Is there ever a reason to do a side by side tasting while knowing what you are drinking rathe than making it a blind tasting? Believe it or not, there are a couple of situations where this makes sense. In this episode, Chris breaks down why you might want to pick a non-blind tasting over a blind tasting, and demonstrates with an in-depth side-by-side review of Green River Full Proof and Town Branch True Cask.

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In this blind tasting episode, Chris walks through the tasting of an incredibly affordable rye that scores surprisingly high.

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In this episode, Chris walks through four bottles that haven't seen the light of day in a while to give them a fair review and decide whether or not to keep them. There are a couple of very pleasant surprises, with really tasty bottles that he forgot, and a couple of bittersweet goodbyes to bottles that need to move in order to make some space.

Reviewed in this Episode:

- Barrell Bourbon Batch 037

- Never Say Die Rye

- Punchers Chance Undisputed Single Barrel

- Hugh Hamer Rum Finished Bourbon

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We have all probably heard countless videos preaching to us that drinking is the worst possible thing anyone can do, and there is nothing better than getting sober. We have ALSO heard countless videos explaining why drinking is great for you, and something we should all do! As with anything, the truth probably lies in the middle. One thing is for certain, though - there are some practical benefits that we might throw away if we drink too much, or not at all.

In this episode, Chris walks through a practical discussion about the benefits and the detriments of drinking alcohol, wrapping up with a few studies about how much drinking is necessary to "increase risk", and how drinking affects us later in life. Finally, he gives his personal philosophy on drinking through the lens of a devout Christian.

As stated in this episode, please always drink responsibly. If you have found yourself abusing alcohol, please seek help.

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Sources Cited in this episode:

Maisch, B. (2024). Alcohol consumption—none is better than a little. Herz, 49, 409–419. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00059-024-05280-z

Scott, R. G., Wiener, C. H., & Paulson, D. (2020). The benefit of moderate alcohol use on mood and functional ability in later life: Due to beers or frequent cheers? The Gerontologist, 60(1), 80–88. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny129

Holahan, C. J., Schutte, K. K., Brennan, P. L., Holahan, C. K., Moos, B. S., & Moos, R. H. (2010). Late-life alcohol consumption and 20-year mortality. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 34(11), 1961–1971. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01286.x

In this episode, Chris sits down with Brandon (Whiskey Weather) to talk about the barrel of Old Elk 10yr Wheated Bourbon that they picked together, with the help of Patreon members, at Middle West Spirits in Columbus Ohio! They also touch on barrel picking philosophies, the impact of weather on whiskey aging, and more! You won't want to miss this one.

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Town Branch Distillery, which is part of the Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company, was one of the first 7 distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon trail. From bourbon, to rye, to single malts, and even barrel aged beers, they have their hand in a lot of product categories.

In this episode, Chris walks through his recent trip to the distillery and recounts all that he tasted, including some VERY old American single malt.

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Double oaked bourbons have been a staple in the world of whiskey for years now. You take a bourbon, aged in an unused barrel as always, you dump it out, and then you put it into yet another unused barrel to get even more of that oaky flavor. It's a really popular finishing method, but what does it actually change about the flavor? In this episode, Chris does a blind tasting of four different whiskeys in order to find out. Listen along to discover the real, unbiased way that double oaking changes flavor. Whiskeys tasted in this episode: -Barrell Foundation -Barrell Foundation Double Barrel -Woodford Reserve -Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

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When you're reviewing a few bottles of whiskey every week, it is easy for everything to start to taste "meh." The bright side is, when something really surprises you, it sticks with you. In this episode, Chris walks through three bottles that were really pleasant surprises this year, and what it was about them that made them stand out.

Featured in this episode:

- Bulleit Bottled In Bond Bourbon

- Loch Lomond 12yr Single Malt Scotch Whisky

- JT Meleck Louisiana Rice Whiskey

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