Blind Tasting Podcast

New Whiskey, Whiskey in Space & Free Stuff, What More Could You Want?

This episode’s got new releases from Angel’s Envy, Remus, StilL 630, a little trip back to 1996 with Woodford Reserve, and a whiskey experiment that’s literally going out

Inside StilL 630 Distillery: “Don’t Let the Bastards Grind You Down”

I sat down with Dave and Doug from StilL 630 distillery in St. Louis, and these guys gave me a hell of a lot to talk about. We get into the story behind award winning Due

Inside the 2026 St. Louis Bourbon & Cocktail Festival w/Co-Founder Andrew Chostner

The St. Louis Bourbon & Cocktail Festival is back October 9th, and this thing is BIG. I sat down with Andrew Chostner, co-founder of the St. Louis Bourbon Society to get

Dude Was Mad at Heaven Hill...So He Punished the Tour Guide?

I usually don't let the bourbon world's drama bother me. But this post about Heaven Hill hit a nerve, and I couldn't just keep scrolling.  Grab my book Wh

Pappy Is Back, MGP Steps Out of the Shadows, & Don’t Shaft Your Tour Guide

Buffalo Trace gets into the RTD game, MGP finally steps out of the shadows with its own bourbon, and Pappy season is officially upon us. Plus, I’ve got an update on that

McBrayer Blind Bourbon Battle: The Judge vs. Their 250th Anniversary Release

Same mash bill. Same family legacy. Different barrels. Different releases. In this episode, I put two McBrayer bourbons to the test as The Judge and their 250th Anniversa

Bad Marketing, Stolen Beer & Another Crazy Week in Bourbon

Sazerac is making moves again, because...duh. Somebody made a decision involving nonalcoholic beer that I simply cannot understand, and one major whiskey brand has me que

Why Are You Saving That Bottle of Whiskey?

How many unopened bottles are sitting in your whiskey collection right now? I asked that simple question on social media and got answers ranging from zero... to a number

Pursuit United Double Oak Rye Whiskey Review: Is It REALLY “Wise Beyond Its Years”?

Pursuit United Double Oak Rye makes a pretty bold claim about being “wise beyond its years.” So I had to crack one open and find out if the whiskey can actually back up t

Still 630 Wins Big, Fireball Gets Silly & North Dakota Gets My Ire

This week I’ve got a little bit of everything lined up. Still 630 just picked up a HUGE award, Fireball has apparently decided regular Fireball wasn't enough, and Pe

World’s Best Bourbon, Guess the Whiskey Returns & I Rant About AI

This week on the Blind Tasting Podcast, I’ve got a little bit of everything. I’m talking about the 2026 ASCOT Awards, big news from Pursuit Spirits, and a new bourbon do

Silk Velvet Small Batch Select Whiskey Review: Was It Worth Waiting 100 Years?

What happens when you bring a bourbon brand back from the dead after more than 100 years? Silk Velvet Whiskey was once considered one of the finest bourbon brands in Ame

Four Roses NEW Yellow Label 100 Proof: Should You Buy It?

The new Four Roses Yellow Label 100 Proof is here! Is this the next great budget bourbon...or should you leave it on the shelf? Crank up the volume and let’s find out! G

Whiskey Witness Protection Program: Which Bottle Gets Banished Forever?

I asked one simple question: If you could banish ONE whiskey forever...which one would it be? All ya’ll whiskey freaks answered. Hundreds of opinions. Plenty of grudges.

Old Forester 117 Series High Angels' Share Rye: Hype or Heaven?

I picked up Old Forester's High Angels' Share Rye (Batch 001) from the 117 Series at the distillery on Whiskey Row in Louisville, and today I'm putting it

Back in the Barrel Again! Family, Bourbon, Buffalo Trace & What's Up Next

The Blind Tasting Podcast is back! After a short break, John catches up on family, summer adventures, and America's 250th birthday before diving into the latest bour

Is Bourbon Losing Its Soul…To Foreign Ownership?

Is bourbon quietly being taken over by foreign corporations…or is this just the biggest overreaction in whiskey right now? We’re talkin’ Four Roses, Brown-Forman rumors,

My Conversation with Bill McBrayer, McBrayer Legacy Spirits

This week on Blind Tasting Podcast, I sit down with Bill McBrayer of McBrayer Legacy Spirits to talk bourbon history, his 175 year old family legacy, and how one forgotte

Most Underrated Bourbon? I’ve Got Thoughts. Plus Whiskey News & an Olympic-Sized Rant

This week on Blind Tasting Podcast: I dig into a couple major whiskey stories, rant about the most underrated bourbon on the shelf, and somehow end up stress-testing my s

ICYMI: Cock of the Walk Bourbon Review, Is It Pappy’s Bold Wheated Cousin?

In this ICYMI episode, I revisit one of my favorite bourbon reviews from the archive: Preservation Distillery’s Cock of the Walk Bourbon. After a candid conversation with