Whiskey Tangent

New News: MGP basically buys back their own barrels • Campari invests in a new Wild Turkey new distillery • The whiskey brand Americans order the most • Science says how much water is too much water • The new whiskey-like spirit made of cheese byproduct • The North American Whiskey and Bourbon Competition is now taking entries • The San Francisco World Spirits Competition and ASCOT Awards have announced their medal winners • Highschoolers get caught with Fireball • Drunk 84-year-old man beats his wife and assaults police • The brick wall in South Carolina that keeps getting hit by cars

New Whiskeys: Balcones Texas Blue Corn Wine Finished Cask Strength Bourbon • Barrell Rye Private Release Series • Blood Oath Pact No. 9 • Buffalo Trace Experimental Peated Bourbon • Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B523 Bourbon • Jefferson’s Marian McLain Bourbon • Knob Creek 7 Year Rye • Maker's Mark BEP Wood Finished Bourbon • New Riff Yellow Leaming and Blue Clarage Bourbons • Old Elk Cigar Cut Bourbon • Penelope Rio Bourbon • Redwood Empire Cask Strength Batch 2 • Stranahan’s Mountain Angel American Single Malt

New Music Credits: Retro News at Nine (Stinger 1) by Steve Oxen from  https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/retro-news-at-nine/1382 • NewsSting by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4124-newssting | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Just Breaking (Softer) by David Fesliyan from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/just-breaking/373 • Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Each summer season we invite a few whiskeys that connect back to the preceding season’s March Madness-style competition to compete in a double-blind tasting. This year, we’ve invited back the four winners from each of our four previous Whiskey Madness tournaments: Bulleit Rye, Corsair Dark Rye, Larceny Barrel Proof C921, and Old Line Cask Strength American Single Malt. Who will emerge victorious as the ultimate Drampion? Tune in and find out!

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Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Fight Back courtesy of Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/neffexmusic

Whiskeys: Stillhouse Corn Whiskey • Mellow Corn Bottled-in-Bond Corn Whiskey • Cat’s Eye Obtainium Light Whiskey

Tangents: Jeff and Gabe join us on our tastier second Bourbon Evolution episode! • What is Corn Whiskey? • Remember pre-marriage smashing? • Nobody wants to take blame for the Stillhouse • Apparently “removing a splinter” is a smelling note now • Science is like magic, but real • It’s not a good licorice • How Did Charred Barrels Become a Thing? • Nobody wants whiskey that tastes like pig penis • Jeff gives us some good oral • It’s very urine • Plantains are Mexican bananas • #dirtyflamencodancer • What is a Light Whiskey? • Come on, who’s not catching Ed? • Apparently “Werther’s in a glass” is a tasting note now • Introducing the “Cornhattan” (to make up for last episode’s atrocious “Moonhattan”)

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Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • River Valley Breakdown by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4295-river-valley-breakdown | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Bama Country by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3417-bama-country | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

So, here we have yet another new brand that was named after yet another an old brand that was named after yet another pre-Prohibition-era dude who got into the whiskey business. But this time the price is extra pricey, the history is extra history-y, and even the coganc finish is extra cognac-y. But is the taste extra tasty? Smash play to find out!

Music Credits: Freedom courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/freedom • Fig Leaf Rag (Distressed) by Kevin MacLeod | Link:  https://filmmusic.io/song/3749-fig-leaf-rag-distressed | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskeys (sorta): Tim Smith’s Climax Moonshine • Buffalo Trace Mash #1 White Dog • Ole Smoky Apple Pie Moonshine

Tangents: Shavonne and Sue join us on our first Bourbon Evolution episode! • Everyone interrupts the History of Moonshine • The Jersey mob was at the Whiskey Rebellion • Lincoln's on the penny for a reason • Sue is cricket sized • So many Climax jokes • Ed might've had to do some things to get the White Dog • Shout out to IPA Jay and his friend Coons • The Jersey Dinosaur Rye • What Buffalo Trace makes with the White Dog • #bigandboldytingles • What "XXX" means on a whiskey jug • WatermelOWN • Ole Smoky Moonshine is like a buffet in a jar • Anyone get shrimp? • Popcorn Sutton: The Last Moonshiner • We’re gonna get K-K-Kanceled • Stop smelling the cocktails! • Apparently, “80s Avon mini-lipsticks” is a tasting note now • We owe Sue and Shavonne a better episode

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • River Valley Breakdown by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4295-river-valley-breakdown | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Porch Blues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4232-porch-blues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

New News: MGP's stellar 5-year plan • Pernod Ricard gets Skrew’d • Four craft distilleries announce expansion/renovation plans • Steph Curry creates a Bourbon • Paralyzed Rutgers alumnus creates a Bourbon • Conor McGregor does something selfless for a change • Fungus halts Jack Daniel’s rickhouse construction • Mariah Carey wins liquor copyright dispute • Sazerac court battle could change whiskey forever

New Whiskeys: Powers Irish Rye • Ardbeg BizarreBBQ • Chicken Cock Double Oak Kentucky Whiskey • Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 20 Year Corn Whiskey • Jack Daniel's 10 Batch #2 • Jack Daniel's 12 Year Old Batch #1 • Jack & Coke Cans • Laws Whiskey House Bottled in Bond Four Grain Bourbon • Method and Madness Rye and Malt • Rebel 100 Rye • Writers’ Tears Cask Strength Irish Whiskey • Old Line Flagship 95 • Old Line Navy Strength 114 • Yellowstone Single Malt • Wolves Single Malt Lot 1 • WhistlePig’s The Beholden Single Malt

New Music Credits: Retro News at Nine (Stinger 1) by Steve Oxen from  https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/retro-news-at-nine/1382 • NewsSting by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4124-newssting | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Just Breaking (Softer) by David Fesliyan from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/royalty-free-music/download/just-breaking/373 • Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Last Things: Season 8 is in the history books, and yet we still have one last thing to talk about. Ok, several last things. So, join us for a look back at the past six months and a glimpse forward at Season 9. • Shout outs: Our usual guest hosts • New guest hosts Paula and Alleah • Listener Roland Park Joe • Interviewees Chris Davies (Global Whiskey Challenge), Nico Martini (Grayson Texas Whiskey), Seth Benhaim (Broken Barrel), Craig Spurrier (Star Trek Spirits), and Brian Van Flandern (Star Trek Spirits) • Listener Stats: 30,000 downloads! • 4 new countries (for a total of 93)! • Season 8 Recap: The astonishing number of whiskeys we drank on the podcast • Apparently “bare feet” is a tasting note now • The crickets go on strike • Scott gets Ed in trouble with Shavonne • Add an extra “D” for all the extra “D” in the room • Jeff and Gabe both get dark on us • Doug gave us the best drinking night of our lives • #shammydavisjr • Ed starts off sweet but has a bitter finish • Scott wants you to play with your cock(tails) • Billy at Benash v. Bill Cosby • Funerals are parties for sad people • A handy for a Handy! • The “bine” drinking witch? • The 8 “J” intro • The alternative misogynist Journeyman names • How Ed met Alleah • It’s orange, no it’s lemon • An Ed Pun Run • Our best Madness tourney ever • QuickTaste: Captain’s Table Club 12 Year Cognac Finished Rye • Season 9 Preview: The Bourbon Evolution Trilogy • New Riff, Old Line, F.E.W., and/or Sagamore • Our 200th Podcast • It’s All Jeff’s Vault • Bonus Blackened x 2 Short • How to infuse your whiskey • Possibly a ScotchFest and a Wormhole • Thanks so much for listening, we love you all!

Music Credits: Octoblues by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4152-octoblues | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license • Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi

Whiskeys: Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Whiskey • Remus Repeal Reserve Series VI Bourbon • Smoke Wagon Malted Rye • Old Line American Single Malt

Madness: Anders and Hologram Gabe are back for the finals! • MGP is the only mega-distillery left in the tournament • Why doesn’t the giant state of California have more whiskey? • Anders has broken so many ties • Apparently “gas station tres leches” is a tasting note now • What if Italy were run by elves? • Ed’s a cheap bitch and Scott’s had way too much to drink • The Bryan Cranston tangent is better than you think it is • #deepsweetness • The most delicious Final Pour ever!

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Music Credits: Fight Back and Retribution courtesy of Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/neffexmusic • On a Mission courtesy of Choc Mic McNeil | Link: https://soundcloud.com/chocmic/on-a-mission-the-soular-system

Whiskeys: Journeyman Not a King Whiskey • Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Whiskey • Remus Repeal Reserve Series VI Bourbon • Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon • Old Ezra Rye • Smoke Wagon Malted Rye • Nulu Single Barrel Bourbon • Old Line American Single Malt

Madness: Anders returns for his first madness episode in 2 years! • Gabe couldn’t make it this round, so we made a hologram • Anders noses whiskey like a Geisha • Fans are storming the arena for the Remus/Four Roses match • Michael Jordan doesn’t give a damn • Scents, Senseis, Sansa, Sookie, and Sway • Anders’ Swedish rap name translates to “cocoa” • Ginger, Maryanne, or Jeanie? • #papipalpatine • So. Many. Ties. • Shavonne has a VIP pass • You can’t spell Slanders without Anders

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Music Credits: Fight Back, Manifest It, Immortal, What It Takes, and Free Me courtesy of Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/neffexmusic • Shalash by Alexander Nakarada | Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4899-shalash | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Whiskeys: Remus Repeal Reserve Series VI Bourbon • Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon • Old Tub Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon • First Call Cask Strength Bourbon • Old Ezra Rye • Smoke Wagon Malted Rye • Koval Single Barrel Bourbon • Blue Note Juke Joint Uncut Bourbon

Madness: Gabe puts a whiskey into the tournament • Ed puts an “R” in Koval (again) • Blue Note puts water in their bottle to “make weight” • Ah, there's nothing like making Scotthattans at 1:30 in the morning • IJW: The most mysterious distillery in America • Apparently “dairy case” and “velcro” are tasting notes now • Our first Exhibition Round! • No showering, Gabe! • Well, at least Old Tub’s bus is really nice • WTF is millet? • #pokemonporn • Apparently “sulfurous” is a tasting note now • Good heavens, Miss Sakamoto! • Deep knee bends… in a pickle patch?!

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Music Credits: Fight Back, Got This, The Show, Dangerous, and Party Like the '80s courtesy of Neffex | Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/neffexmusic