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The Third Pour

by The Doc and Izzy

The Goal: Pierce the veil of whiskey marketing. The Method: Strict, double-blind evaluation. The Question: Does the price tag match the pour? In a whiskey culture dominated by manufactured status and label-chasing, The Third Pour acts as the ultimate consumer watchdog. Led by "The Doc," our panel strips away the fancy packaging, the artificial hype, and the secondary-market noise to evaluate spirits on merit alone. By putting legendary allocated bottles head-to-head with budget-friendly powerhouses in a blind environment, we consistently prove that great whiskey doesn't require a master's degree in hunting bottles—just a dedication to the craft. Hit subscribe, leave your brand bias at the door, and find out what happens when the labels come off.

Latest episodes

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Episode #94 - They Guessed The Bourbon BEFORE Even Tasting It?! | Blind Box Sample #46

Can you identify a secret bourbon strictly off the nose? Doc just did—and it might be the ultimate blind tasting flex! David Hamilton and Doc return to the studio to loc

Nov 11
19 min

Episode #93 - The Whiskey So Good We Shot It Twice | WanderFolk Tallbird Review

WanderFolk Spirits sent us a media sample of their Tallbird American Whiskey, and we liked the conversation so much… we filmed it twice. When the camera completely lost

Nov 6
30 min

Episode #92 - Blind Box #14 Showdown: Nailed the Proof, Missed the Top Shelf!

It’s another blind box battle in studio as David Hamilton joins Doc to tackle Sample #14! The guys go head-to-head on the proof right out of the gate—David hits it dead-

Nov 4
25 min

Episode #91 - Doc Frankenstein & Igor Izzy pair Halloween candy with Hatfield & Co Frankenwhiskey!

Halloween has officially descended on the studio, and things are getting wild! Doc Frankenstein and Igor (Izzy) are suited up in full costume to kick off this spooktacu

Oct 30
28 min

Episode #90 - The Blind Box Pour That Got WORSE With Every Sip... 🤢

It started with potential... then everything went sideways! 🥃 At first splash, it seems decent enough—maybe even promising. But as the glass opens up and the pours keep

Oct 28
18 min

Episode #89 - A 9-Year Age Statement for $40?! Coppercraft 9 Year Review (ft. David Hamilton)

What happens when a targeted Facebook ad leads to a 9-year-old straight bourbon for forty bucks? You pour it live and find out! David Hamilton sits in for this fresh cra

Oct 23
29 min

Episode #88 - The Bottle That Came Full Circle! Blind Box Sample 4 (ft. David Hamilton)

Izzy and T are holding down the fort elsewhere this week, so The Doc is bringing in a special guest host: master bourbon hunter David Hamilton! The guys pop open Blind B

Oct 21
24 min

Episode #87 - Duck Club Bourbon Flight: High Brass, 92 proof & New Wetlands Review!

Duck Club Triple Flight: High Brass Parole Hearing, New Wetlands Release & Bourbon Hunting! On this edition of Fresh Crack Friday, Doc and Izzy are diving deep into the

Oct 16
37 min

Episode #86 - Total Confusion & Vampires?!? Blind Box Sample #52

In this episode of The Third Pour, The Doc and Izzy sit down for a Blind Box challenge that completely throws them for a loop. Sample -#52 hands the fellas a massive cur

Oct 14
19 min

Episode #85 - Fresh Crack Friday: Redwood Empire Hyperion - Frankenstein Whiskey or Masterpiece?

On this week’s Fresh Crack Friday, the fellas are cracking into one of the most anticipated releases of the year—The Hyperion by Redwood Empire! This highly allocated, l

Oct 9
22 min

Episode #84 - Nail Polish & 7-Up: The 15-Year Blind Box Mystery - Sample #59

Welcome back to the pour! The fellas are finally back in the studio together after the Doc’s shoulder surgery! To celebrate (or punish) his return, Izzy and the Doc dive

Oct 7
15 min

Episode #83 - Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Review: Blown Away... Or Blown Out? -Fresh Crack Friday

It’s Fresh Crack Friday on The Third Pour, and The Doc and Izzy are diving into a fresh bottle of Dragon’s Milk Small Batch Bourbon—courtesy of show correspondent Dakota

Oct 2
21 min

Episode #82 - Scent, Science & Sample #32 - The Blind Box Returns

The Blind Box is back in the studio, and this week, it might actually have a heart! The Doc and Izzy crack open Sample #32 for a double-blind breakdown that takes an un

Sep 30
18 min

Episode #81 - Wood Hat Bottled-in-Bond Fresh Crack! Plus viewer emails & hat chaos!

It is Friday, the seals are breaking, and the boys have completely lost the plot. This week on Fresh Crack Friday, Izzy and The Doc pull the cork on the Wood Hat Bottle

Sep 25
33 min

Episode #80 - Masterclass nose or total guess: The Doc calls his shot on blind box sample #18

David Hamilton is back in the studio for another wild Blind Box Wednesday! This week, he reaches into the box and pulls Sample #18. Before taking a single sip, the Doc

Sep 23
14 min

Episode #79 - 152.2 PROOF HAZMAT! 11-Year Dry Fly Distilling & Gentsgiving NWA with David Hamilton

Fresh Crack Friday is getting wild! The fellas are joined back in the studio by David Hamilton, and he brought a certified monster to the table: an 1.1-year-old specialty

Sep 18
44 min

Episode - 78 - Fruity, Funky, and Salty?! Testing Blind Box Sample 17

Welcome back to The Third Pour! In Episode 78, Izzy and The Doc welcome longtime friend David Hamilton to the show. The guys dive deep into David’s journey into the world

Sep 16
16 min

Episode #77: Tale of Two Labels — Old Forester Arkansas Barrel Heads Store Picks!

Episode #77: Arkansas Barrel Heads Takeover — Black Label vs. Blue Label Old Forester Picks! The fellas are back in the studio with double the trouble! In this episode,

Sep 11
34 min

Episode #76 - Floral, Funky, & Unfiltered: Izzy & The Doc Face Blind Box Sample #44

Things get wild in the studio for this edition of the Blind Box Showdown! Izzy and The Doc pull Sample #44 for a completely blind pour, and from the very first glance,

Sep 9
22 min

Episode #75: J. Rieger & Co. Monogram Preview Pouring with legends - with Ryan Maybee & Nathan Perry

The Doc and Izzy take The Third Pour on the road to historic Kansas City for an exclusive, sit-down conversation at J. Rieger & Co. In this episode, we sit down with co-

Sep 4
23 min

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#78
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2
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