You've heard us mention the good folks at Jackson's Wine & Spirits many times on our podcast. For this week's short, we taste and review a new RD1 Bourbon Pick called "Bubble Gum Delight" that recently hit the shelves at Jackson's. Clocking in at 6 years and 116.8 proof, this bourbon packs some flavor. However, we also experimented with this one a bit and the results were quite surprising.
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You all know that we are way behind when it comes to listener blinds. We've talked about having a big live on YouTube (check out our channel), but for now, we picked a set at random got to work. In this episode, we double blind four different samples from our listener Rick from Louisiana. Even though we assumed we had never had any of these whiskeys before, Kenny proved that the palate can indeed have a memory. So join us this week as we do some more blinds and have a bunch of fund in the process. Thanks for making this one possible, Rick!
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Last year, Heaven Hill debated the "Grain to Glass" series which is a partnership with Beck's Hybrid and local farmers. Admittedly, when we reviewed the entire lineup last year (bourbon, wheat, and rye), we didn't know much about the plans for this series or what would make each release unique. Fast forward to this year, it same lineup is back, but a different and unique corn variety was used for the 2025 releases (compared to the previous year). The rye was our favorite last year. So, for this short, we taste and review the 2025 version of the Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Rye. There are some surprise blinds in the process and we actually kept it short!
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Fresh off episode 300, the fellas are all back in the saddle and ready to taste some hazmat bourbon. Rare Character has been delivering unique and sought after single barrels and blends for nearly four years. This brand has been as hot as any NDP on the market in recent times. For this episode, we taste and review a Hazmat Brook Hill Bourbon selected by OBC Kitchen and a Hazmat Single Barrel selected by Liquor Barn. We love when we can taste and review bottles that were selected by great local businesses, especially when they are over 140 proof! Join us this week as we share a lot of laughs and debut a new segment called "Kenny's Culinary Experiences." Whether you are curious about the whiskey or the new segment, we can promise you one thing: you will laugh. Cheers!
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We wanted to roll into episode 300 with pomp and circumstance, but instead, we settled on what we know best - doing some blinds. In this short, Anthony and Kenny blind each other in front of a live studio audience. While we didn't have a blow out bash to celebrate 300, we still had a lot of fun and we want to thank each and every one of you for supporting us.
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Sugarlands Distilling Company is nestled in the foothills of Gatlinburg, TN. Even though they are a company that originally focused on moonshine, they have been getting noticed for their unique rye whiskey. Roaming Man is a cask-strength pot distilled rye whiskey, made from locally sourced grains and crafted in the largest copper pot still in the United States. Even though the first release of roaming man was in 2017, we had never heard of this company until our good friend Hector sent us some bottles. In this episode, we taste and review the cask strength version of this whiskey and the limited release 10 year version. With a mashbill of 51% rye, 45% white corn, and 4% malted barely, we can honestly say that this whiskey is unique. But would we pass, try, or buy? You'll have to listen to find out.
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The 2025 release of Four Roses SMBLE is 109 proof and is a blend 13 year (OBSV, OESV, OBSK) and 19 year (OESV) bourbons. In what seems like an like an annual exercise, we taste and review this limited release and give you our honest thoughts. Spoiler alert: our opinions on this one are anything but straightforward. We are joined again by our good friend Paul and we thank him for providing this bottle for the review and episode.
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Shortbarrel is an Atlanta-based bourbon company whose bottles started hitting the shelves in 2021. Founded by a tight-knit group of bourbon enthusiasts, Shortbarrel specializes in crafting very unique offerings with the whiskey nerd in mind. In 2023, Shortbarrel purchased the Old Fourth Distillery and they have plans to open a flagship bar and retail shop in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Despite being one of the hottest new brands on the market, none of us had ever tried any of their products. In this episode, we taste and review The Bee's Knees which is an annual limited release that is double barreling and has four different variants (Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and Kentucky). We also try their cask strength toasted barrel bourbon which is a unique blend of Green River and Bardstown distillate finished in a Kelvin barrel. So join us this week as we talk Shortbarrel and give you our honest opinions. You will also get to see and hear the end of Anthony's gambling career.
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For this short, we decided to taste and review two brand new bottles from Woodford. The 2025 edition of the Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection is called "Sweet Oak Bourbon" and it started as regular Woodford distillate before aging 7 years in Chinkapin oak barrels. Coming in at 110.4 proof, this new release retails for 179.99 (700ml). The second bottle we reviewed from Woodford is a brand new distillery series release that is a 12 Year American Single Malt. Comprised of a 100% malted barley mash bill, this 12 year single malt is like nothing we've ever seen before from the brand. So which one is better? You'll have to listen to find out. Also, you won't want to miss this episode because in the midst of all the tasting, we also reblinded Kenny with Russell's 15 and Jack Daniels 14. There is a lot of action packed into this short episode.
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Maker's Mark Cellar Aged debuted in 2023 to much acclaim and it was announced that this would be an annual limited release from the brand, showcasing the best of their aged whisky stocks. When we reviewed 2024 version of this bourbon(E192), it became clear that the profile of this whisky would be different each year. Fast forward to the current episode - we taste and review the 2025 version of cellar which is comprised of 11, 13, and 14 year old whiskies and comes in at 112.9 proof. When we reviewed the previous batches, we were overly complementary and rightfully so. But how does the new 2025 batch taste? You'll have to listen to find out. In this episode, we are joined by our friend and community leader, Rip N' Sips.
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Despite the fact that we are behind when it comes to tasting all the blind samples that members of our community have sent, in this week's short, we tackle two blinds that were sent in from Kris. Can we guess age, proof, and distillate once again? Trying things blind is one of our favorite things to do, even though it's incredibly tough. We are thankful to Kris for providing these samples and we hope you enjoy listening to us work through what's in our glasses.
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Even though we tend to gravitate toward our own state when it comes to brown liquid, we got a lot of love for our neighbors to the south in Tennessee. Jack Daniel's is a brand that is steeped in history and tradition and we've been delighted at how they've expanded their offerings in recent years. In this episode, we taste and review the brand new Jack Daniel's Heritage offering which is a toasted single barrel whiskey. To create this whiskey, Jack Daniel's uses barrels that have a high toast/low char technique which are then filled with 100 proof liquid and aged for 7 years at the highest part of the warehouse. The end result? You'll have to listen to find out. This was once a limited release and now Jack has plans to release it annually. Is this once limited bottle worth having on your radar. We'll give you the lowdown.
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For this week's short, we focus on Stranahan's recent "Founder's Release" which is a blend of 8-11 year American Single Malt Whiskey finished for 1-4 years in ex-Bourbon and ex-Blonde ale casks. Carrying a 12 year age statement and coming in at 120 proof, this whiskey is like nothing we've ever tasted before. Is that a good or bad thing? You'll have to listen to find out. Special thanks to our listener Ryan for providing us with this sample of this pour for the episode.
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In the very first episode of The Mash Up Podcast, we tasted and reviewed Sazerac Rye. Just a few short years and a couple episodes later, we were delighted to hear that Saz/BT was releasing a 100 proof version of this rye whiskey. Developed in response to demand from bartenders and whiskey enthusiasts, this innovative expression is designed to offer enhanced flavor, versatility and control in cocktail creation while maintaining the smooth, approachable profile that defines Sazerac Rye. So how does it taste? But more importantly, how does it taste next to the classic "baby Saz." Give a us a listen and you'll find out. This episode is full of surprises. A mystery guest host, unexpected pours, and as always, a lot of fun. Cheers!
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Bardstown Bourbon Company has quickly established itself as a juggernaut in Kentucky bourbon production. Even though they will run the still for just about anyone, they are also doing some very innovative things with blending and wood finishing. This most recent distillery reserve release is a blend of 9- to 18-year-old whiskeys from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee that are blended and finished for 28 months in Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrels. The results? You'll just have to listen to find out. We would like to thank our good buddy Jason from Arsenic Culture for giving us this bottle to review for this weeks short.
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The Master's Keep series from Wild Turkey has been an annual release that we look forward to. This is why we were surprised to learn that the most recent release, Beacon, will be the last in the series. Beacon is meticulously blended 10 and 16 year old barrels from different places on the Wild Turkey campus. The blend showcases distillate from father and son and this is the first time that a Master's Keep bottle has included Bruce Russell. Did Wild Turkey save the best for last? You'll have to give us a listen to find out. In this episode we talk Kentucky Bourbon Festival and a lot of turkey. We also talk about recent barrel picks and upcoming releases of our picks.
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This is one of the most exciting shorts we've ever recorded. David Jennings is not only a good friend of the podcast, but he is also the proprietor or Caleb's Crossing and Raconteur Rye. This coincides with the newest releases from both brands. The fourth releases from Raconteur are actually two bottles: Gemini I (Indiana) and Gemini II (Kentucky). Both of these expressions are 95/5 ryes with different Mizunara oak finishes, but because they have different states of distillation, David & James from Woodwork invite enthusiasts to decide which one they like better. We have a consensus opinion based on our tasting and we can't wait to see what others think when they start getting their hands on these bottles. The third release from Caleb's Crossing is a Bourye (blend of bourbon and rye). After two inaugural standouts from Caleb's Crossing, we taste this one and tell you how it stacks up with the previous releases. We really appreciate David providing us with these samples. Cheers!
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Burnt Church Distillery is the pride of Bluffton, South Carolina. Before it was Burnt Church, the road in the heart of Old Town Bluffton was known as Palmer’s Stretch. This rye whiskey pays tribute to the people and a specific period in time in the low country. Burnt Church was one of the brands that was part of the Hoochenanny Music and Whiskey festival that we were part of. In this episode, we taste and review the rye whiskey offering from Burnt Church and we also talk to their master distiller, Peter Thompson. Burnt Church is doing some wonderful things and they are expanding distribution by the minute. So join us this week to find out more about this up and coming distillery and their flagship products.
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According to a big box retailer, Peter E Hart's Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon is aged 8 years and has a unique mashbill using Honey'd Wheat and Honey'd Malted Barley. Due to this unique mashbill, the flavors are said to be "robust and smooth" at a very healthy 112 proof. So how does it actually taste? We'll be the judge of that. Join us for this short as we taste and review this unique bourbon. Though it is a recent release, the name is one steeped in history and the place it was distilled is amongst the best "craft" bourbon distillers in the U.S. Cheers everyone.
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You'd have to go all the way back to episode 17 to find the first time we ever tasted and reviewed anything from Nashville Barrel Company (NBC). Back then we could have never imagined that we would have our own barrel picks from NBC. Recently, Kenny took a trip down to Nashville and selected two Kelvin barrel MGP bourbons and one founders OG rye. Even though these were selected by Kenny, this episode marks the first time that we were able to get together to taste and review these. So join us this week as we talk about NBC and our recent picks from there. We still have a few left and you definitely don't want to miss out on these.
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