The hunt is over. After five years of chasing down a bottle, Mark and Rob finally crack open Dragon’s Milk Bottled in Bond, a bourbon born from one of the most legendary barrel aged stouts in craft beer. From Michigan brewers to whiskey makers, New Holland Brewing’s journey sparks a wild conversation that drifts from cinnamon spiced tasting notes to ancient dragon myths and movie nostalgia. It’s a whiskey adventure wrapped in fire, folklore, and a little chaos, the way dragons and good bourbon should be.

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Rob and Mark slide into spooky season with a glass in hand and tales that raise neck hairs. From Prohibition’s poisoned hooch and the Jake Leg shuffle to radiator‐still lore, cursed “blind barrels,” and that clingy whiskey fungus, it’s all here. The guys also dive into the angels’ share, the devil’s cut, and why some barrels seem to keep a little soul for themselves. Halloween vibes, warm pours, zero snobbery.

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This one started as payback. A friend drained Mark’s rare Redbreast bottle, so naturally the guys tracked down a Scotch he loves and drank it on air. That Scotch? Mortlach 16, the Beast of Dufftown. From a medieval churchyard in the Highlands to the mad genius who built its six stills and invented the mysterious “2.81 distillation,” this story winds through battles, blenders, and the birth of Glenfiddich. By the end, they raise a glass to the Wee Witchie, the science of Scotch, and a toast that’s equal parts revenge and reverence.

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We’re pouring another round of one of our all-time favorites! How much do you really know about Jack Daniel’s? Rob and Mark sit down with Nelson Eddy, the official historian and keeper of Jack’s story, to separate the myths from the mash. From the mysterious man behind the brand to the legendary Lynchburg spring, Nelson takes us deep into the roots of America’s most iconic whiskey. Grab a glass, kick back, and enjoy this encore pour of whiskey history, Jack Daniel’s style.

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Mark and Rob settle in with Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7-Year, tracing the bourbon’s colorful history from John E. Fitzgerald’s legendary “private stash” to why this wheated classic still stands out today. Along the way, the guys trade a few travel stories and plenty of laughs, but the spotlight stays on the caramel, toffee, and smooth finish of Old Fitz.

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Pack your bags and maybe a liver or two because Whiskey@Work went international. From Rob’s first ever trip overseas to Houston’s nonstop chatter, the guys covered ground from Inverness to Edinburgh with a pit stop in London. Along the way they sipped drams at Glenfiddich, Tomatin, Benromach, GlenAllachie, Cardhu, Glen Garioch, and Holyrood. They ducked into countless pubs, wandered castles that have seen centuries of history, and braved ghost tours in bone stacked graveyards. This episode is equal parts whiskey, travel, and chaos served neat from Scotland.

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Rob and Mark pregame for their Scotland adventure with a bottle that smells like a truck-stop diner: Bubba’s Secret Stills Pancakes & Bacon Whiskey. Airport rules, stretchy pants, Guinness dreams, and a plan to track every pour make this one a warm, crispy, maple-smoked hang with big travel energy. Sláinte. 

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Rob’s voice is finally cooperating, the office printer is not, and the pour is Woodinville’s 2025 Harvest Release: Triple Barrel II, five years in new American oak, then a spin through used Islay Scotch and Portuguese port wine barrels. We dig into what “craft” really means, the Moët Hennessy acquisition, Washington’s open-air fermentation vibes, and a tasting ride that swings from berry-sweet to seaside savory. Plus: travel plans to Scotland and a quick Outlander detour for the romantics in the crowd. 

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Rob’s got a cold, Mark’s got a mission, and the pour of the day is Crown Royal Chocolate. The guys riff on Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Heritage Barrel going full-time, wander through cacao’s wild backstory (from ancient drinks to Dutch presses), and break down why toasted and charred barrels tease out chocolatey notes in bourbon. Then it’s cocktail time with an instant crowd-pleaser: Crown Chocolate + Screwball over ice. Laughs, lore, and a dangerously dessert-like glass. 

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Rob powers through a sore throat while we crack a WhistlePig PiggyBack Alfa Romeo F1 G‑Force finished rye, a 100 percent rye kissed with lychee and oolong tea and “wind tunnel tested” barrels. We chase flavor notes, kick around wild F1 facts, and talk why whisky keeps showing up on race cars. We also hit the week’s big industry headline about Uncle Nearest and receivership. Pour something, settle in, and take this lap with us.

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Rob and Mark are coming down from a rally week fueled by Jack Daniel’s Blackberry slushies and gearing up for their Scotland trip with a glass of Dalmore 12 in hand. Between rally beards, travel planning quirks, and the odd history of Scotch rules (pine barrels?!), they dig into the story of Dalmore’s royal stag, its unique cask-aging process, and why it’s a highland malt worth sipping.

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In a tucked-away cabin during Sturgis, Mark sits down with Jed Lirette, Senior Brand Ambassador and Master Taster at Jack Daniel’s, to talk whiskey, travel, and what it’s really like to taste for one of the most famous distilleries in the world. From school field trips to the Lynchburg distillery to the surprising first sip of Jack’s new Blackberry flavor, Jed shares stories packed with authenticity, passion, and a little Tennessee grit.

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Kevin Sanders has been with Jack Daniel’s for over three decades, and he’s got stories to prove it, like handing out his business card in the middle of I-80. In this episode, we finally sit down with the legendary Barrel Man to talk about the science of the stave, why all the whiskey color comes from the barrel, how Sinatra Select got its grooves, and what happens when you age whiskey in maple instead of oak. It’s a masterclass in whiskey barrels, with a side of beeswax and squirrel-planted trees.

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We wondered if cherry whiskey even existed, and like a whiskey-wielding genie, Dan Brunner showed up with two bottles from Traverse City Whiskey Co. One's a silky 70-proof sipper, the other a punchy barrel-proof knockout. We dig into cherry trees, bourbon busts, market saturation, and why your liquor shelf might be stressing you out. It's boozy, it's snarky, and yeah… Rob gets mad at birds.

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Ozzy Osbourne has left the stage for good, and Rob and Mark are feeling all the feels, while drinking whiskey that tastes like s’mores. This episode of Whiskey@Work dives into Bardstown’s new flavored release, Mash & Mallow, and asks the big questions: Is whiskey becoming dessert? Are flavored bottles a trend or the future? And can you still be metal if your favorite drink is a vodka screwdriver? (Ozzy, we love you.) It's a swirl of nostalgia, toasted marshmallows, and whiskey snobbery.

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This week on Whiskey@Work, Rob and Mark welcome Justin from Independent Ale House and Windsor Block Bar to the studio for a pour of something uniquely South Dakotan, Black Fork Farms bourbon finished in Mongolian toasted oak casks. Yep, Mongolian oak. Ever heard of it? Neither had we. The crew dives into smoky corn, dense barrels, and whether umami really belongs in your whiskey glass. Plus, Justin gives the no-BS take on what actually sells on the shelf.

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You think you know Fireball? Think again. In this episode, Rob and Mark crack open a bottle of Fireball Blazin’ Apple, a cinnamon-apple flavor bomb not even released to the public yet, and explore its sugary punch, the genius of its marketing, and why this might be the tailgate hit of the season. But first, they take a deep dive into the real story of Johnny Appleseed, frontier philosopher, land hustler, and the unexpected grandfather of American booze culture. Throw in a prank cricket, some Benchmark whiskey for courage, and a few questionable flavor pairings, and you’ve got one wild episode of Whiskey@Work.

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You ever save a life at 2 a.m. with homemade elk jerky and a hazy memory of the Heimlich? Rob did, and that’s just how this episode starts. From wild wedding whiskey hauls to marshmallow-flavored regrets, the guys dive into a shopping spree gone sideways and wrap up their epic Benchmark Bourbon series with the bold Bonded and Full Proof bottles. They debate the true meaning of "full proof," accidentally insult Oak & Eden, and sip their way through some of the smoothest high-proof bourbon around. It’s Whiskey@Work, hydrated, educated, and probably a little overproofed.

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Rob’s headed north where the trees are few but the bourbon might be plentiful, and Mark’s just trying to remember which Benchmark bottle he poured. In this second sip of our Benchmark Whiskey series, we crack open the Small Batch and Single Barrel, dig into what makes a bourbon “blended” or “single,” and uncover why “small batch” means... whatever a distillery wants it to mean. We also chat about England finally giving its whiskey some proper rules, a wild new release from Little Book, and Maker’s Mark doing something they haven’t done in 70 years. Buckle up, this one’s smooth, oaky, and a little nerdy.

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Whiskey and… taxes? In this episode of Whiskey@Work, Rob and Mark do the unthinkable, crunch numbers. Kicked off by a viral TikTok, the guys dive deep into the federal excise tax world of bourbon, busting myths about what distillers owe and when. But don't worry, math class is short-lived. The real star of the show is Benchmark Whiskey. With the full line finally available in South Dakota, Rob and Mark crack open the 80-proof Black Label and the 86-proof Top Floor. No snobbery here, just budget-friendly bourbon, Buffalo Trace mash bills, and a whole lot of gratitude to Sheila Seger Ogborn.

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