bourbon compare to each other? This week, we discuss people watching, secondary market price drama and lies at the liquor store.

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