Bourbon Showdown Podcast
Episodes
Smoke Wagon : Aaron Chepenik
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Aaron Chepenik back to the show! Aaron is always a wealth of knowledge not only about whiskey and whiskey production but the logi...
Wild Turkey - Bruce Russell returns
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Bruce Russell back to the show! We sit down and talk about everything Wild Turkey while sipping on the newest Master's Keep, Unfo...
Middle West Spirits: Ryan Lang
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Ryan Lang from Middle West Spirits in Ohio onto the show. Ryan walks us through what brought him to the whiskey industry and led ...
WhistlePig: Liz Rhoades
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You could say this episode is High on the Hog as we welcome the amazing Liz Rhoades from WhistlePig onto the show for this weeks episode. Liz walks us...
Laws Whiskey: Sam Poirier and James Kunz
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes Colorado whiskey makesrs Laws Whiskey to the show! Head Distiller Sam Poirier and Barrel Manager James Kunz from Laws Whiskey...
Horse Soldier: Scott Neil
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Bourbon Showdown Podcast, we continue to say thank you to all of our men and women who have served this country with a Veterans Day e...
Old Line Spirits: Mark McLaughlin
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes Mark McLaughlin from Old Line Spirits onto the show. They sit down and talk about his time in the Navy flying EA-6B Prowlers ...
Yellowstone: Stephen Beam
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes Limestone Branch Distillery and Stephen Beam to the show! They sit down in the tasting room of Limestone Branch Distillery fo...
Matt Rehwoldt: Wrestling with Whiskey
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes TNA superstar and bourbon enthusiast Matt Rehwoldt onto the show! Jesse and Matt have a great conversation about all things w...
Michter's: Andrea Wilson & Dan McKee
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Bourbon Showdown Podcast we welcome Michter's back to the show! One of our favorites, Andrea Wilson, the Master of Maturation comes r...
Booker's: Tim Heuisler
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this official Season 5 premiere, This week Jesse welcomes Tim Heuisler to the show! Tim is an expert on all things Booker's and he and Jesse break ...
Fred Minnick: Bourbon & Beyond
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes Fred Minnick onto the show! Acclaimed bourbon author and co-founder of Bourbon & Beyond, a bourbon and music festival in ...
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2022
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Bourbon Showdown is back and right in time for Bourbon Season! It's National Bourbon Heritage Month and we are kicking it off right with Randy Pra...
Crystal Head - LIVE with David Sikora
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus content! As we at the Bourbon Showdown thrive to learn more about all spirits, we were able to do a LIVE tasting with David Sikora from Crystal ...
Spirits of French Lick: Alan Bishop Returns
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes the Whiskey Raconteur Alan Bishop back to the program! Jesse and Alan do a deep dive into everything whiskey, wrestling, dist...
Blue Run: Mike Montgomery & Shaylyn Gammon
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Mike Montgomery back to the show and he brings with him Blue Runs new Whiskey Director, Shaylyn Gammon, it’s a great conversati...
Smooth Ambler: John Little
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome John Little from Smooth Ambler onto the show! John is the Founder of Smooth Ambler and he brings the heat in this episode! Jesse ...
Majure Markow: Cathead Distillery - Old Soul Whiskey
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes Majure Markow to the show from Cathead Distillery, the maker of Old Soul Whiskey. Jesse and Majure talk Mississippi, the Blue...
The Prideful Goat: Kristopher Hart
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcome Kristopher Hart to the program from The Prideful Goat! It's one of the most fun episodes we've had on The Bourbon Showdown and...
Redwood Empire: Jeff Duckhorn and Lauren Patz
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome our friends at Redwood Empire back to the show. We have Jeff Duckhorn, the Master Distiller and Lauren Patz, the Head Distiller o...
Lost Lantern: Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have Nora Ganley-Roper and Adam Polonski, co-founders of Lost Lantern whiskey! They are doing something pretty awesome in the industry ri...
Lux Row Distillers : John Rempe
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes John Rempe, the Master Distiller at Lux Row! We were all so excited to have Lux Row on the show and John did not disappoint! ...
Frey Ranch: Colby and Ashley Frey
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Ashley and Colby Frey of Frey Ranch Distillery onto the program! We talk about how they got started in the whiskey game and how they ...
BLACKENED II - The Return of Rob Dietrich
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week for the Season 4 premiere we welcome back Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller and Blender of BLACKENED - the official whiskey of one of the b...
Ryan Perry - Heaven's Door Whiskey
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2022 Jesse welcomes Ryan Perry from Heaven's Door Whiskey! They hit it off and start talking about how Ryan g...
Olde Raleigh Distillery: Brandon McCraney
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Brandon McCraney from Olde Raleigh onto the show! Brandon and Jesse talk about what led Brandon to start Old Raleigh and what it ...
Peerless: Caleb Kilburn
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes Caleb Kilburn from Peerless to the program. The Master Distiller of Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., Caleb and Jesse talk ab...
New Riff: Jay Erisman
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You asked for it and we listened! This week Jesse welcomes Jay Erisman, the Vice President and Distiller of New Riff Distilling onto the show! They ta...
Nashville Barrel Company
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes Michael Hinds and James Davenport from Nashville Barrel Company onto the program, or we should say they welcome him! Jesse wa...
Wild Turkey: Bruce Russell
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Bruce Russell from Wild Turkey onto the program! Jesse and Bruce drink some Russell’s Reserve 13 and talk about how Bruce's fam...
Amir Peay: James E. Pepper
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jesse welcomes Amir Peay to the program. The owner / operator of the historic James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky. Amir is the...
Blue Run: Mike Montgomery
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Mike Montgomery from Blue Run onto the program! He is a fascinating guy and him and I break down how Blue Run has quickly joined ...
Old Forester: Jackie Zykan
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special week on The Bourbon Showdown as we welcome someone that you guys have been asking for us to have on the show for a while now! We hav...
Ed Belfour: Belfour Spirits
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Ed “Eddie the Eagle” Belfour onto the show to talk about everything hockey and everything whiskey! Ed has done literally ever...
Michter's: Andrea Wilson
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Michter's own Master of Maturation, Andrea Wilson onto the show. Andrea walks us through the bourbon philosophies that make Micht...
Eric Bischoff
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome the man himself, Mr. Eric Bischoff to the program! We talk whiskey and wrestling and its a damn good time! He is a legend of the ...
Four Roses: Brent Elliott
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of The Bourbon Showdown Podcast! Today we are talking to Brent Elliott, the master distiller of Four Roses bourbon! W...
THE KENTUCKY BOURBON FESTIVAL 2021
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of The Bourbon Showdown podcast we welcome David Mandell, the festival board chair onto the program to discuss the 30th annual...
Bulleit Bourbon: Kait Whitenack
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is the SEASON 2 FINALE of the Bourbon Showdown Podcast and to celebrate we bring you Kait Whitenack with Bulleit Bourbon! It is a great episode whe...
Pinhook Bourbon: Sean Josephs
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Sean Josephs, the founder and master blender of Pinhook Bourbon. We go everywhere in this marathon conversation, covering it all ...
BLACKENED: ROB DIETRICH
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Bourbon Showdown Podcast, we welcome Rob Dietrich from BLACKENED Whiskey onto the show, and we have a damn good conversation. If you ...
Ron White & Alex Reymundo: Number JUAN Tequila
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a special day on the Bourbon Showdown podcast, because today we are talking to Ron White and Alex Reymundo about... Tequila? That's right! It's t...
Woodford Reserve: Chris Morris and Elizabeth McCall
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Chris Morris and Elizabeth McCall the Master Distiller and Assistant Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve onto the show. We talk ...
Redwood Empire: Jeff Duckhorn & Dave Trebilcock
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome the dynamic duo of Jeff Duckhorn & Dave Trebilcock, the Master Distiller and head of Marketing for Redwood Empire Whiskey. Th...
Spirits of French Lick: Alan Bishop & Jolee Kasprzak
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Spirits of French Lick, with Head Distiller Alan Bishop and Marketing Director Jolee Kasprzak. This conversation was one of the m...
Barrell Bourbon: William Schragis
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome William Schragis, Chief Sales Officer and Chief Product Innovation Officer at Barrell Bourbon. Will and I discuss everything Barr...
Uncle Nearest: Fawn Weaver
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Fawn Weaver to the program. She is the founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest and we dive into not only the history of the Uncle Neares...
Preservation Distillery: Scott Nelson
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Scott Nelson, President of Preservation Distillery. We go through the history of the company starting with its founder Marci Pala...
Nicole Austin : George Dickel
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show we have Nicole Austin, General Manager / Distiller at Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. and we talk about her journey from New York ...
Penelope Bourbon: Mike Paladini and Danny Polise
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome Penelope Bourbon to the show this week and what a damn good time we had! Mike Paladini and Danny Polise join the showdown to talk New Jerse...
Smoke Wagon: Aaron Chepenik
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of Season 2 we are joined by Aaron Chepenik from Smoke Wagon and man do we have a good time! Aaron and I talk about everything fr...
Angel's Envy: Wes Henderson
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the season finale of the first season of Bourbon Showdown and we are ending strong with Wes Henderson from Angel's Envy! He is our guest for this...
KOVAL Distillery: Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart, Founder and President of KOVAL Distillery, one of the largest independent and female-owned craft distil...
Chattanooga Whiskey: Tim Piersant
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Tim Piersant from Chattanooga Whiskey onto the program, and him and I cover everything under the sun. We talk about the history o...
Bourbon Showdown - Ariel Jahn & Woodinville Whiskey
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome the Brand Ambassador for Woodinville Whiskey, Mrs. Ariel Jahn onto the program! She walks us through what it means to be a brand ...
Bourbon Showdown - Erik Wolfe: Stoll & Wolfe
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Erik Wolfe of Stoll & Wolfe Distillery out of Pennsylvania onto the program. This episode has it all, we talk Bourbon, we tal...
Bourbon Showdown - Marianne Eaves
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Bourbon Showdown podcast we have Marianne Eaves on the program. You may know her from Brown-Forman, Castle & Key, Ea...
Bourbon Showdown - Dan Garrison & Garrison Brothers
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Dan Garrison, the founder of Garrison Brothers, the first legal whiskey distiller in Texas in over 100 years. We talk about every...
Bourbon Showdown - Lisa Wicker & Widow Jane
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Head Distiller of Widow Jane, Lisa Wicker. Her expansive career has led her to Widow Jane, where as Head Distiller, she has helpe...
Bourbon Showdown - Rob Samuels & Maker's Mark
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Bourbon Showdown Podcast we welcome Rob Samuels of Maker's Mark. Many people would say that without his family and their contri...
Bourbon Showdown - Wright Thompson, PAPPYLAND
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the third episode of Bourbon Showdown Podcast, a podcast dedicated to everything Bourbon, we welcome Wright Thompson to the program! He walks us th...
Bourbon Showdown - Greg Metze & Old Elk Bourbon
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the second episode of the Bourbon Showdown Podcast, a podcast dedicated to everything Bourbon, we welcome the legendary, 2020 Impact Award winner, ...
Bourbon Showdown - Episode 001
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the premiere episode of the Bourbon Showdown Podcast, a podcast dedicated to everything Bourbon. On this first episode we have Conor O’Drisc...