In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with Damon Thayer & Andre Regard, Co-Founders of Kentucky Senator Bourbon.

The guys talk with Damon and Andre about their incredibly diverse backgrounds and how that led them both into the Bourbon industry, the challenges (and the fun) of resurrecting an old Bourbon brand using names of former U.S. Senators from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and what the future looks like for Kentucky Senator Bourbon.

And they also taste and review several expressions from Kentucky Senator Bourbon, including their Alben W. Barkley 15-Year old release, their William J. DeBoe release, and their most recent John G. Carlisle release.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is 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.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark venture out of The Bourbon Life Studios and record a live show at Liquor Barn – Hamburg in Lexington with Brad Williams, V.P. of Purchasing for Liquor Barn. Brad was a former guest on Episode 90.

The guys talk with Brad about his past experience and how he ended up in the role of V.P. of Purchasing for Liquor Barn, the importance of the Barrel Pick program to Liquor Barn which he oversees in his role as V.P., and they also get his thoughts about the future of the Bourbon industry and where he thinks things might be headed.

And they also taste and review several Liquor Barn Single Barrel picks including a 94 proof Elijah Crag 12-year Deatsville Pick, the 1792 Full Proof The Bourbon Life / Liquor Barn Pick that Matt and Mark had the chance to pick with Brad back in December 2021, and a Four Roses OESF Pick.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is 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.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, the entire Bourbon Life Crew spends some time together in The Bourbon Life studios sharing some dusty pours and great conversation.

The Crew talks about the recent announcement from Bardstown Bourbon Company that it is acquiring Green River Distilling Co. and what that means for both distilleries and consumers, the growth of luxury brands during the 1st quarter of 2022 and where the market might be headed as a whole, and the recent announcement from Jackie Zykan that she is joining forces with several others to release a new brand called Hidden Barn.

And they also taste and review several dusty Bourbons/Whiskies, including a Booker Noe era Jim Beam Black 8-Year Old Bourbon, a 1969 Seagram’s XO 6-Year Old Canadian Whiskey, and a 1979 Old Forester 6-Year Old Bottled in Bond

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is 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.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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