The PodCask: a Podcast About Whiskey

Will and the Greeze talk about the blast they had at Whiskey Warmer and also about a new opportunity to hang out and drink with them: a cruise in spring of 2018. You can find out more about this cruise at www.whiskeypodcask.com then scroll to the bottom and click "PodCask Cruise!!!!" to sign up for more info. Then, after the 15, the guys try Garrison Brothers 2016 Bourbon.

In this episode, Will and the Greeze start talking about different bonded whiskies and which are their favorites. Then they start drinking a few new ones that they haven't had before: David Nicholson and Old Tub. Then they decide that they have drank enough whiskey for the day and call Greeze's mom for the 15... it couldn't go any better.

Just when Will thought the Greeze couldn't get any more "greezy," they went and recorded this episode. Greeze talks about eagles, deer, the jet stream, and all sorts of nonsense. They also talk about an awesome event they hosted, and one that is coming up MARCH 11: The Whiskey Warmer. Check it out at www.WhiskeyWarmer.com. Then, after the 15, they try Michter's 10 year old single barrel and rate it on their buy, bar, pass scale.

In this episode, Greeze tries to supply content by bringing over two different beers aged in bourbon barrels: Avery PumpKYn ale and Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout. A surprise awaits in that tasting. Then, after the 15, Will and the Greeze drink Eagle Rare 10 year Bourbon that was distilled at the Old Prentice Distillery. This dusty sample was graciously given to them by their friend Steve (@fletcher_whiskeydog). ALSO! Will and the Greeze will be PODCASTING from an excellent WHISKEY event on MARCH 11, 2017 in FRANKLIN, TN. Tickets are $35 and include whiskey tasting from dozens of brands. Check it out: www.whiskeywarmer.com

Will and the Greeze give our their top 5 accessible whiskies. Greeze goes on a rant about a nonexistent trap door at Jack Rose. And then, after the 15, they try High West Rendezvous Rye. All in all, a great episode.

Will and the Greeze discuss what bourbons are good for giving as gifts at parties. During that discussion, Greeze talks about a dream he had about an upcoming EH Taylor release, which reminds will of a shot that Joe Bourbon had sent them: Rebel Lightnin'. So, Will grabs some hot sauce and they shoot some whiskey. Then, for the 15, they decide to drink Orphan Barrel Gifted Horse -- a blend of 17 year and 4 year whiskey.

Greeze gives advice on all sorts of things that most folks shouldn't actually follow. Then they sort of talk about finished whiskies. After the 15, they try High West Yippee Ki-Yay finished rye.

Will and the Greeze make a trip to their buddy Logan's house to drink in his home bar. He's a collector of movie memorabilia, and decided to call his home bar the "Geek-easy," as a play off of the work speakeasy. Three out of the four whiskies they try even have tie-ins to movies. Will and the Greeze took over some Thomas H Handy for Logan to try, since he hadn't had it.

Will had to make a last-minute, whirlwind trip to DC for work, and while he was there he decided to stop into the famous Jack Rose Dining Saloon for some dinner and some whiskey. Even though he knew it was a "must do" for whiskey fans, he failed to grasp the immensity of the place. He went on a whiskey journey that may not be topped ever, drinking unicorns throughout the night. Then, after the 15, the guys try Rittenhouse Rye. Check out our newly updated website at www.whiskeypodcask.com

Will and the Greeze start talking about changes in the bourbon industry, Greeze starts ranting, and they do a side by side of Elijah Craig Small Batch vs 13 year age stated... then Greeze rants some more. Then, after the 15, they try Maker's Cask Strength.

Last week the guys were talking about drinking bourbon and coke, so this week they decided to do a showdown. Using red solo cup style shot glasses, they mixed up this classic gameday cocktail with 5 different whiskies: Booker's, Old Fitzgerald, EH Taylor Single Barrel, Heaven Hill 6yr (90 proof), and Sazerac Rye. Then, they blind taste tested each of them and ranked them to find the perfect whiskey 'n coke. Then, after the 15, Will and the Greeze try Col. E.H. Taylor Single Barrel neat and give their buy, bar, pass rating for it. Enjoy.

Paul Steele of the Steele Speakeasy (sometimes called the Patron Saint of Bourbon by the PodCask) had Will and the Greeze back over for some good bourbon. As you'll hear, we planned on drinking 6 whiskies and ended up drinking 9. Two bourbons we drank were dusties bottled in the 60s: Austin Nichols Wild Turkey and Ezra Brooks 12 year. Among other things tasted: 4 from the Parker's Heritage collection, Old Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond, William Larue Weller 2016, 1792 Port Finish. ALSO -- the great Brita experiment with Wild Turkey happens in this... don't miss it!

It's a new year, and Will and the Greeze have a casual conversation about some of the things they've learned. Specifically, they talk about how they love the relationships built around whiskey, the progression from mixed to neat bourbon, and a few stories mixed in. Then, after the 15, they try Jim Beam Bonded bourbon. They thought it would be a good idea to try something more accessible, after last week's BourbonPaloozaExtravaganza. Enjoy.

We had an idea with our buddies Chris (@MadeSouth) and Joe Bourbon (@bourbonfindoftheday) to get a bunch of friends together and have a bourbon tasting for the ages. Each bottle we brought had to have a story behind it. Chris's friends over at 8 Lavender Lane catered the party with delicious southern fixin's. Although this was our Christmas party, it's focused on the whiskey, so it can be enjoyed at anytime of the year. Here's the bottle list: Blanton's Straight from the Barrel, A Midwinter Night's Dram, Kentucky Owl Batch 6, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12yr Lot B, 2014 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, 2016 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, Abraham Bowman finished in Touring & Merlot wine barrels, Elijah Craig 23 year, Col. E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof, Old Blowhard, and Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 year. It was a night with friends that will not soon be forgotten, nor topped. Listen as we tell stories and drink fine whiskey with friends. It's a long one, but we think you'll like it.

Will and the Greeze dive into the bourbon world outrage of the week and discuss the price hike on Booker's bourbon. Then they go to the parking lot of the local movie theater and pregame the new Star Wars film Rogue One by drinking Whistle Pig 12 year. This was an idea the Greeze had back when we started the show, and his dream came true on this chilly December day. No movie spoilers, just parking lot drinking.

Kris and Kate from Barrels & Mash (barrelsandmash.com) join Will and the Greeze to talk about bourbon, bourbon hunting, and reviewing bourbon. Check out their site for great whiskey and beer reviews. Then, after the 15, they group tries Old Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond distilled by the Willett Distillery.

Will and the Greeze can be slow sometimes. They missed an opportunity to thank and honor our nation's veterans on, you know, Veterans Day. So on this Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (December 7, 2016), they sat down with a member of our armed forces and talked about whiskey. While this show is light hearted, it is important to remember the sacrifice of the members of our military on days like today. They were honored to sit and drink with a member of our military and encourage all of you to thank the men and women in uniform to have fought to protect our rights. Then, after the 15, the guys drink some Military Special Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. You'll hear what they think of it...

Will and the Greeze debate their differing philosophies over opening bottles of bourbon or whiskey. Will is an "open everything" guy, and the Greeze has a panic attack over the thought of opening a new bottle. In fact, Greeze tries to have a back up of rare bottles before he will consider opening the one he has. After they debate the merits, Will holds an intervention for the Greeze and forces him to open something new. That bottle is from the 2016 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey, and they review it for the 15.

Greeze talks about his experience being the first person in an entire medical system's files to catch the flu this season. Will thought it was only appropriate to dole out some medicine in the form of Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style, coming in at 115 proof. It is in the style of the whiskey produced by Old Forester during prohibition and only available by prescription. The guys also have their buddy Aaron sitting in the studio, and get his thoughts on the bourbon. Then, after the 15, Will and the Greeze drink J.W. Dant Bottled-in-Bond.

Will and the Greeze have their friend Brandon back over to get an update on his bourbon habit. Then he selects for them the bourbon for the 15: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. The guys get into a discussion about avoiding high school classes and the Greeze schools will on bourbon aging in different rickhouse locations. Have a happy Thanksgiving y'all!

In this episode, Will and the Greeze stray a bit from straight bourbon, and try a whiskey liqueur: Whisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream. Then, after the 15, they try Stagg Jr., a high proof offering from Buffalo Trace. This is the second week with the new rating system "Buy, Bar, or Pass," but the guys forgot all about it during the recording. Greeze was a sport and called in while sick in bed to ensure we keep this new rating system apart of the show. Cheers!

Will and the Greeze make another trek out to the Made South Barn to drink some whiskey. This time we have a Booker's round table pick, Smooth Ambler Rye, and the 2014 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. Greeze was in charge of the food... you'll hear how that turned out. Also, were doing a contest to give away passes to the Made South Holiday Market on Nov. 19 at the Factory in Franklin, TN. To enter, go to our instagram (@thePodCask) and read the instructions on the photo about the give away. All entries must be in by 11:59pm CT on Nov. 13, 2016. Check it out!

It's time... Will finally tells the story of how the Greeze got his name. Will and the Greeze divert off bourbon during the topic portion and just tell a few stories. They bring it back to bourbon by telling a story about Will nearly running over a friend in a liquor store parking lot. Then, after the 15, Will and the Greeze sample Michter's Limited Release Barrel Strength Rye and implement a new rating system.

Will and the Greeze set up a blind bourbon tasting for each other, and the Greeze ends up being a jerk. Then, after the 15, they sample Eagle Rare from Buffalo Trace. It's a 90 proof straight bourbon whiskey.

First Will and the Greeze talk about the samples community and the instagram bourbon community. Then, after the 15, they sample the brand new Rebel Yell 10 year old Single Barrel.

Will and the Greeze try a bottle of bourbon which Greeze picked up months ago, and Will has continually ridiculed Greeze about: American Barrels Small Batch Fine Whiskey. It's essentially an extremely young whiskey in a shotgun shell shaped barrel. We took the dive to see if Greeze was duped by marketing or he's a genius bourbon handicapper. Then they move on to try Heaven Hill Green Label: a 6 year old bottom shelf gem.

The Greeze tells Will about his annual tradition: competing against his previous year's record at Red Lobster's endless shrimp promotion. His preparation for these mini lobsters from he gulf is methodical. He goes over his entire gameday routine to maximize shrimp intake. Then, after the 15, they try a bourbon that is no longer with us: the 12 year old expression of Elijah Craig small batch from Heaven Hill.

Will and the Greeze were invited to a party at the George Dickel Distillery in Tullahoma, TN. The only problem is that the Greeze had to go to his wife's family reunion the day of the event. So Will too their good friend Danny in the Greeze's stead. The result? Danny and Will had the time of their lives, and the Greeze missed out. In this episode Will and Danny tell about their evening at Cascade Hollow and all the whiskey (or whisky, as the folks at Dickel spell it) they drank. Then, after the 15, Danny and Will introduce the Greeze to George Dickel Superior No. 12. Cheers!

Will and the Greeze talk about budgeting when looking for bourbon and whiskey. What make them buy, how do they stay out of trouble, and what is worth a splurge. Then after the 15, they try Noah's Mill, and are quite surprised by what they find.

Will and the Greeze were honored to talk with Fred Minnick (FredMinnick.com) about bourbon in general, his excellent books, and tells us his favorite bourbon of all time. Then, for the 15, the guys try a line up of 80 proof, 86 proof, and 100 proof Very Old Barton... plus a surprise 4th one. Check out Fred's new book, "Bourbon: the Rise, Fall and Rebirth of an American Whiskey" -- out everywhere Oct. 1. Also, check out his primer on bourbon tasting: Bourbon Curious.

Will and the Greeze tackle the age old question of what happens to your whiskey once the bottle is opened. Does it go bad? They try to figure it out. Then, after the 15, they discuss Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel with Dillon "Spillin' Beers" Spears. Check out our new friend @therobcompany on instagram and see the really cool lamps he makes. He is currently making an awesome custom lamp out of a vintage decanter bottle for our studio. You're going to love his work.

Wil and the Greeze have been asked many times to have some cocktails on the show. The only problem is the best cocktails they can make involve Evan Williams and a cola. Fortunately, their instagram friend Tim (@timmergund) actually knows what he is talking about. He walks the guys through two amazing whiskey cocktails: one classic and one a modern variation on that classic. Also, make sure that you check out the Greeze's new instagram (@therealgreeze) and our spin off show (@gamedaymix). Cocktail recipes: Whiskey Sour Build in shaker: 1.5 oz bourbon or rye 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz simple syrup add ice, shake vigorously, then strain into glass Western Sour 2 oz bourbon or rye 1 oz grapefruit juice 1/2 oz falernum 1/4 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz lime juice add ice, shake vigorously, then strain into glass

We know many of you may be traveling for the Labor Day holiday, so we thought you would enjoy a bonus show! Will and the Greeze went back out to the Made South barn to drink some more whiskey. Chris brought out his bourbon with the oldest age statements for this one. Another fun time in the barn.

Will and the Greeze respond to a listener topic suggestion. Jeff on Facebook asked us to give our top ten bourbons we look for when we go hunting. They each give their top 5. They kept it to bourbons that may actually be possible to find (no Pappy on this list). After the 15, they give their thoughts on Old Weller Antique. Rate and Review us on iTunes and check out our shop on Facebook to get your very own PodCask shirt.

Will and the Greeze have a heart to heart about flasks. They try to sort out the etiquette of when, where and why flasks are appropriate. After they feel they have sufficiently covered the topic (i.e. they get really thirsty), they move on to the 15. In this episode, they try Sazerac Rye, a.k.a. "Baby Saz." This rye is only the second to be tried on the show. Although it's a reasonably priced bottle, it is becoming increasingly hard to find. Also, we have t-shirts to go along with our new logo. Get yours here: www.represent.com/store/podcask

In this episode, Will and the Greeze swap stories, and the Greeze tells Will about a new purchase he has made. Then, after the 15, the guys sample Mellow Corn Bottled in Bond. If you're reading this description, take a minute to rate and review us on iTunes.

Wild Turkey announced a new marketing campaign last week featuring Matthew McConaughey as creative director... so, of course, Will and the Greeze are gonna talk about it. They give their thoughts on this and the new short film that goes along with the campaign to start off the show. Then, after the 15, the only appropriate bourbon to discuss is the one and only Wild Turkey 101. Let's do this!

Will and the Greeze go to a new friend's farm to drink some whiskey. Chris from MADE SOUTH takes them on a journey of 7 different whiskies from 6 southern states. 3 of the whiskies are discussed in this episode. To hear about the other four, subscribe to the Made South podcast and listen to the other half of their conversation. Chris shows his southern hospitality and even throws in a few surprises. Don't miss this episode.

Will and the Greeze sample three bourbons selected by instagram friend @Fletcher_Whiskeydog. The catch? They don't know what they are trying. Listen to Will and the Greeze stumble their way through tasting these bourbons and some of the outlandish claims they make about them. Make sure to follow @Fletcher_Whiskeydog on instagram to find out what they were drinking.

Will and the Greeze are joined by a friend who just got back from the bourbon trail to give insight on planning your pilgrimage. He gives many good tips for making the most of your trip to Kentucky and squeezing as many distilleries in as possible. Then, after the 15, he shares two bottles that he brought back from Kentucky for the guy's tasting: Blade & Bow and Jefferson's Reserve Groth Reserve Cask Finish.

In this episode, Will and the Greeze do a taste test of three un-aged, white whiskies: Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee White Whiskey, Popcorn Sutton, and Maker's Mark White. Hilarity ensues. After the 15, the guys change pace with some Bowman Brothers Virginia Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Will and the Greeze leave the PodCask studio for an on location recording at the Steele Speakeasy. The Steele Speakeasy is an epic home bar, from proprietor Paul Steele. Paul gives the guys some tips on starting a bourbon collection, building a home bar and then leads them on a 6 bourbon tasting. Needless to say, they are eternally grateful for Paul's hospitality. Follow him on instagram: @steelespeakeasy. No "15" this week, but when you're tasting 6 different bourbons... who needs it?

In this episode, Will and the Greeze pull a friend into the PodCask studio to try bourbon for the very first time. With a blind tasting lineup of Old Forester, Buffalo Trace, and Old Granddad, Brandon gives his thoughts on these bourbons, while tasting each neat out of Glencairn glasses. Then, Will and the Greeze wash out the Glencairn glasses and pour some Buffalo Trace for the 15. Leave us a review on iTunes, if you get a chance. Follow us on instagram and twitter: @thepodcask and on Facebook. Happy Independence Day, folks.

In this episode, the Greeze gives a trip report about a unique drinking experience in New York. This leads to a deeper discussion about what kinds of bars the guys like to drink in. After the 15, they try Maker's Mark from a Glen Cairn glass and have their minds blown.

In a surprise bonus episode, Will and the Greeze talk with Eric Byford from BeardForce Films about his new movie "Straight Up: Kentucky Bourbon." The film premieres in Franklin, TN (outside of Nashville) this Sunday, June 26 at the Franklin Theatre. Eric talks about making the movie, some people and stories you will hear, and this history of bourbon as portrayed in the documentary. Tickets for the screening are $10 and include a whiskey sample for the 21+ crowd. Get tickets at http://secure.franklintheatre.com/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=105931~cfe40b7d-1c56-4c4b-b937-600bdd7c5904& and learn more about Eric at www.Beardforcefilms.com.

In this episode, Will talks with Todd Bellucci from Whistle Pig about their rye whiskey. Then the Greeze joins Will for the fifteen -- and brings a special guest along -- to give their first rye review on the PodCask: Whistle Pig 10 year Rye.

Will and the Greeze talk with Dane Huckelbridge about his book Bourbon: A History of the American Spirit and even talk about beer for a minute. After the 15, the guys sample Old Forester 86 proof and come to some unique conclusions in their review. Get Dane's book on bourbon here or his new book on beer here. You won't regret it. If you're enjoying the show, make sure to rate & review us on iTunes. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

There is trouble in paradise, as the Greeze reveals he has been grounded from purchasing bourbon for a few weeks. Will, on the other hand, has a problem with someone stealing his bourbon. After the 15, the guys review W.L. Weller Special Reserve. If you are enjoying the PodCask, please consider reviewing us on iTunes. Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Will and the Greeze take a topic suggestion from listener Tyler Wind and test out three different styles of glasses for drinking whiskey. After sampling Evan Williams bottled-in-bond from a classic rocks glass, snifter, and the Glencairn glass, Will and the Greeze give their impressions of the whiskey in each. Then, after a very enjoyable "15," the guys give their review of 1972 Small Batch.

Will and the Greeze talk with Heaven Hill Whiskey Professor Bernie Lubbers about what makes bourbon so great, how to know what you're buying, what his go-to bourbon is, and much more. Plus, once again they attempt to review a bourbon. This week, in honor of Bernie, they abundantly sample Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond. Check out Bernie's treatise on bourbon (Bourbon Whiskey: Our Native Spirit) and his website www.whiskeyprof.com.