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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Chris Morris, Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve. Chris was a previous guest on Episode 49. The guys talk with Chris about the Distillery Series and the importance that the line has to the Distillery and the brand as a whole, the recent expansion at Woodford that includes 3 new copper pot stills which will double production capacity at the Distillery, and what the future looks like for Chris and Woodford Reserve. And they also taste and review several of the Distillery Series releases, including the 2021 Release of the Double Double Oaked Bourbon, the 2021 Release of the Chocolate Malt Whisper Bourbon, and the most recent 2022 Release - Toasted Oak Oat Grain Bourbon This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com www.davidsonreserve.com

This week on The Angels Share, Christi is flying solo while Stacey is out of town and she is joined by Barbara and Tracy Napolitano of the New Orleans Bourbon Festival. With several whiskey festivals coming up just around the corner, including the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, the Angels are getting an insider’s perspective of the behind-the-scenes planning and management of such an event. The Angels dig into the ticket holder experience, their takeaways from other bourbon festivals (and what they’d like to see more of in future events), and some of the barriers they encounter as a festival board. The Napolitanos also share a few stories from festival barrel picks and some very unexpected scenarios along the way. There may also be an Easter egg tossed in to the Episode with news of their latest venture, too! You can learn more about the NOLA Bourbon Fest at www.nobourbonfest.com. Follow NOLA Bourbon Fest on Instagram and Facebook: @nobourbonfest  Follow Tracy and Barbara on Instagram: @nolabourbon and @nolabourbonswife

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, Co-Founders of Brother’s Bond Bourbon, who were previous guests on the Podcast on Episode 97. And as a special bonus, they are joined by special co-host, Abby, who also happens to be Mark’s daughter.   The guys (and Abby) talk with Ian and Paul about what has been going on with them since their appearance on Episode 97 in December of 2021, the upcoming release of their Cask Strength Brother’s Bond Bourbon, and some exciting new about future releases that we can expect to see from Brother’s Bond. And they also taste and review the flagship release from the brand, Brother’s Bond Bourbon, and the soon-to-be-released Brother’s Bond Cask Strength Bourbon. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com www.davidsonreserve.com

Summer is officially here and it’s heating up out there!!!  And although the Angels love their high proof whiskey it’s not always the best sipping option in the blistering heat. What better way to cool things down than to listen to your two favorite Angels taste their way through some pre-made poolside cocktails? Y'all need to tune in to see just how basic the Angels are. 

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Tim Heuisler, Global Small Batch Advocacy Manager, with Beam Suntory. The guys talk with Tim about his past experience in the hospitality industry and how that led him into his career in the wonderful world of whiskey, the recent rebranding and reopening of Jim Beam as the James B. Beam Distilling Co. and what that means for the brand and for consumers, and all things Hardin’s Creek – the first brand to be released from the newly rebranded James B. Beam Distilling Co. under the guidance of newly announced Master Distiller, 8th generation Beam Family Distiller, Freddie Noe. And they also taste and review the brand new Hardin’s Creek Colonel James B. Beam Bourbon and Hardin’s Creek Jacob’s Well Bourbon. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com www.davidsonreserve.com

The Angels want to bring you back to The LEX this week, but we’re hopping on the The Bourbon Life bus to show you some nearby attractions just outside the city. That’s right - we not only loot through Mark’s whiskey, we also take his keys. You’re coming with us to visit our favorite distilleries and whiskey joints within half an hour of Lexington. As tends to happen, Christi and Stacey decide to take a joyride an hour north to see just a few more distilleries. Pours will be had along the way, including a Three Boy’s Distillery 6 year Single Barrel Bourbon, Glenn’s Creek OCD #5, Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength ‘Ouita’s First Edition', and Wildcat Willy’s Sweet Potato Moonshine to cap off the road trip. Before the search party comes looking, though, we’ll head back for some bottle hunting at some of our haunts in Lexington.

In this REMIX Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Brent Elliott, Master Distiller, of Four Roses. This Episode was originally broadcast as Season 2, Episode 11, on March 19, 2021. The guys talk with Brent about his career before joining the Bourbon industry and how the move almost didn’t happen, the incredible history and people of Four Roses and how the brand has seen phenomenal growth since returning to the U.S. in the early 2000’s, and how he and his team manage 2 different mashbills and 5 different yeast strains to create 10 total unique recipes and the challenges (and advantages) that juggling act presents. And they also taste and review the entire Four Roses Small Batch lineup, including their signature Small Batch, the newest addition to their lineup – the Small Batch Select, and the 2020 Limited Edition Barrel Strength Small Batch. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com www.davidsonreserve.com

Sharpen your pencils! This week the Angels are taking you back to school and covering some of their highest recommended Whiskey literature.  During this episode, Christi and Stacey highlight some of their favorite Whiskey and spirit related books and magazines for beginners and advanced Whiskey enthusiasts and everyone in between.  We all know that nothing pairs better with a good book than a pour or two of Bourbon. The Angels sample the 2021 Barrel New Year and a 1792 Full Proof single barrel pick from Liquor Barn and The Bourbon Life.  Be sure to DM us or email us your book recommendations! 

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Bernie Lubbers, aka The Whiskey Professor, Whiskey Brand Ambassador, for Heaven Hill Distillery. The guys talk with Bernie about his incredible past (including 25 years as a touring stand-up comedian) and how that led him into the Bourbon world, the significance of Bottled in Bond from a historical perspective and why that classification is still so important today, and the amazing renovations and expansion that are currently happening at Heaven Hill and what those changes mean to the brand and for consumers. They also taste and review a line-up of 3 different Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond offerings, including Mellow Corn, Evan Williams Bottled in Bond Bourbon, and Rittenhouse Rye. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com www.davidsonreserve.com

In this Episode of The Angels Share, Christi and Stacey are sharing why Kentucky Bourbon Trail visitors should be placing Lexington ("The LEX”) at the top of their itinerary. How many cities can say that they have their own Distillery District?! We’re taking you on a virtual tour of Lexington distilleries with recommended pours at each stop. And because you can’t drink all that bourbon without food, we’re including restaurants along the way with the best whiskey lists and bourbon cocktails, and our tips on what to order. Truffle fries with pork belly, anyone? Whiskeys featured in this Episode include: Bluegrass Distillers Toasted Oak Limited Release James E. Pepper Single Barrel Rye Barrel House Rockcastle Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Pearse Lyons Irish Whiskey Cooper’s Select

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, the entire Bourbon Life Crew hangs out together in The Bourbon Life Studios and after some great drinks and conversation it all just kinda goes off the rails. The Crew talk about The Bourbon Life Podcast recently being awarded Double Platinum by the ASCOT Awards as well as about Spirits Contests in general, the recent decision by Buffalo Trace to purchase land in Anderson County, Kentucky to expand their warehouses after facing major resistance from residents of Frankfort (where Buffalo Trace is based), and, as always, the rest of the Crew take their best shots at Mark again. They also taste and review 15 Stars 14-Year Timeless Reserve Fine Aged Bourbon, Buzzard’s Roost Cigar Rye, and Penelope 13-Year American Light Whiskey. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com www.davidsonreserve.com

This week the Angels are joined live in The Lex by Matt Ward (@bourbonjeeper)- National Brand Ambassador for Penelope Bourbon.  Matt guides us through a flight of some of Penelope's flagship products: Penelope Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Barrel Strength Batch 10, as well as one of their latest creations: the Architect, and a mystery pour from an upcoming release. He talks to us about the history of the brand, plans for the future, and provides words of wisdom for those looking to get involved in the bourbon industry. This episode is full of sarcasm and motivational quotes.  You can check out the online shop and view upcoming Penelope releases at: www.penelopebourbon.com Follow Penelope Bourbon on Instagram and Facebook: @Penelopebourbon  Follow Matt on IG: @bourbonjeeper

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Mark and special co-host, Philip, spend some time hanging out with repeat guest, Jackie Zykan, Master Taster, from Old Forester, who was a previous guest on Episode 34. The guys talk with Jackie about the innovation that is going on currently at Old Forester, specifically the 117 Series, and what it means to Jackie to be the 1st woman in Old Forester history to have her name on the bottle, the effects of COVID on the brand and the Distillery as a whole and how they are dealing with the after-effects, and Old Forester’s commitment to sustainability in the industry and what that looks like from a business perspective. They also taste and review the 117 Series 1910 Extra Old Bourbon, the 2021 Birthday Bourbon, and the 117 Series High Angels’ Share Barrels Batch #2 Bourbon. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com www.davidsonreserve.com

In this episode of The Angels Share, the Angels are joined by Tyler Brown of Bourbon Underground – New Orleans Chapter. The Bourbon Underground is a group of whiskey enthusiasts with established chapters across the country for Bourbon social gatherings. Tyler talks with the Angles about the Bourbon Underground structure and their activities within the Bourbon community. As a bonus, the Angels and Tyler exchange blind flights of some of their picks from budget pour to indulgence pours . As an added bonus, the Angels are also joined in the flight by Shannon Hood of Pourly Educated. To learn more about Bourbon Underground follow them on Instagram @BourbonUG or learn more on their website: www.bourbonug.com. You can find Shannon on Instagram @PourlyEducated.

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Brett Connors, Head Blender, from Castle & Key Distillery. The guys talk with Brett about the incredibly circuitous journey that life led him on to take him from his originally planned life path to his home and role at Castle & Key, the wonderful history of the Distillery as well as the amazing amount of time, effort, and money that went into restoring it to its beautiful condition today, and how they managed to start, build, and sustain a brand without sourcing any Bourbon or Rye. They also taste and review Batch #1 of Castle & Key's recently released Small Batch Bourbon, Batch #3 of their 2021 Restoration Rye, and the yet to be released Batch #1 of their 2022 Restoration Rye. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com www.davidsonreserve.com

On this Episode of The Angels Share, the Angels are snacking on some barley “granola” and chatting about some popular malted grains in the distilled spirits market right now. Tune in as the Angels focus on six specific malts: Marris Otter, Golden Promise, Leopold Bros Whiskey Malt, Rahr 6 Row, Briess Dark Chocolate and a smoked honey malt. Christi and Stacey share their thoughts on how these malts impact five whiskeys including Leopold Bros Straight Bourbon Whiskey, New Riff Winter Whiskey, ASW Ameireaganach, Balcones Texas Single Malt Whiskey, and a bonus prototype whiskey. This Episode is a sensory exercise - unscripted, unfiltered, and just a little bit crunchy. Send us a message or comment below to let us know what malts you’re excited about right now, and what we should be taste testing next!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out LIVE in The Bourbon Life studios with David Mandell, President, Kentucky Owl Real Estate, Chairman, Kentucky Bourbon Festival, and Co-Founder, Bardstown Bourbon Company. The guys talk with David about his impressive former career as an attorney and how the relationships he built during that time led him into the spirits world and eventually to be a co-founder of Bardstown Bourbon Company, the incredible plans that are underway (under his supervision) for the development of the 420-acre Kentucky Owl Park in Bardstown, and the upcoming 2022 Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown. They also taste and review Kentucky Owl’s St. Patrick’s Edition Bourbon, Kentucky Owl’s The Wiseman Bourbon, and, as an exclusive for The Bourbon Life, a yet to be released 15-year old Kentucky Bourbon that has been aging in Mizunara Casks for the past 2 years. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com www.davidsonreserve.com

It’s Derby week in the Bluegrass and the Angels are kicking things off in an alternative fashion! There will be NO Derby hats, fascinators, burgoo, or mint juleps at this Derby party! On this Episode of The Angels Share, Christi and Stacey discuss their upcoming Derby plans and uncover the history behind the iconic julep cocktail. They even mix up a few non-mint varieties to taste on the show. If you’re interested in the recipes used on the show make sure you listen in and check out our Instagram page!  Tickets are still available to attend the Clayton and Crume Oaks Day Brunch and Block Party on Friday May 6th, in Louisville, KY. Be sure to check out the link in @claytonandcrume bio on Instagram for ticket and event information. 

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, a partial collection of The Bourbon Life Crew spends some time hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios, enjoying some great drinks and conversation. Christi, Stacey, Matt, and Mark talk about some current events and hot topics going in the world of Bourbon including the influx of “celebrity” brands entering the Bourbon market, the expansion projects of 2 Kentucky Distilleries that are currently underway, and then everybody gangs up on Mark and makes fun of him for being old. They also taste and review a Peerless Single Barrel Rye Distillery Release, the 2022 Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye, and a Ragtime Rye Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye. This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve. Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: www.liquorbarn.com www.thestavekentucky.com  www.threechordbourbon.com www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com www.davidsonreserve.com

Tax refund looking a little low? Are your friends drinking all your Weller? In this Episode of The Angels Share, we’re blinding each other with seven budget pours under $30 that we think belong in your regular rotation. We even throw in a couple of surprises including a super economy pick and a comparison with an everyday, $50 range bottle. Plus, all the ASMR jokes. So pull out your decanters and tune in for this one to hear our recommendations and to find out which budget bottle tops the list for us.