Whiskey Noobs

The Kentucky Bourbon Festival happens every year in Bardstown, Kentucky. This year, I had the good fortune of attending and trying the plethora of whiskeys that were there, talking to the distillers,…

What to do with a whiskey that you don't like, my experience at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, and a review of Very Old Barton - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episod…

If you spend much time in the world of American Whiskey lately, you are bound to hear about American Single Malts. Where did this new type of whiskey come from, what is it, and how is it different fr…

Is September National Bourbon Heritage Month? That's actually not as straight forward as you might think, but in this episode, I break it down. In honor of the month, I review a bourbon very near and…

Rapid aging whiskey at home, avoiding a buzz while you are doing a whisky tasting, and different finishes for different whiskeys - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A epis…

I get asked all the time: how do you prepare your palate for a whiskey tasting? How do you refine your palate to get better at detecting less obvious flavors? In this episode I cover what I do, and m…

Esteemed Actor Graham McTavish is known for award winning films and series such as The Hobbit, Rambo, The Witcher, and Outlander, to name a few. He grew up in Scotland, where scotch whisky was of cou…

Craft distillers are creating a very exciting time in the American whiskey market. Sometimes, with all of these new distillers popping up, it is difficult to keep track of all of the stories and peop…

The best scotches for bourbon drinkers, keeping a whiskey journal, and how much whiskey I drink on a weekly basis - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episode! If you'd l…

If you've been in the whiskey world for any amount of time, odds are you've seen some snobbery at it's finest. These two guests embody what it means to be whiskey enthusiasts WITHOUT the side of snob…

Lagavulin 16yr is the most expensive Islay Scotch that we have had on the show so far, but does it live up to the price tag?! In this episode, I walk through a tasting of it with Connor Gilbert, the …

The world of Scotch Whisky is rich with different intricacies and flavor profiles, and one such characteristic that is often discussed is the "region" in which a Scotch is produced. In this episode, …

Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer Wes Henderson founded Angel's Envy with his Father, Lincoln Henderson, and they forever changed the landscape of bourbon whiskey in the US. In this episode, he breaks d…

Being a Christian who drinks whiskey, takeaways from my first ever barrel pick, and where peaty scotches get their flavor - these are just a few of the topics we cover in this month's Q&A episode! If…

Dreamer Cigars is a social media channel that runs very parallel to Whiskey Noobs, except in the cigar world. In this episode, I talk with Adam from DC about some of my favorite tips for getting into…

*The barrel pick has officially sold out! Huge thank you to all the patrons who made it sell so well during presale. More picks to come!

I used up a whole bottle of Blanton's bourbon doing blind tast…

There are a lot of new finishes in the world of whiskey lately, but I think it is safe to say this is the most unique finishing process being utilized today. Broken Barrel Whiskey Co is changing the …

Will the Whiskey craze ever level off? How long before a whisky tasting should you eat bland? What's my favorite American Single Malt? These are just a few of the questions that I answer in this list…

What is the difference between American Rye Whiskey and Canadian Whisky, which is often referred to as "Rye"? What makes Japanese whisky stand out from both? In this episode, I break down the rules t…

Have you heard the terms Bourbon and Scotch, and wondered what made them different from just saying "whiskey"? Maybe you know when each term is appropriate, but you don't know the relevant rules that…