Whiskey Noobs

What's the best whiskey in most stores under $40? What got me into whiskey? Is Pappy Van Winkle worth the hype? These are just a few of the questions that I answer in this listener Q&A episode! If yo…

Penelope Bourbon is a newer sourced brand that has been growing quite a bit in popularity. Many of you have asked for a review, so in this episode I not only do an in depth review, but I also do a qu…

Are whiskey reviewers such as myself truly tasting all of the things we say? Could it be the case that everyone's palate is so different that it isn't even worth discussing whisky notes? With a growi…

Have you ever wondered if Glencairns or other tulip shaped glasses truly help with the nose of a whiskey? In this episode, my guest, Zack, and I put that to the test with a blind nosing of our featur…

Should whiskey be enjoyed on ice? What are the staples of bourbon that you should have? What is my hottest take in terms of bourbon?- these are just a few of the questions that I answer in this liste…

Woodford Reserve double oaked is a bourbon that is taken out of it's barrel and placed into another brand new, charred oak barrel. In other words, it is "finished" in a second barrel. Does that make …

When you think of Irish Whiskey, what do you think of? I had the pleasure of sitting down with Master Distiller Darryl McNally from Limavady Irish Whiskey and talking about how he wanted to challenge…

Happy Halloween! For this special Halloween episode of Whiskey Noobs, my guest, Justin, and I drink the scariest "whisky" known to man: Fireball. We compare it to Jim Beam's Kentucky Fire, and we tal…

The best whiskey for the money, my thoughts on Virginia's new allocated bourbon distribution system, and sharing expensive whiskey with noobs - these are just a few of the questions that I answer in …

Finished bourbon is certainly growing in popularity in modern bourbon culture. In this episode, I compare one of the relatively newer finished bourbons, Legent, to the OG: Angel's Envy. Legent is a u…

Traverse City Whiskey Company is an up-and-coming distillery in the northern part of Michigan's lower peninsula. In this episode, Co-Founder Chris Fredrickson walks us through his experience with whi…

Wild Turkey Rare Breed is a barrel proof selection from Wild Turkey that contains older, higher proof bourbon than Wild Turkey 101. It also happens to be about double the price of 101. In this in-dep…

Cleaning tips for glencairns, my top 3 mid range whiskeys/bourbon, and a review of Rich & Rare blended Canadian Whiskey - these are just a few of the questions that I answer in this listener Q&A epis…

Have you ever asked, "What exactly is the process of doing a whiskey tasting?" In this episode, I walk step by step through how I typically go about tasting a whiskey while reviewing Wyoming Whiskey'…

Another Japanese whisky! Tenjaku is nearly the same price as Suntory Whisky Toki, but how do they compare? In this episode, I do an in depth review of Tenjaku and compare it to Toki.

In this episode I answer common whiskey questions submitted to me by listeners! If you'd like to have a question answered about whiskey, the podcast, or just my life/opinions/etc, you can submit it t…

TX blended whiskey is made by Firestone & Robertson and is a blend of Bourbon and other whiskeys, which creates a unique profile. Based on a listener request, this episode takes a deep dive into the …

W. L. Weller is known as the original wheated bourbon. Over time, it has grown from a run-of-the-mill middle shelf bourbon into an allocated unicorn whiskey for many people. In this episode, I give m…