We finally crack all three batches of Fire and Flask Didymium side by side and let the table decide which one wins. Spoiler: the char makes all the difference. Big Red is back from South Texas with tales from the Whiskey Warriors RGV chapter kickoff, including a pour of Russell’s 15 that may have been the bottle of the night. We dig deeper into what anger is really masking, why men’s emotions always get read as aggression, and what HALT has to do with all of it. Plus, Kyle sold a bottle he had no business selling and no, paying you back does not fix it. We also preview the Orlando Whiskey Riot and remind you there are over 200 pours waiting. Cheers.

Join us while we get to spend a kick ass time with Stephen Lowery bringing some of the best that Old Dominick has to offer. We explore anger and how men deal with it and how we may have learned it. And we pick out the asshole between a husband and wife. Join us and comment your thoughts as you go. Email us at talkingshittoday@gmail.com.

Chris Ritch, aka Whiskey Gorilla, joins the show to break down his path through the whiskey business, from Angel’s Envy and Willett to Rare Character’s rise in the bourbon world. We dig into non-distilling producers, the bourbon market shift, Florida whiskey culture, and the stories behind standout bottles like Black Angus and the Commander’s Club.