In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by the 3FortyLex, The Bourbon Life Crew celebrates “Friendsgiving” together while drinking some great pours, having some great conversation, and enjoying some amazing food prepared by our super talented co-host, Matt.

The Crew talks about the appearance of Weller 12 in the recent Season Opener of Yellowstone and what impact that could have for Buffalo Trace and fans of the Distillery, the news out of Danville last week about Campari acquiring a 70% stake in Wilderness Trail for $420 million and what that might mean for the Distillery and its faithful fans, and the crazy price increases for sourced whiskey in the industry over the past couple of years and what that might mean for non-distilling producers and others who rely on those barrels to create their expressions.

They also taste and review several different pours including the newly released Old Dominick Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whiskey, Spirits of French Lick’s Solomon Scott Bottled in Bond Rye, and a Rare Character Amburana Cask Finished Rye.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is also sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and Spirits of French Lick.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.3fortylex.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by the James E. Pepper Distillery, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Ashley Barnes, Co-Founder and Master Blender with The Spirits Group in Louisville.

The guys talk with Ashley about how her incredible background in the industry that included positions with brands like Buffalo Trace and Four Roses, her decision to leave the comfort of Distillery life to co-found her consulting company, The Spirits Group, with a good friend, and how The Spirits Group assists brands and craft distilleries to navigate their way through the labyrinth of decisions that they face on a daily basis from production to barrel management to taste profiles and much more.

They also taste and review several different pours from some of the brands who work with The Spirits Group, including an E.J. Curley Small Batch and Single Barrel, Lucky Seven The Frenchman Batch 2, and Two Worlds Whiskey La Victoire Batch 2.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is also sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and Spirits of French Lick.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.jamesepepper.com

www.liquorbarn.com

www.thestavekentucky.com

www.threechordbourbon.com

www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by the James E. Pepper Distillery, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Chase Hazelbaker, Brand Manager, from NULU Whiskey. Chase was previously a guest of the show on Episode 62.

The guys talk with Chase about what’s been going on with NULU since he was last on the show a year and half ago, the explosive growth that the brand has experienced over that period of time, and what the future looks like for the brand.

They also taste and review Batch 1 of the NULU Cask Strength Bourbon, Barrel #1 of the NULU Small Batch Bourbon finished with Toasted French Oak Staves, and a Liquor Barn Pick of the NULU Bourbon Honey Barrel Finish.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is also sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and Spirits of French Lick.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.jamesepepper.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by the James E. Pepper Distillery, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out together around the Flights of the Round table in The Bourbon Life Studios, enjoying a few pours and catching on some Bourbon news.

They talk about some recent news in the Bourbon world including the announcement by Denny Potter and Jane Bowie, formerly of Maker’s Mark, that they will be building a new distillery in Washington County, Kentucky, the recent announcement regarding Lisa Roper Wicker leaving Widow Jane Distillery and heading back to Kentucky (and some speculation about where she might end up), and the recent announcement of the release of the 2022 BTAC by Buffalo Trace which will include the triumphant return of George T. Stagg at a whopping 138.7 Proof.

They also taste and review the 2022 Master Distiller’s Selection from Maker’s Mark that was part of The Whiskey Drop, Barrell Vantage, and a Smoke Wagon Malted Straight Rye.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is also sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and Spirits of French Lick.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.jamesepepper.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by the James E. Pepper Distillery, the Bourbon Life Crew spends some time hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios, enjoying some great pours and even better conversation.

The Crew talks about the recent departure of Maker Mark’s Master Distiller, Denny Potter, and Head of Innovation & Blending, Jane Bowie, and speculate on what might be in their futures, the recent controversy involving a Louisville-based Bourbon group and Liquor Store over a barrel pick bottle sticker that upset a pretty influential person in the horse industry, and the craziness that is the current state of Bourbon pricing.

They also taste and review the 2022 Michter’s Toasted Sour Mash, the new Fortuna Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and (please make sure that you’re sitting down) a Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is also sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and Spirits of French Lick.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.jamesepepper.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Hotel Distil, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out onsite at Hotel Distil in downtown Louisville, Kentucky with our very first threepeat guest ever, Jackie Zykan, Partner & Master Blender, with Hidden Barn.

The guys talk with Jackie about her time at Old Forester as Master Taster and the factors that played into her difficult decision to leave to start a new brand, how she and her 3 partners met one another and made the decision to start Hidden Barn, and what the future looks like for her and Hidden Barn. There may have also been a lengthy conversation about spirit animals.

The guys also taste and review 2 different expressions with Jackie including Hidden Barn Bourbon Batch 1 and Batch 2.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is also sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and Spirits of French Lick.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.hoteldistil.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Repeal Oak-Fired Steakhouse, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with John Wadell, Single Barrel Curator, from Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. on location in The Barrel Room at Repeal Oak-Fired Steakhouse in Louisville.

The guys talk with John about his background and how that led him to a career with Kentucky Peerless, the incredible history of the brand and its resurrection by Corky Taylor, and his son, Carson Taylor, the great-grandson and great-great-grandson, of the original founder, and what the future looks like for John and the brand.

The guys also taste and review 4 different expressions with John, including Peerless Kentucky Straight Rye, Peerless Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Peerless Double Oak Bourbon, and Peerless Rum Barrel Finished Bourbon.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is also sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and Spirits of French Lick.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.repeallouisville.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by VisitLEX, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Sean & Tia Edwards, Co-Founders, of Fresh Bourbon Distilling Co. in Lexington, Kentucky.

The guys talk with Sean & Tia about their individual backgrounds and how some divine intervention led them to meet one another, their “fresh” approach to the Bourbon industry including a very unique mashbill with a “secret” ingredient that is uncommon in the Bourbon world, and what it means to them, and the African-American community as a whole, to be recognized as the first African-Americans to produce Bourbon in the Commonwealth of Kentucky since slavery.

They also taste and review the signature expression of the brand – Fresh Bourbon.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is also sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and Spirits of French Lick.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.visitlex.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by VisitLEX, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Mark Coffman, Master Distiller, from Town Branch Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky.

The guys talk with Mark about his amazing 35 years with Alltech (the parent company that owns Town Branch Distillery), the fact that they are not only a Distillery but also a Brewery (making them the only Distillery/Brewery combo on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and the history of the brand as well as what the future looks like for Town Branch.

They also taste and review Town Branch Straight Kentucky Bourbon, Town Branch Maple Barrel Stout Finished Bourbon, Town Branch True Cask Kentucky Straight Bourbon, and their new RTD Bourbon and Cherry Cola called Bourbonola.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is also sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, and Spirits of French Lick.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.visitlex.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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