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Blind Tasting Podcast

Blind Tasting Podcast

Written by: John Starck
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You're gonna get honest (and sometimes irreverent) reviews, news, and opinions on whiskey and the industry.
Will I dwell on the minutia? Sure, sometimes. Will I use sarcasm to get my point across? Yep. Either way you can bet you'll learn something and have something to say about it and that is exactly what Blind Tasting Podcast is all about. Bourbon, Whiskey, and Attitude! Enjoy!

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Episodes
  • Is MGP in Trouble? Plus Other News & My Review of I.W. Harper 15 Straight Bourbon Whiskey
    Jan 22 2026

    In this episode we dive into news from Wyoming Whiskey and WhistlePig, I ask some tough questions and muse about MGP. Could they be sold off? Finally, I review IW Harper 15 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the bottle you all picked for me to review.

    It’s bourbon news, a little industry thinking, and a big pour. Grab a glass and let’s get into it. Go Big Red!

    Grab my new book Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold Tales here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLNGXJL3

    Like what I'm doing? Support the pod here: https://buymeacoffee.com/blindtastingpodcast

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    38 mins
  • Hazmat Bourbon, Hockey Whiskey, Buffalo Trace News & Cooper’s Craft Barrel Reserve 100 Review
    Jan 15 2026

    In this episode I cover a new HAZMAT release from Texas that’s basically liquid fire, a rare Chicago Blackhawks bourbon that sold for jaw-dropping numbers, and some wild gift shop drops from Buffalo Trace that have crowds lining the road.

    Finally, I crack open Coopers Craft Barrel Reserve 100 proof and give my take, along with a quick side-by-side sip of Old Forester 1897. Full tasting notes? You’ll have to listen. If you like bourbon news, high-proof chaos, and a few unexpected history lessons, this one’s for you.

    Grab my new book Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold Tales here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLNGXJL3

    Like what I'm doing? Support the pod here: https://buymeacoffee.com/blindtastingpodcast

    Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase 4 or more items!

    Swing by, follow, and comment at Blind Tasting Podcast on Facebook and Instagram at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560596922297

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    29 mins
  • In-Depth Interview with Switchgrass Spirits, An Employee-Owned Distillery in St. Louis, MO
    Jan 9 2026

    In this episode, I sit down with Nick Colombo, Operations Manager at Switchgrass Spirits in St. Louis, for a no-fluff, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it takes to run a worker-owned, award-winning distillery. We dig into the origins, the challenges, the mistakes, and why local whiskey done right is making waves.

    Check out the full episode for an honest, in-depth look at Switchgrass, the people behind it, and the bourbon that keeps them winning gold medals.

    Grab my new book Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold Tales here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLNGXJL3

    Like what I'm doing? Support the pod here: https://buymeacoffee.com/blindtastingpodcast

    Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase 4 or more items!

    Swing by, follow, and comment at Blind Tasting Podcast on Facebook and Instagram at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560596922297

    https://www.instagram.com/blindtastingpodcast/

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    40 mins
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