It's getting near Valentine's Day so what better way to celebrate than to pair some delicious whiskey with some delicious chocolate. But, be warned. Just because the whiskey is good, and the chocolate is good, does not mean together they are good.

This week we sample:

Koval Oat

Penelope Wheated

Old Fitzgerald 7 year

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Bunnahabhain Stiuireadair

Cheers!

Maker's makes multiple magnificent mashed merchandise.

This week we taste a bit of corporate whiskey called Makers Mark and its sister product the Makers Mark 46. Nathan is a bit of a Makers fan, owning multiple wax-top bottles, and loves their flavor profiles.

If you haven't had Maker's before, you need to change that.

Cheers!

When you're into whiskey people gift you whiskey. Last episode we drank and talked our way through all the Scotch whisky we were gifted. This week, we drink and talk through the others. In this week's episode we cover:

Speed Shift Distilling - Barn Find Bourbon. A hyper-local and small distillery north of Seattle.

Nearest Green Distilling - 84 proof green bottle. A great mixer for cocktails.

Weller - 12 year. A wheated bourbon that needs no introduction. And, yes, we got it for less than $50.

Cheers!

Happy Scotchmas and Happy New Year! In this episode we drink and talk about the Scotch Whisky we received as gifts for Christmas. Scotch runs such a wide variety of flavors and profiles and we were able to enjoy some great bottles:

Glenfiddich - 16 year Aston Martin F1

Tamnavulin - Tempranillo cask edition

Glenmorangie - A Tale of Spices

Jonnie Walker - Blue Label

Bruichladdich - Octomore 16.3

Thanks for listening in 2025 and we wish you a Happy New Year!

Cheers!

What do you get the whisky person who has 'everything'? What about whisky accessories like ice cube trays or cherries? Is a flask a good gift? What about fancy glasses? Don't buy random junk - give us a listen and we will tell you what gifts we find to actually be useful.

We also drink some Compass Box Scotch, which is why whisky in this episode is spelled whisky and not whiskey. We are not sponsored by Compass Box but pick some up - it's good stuff.

Just go to their website and buy it already. It's that good. And, no, we're not sponsored by Wheel Horse. But we'd love to be -- you hear me Wheel Horse?!

In this episode Nathan gets a hold of the new Winter 2025 special release from Wheel Horse Whiskey - the Barrel Master Select Barrel Proof Rye. They succeeded in fitting all the marketing hype words in that name. But regardless of the long name, it's tasty and well worth the price of admission. Buy it while you can - there's only a limited number of bottles available.

In this episode we tackle the aged old question that has plagued humanity since the time of the Romans - what whiskey goes best in a pumpkin spice old fashioned? Better listen to us first so you don't ruin Thanksgiving with a rookie mistake like buying the wrong whiskey!

We've been away too long! We kick off Season 7 with some Jameson Triple Triple that Nathan picked up in a random airport. And speaking of the triple triple, who knew Malaga was a white dessert wine? But, either way, we need something to taste it against so we pull some Jameson Black Label off the shelf. Then Amy and Jonathan decide that's not good enough for their bourgeoise selves, so they break out a bottle of (not under $50!) Doc Swinson's Oloroso cask finish. It was a great kick-off and we can't wait to have you follow along on this season's journey. We have great tastings and a lot of fabulous episodes lined up. Cheers!