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Can we drink bourbon on this podcast? Yes. Can we talk politics? ALSO yes. Can we somehow cohesively bind them together and make it into something that's both fun and educational yet important for current candidates in a heated race in Kentucky's Congressional race? Well...absolutely! This week, Erin Petrey joins me to discuss the world that she's trying to change and the one that she's currently living in while also drinking bourbon. It's a great time and you're definitely gonna learn something during it! Enjoy.

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Well, folks, somehow, in all of the years of this podcast, we've never reviewed this bourbon. Over 8 years and a long, unending search for a sister product that was apparently sold out in every single stupid store in Lexington, Kentucky, we finally are reviewing the Knob Creek 8 Year Old Bourbon. It's the age-stated bottle that started the wave of excitement for this Jim Beam line that and has elevated their products to another level all together. But, does it hold up in 2026? Time to find out! Enjoy.

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Some things seem to be taking shape over in Bardstown, Kentucky, as Heaven Hill is apparently doing something different for their 2026 lineup of barrel proof releases. We'll get into it in the episode, but we're taking a look at the first release of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye from 2026 and seeing how it stacks up to the very first ECBP Rye that just so happened to come out in 2025! Is there room for this nearly 12 year, $70 barrel proof rye on the market? Has Heaven Hill done the unthinkable? Can Kyle continue to make...

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Another taste off? Another big episode? There's so much to get around on this episode! You won't believe it until you see it with your ears! That's a thing, right? Anyway, it's a fun one and I know you're gonna think so, too. Enjoy.

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It's been a while since we've had a good time just hanging out and pouring some bourbon while chatting on an episode, and this week I'm doing just that! I've got my buddy Herbert Lynn on to discuss his candidacy for Lexington's City Council at Large race, as well as some goings on in the world, plus some great, (mostly) available and afford pours that you can go out and grab on a budget. Plus, we've actually got a surprise pairing this episode with some Kentucky snacks! It's one you're gonna want to...

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It's that time of year again, folks! We've got one of the most exciting release lines in our glasses that we simply cannot wait to enjoy and talk about from our friends at Jack Daniel's! Their Aged Series continues to evolve with each batch, and this year's 10, 12, and 14 Year Old batches are no different. Which one will be our favorite, though? Plus, we've got a great Flying Blind, we're catching y'all up on what's being going on during the week, and we're bringing you the most important thing of all: friendship. Didn't see...

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So much to see, so much to hear, so much to drink and taste on this week's episode of the podcast! How on earth can we fit this much all into one thing? I just...I dunno. I truly don't. But, we have a review of Old Terrell Bourbon, we do a blind pour, we talk video games, we have fun looking at cute dogs, and we just enjoy being on a podcast about bourbon. Sometimes...that's all ya need. Enjoy.

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This is a first for TIMBP! At the inspiration of Kyle, we're seeing if Willett can hold up against the sometimes maligned and often shirked Old Pogue Bourbon, which many consider to be a sleeper hit. Our methods may be different, but we sure are going to give y'all a good time regardless! Plus, we've got plenty of good ol' This is my Bourbon Podcast goodness for ya, sound good? Hope so. It's...good. Good. Enjoy.

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I'm so pleased to welcome our new friend Bennett Rea to This is my Bourbon Podcast this week. Bennett's long-running show on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube has garnered millions of views and acclaim as he shares recipes and diets of renowned political leaders modern and historical, both in and out of the United States. I've set him up with a flight of bourbon that's going to bring him both enjoyment and postulation as he concocts cocktails and finds that his palate is perfectly crafted for this exact episode. Plus, Kyle and I have...

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I'm taking the week off, but while I'm away, Chad and Kyle are here to play! They're chatting about the newest addition to the Sazerac Family of Properties (distilleries? Locations? Who's to say) and what it could mean for their production moving forward, as well as how long it could take for any meaningful change could be felt. Plus, they just so happen to whip out a review last second in class TIMBP fashion and do your ol' Perr Bear proud. It's a great one, folks. Enjoy.

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I had the pleasure of making a new friend and interviewing Mr. Robbie Shoults out of East Texas about his family's long running restaurant, Bear Creek Smokehouse. He's also got quite the bourbon collection and an absolute adoration for the Buffalo Trace line, and we take a deep dive into that, as well. It's a fantastic time and I hope y'all enjoy it! I also checked out the Total Wine Spirits Direct brand Old Emmer to see if it's any good. Spoilers: it's something. Enjoy.

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A lesser-known company out of Atlanta, Georgia is starting to make larger waves for themselves with their sourced bourbon and rye, and Short Barrel's Four Grain Bourbon is their newest offering. Coming from a blend of Green River and Wilderness Trail bourbons and coming in at 92 proof, this $40 bourbon is available (mostly) nationwide for you to check out after our review here, folks. Plus, we're trying something new for Flying Blind. It's a trip! Enjoy.

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Kyle's throwing himself right into the thick of things, folks, and we're seeing what all he has in store for me with his first blind flight on the show! I'm so excited to be welcoming him on and I hope you're ready for a brand new era of This is my Bourbon Podcast. Enjoy.

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I've been trying to find this bourbon for a while, folks. No, seriously. Years ago, I was told of a bourbon that was 4 years old, brand new, and held promise for the future of the industry as we know it. Have you heard of it? Well, funny enough, I've heard this story over and over again, and it's lead to successes unheard of on so many occasions. But, here we are, facing down the barrel of the potential next big kid to be featured in your home bar. Jackson Purchase, out of Western...

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It's my esteemed pleasure to welcome back to the show our dear friend Chad (Chade?) Watson, AKA MyDailyBourbon, to the show, while also bringing into the TIMBP family a new face, that you may or may not be seeing a whole lot more of soon, Mr. Kyle Wipert! He's a Lexington, KY local that has become a close friend of the show and is bringing some incredible energy to the podcast. We hope you enjoy him being around as much as I am going to. We've got a great episode this week, with...

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When life gives you lemons (meaning you tried to get a bottle of bourbon to review and it wasn't there when you thought it was going to be), what do you do? You turn the whole episode of your podcast upside down and try a bourbon 11 different ways to tell people how they should drink it! Now, and I mean this sincerely, I'm starting to think that there may be more ways than we've previously considered...should we change it up next time? I think we might need to. Anyway, how about a...

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We're back in the full swing of TIMBP things, folks, and it's time to check out the newest, hottest release from the folks at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky! Featuring two separate mashbills and a cask strength bottling, this Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has had folks wondering if it's the next big thing for their home bars. But, does it live up to expectations? Plus, I've got some little discussions about non-traditional Wild Turkey proof points and I pay a little tribute to the recently deceased Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead...

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As another year is officially in the books, I'm taking one final look back before we say goodbye to 2025 forever. What are some of the best pours, some of the worst, and some of those right in between that just didn't quite make the cut? Were you able to predict what I had in my top 10? Were there bourbons (and/or ryes) that should've been here? And what the heck is this Flying Blind I've got lined up for this week's episode? All that and more on Ep. 414 of This is my Bourbon...

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It's the last TIMBP of the year, folks, and we're squeezing one last review in before the clock strikes midnight! That's right: we're taking a final look at a bourbon release that could very well knock our collective socks off (all two of 'em) and give the rest of the year a run for its money. Plus, there was some massive news that made the rounds this week and we better talk about it before things get out of...

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As we reach the end of the year, I thought it was important to take some time to look at what made 2025 successful and where it fell apart. As I bring Chad Perkins from It's Bourbon Night on to chat about it, we look at the releases we got, the distilleries that opened (and...closed), and how the market fought against all odds to to show up and out in any which way possible. Plus, we check out and review the newest edition of the Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond from Heaven Hill...

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It's beginning to look a lot like Rye Time! And we've got two ryes that are going somewhat head to head this week for a double review for you, dear listener/viewer. One, being Rare Character's cocktail rye and the revival label "Hurst Knoll," comes from Lexington, Kentucky, while Seelbach's private label "Christmas Rye" has something to offer for anyone looking towards nostalgia or the opportunity to bring a new sipper into their collection. They're both supposed to be served to your liking, whether in a cocktail or neat, but I'm only here...

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It's time once again, my friends, for another installment of one of my favorite series here on TIMBP. On "The Best Way to Drink," I'll be taking Old Grand Dad 114 to the mat and giving it the 4 pour treatment. Will neat, a splash of water, on the rocks, or with cola this time around? Plus, I'm revisiting a pour from earlier this year to see how it stands up. Get in for a good time, and enjoy.

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The limited release that crosses loves for many bourbon and beer lovers has once again found its way to our glasses. That storied, bourbon barrel finished imperial stout, hailing from the great northern state of...Illinois...comes to us at a hearty 14.8% ABV this time around. Yet, there's something quite different about the presentation and packaging this time around for the Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout...how peculiar. Does it matter, in the end? Perhaps...perhaps not. But, what we really care about is what that deep, black liquid inside tastes like...

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In yet another shakeup on the podcast, I'm taking a break from bourbon for a week and diving deep into Kentucky's own Cornbread THC Seltzers! Derived from hemp and raised in the Bluegrass, these Commonwealth drinks are an alcohol alternative that are sweeping the nation for those who are looking to change up their evening pours. I'll be tasting the Peach Iced Tea AND the Salted Watermelon flavors, putting them through the paces of Nose, Palate, Finish, and Price, per the usual parameters of the podcast, and seeing how they shake out. Did...

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There's a lot of chatter right now around the current status of Maker's Mark's Cask Strength Bourbon product and what's next for it. As the most recent release features an age statement and a curious "Limited Bottling" tag on the label, as well as a significant decrease in the amount of non-age stated product available, there isn't a lot of clarity as to what's happening behind the scenes. So, what should we expect? Are we being set up for a massive change and we don't know it yet? Or is this truly just...

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Well well well, fancy seeing you back here for another review episode of TIMBP! But, wait...this isn't even bourbon! Well, that's because I haven't had the pleasure of reviewing the brand new, very first rye whiskey from my friend Dixon Dedman over at 2XO. That's right, folks, this week I'm taking a look at the 2XO White Oak Rye, a double oaked rye whiskey that uses Dixon's proprietary finishing process. Coming in at 92 proof with no age statement, how does this one live up? And, what's this I've got for Flying Blind...

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We're taking a break from the normal bourbon content this week, and instead I'm turning my attention to the sweet delights of rum! I'm welcoming. some Latino friends onto the pod, as well, to help me through the process of tasting it and get into some of the nuance of the spirit. Plus, I get them to taste a smidgen of bourbon, just to get things warmed up. Enjoy.

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Cory Marks has been carving his own path through the music industry as he drinks Jack Daniel's on Whiskey River and apologizes for absolutely nothing (seriously: he's made two whole albums about it). But, I got the chance to sit down with him and see what's behind the guitar and the lyrics while keeping the industry at the forefront, and people might not be ready for what he has to say. Plus, New Belgium's "Oakspire" has been in my crosshairs recently and I gotta know...is there anything better? Maybe we need to...

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BACK for another review, and this time I'm checking out something from our friends over at Found North. It's a brand new 15 Year Old Canadian Whiskey with some truly special offerings inside that you're not gonna want to miss out on and I think you're gonna want to hear what I have to say. Plus, I crack into the newest Widow Jane Bourbon and see what's going on with the Mythological Oak finish. Things are interesting right now, folks, and I hope you enjoy.

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It's a big episode, folks, and I'm bringing the heat with one of my favorite recurring series of the podcast for another installment! We've got that, a short interview for the United Spirits Festival put on by Louisville United Metro Way and what you can expect, and I crack into a new rye from the Pacific North West that's all the rage! Get around it, and enjoy.

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The father/son founding duo of 15 Stars, Rick Johnson and Ricky Johnson, return to TIMBP to talk their newest endeavors and offerings, which brings three new bourbons to the market. With the newest releases under the First West banner coming to a liquor store near you and the continued success of 15 Stars, just what have Rick & Ricky been up to? And what's next for them? Plus, I've got one of the wickedest Flying Blinds in a while. All that and more on This is my Bourbon Podcast. Enjoy.

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It's hard to put into words what this weekly podcast about bourbon has meant to me over the past 8 years and 400 episodes. I've laughed a lot (too much, for some people), cried (too much, by own measure), and brought the bourbon industry to light in the best way I have always sought fit. This week, as I continue to make the same mark, I review this year's edition of the Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition. Should this be heralded as one of the best releases of 2025? How do three 13 year bourbons compose...

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THERE'S EVEN MORE, Y'ALL!!! It was a blistering weekend and one easily for the books, and you're getting the last round of interviews I recorded for the 2025 edition of Bourbon & Beyond! You'll get chats with up and comers on the music scene, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, and bourbon industry familiars that are bringing their signature flair to the table. It's the perfect blend that makes Bourbon & Beyond an unforgettable 4 days and nights of music, whiskey, and celebrating Kentucky. Enjoy.

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It was a blistering weekend and one easily for the books, and you’re about to get the first round of interviews that I recorded over the first couple of days, folks! You'll get chats with up and comers on the music scene, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, and bourbon industry familiars that are bringing their signature flair to the table. It's the perfect blend that makes Bourbon & Beyond an unforgettable 4 days and nights of music, whiskey, and celebrating Kentucky. Enjoy.

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Offering bourbons and a rye from locally sourced grain to offer a truly unique run of products, Heaven Hill brings something new to the table that not many heritage distillers can say they have been able to bottle in the modern era of whiskey. After two years of releases, though, how have they been able to refine them and what has changed since 2024's series? Plus, what else have I been up to since you last saw me? Or, ya know...heard me? All that and more on This is my Bourbon Podcast...

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Friend of the show and master blender/proprietor of The Bond and Thornbush, Logan Bechanan, has returned to the show for a fun afternoon of pours from their upcoming lineup of single barrels and products that will go into production for bourbons and ryes! Logan and I discuss some industry insights, as well as have some pours of products that we can't even name, or else we might get in a little trouble. But, it's a great time and you're not gonna want to miss it. Enjoy.

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I'm incredibly excited and thrilled to be welcoming the host of Appodlachia, Chuck Corra, onto This is my Bourbon Podcast. As an advocate for the betterment of people and their culture in Appalachia (as well as a resident of the area himself), Chuck is no stranger to the challenges faced by the folks who are part of one of the most underserved regions of the country. But, how can bourbon help bring more visibility and growth to their communities? And can he hold up to a gauntlet of bourbons that I've sent him...

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It's always a thrill to welcome a new face to the world of TIMBP, especially someone as knowledgable and insightful as Joe O'Sullivan. Joe's been in the industry for 2 decades and has been on the forefront of making American Single Malt a recognized product, as well as paving the way for his own legacy as a distiller. Learn about his history and more on this week's episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast. Enjoy.

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Brand new proof, same old Sazerac rye? Well, Buffalo Trace wants to proof (see what I did there?) that they've got a few tricks left up their sleeves, even if it is a familiar rye whiskey with a little less water on board! Time to find out if they're making it work or not! Enjoy.

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What happens when you distill a whiskey in Kentucky and age it there for 3 years before shipping it overseas to Scotland for an extra 12? The folks at The Perfect Fifth answer that question with their newest entry into the Canongate line of whiskeys, this time introducing a 15 year, 127 proof single barrel at $185. It's time to find out if such an experiment can even work! Plus, I take a look at Batch 2506 of the Rare Character Limited Release Bourbon for a quick review up front and have a little fun for my birthday episode...