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Bourbon Idiots

Bourbon Idiots

20 episodes

1 month ago

P, B, and J (Phil, Becky, and Jeremy) are back after a trip to the Driftless Glen distillery. They landed an UNRELEASED limited edition wheated that DG boasts 7 out of 8 people picked over Weller 12. Is it better head-to-head? They also taste a flight of other DG bourbons, including the first rye on the show, and talk about how different sizes of barrels should change how you think about age statements. If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make y...

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P, B, and J (Phil, Becky, and Jeremy) are back after a trip to the Driftless Glen distillery. They landed an UNRELEASED limited edition wheated that DG boasts 7 out of 8 people picked over Weller 12. Is it better head-to-head? They also taste a flight of other DG bourbons, including the first rye on the show, and talk about how different sizes of barrels should change how you think about age statements. If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make y...

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Episodes (20/20)

Bourbon Idiots

Better than Weller 12???

P, B, and J (Phil, Becky, and Jeremy) are back after a trip to the Driftless Glen distillery. They landed an UNRELEASED limited edition wheated that DG boasts 7 out of 8 people picked over Weller 12. Is it better head-to-head? They also taste a flight of other DG bourbons, including the first rye on the show, and talk about how different sizes of barrels should change how you think about age statements. If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make y...

1 month ago

35 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting Elijah Craig 2025 Ryder Cup Limited Edition

Rebecca is back to try this limited edition bourbon that's supposed to celebrate the golf tournament being played in New York State in September. They also discuss promotional liquors in general and opening up bourbon with water. If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Outro courtesy of https://soundcloud.com/matthewd...

2 months ago

18 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting JD Tennessee Travelers Sweet and Oaky

Bourbon Idiots goes international with a Jack Daniels you can only find at duty-free shops. This little 500mL bottle at 107 proof is a creeper! How similar is it to JD No.7 sour mash? Find out from a JD-fan versus a JD-avoider. If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Outro courtesy of https://soundcloud.com/matthewdi...

2 months ago

25 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting Penelope Toasted

Phil and Jeremy taste this double-oaked bourbon from Penelope. They also talk about what is an MGP, is it appropriate to swirl bourbon, and living vicariously through bourbon variety. If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Outro courtesy of https://soundcloud.com/matthewdixonmusic All content is intended for those ...

2 months ago

27 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

BLIND tasting 2 Wellers vs BT Kosher Wheat

Is Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheat really a substitute for Weller? How similar are they, or are they noticeably different? Phil and Jeremy test it with a blind tasting of BT Kosher Wheat vs Weller Special Reserve and Weller 12. They also talk about how you can do a blind tasting on your own, Hulk Hogan, and how to cleanse your palette. If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get m...

3 months ago

31 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting Penelope Cigar Sessions Chapter 01

A new blend from Penelope shocks the Bourbon Idiots. Great as a stand alone, but even better when paired with a cigar as intended. Also Phil talks about an interesting way of combining bourbon with cigars. If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Outro courtesy of https://soundcloud.com/matthewdixonmusic All content ...

3 months ago

18 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Bourbon Under $30

People asked, we answered. What's the best of the bottom shelf? Daily pours, nothing allocated, readily available. Phil and Jeremy talk about: Big House Evan Williams BiB JTS Brown BiB Old Grand-Dad 114 Also brace yourselves for the second installment of "Lessons with Professor Phil"! If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots...

3 months ago

26 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting WhistlePig Gravestock

Phil and Jeremy are back and tasting the new Gravestock from WhistlePig. Yes, it's July and there's already skeletons in stores and grim-themed whiskey on the shelf. This limited edition is cut with Liquid Death water, which adds to the dark motif and imparts unique flavors. If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Ou...

3 months ago

27 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting Jack 10 & 12

Phil and Jeremy review Jack Daniel's 10 year and Jack Daniel's 12 year. Are either one worth the hunt? Also they respond to a viewer comment and compare Jack 10 against another 10 year-old Brown-Forman product, Old Forester 1924. If you like the show please consider supporting us directly via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Outro courtesy of https://soundcloud.com/matthew...

5 months ago

28 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

BLIND tasting M&G Unabridged 3 vs Driftless Glen

Phil and Jeremy blind taste two bourbons from Wisconsin and Texas that are remarkable similar. Milam & Greene's Unabridged Vol 3 versus Driftless Glen Single Barrel. Why does one cost twice the other? If you like the show you can support us on Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Outro courtesy of https://soundcloud.com/matthewdixonmusic All content is intended for those ...

5 months ago

20 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting Booker's 2025-01 Barry's Batch

The first Booker's offering in 2025 is definitely a good one. Phil and Jeremy also discuss previous Booker's, overall takes on tasting bourbon, how many open bottles they each have, and Phil's addiction to butter. If you like the show you can support us on Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Outro music by Matt Dixon aka chubmax https://on.soundcloud.com/ZLovRWwpHyxW7PqT6

6 months ago

20 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting 5 Wellers

No, there are no rainbow-related candies in this episode. Our not-so experts taste 5 of the 6 bourbons in the Weller rainbow: Special Reserve, Antique 107, Full Proof, 12 year, and CYPB (minus Single Barrel). They also discuss the recent flooding at the Buffalo Trace distillery, onion ramps, and question is bourbon hunting fun? If you like the show you can support us on Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://pa...

6 months ago

37 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

BLIND tasting Poor Man's Pappy vs actual Pappy 15yr

Can you make Pappy at home? Our first Bourbon Idiots Labs episode (where we try dumb stuff with bourbon) also features our first BLIND tasting. We made the Poor Man's Pappy blend for a face-off against actual Pappy Van Winkle 15 year bourbon. We also blended Prudent Pappy and threw that into the ring. To say the results blew our minds would be an understatement. Poor Man's Pappy - 3:2 ratio of Weller 107 and Weller 12 Prudent Pappy - 3:2 ratio of Maker's Mark Cask Strength and Larceny ...

8 months ago

30 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting RD One Limited Release 10 year amburana finish

Back to RD One Distillery for this swanky take on their standard Brazilian amburana wood finish. It's a tough price to swallow, but what about the bourbon? Phil goes on a fever dream of movie references and living the life of a prohibition-era distiller...but he remembers the details on this bourbon better than Rebecca or Jeremy. If you like our show please subscribe, but you can also support us via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher membe...

8 months ago

12 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting WhistlePig Snout To Tail

Rebecca is back, lending her tastebuds to identifying what exactly is this new thing from WhistlePig. A 10-year with two different barrel heads? Does this work to get non-rye drinkers to try WhistlePig? Does it get WhistlePig fans to drink straight bourbon? Quick bonus chat on how and why to bacon-wash bourbon. If you like our show please subscribe, but you can also support us via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher membership tiers get mo...

8 months ago

15 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting 4 bourbons from RD One

There's a hidden gem on your store shelves right now! Phil and Jeremy taste RD One's Straight Bourbon and then their wood-finished flight. That's one finished with French Oak, one with Brazilian Amburana, and one with Oak and Maple. Bonus content, Phil and Jeremy then experiment with aging their own mixes of RD One in mini-barrels. Which one did the better mix? If you like our show please subscribe, but you can also support us via Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Id...

8 months ago

34 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting Van Winkle 12 year Lot B

Phil landed a bottle of Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 year Lot B at MSRP! Sampling this 2024 bottle and comparing it to another bottle of 12 year from 2021. Rebecca makes her second appearance to tell the idiots what's flavors they're missing. If you like the show you can support us on Patreon. This will make you a member of the Bourbon Idiots Discord community and higher tiers get more benefits: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Outro music by Matt Dixon aka chubmax https://on.soundc...

9 months ago

33 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting Old Forester 1924

Phil's wife Rebecca makes her Bourbon Idiots debut. Yes, she was bribed with one of her favorite bourbons to participate, but that's a win-win. Also a surprise Weller CYPB comparison tasting. If you like the show consider supporting us on Patreon. This will make you a member of our Discord community and higher tiers get to vote on future episodes: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Outro music by Matt Dixon aka chubmax https://on.soundcloud.com/ZLovRWwpHyxW7PqT6 All content is intended...

9 months ago

34 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting Eagle Rare and a visit to Buffalo Trace

Episode 2 is on the road, during a visit to Frankfort, KY. Phil and Jeremy taste Eagle Rare straight from the Buffalo Trace Distillery. They also discuss the Trace Tour, internet misinformation about the BT distillery, and how to pronounce Louisville. If you like the show think about supporting us directly on Patreon. This will make you a member of our Discord community and higher tiers get to vote on future episodes: https://patreon.com/BourbonIdiots Intro/Outro music by Matt Dixon aka chu...

10 months ago

42 minutes

Bourbon Idiots

Tasting 3 Blanton's - Bourbon Idiots First Episode

Fraught with audio issues and inexperience, we present our first episode where we try Blanton's, Blanton's Gold, and Blanton's Straight From the Barrel (SFTB). Please consider supporting us directly by joining our Patreon: patreon.com/BourbonIdiots All content is intended for those of legal drinking age.

10 months ago

47 minutes