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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 #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

Episode #74 - Blind Box #5 Reveal: Funky Flavors, Bad Guesses & Pure Hilarity

The dreaded Blind Box is back on the bar, and sample #5 is testing everything Izzy and The Doc thought they knew! This week, the fellas pour, taste, and attempt to strip

Sep 2
22 min

Episode #73 - FRESH CRACK FRIDAY: 154.4 PROOF 26-YEAR OBTAINIUM CANADIAN WHISKEY!

The crew is back in the studio together, and this week for Fresh Crack Friday, we’re opening the oldest and hottest pour to ever cross the desk: Obtainium 26-Year Canadia

Aug 28
44 min

Episode #72 - Blind Tasting 4 Mystery Whiskeys (Things Get Wild)

This week, T, Izzy, and Doc take on four double-blind samples sent in by one of their bourbon brothers! Join the guys as they blindly sample each pour, break down the fl

Aug 26
37 min

Episode #71. The Crazy Connection Between These 2 Wheated Bourbons! 🌾 | Fresh Crack Friday

Wheat Whiskeys, KC Memories, and a Crazy Bourbon Connection! 🥃🌾 It’s another Fresh Crack Friday on The Third Pour! The Doc and Izzy are holding down the studio while T

Aug 21
45 min

Episode #70 - Over-Ripe & Undrinkable: The Blind Box #62 Disaster

"When the color alone makes you question your choices, you know you're in for a rough ride." T is out on the road this week, leaving Doc and Izzy to hold down the fort i

Aug 19
18 min

Episode #69 - Fresh Cracking a 13-Year Hazmat Bourbon! Hartfield & Co. Family Reserve Review

Episode #69: Fresh Cracking a 140+ Proof Hazmat Bourbon! (Hartfield & Co. 13-Year) The fellas are back in the rickhouse for Episode #69! In this absolute monster of an e

Aug 14
33 min

Episode #68 -The Ultimate Blind Test: Curly D Traps The Doc & Izzy!

Can the boys actually practice what they preach, or will blind hype get the best of them? This week, the studio gets a very special guest host: The Doc’s wife, Curly D!

Aug 12
22 min

Episode #67 - Unfiltered Bourbon Talk: Market Correction, Total Crash, and Peerless Toasted

Is the bourbon boom officially ending, or are we just watching the market finally catch its breath? With T out on the road again, The Doc and Izzy hold down the studio f

Aug 7
38 min

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