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#98: The History of Irish Whiskey with Darryl McNally Mar 12, 2023

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Happy St. Paddy's Day! To celebrate, let's talk about the rich history of Irish Whiskey with a true expert: Darryl McNally, the founder and master distiller of Limavady Irish Whiskey. Irish whiskey has a history dating back as old as whiskey itself, and much of what happened in the past few centuries has shaped the landscape of whiskey that we see in today's world. You won't want to miss this!

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#97: Step by Step Whiskey Tasting with Powers John’s Lane Mar 05, 2023

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How often to you walk through a whiskey tasting, step by step, and really dig into what you're thinking, smelling, tasting, etc? Whether you're brand new or experienced, this practice is a great way to improve your whisky tasting skills. Walk through this whiskey tasting with me, while I discuss Powers John's Lane 12yr old Irish Whiskey

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#96: Whiskey Questions No. 18 Feb 26, 2023

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Tips for a whiskey tasting with first timers, what are store picks, and what is a sour mash whiskey? These are just a few of the questions that I answer in this listener Q&A episode! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it through Patreon to be first in line, or on my Instagram Story every Wednesday (@Whiskey_Noobs). Cheers!

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#95: Scotch Madness ft Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14yr Feb 19, 2023

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What type of scotch might a bourbon drinker like? That is the question I set out to answer when I put together my "Scotch Madness" series on my media channels. In this episode, I discuss what I learned from the series while doing a full review of Glenmorangie's Quinta Ruban 14 year old single malt scotch, aged in bourbon and port casks.

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#94: The Bourbon Trail: Maker’s Mark Tour Review Feb 12, 2023

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Everyone wants to know what to expect when you visit the bourbon trail. In this episode, I do my best to detail everything you can expect from the Maker's Mark tour, with some bonus info about visiting the Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey distilleries as well. How can you dip your own bottle at Maker's Mark? Will your wife enjoy the distillery tour? What does the tour cover? Listen to this episode to find out!

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#93: Palate Cleansers 2 w Guest Noob Justin (Noah’s Mill Rev) Feb 05, 2023

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If you just got done eating a nice steak, and now you want to taste a nice whiskey, what do you do? Palate cleanser of course! In this episode, my guest noob, Justin, and I try two more palate cleansers: crackers, and pickled ginger. We also give our full review of Noah's Mill, a tasty bourbon from the Willett Distillery.

#92: Pros and Cons of Sourced Whiskey ft. Barrell Seagrass Review Jan 29, 2023

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What is Sourced whiskey? Is sourcing whiskey/bourbon good or bad? Dishonest? These are the sort of questions I respond to in this episode, alongside a review of one of my personal favorite sourced whiskeys, Barrell Seagrass.

#91: Whiskey Questions No. 17 Jan 22, 2023

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What is my favorite MGP bottle? What's the buzz with the new Jack Daniel's Bonded? Why use a whiskey decanter? These are just a few of the questions that I answer in this listener Q&A episode! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it through my Instagram Story every Wednesday (@Whiskey_Noobs). Cheers!

#90: Green Spot Irish Whiskey with Guest Noobs Bryce and Zack Jan 15, 2023

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I don't know if any Irish whiskey has been recommended to me quite as much as this one. Green Spot is a Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey aged in bourbon and sherry casks. Guest Noobs Zack and Bryce go through a very in depth review of this spirit with me, and we finally put to bed the question we've been asking for a few episodes now: Do you need to use a glencairn for whiskey?

#89: Types of Bourbon and Their Terms Jan 08, 2023

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Let's be honest: sometimes reading the label on a bottle of bourbon can be pretty confusing. For this episode, I put together a comprehensive breakdown of some of the main terms, words, and types associated with bourbon, such as high rye, wheated, wheater, small batch, single barrel, barrel proof, cask strength, etc. This episode is your one-stop shop for understanding the rules that determine every word on a label that reads "Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey with a High Rye Mashbill."

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