S3 E17 Novio's Radio | Bob's Birthday Broadcast

S3 E17 Novio's Radio Bob's Birthday Broadcast

Bob Cutler celebrates his final day as a FORTY-NINE-year-old with eggnog prep tips, a year-old barrel-aged Boulevardier, and a clarified chocolate-orange Boulevardier—mixing laughter, chemistry, whiskey lore, and birthday joy live on the George Hale–Ric Tyler Show.

Key Topics

Aging and Transformation

From eggnog that develops depth over weeks to a Boulevardier mellowed for a full year in oak, the episode explores how time, temperature, and chemistry reshape flavor, texture, and aroma.

Creativity in Cocktail Building

Bob breaks down how to manipulate sweetness, bitterness, and aromatic structure—using clarified milk, orange liqueur, and barrel influence—to construct both traditional and playful holiday drinks.

Celebration and Connection

This broadcast is as much about friendship and milestone moments as cocktails. Turning FIFTY becomes the backdrop for laughter, storytelling, and sincere appreciation for shared rituals.

Episode Index

(0:29–0:55) Bob opens the birthday broadcast, arriving at the station with bottles and bar gear and teasing his two-drink celebration.

(2:23–3:07) Eggnog "prep season" explained—rum, cognac, bourbon, eggs, cream—and why aging transforms the drink into something silky and smooth.

(5:58–7:32) First cocktail: a one-year barrel-aged Boulevardier pulled from Bob's basement, mellowed by oak and darker in color.

(9:05–10:11) Second cocktail: a chocolate-orange Boulevardier clarified with chocolate milk, leaving bright flavor and a clear appearance.

(12:15–12:37) A discussion of whiskey palates—how women often detect deeper notes in rye and why Annie out-noses Bob on certain spirits.