Whiskey Tangent

Whiskey Sho(r)t – Jim Beam Bonded QuickTaste

Ok, so we have to admit that Jim Beam (the brand) hasn't been a particular favorite of ours over the years. However, the Beam distillery makes some amazing products. So, when we discovered that they had a Bottled-in-Bond expression, our interest was certainly piqued. And yet... having been burned in the past (looking at you White Label), we didn't really have very high expectations. So, this could either be an incredible sleeper whiskey or a James E. Pepper-level sh*t show. Tune in to find out which!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode #44: Ladies Night 3! Whiskey in Wine Barrels | All Readers Matter

Whiskeys: Kinsey Zinfandel Cask American Whiskey • Lip Service Rye • Jefferson’s Reserve Pritchard Hill Bourbon

Tangents: The Ladies (Chelbi, Nari, minus Drea, plus Sue) join us for whiskeys aged in wine barrels and some Tasting 101! • Zinfandel wine history and tasting • Nari gets sexually interrupted • Once you go black (fruit notes)… • Kinsey history and tasting • Dominant nostrils and virginal tongues • Chelbi has never not had whiskey • Drea has a unique laugh • Grenache history and tasting • “How far back did it hit your throat?” • Sue is so white, she’s Finnish (but we won’t let her finish) • Oak can be a dick that way • So many Spanish guitars • Lip Service history and tasting • Exotic Spice, Big Dick Tease, and Zippy are apparently tasting notes now • Scott gets stopped by the police • #equalopporfuckery

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • On Hold For You by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6928-on-hold-for-you | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskey Sho(r)t - Isaac Bowman Port Finished QuickTaste

Named after the youngest of the Revolution-Era-famous Bowman brothers, this port-finished Bourbon has been gaining some traction in our local whiskey circles, so we were curious to find out why. Being fans of all manner of finishing processes, our expectations are high. Does it satisfy or disappoint? You know what to do. (Also, some stats about this podcast: Crickets 3, Singing 2, Belligerence 1)

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Fig Leaf Rag by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3750-fig-leaf-rag | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode #43: Broken Barrel x 4 | Licorice, Lightning, and Las Vegas!

Whiskeys: Broken Barrel California Oak • Broken Barrel Heresy Rye • Broken Barrel Bourbon • Broken Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon • Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon • Pikesville Rye • Willet Rye • Bulleit Rye • WhistlePig 10 Year Rye

Tangents: Shavonne joins us on this solicited mega-tasting of barrel-stave-finished whiskey! • Broken Barrel History • “California” is apparently a tasting note now • Ed rates the first whiskey a VG (for vagina) • Shavonne’s cat Madison is a bit(ch) standoffish • Scott gets a little extra with his tasting notes • “Penis” is apparently not a tasting note now • Ed gets one final electrified handy before he dies • Holy crap these storms are close! • Interview with Seth Benhaim, founder of Broken Barrel (from Vegas!) • Shavonne’s virgin milk (see Episode #42)

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Laid Back Guitars by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3964-laid-back-guitars | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-fireflies-and-stardust | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Burn The World Waltz by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7912-burn-the-world-waltz | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskey Sho(r)t - Larceny Barrel Proof QuickTaste

We consider regular old Larceny Bourbon to be the best wheated bourbon you can buy under $50. So, what happened when Heaven Hill decided to release a barrel strength expression only 3 times a year? Well, accolades, awards, scarcity, and crazy motherf**ing prices on the secondary market, that's what. But we've finally gotten our grubby hands on a bottle and decided to share the experience with you. Could it possibly be good enough to justify all the love? Tune in and find out!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Ain’t Nobody’s Business by Sara Martin (1922, Public Domain)

Episode #42: Michter’s American v. Michter’s Rye | Best. Brand Story. Ever.

Whiskeys: Michter’s US1 Unblended American Whiskey • Michter’s US1 Single Barrel Straight Rye • Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon • Angel’s Envy Rye • Knob Creek Bourbon • Bulleit Rye • Boss Hogg • Old Overholt Bottled-in-Bond Rye • Michter’s US1 Sour Mash Whiskey • Michter’s US1 Bourbon • Michter’s 10 Year Rye • Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon • Michter’s 20 Year Bourbon • Michter’s 25 Year Rye • Michter’s 25 Year Bourbon • Michter’s US1 Single Barrel Rye • Michter’s US1 Single Barrel Bourbon • Michter’s US1 Toasted Sour Mash • Michter’s US1 Toasted Bourbon • Michter’s US1 Toasted Rye

Tangents: Shavonne joins us for a deep dive into Michter’s! • Ed mispronounced Michter’s five times in a row during Episode 1 • #GoFundMyLiver • Michter’s Distillery History, Part 1 • Jersey representin’! • “Caraway seed” is apparently a tasting note now • Scott tastes cherries again (eyeroll) but then he’s vindicated! • Ed STILL hasn’t taken his whiskey fridge home! • Shavonne throws some random shade at Gabe • Ed missed a tasting event and there’s some feelings • Michter’s Distillery History, Part 2 • We literally could have bought the Michter’s brand in 2000 • Shavonne may have virgins locked in her closet • The fraternal nature of the whiskey industry • Lester replaces Ed while he serves his HR-mandated suspension • #The696 • Let’s just say Ed has a lot of belly button lint

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Frogs Legs Rag by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5761-frogs-legs-rag | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Still Pickin by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5761-frogs-legs-rag | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Fireflies and Stardust by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3758-fireflies-and-stardust | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskey Sho(r)t - Smokewagon Uncut Unfiltered QuickTaste

Join us as we taste the highest (and hardest to get) Smokewagon expression in their core lineup to see if it lives up to all the hype (or lives down to all the hate) that it's been getting on the interwebs. Also, we delve into what a smokewagon actually is, and perform a dramatic-comedic reading of the brand owner's origin story!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Fig Leaf Rag by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3750-fig-leaf-rag | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode #41: ScotchFest 2021! Balvenie v. Glenlivet x 2 v. Glenmorangie x 4

Whiskeys: Balvenie Double Wood 12 • Glenlivet 12 • Glenlivet 18 • Glenmorangie 10 • Glenmorangie Lasanta • Glenmorangie Nectar D’Or • Glenmorangie Signet • Monkey Shoulder • Fistful of Bourbon • Laphroaig • Balvenie Classic • Balvenie 50 • Balvenie 10 Reserve • Balvenie 15 • Ardbeg Supernova • James E. Pepper 1776 Rye • Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban • Glenmorangie X • Glenmorangie 18 • Glenmorangie 19 • Glenmorangie 25 • Glenmorangie Pride 1981 • Glenmorangie Pride 1978 • Glenmorangie Pride 1974 • Glenmorangie A Tale of Cake • Glenmorangie Extremely Rare • Aberlour A'bunadh

Tangents: Ed’s buddy Joe joins us to taste an absolutely unnecessary amount of Scotch • Joe shades Ed on his distaste for Scotch • The Official Whiskey Tangent Toilet Paper! • Scots in Scotland think Scotches taste like Bourbon • Joe is basically Thomas Hayden Church in the movie Sideways • “Hint of plum” is apparently a popular Scotch tasting note • Balvenie Distillery History • Our Scotch origin stories • The Cult of Ardbeg • Glenlivet Distillery History • We’re all pulling out our Cox! • The 5 Rules, 6 Regions, and 7 Types of Scotch • Ed hopes global warming drowns all the Islay distilleries • Glenmorangie Distillery History • Scott’s sad about the long Scotch maturation times • Wait, Glenmorangie has its own forest?! In America?! • “Runny honey” is apparently a tasting note now • Ed wants a non-“Scott”ch Podcast

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Club Seamus by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3520-club-seamus | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Moorland by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4079-moorland | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ • Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3747-fiddles-mcginty | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Parisian by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4194-parisian | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskey Sho(r)t - Whiskey Madness Low-End Triple-Blind Invitational!

In 2020, as an extension of our first Whiskey Madness blind tasting tournament (where the whiskeys were all $25-$60), we performed a double-blind tasting on four high-end expressions ($60-$100+). However, for 2021, we've done the opposite and picked four low-end expressions ($10-$25) to see if we can find a hidden gem on the bottom shelf. But this time, we're triple blinded. And just what the hell does that mean, you ask? Well, click play to find out!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Fight Back, Got This, The Show, Dangerous, and Party Like the ‘80s courtesy of Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/neffexmusic • Reign Supreme by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4271-reign-supreme | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Enigma by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3711-enigma | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Exciting Trailer by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3726-exciting-trailer | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode #40: Cocktail Kombat 2! Scott v. Ed v. Gabe (Judge Anders Presiding)

Round 1: Old Fashioneds - Traditional (Gabe): Willet Family Estate Rye, Angostura bitters, simple syrup, with ice, orange peel, and maraschino cherry garnish • The G.O.O.F. (Scott): Old Overholt Bottled-in-Bond Rye, Angostura orange bitters, ginger simple syrup, with ice globe, orange slice, and candied ginger garnish • The “Eld” Fashioned (Ed): Pikesville Rye, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, Peychaud’s bitters, fresh lemon juice, with lemon peel and fingertip garnish

Round 2: Manhattans - The Abs-Cinn-Minded Professor (Scott): Bulleit Rye, Cocchi di Torino sweet vermouth, cinnamon simple syrup, Angostura bitters, absinthe rinse, with absinthe-cinnamon-sugar rim • Traditional (Gabe): Smokewagon Straight Bourbon, Cinzano Rosso sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, with maraschino cherry garnish • Orange Manhattan (Ed): Rossville Union Rye, Cocchi di Torino sweet vermouth, Grand Marnier orange liqueur, with orange wedge, orange peel, and Luxardo cherry garnish

Round 3: Wildcards - The Fox River Cocktail (Gabe): Corsair Dark Rye, Skrewball peanut butter whiskey, Angostura bitters, with a cinnamon-chocolate-syrup rim and chocolate licorice rope garnish • A Place in the Sun (Ed): Barrell Dovetail, red wine cordial [red wine, orange juice, sweet vermouth, grenadine, simple syrup, cinnamon], fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, with lemon peel garnish • Clavo Oxidado (Scott): Barrell American Vatted Malt, fresh lime juice, Angostura bitters, jalapeño simple syrup, with lime wheel and jalapeño slice garnish

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Raving Energy by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5030-raving-energy-faster- | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Stay the Course by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-course | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskey Sho(r)t - Caribou Crossing Canadian QuickTaste

Join us as we cross our northern border to try a unique expression of Canadian whiskey: An 80-proof single barrel produced by people who may or may not be vampires. Also: Caribou are frickin' HUGE (plus 6 other amazing facts)!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Halls of the Undead by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3846-halls-of-the-undead | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Episode #39: Barrel-Aged Rum v. Gin v. Tequila + Quiskey! Non-Whiskey Edition

Spirits: Rhum J.M. Single Barrel Réserve Spéciale • Corsair Barreled Gin • Espanita Tequila Añejo • Bacardi Superior Rum • Soggy Dollar Dark Rum • Captain Morgan Spiced Rum • Hayman’s Old Tom Gin • Tanqueray Gin • Beefeater Gin • Bombay Gin • Revivalist Botanical Gin • Trainwreck’s Railcar Gin • Trainwreck’s Railcar Gin Reserve

Tangents: Shavonne and Anders join us for a detour into non-whiskey spirits aged in American oak • We had the Rum and Gin for a long damn time • Shavonne wants to smell like rum all the time • Cop-stop stories • Dumb-Rum tales • Anders’s new cocktail “The Mayor 2: Electric Boogaloo” • What’s worse: Soggy or Moist? • Everyone’s angry about the Quiskey • #backsidebets • “Beefeater” is a good date to Ed • Anders drops some Gin knowledge • Apparently Fruit Loops is a tasting note now • “Gincidents” • Tequila tastes like, um, tequila • Anders recommends some cocktails you can make with each spirit • The new Local Lounge barrel pick: “The Pantydropper”

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Parisian by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4194-parisian | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Laid Back Guitars by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3964-laid-back-guitars | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Celebration by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5051-celebration | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Verano Sensual by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5049-verano-sensual | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskey Sho(r)t - Stellum Spirits Bourbon & Rye QuickTaste

Join us as we taste samples of two new recently released and award-winning whiskeys from our friends at Barrell Craft Spirits, get intensely nerdy about nosing and tasting profiles, mourn the passing of DMX, sing a few songs (crickets), and suffer the belligerence of Shavonne and Anders. You know, the usual whiskey nonsense.

Also, be sure to go watch our unboxing video for these bottles on YouTube! We have faces! https://youtu.be/XGxjzKhmByU

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Fig Leaf Rag by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode #38: Bulleit v. Redemption Reboot | The 100th Podcast!

Whiskeys: Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength • Redemption High Rye Bourbon Barrel Select Small Batch • Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year • Redemption 9 Year Barrel Proof Bourbon • Greenspot • Weller Antique 107 Bourbon • Nikka Coffey Malt • Journeyman Last Feather Rye • Old Forester 1920 Prohibition • Four Roses Single Barrel • Baker's 7 Year Single Barrel Bourbon • Blanton's Gold/Straight from the Barrel • Willet Family Estate Rye • Corsair Dark Rye • Midwinter Night's Dram • Barrell Dovetail • Angel’s Envy Rye • Aberlour A’bunadh Single Malt Scotch • Little Book Chapter 3

Tangents: 102 is actually 100 • Bulleit History (old and new) • Bulleit is still selling Four Roses whiskey (even though they cut them off in 2015) • Redemption History (only new) • Ed’s wide middle whiskey marketplace • Why high-proof cocktails are better • We’ve gotten alot better at tasting notes in 2 years • Scott gets salty with a Bulleit 10 year review by some rando named Eric • Ed gets salty with Gabe hating bacon and meatloaf • #meatmuffins • Scott and His Magic Oranges • Our Top 15 Whiskeys of the Podcast (so far) • Ed tricked Scott into drinking Maker’s 46 again • Ed and Shavonne's fantasy threesome with Steve Vai • Apparently “gorgeous” is a tasting note now • Our Instagram is finally up! @whiskeytangentpodcast

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Twisted by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4552-twisted | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskey Sho(r)t - W.L. Weller Antique 107 QuickTaste

Six months ago we tasted the Weller Special Reserve and, well, we had some reservations. This time we got an older and more expensive (and yet also less expensive) variety. Will the new Weller fare well and be good? Or will we say farewell to Weller for good? Tune in and find out!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom

Episode #37: American Single Malts x 5 | While the Barn Burned Down...

Whiskeys: Westward American Single Malt • Santa Fe Spirits Colkegan Single Malt • F.E.W Single Malt • Stranahan’s Colorado Single Malt • Barrell American Vatted Single Malt • TrainWreck’s Blue Comet Single Malt • McCarthy’s Pot Still Single Malt • Hillrock Peated Single Malt • Corsair Triple Smoke American Single Malt • Lost Lantern No. 1 Vatted American Single Malt • Lagavulin 8 Year Single Malt Scotch • Glenmorangie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch • Bushmills 10 Year Single Malt Irish Whiskey • Aberlour A’bunadh Single Malt Scotch • Brenne French Single Malt • Amrut Indian Single Malt

Tangents: Jeff joins us for a not-so-surprising foray into American Single Malts! • Malt v. Single Malt v. American Single Malt • The sirens around Scott’s apartment are obnoxious • Jeff might be allergic to walnuts • Oh wooden eye? • Apparently mushrooms are a tasting note now • Scott and Ed think they’re better than the dumb jokes they make • Jeff gets his 5-timer jacket! • Sue joins the recording! • Why American Single Malts are finally a thing • Apparently brittle is a nosing note now • The All-Lowes Tasting Complex! • It would take all night for Sue to lick Ed’s jacket • Scott consults the Heavy Metal Thesaurus • We’re totally getting a cease-and-desist letter from Stranahan’s • The Tale of the Boomerang Cigarette • Ed’s stalking Barrell Sprits in their bushes • Jeff is so Jeffy and full of Jeffness • Scott and Ed have Skedness (ew)

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi • License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Cool Rock by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3552-cool-rock | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

 

Whiskey Sho(r)t - Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel QuickTaste

Twice Barreled, Double Barreled, Double Oaked, or whatever you call it, lots of brands are experimenting with re-barreling already finished whiskeys. So, join us to see what happens when we compare an already decent Bourbon expression to itself after it's had a long soak in fresh new toasted wood. Also, Scott makes a cocktail with it that Ed should hate. But will he actually hate it? Press play and find out!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom

Whiskey Madness 2021! The Final Pour | It’s the F**king Mashbill

Whiskeys: Col. E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • George Dickel Bottled-in-Bond Tennessee Whiskey • Knob Creek Rye • Corsair Dark Malted Rye • Journeyman Last Feather Rye • WhistlePig Piggyback Rye • Glenmorangie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch • The Sexton Irish Whiskey • Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey • Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch • Nikka Coffey Grain Japanese Whiskey • Amrut Indian Single Malt Whiskey • Crown Royal XO Cognac Finish • Brenne French Single Malt Whiskey

Madness: Recap of the final four participants and how they got here • Gabe gets in a carte blanche attack against Ed (because Ed’s mouth was full of whiskey, of course) • Scott and Anders are accused of having tossing salads • Bonnie Tyler now sings like ass-phalt • Ed casts some “Tennessee” shade on Shavonne • Ed’s soft palate doesn’t get hard for him • Let the beat drop! • The strange connection between Portugal and Japan • Anders offers a reward and reviews the final whiskeys in Swedish! • F**k like an American: slow and sloppy • Canada is the master of the rye blend (but most are kinda just ok) • COVID forced 15% capacity in the arena but fans can watch the big screens outside • Please don’t eat horse shit

Music Credits: Fight Back and Got This courtesy of Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/neffexmusic • Enigma by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3711-enigma | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Club Seamus by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3520-club-seamus | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • On a Mission courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/on-a-mission-the-soular-system • Hall of the Mountain King by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3845-hall-of-the-mountain-king | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskey Madness 2021! All Regions Round 2 | “D” Is Always in the Contest

Whiskeys: Col. E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • George Dickel Bottled-in-Bond Tennessee Whiskey • Knob Creek Rye • Corsair Dark Malted Rye • Journeyman Last Feather Rye • WhistlePig Piggyback Rye • Glenmorangie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch • The Sexton Irish Whiskey • Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey • Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch • Nikka Coffey Grain Japanese Whiskey • Amrut Indian Single Malt Whiskey • Crown Royal XO Cognac Finish • Brenne French Single Malt Whiskey • Nikka Coffey Malt Japanese Whiskey

Madness: We do this for the upsets (so people can get upset) • The misleading pageantry of the E.H. Taylor • This is the greatest idea that Scott’s ever had in his entire life • NJ’s archaic rules about serving 2 drinks simultaneously • Mixing Amrut with Crown Royal is fire • Apparently diluted cherry ICEE is a tasting note now • Gabe can literally put water in his whiskey whenever he wants (little bitch) •  So. Many. Sherries. • Scott f's up the glasses • Ed never has 3 whiskeys at home (because he usually has 5) • The weird connection between Mark Twain and Rick & Morty • Anders may have been ordering avocado toast on his phone • If we pick Evan Williams, we’ll be sobbing in the shower like in The Crying Game • Circumcision jokes! • Anders makes good on his Bourbon wager from Week 1

Music Credits: Fight Back, Party Like the 80s, and Got This courtesy of Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/neffexmusic • Return of the Mummy by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4281-return-of-the-mummy | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Enigma by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3711-enigma | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Club Seamus by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3520-club-seamus | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Exciting Trailer by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3726-exciting-trailer | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskey Madness 2021! International Round 1 | It's Funny, Then It's Not, Then It's Funny Again

Whiskeys: Glenmorangie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch • The Sexton Irish Whiskey • Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey • Monkey Shoulder Blended Scotch • Nikka Coffey Grain Japanese Whiskey • Amrut Indian Single Malt Whiskey • Crown Royal XO Cognac Finish • Brenne French Single Malt Whiskey

Madness: Gabe takes over for Anders who may or may not be on a secret cocktail-related mission to Mars • Scott likes what Scots like • Banana Nut Muffin is apparently a tasting note now • Gabe provides (funny then annoying then funny) running commentary • Wait, Louis Vuitton owns Glenmorangie?! • Ed has a tantrum about his contract • Wait, a New Jersey company owns Bushmills?! • Canadian whiskey is kind of a shit show • Wait, France drinks how much whiskey?! • Sometimes you just have to stop and sniff the anise • Quebec has a chance to be its own country in the English Channel! • Indian Whiskey gives a lot to the angels • There is definitely an “r” in “marzipan” • Phenol is apparently a tasting note now (and it’s bullshit) • Amrut tastes like Garfield’s dog (and it's delicious)

Music Credits: Fight Back courtesy of Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/neffexmusic • Club Seamus by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3520-club-seamus | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Reign Supreme by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4271-reign-supreme | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Fiddle-De-Dee by SilvermanSound and promoted by BreakingCopyright | Link https://youtu.be/o6Y1vqxTgOA | License: https://www.youtube.com/t/creative_commons • On Hold For You by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6928-on-hold-for-you | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Enigma by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3711-enigma | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Parisian by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4194-parisian | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Return of the Mummy by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4281-return-of-the-mummy | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskey Madness 2021! America Round 1 | Palate Over Prestige

Whiskeys: Col. E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • George Dickel Bottled-in-Bond Tennessee Whiskey • Knob Creek Rye • Corsair Dark Malted Rye • Journeyman Last Feather Rye • WhistlePig Piggyback Rye • Bulleit Rye • Garrison Brothers

Madness: Anders hopes Ed and Scott disagree cuz he's thirsty • The Heaven Hill owners are in the stands! • Buttered Italian bread is apparently a tasting note now • Super Bowl LV sucked • Mike Tyson will eat your children • Anders makes a wager (Bourbon edition) • Buying whiskey from Buffalo Trace is like buying cheese from Monty Python • English major comedy! • Nostril science! • The Evan Williams BiB bottle will turn your hand black and white • A speak-easy looks like a library threw up on a brothel • Last year’s winner wasn’t invited back and they went through some stuff • Anders makes a wager (Rye edition) • The Whiskey Madness selection committee is made up of intelligent, talented, and handsome men • Anders: teddy bear face, super villain laugh

Music Credits: Fight Back, Got This, The Show, Dangerous, and Party Like the ‘80s courtesy of Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/neffexmusic • Reign Supreme by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4271-reign-supreme | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Exciting Trailer by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3726-exciting-trailer | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Special Preview - Whiskey Madness 2021!

Tune in for a quick run down of the 4 major categories in next month's premiere blind-tasting whiskey bracket tournament, in which 16 whiskeys from 7 countries will battle to see who makes it to The Final Pour!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Fight Back by Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYDP_8UTAus | License: https://www.youtube.com/t/creative_commons

Whiskey Sho(r)t - Japanese Blanton's QuickTaste

Last Spring, on our Blanton's QuickTaste Sho(r)t, we told you about all the Blanton's expressions sold in Japan that aren't available anywhere else. (See https://whiskeytangent.podbean.com/e/whiskey-short-blantons-quicktaste%e2%84%a2/). But by a stroke of luck, a lounge-mate of ours ended up getting his hands on 4 of them and generously offered to taste them all on air with us.

He also claims to have a sex dungeon, so I think we're going to adopt him.