In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Bespoken Spirits, Matt and Mark spend some time with one of their favorite repeat guests, the man who Forbes magazine dubbed “America’s foremost spirits authority”, author of the recently released book, Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon: The Story of How Buffalo Trace Distillery Became the Most Awarded Distillery, Founder of the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, and Master Blender for Jacob’s Pardon American Whiskey, F. Paul Pacult.

They guys talk with Paul about the countless hours of research and effort that went into writing his new book about Buffalo Trace Distillery entitled Buffalo, Barrels, & Bourbon, the methodology that Paul uses daily in his tastings that has helped him become America’s premier spirits authority, and they discuss his new role as Master Blender for Jacob’s Pardon American Whiskey.

They also taste and review a Weller Full Proof Single Barrel Pick from Bricktop’s Restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, the 2020 BTAC George T. Stagg, and the brand-new Batch #2 of Jacob’s Pardon American Whiskey.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Bespoken Spirits, and sponsored by Liquor Barn, Country Smooth, The Stave Restaurant, Frey Ranch Distillery, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.bespokenspirits.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.countrysmooth.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.freyranch.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com
www.davidsonreserve.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Bespoken Spirits, Mark goes solo and heads down to Newport, TN to spend some time hanging out with Digger Manes, star of the hit Discovery Channel show, Moonshiners.

Mark and Digger share some great conversation and stories over some amazing pours and talk about how Digger originally got into moonshining as a young man in Newport, TN, how he went from working in a not-so-legal endeavor with his moonshining partner, Mark, out in the woods of Eastern Tennessee to being front and center and a star on the hit Discovery Channel show, and also what the future looks like for him.

And they also taste and review several different Bourbons including Weller Special Reserve, Booker’s 2021-03 “Bardstown Batch”, and the 2020 BTAC George T. Stagg.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Bespoken Spirits, and sponsored by Liquor Barn, Country Smooth, The Stave Restaurant, Frey Ranch Distillery, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.bespokenspirits.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.countrysmooth.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.freyranch.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com
www.davidsonreserve.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Bespoken Spirits, The Bourbon Life Crew - Matt, Mark, Chad, and Philip - spend some time hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios to record a Holiday Special featuring some great Bourbon and Rye-based holiday recipes created and prepared by our very own co-host, Matt.

The guys get to enjoy the amazing food prepared by Matt while he shares his recipes and preparation tips and talks about how cooking with Bourbon and Rye can add something special to your holiday meals. They also list the top Bourbons and Ryes that they each would have on their home bars if they had $100 to spend. And Philip throws down a challenge to the rest of The Bourbon Life Crew and the guys, after accepting his challenge, pass that challenge along to all of you listeners as well.

And they also taste and review several different expressions that complement the delicious food that Matt prepared, including the brand-new Elvis Rye, a Smooth Ambler Old Scout Hawaii Whiskey Mafia Single Barrel Bourbon Pick, and the new Maker’s Mark FAE-02.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Bespoken Spirits, and sponsored by Liquor Barn, The Stave Restaurant, Frey Ranch Distillery, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.bespokenspirits.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.freyranch.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com
www.davidsonreserve.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Bespoken Spirits, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Rob Dietrich, Master Distiller & Blender, of Blackened Whiskey.

The guys talk with Rob about his previous experience as Master Distiller at Stranahan’s in Colorado and how that experience prepared him for his role with Blackened, the proprietary Black Noise sonic-enhancement process that they use with Blackened to enhance the flavor and quality of the whiskey, the exciting new Masters of Whiskey Series that they launched this year in collaboration with Willett, and what the future looks like for both Rob and the brand.

And they also taste and review the flagship expression of the brand, Blackened American Whiskey, as well as the Blackened American Whiskey Limited Edition Black Album Cask Strength, and the brand-new Blackened x Willett Rye.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Bespoken Spirits, and sponsored by Liquor Barn, Country Smooth, The Stave Restaurant, Frey Ranch Distillery, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.bespokenspirits.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.countrysmooth.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.freyranch.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com
www.davidsonreserve.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Bespoken Spirits, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Jonathan Blue, Principal & Alcohol Strategies, and Brad Williams, V.P. of Purchasing, of Liquor Barn.

The guys talk with Jonathan and Brad about how they each got into the world of Bourbon and spirits and how that led them both to Liquor Barn, the history of Liquor Barn and how things have truly come full circle with the business, the amazing barrel picks that Brad does for all of the stores, and the recent acquisition of Liquor Barn by GoPuff and what that means for the Liquor Barn brand and its customers moving forward.

And they also taste and review a couple of expressions from Three Chord, including their Amplify Rye and 15-year Whiskey Drummer, a couple of different expressions from FEW Spirits, including their new Bottled in Bond and 10th Anniversary Four Grain, and Weller Antique 107 (with Jonathan breaking out an old bottle to enjoy).

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Bespoken Spirits, and sponsored by Liquor Barn, Country Smooth, Penelope Bourbon, The Stave Restaurant, Frey Ranch Distillery, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.bespokenspirits.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.countrysmooth.com
www.penelopebourbon.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.freyranch.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com
www.davidsonreserve.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Bespoken Spirits, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with a true legend in the Bourbon industry, Greg Metze, Master Distiller, of Old Elk Distillery in Ft. Collins, Colorado.

The guys talk with Greg about his incredible career as the Master Distiller at the Seagram’s Distillery/MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the relationships that he developed with the team at Old Elk that led him to leave MGP after 38 years to start a brand new Distillery featuring whiskies with some extremely unique mashbills, and what the future looks like for both Greg and Old Elk.

And they also taste and review Old Elk’s Wheat Whiskey, their Wheated Bourbon, their Blended Bourbon, and their 95-5 Rye.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Bespoken Spirits, and sponsored by Liquor Barn, Country Smooth, Penelope Bourbon, The Stave Restaurant, Frey Ranch Distillery, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.bespokenspirits.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.countrysmooth.com
www.penelopebourbon.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.freyranch.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com
www.davidsonreserve.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Bespoken Spirits, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Bill McBrayer, Founder, of McBrayer Legacy Spirits.

The guys talk with Bill about the amazing legacy of his ancestor and the brand’s namesake, W.H. McBrayer, and the huge impact he had on the Kentucky Bourbon industry in the mid- to late-1800’s, the relationship that Bill and his team have developed with Wilderness Trail to contract distill their Bourbon and the care and precision that went into creating a true “modern dusty”, and what the future looks like for McBrayer Legacy Spirits.

And they also taste and review a Trifesta Barrel Pick Cask Strength Wilderness Trail High Rye Bourbon and the Inaugural Release of W.H. McBrayer Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Bespoken Spirits, and sponsored by Liquor Barn, Country Smooth, Penelope Bourbon, The Stave Restaurant, Frey Ranch Distillery, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.bespokenspirits.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.countrysmooth.com
www.penelopebourbon.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.freyranch.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com
www.davidsonreserve.com

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In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Bespoken Spirits, the entire Bourbon Life crew spends some time hanging out together, enjoying a few pours, and discussing some current topics in the Bourbon world.

The guys talk about the recent hiring of David Mandell, one of the original co-founders of Bardstown Bourbon Company, as President of Kentucky Owl Real Estate Company and the soon to be constructed Kentucky Owl Distillery and Park on 400 acres in Bardstown; they also discuss whether Buffalo Trace would ever add another line to the BTAC collection and which brand that might be; and they also talk about what makes a distillery, or brand, “craft” and whether the term has been overused over the past few years in the Bourbon industry.

And they also taste and review the brand new Kentucky Owl Blended Bourbon Release, called “The Wiseman”, the first release to feature distillate from their relationship with Bardstown Bourbon Company; the first Release from Texas-based Grayson Whiskey, which is a Texas Blended Bourbon featuring Bourbon from 3 different Texas Distilleries; and the 2020 George T. Stagg from the Buffalo Trace BTAC Collection.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Bespoken Spirits, and sponsored by Liquor Barn, Country Smooth, Penelope Bourbon, The Stave Restaurant, Frey Ranch Distillery, Three Chord Bourbon, Spirits of French Lick, and Davidson Reserve.

Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at:

www.bespokenspirits.com
www.liquorbarn.com
www.countrysmooth.com
www.penelopebourbon.com
www.thestavekentucky.com
www.freyranch.com
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com
www.davidsonreserve.com

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