Bourbon With Friends

A Whisper of Smoke with Burnt Tavern

12 Dec 2025

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Send us a textJoin us for an epic dive into bourbon history and flavor on this episode of Bourbon with Friends! We're cracking open the story beh...

Hotaling & Co.: An inside look with Kevin Aslan

29 Nov 2025

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Send us a textJoin us for an epic dive into San Francisco's whiskey scene on this episode of Bourbon With Friends! Hosts Brian, Germ, and Martin ...

Wilderness Trail Distillery: From a back closet to a 100+ Acre Whiskey Campus

07 Jul 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Dr. PatHeistGuest Company: Wilderness Trail DistilleryGuest Website: https://www.wildernesstraildistillery.com/en-us/Guest S...

Meet Jerm! One of the new host

30 Jun 2025

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Send us a textJerm aka @freedom_malts joins our team of host here on Bourbon With Friends.Sponsor Website: https://10thwhiskey.com/ use code “BWF15”...

Going down the Rabbit Hole with Kaveh Zamanian: Mother of Bourbon Book

16 Jun 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Kaveh ZamanianGuest Company: Guest Website: https://marydowling.com/mother-of-bourbon/ ...

Exploring the "Lore" with Matt & Tom of Oaklore Distilling Company

09 Jun 2025

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Send us a textJoin us on Bourbon With Friends for a lively chat with Matt Simpkins and Tom Bogan, the passionate co-founders of Oaklore Distilling Co....

Understanding the World Through Whiskey with Jack Beguedou ~ Hood Sommelier

26 May 2025

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Send us a textIn this episode of Bourbon with Friends, we pour a glass with Jack Beguedou, the Hood Sommelier, for a spirited conversation that’s as...

Nicole Austin: Sipping Stories with George Dickel's Director

19 May 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Nicole AustinGuest Company: George Dickel & Luxury American WhiskeyGuest Website: https://www.georgedickel.com/Guest Soc...

Sippin' with Joe O'Sullivan: Crafting Nevada's Finest at Minden Mill Distillery

12 May 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Joe O'SullivanGuest Company: Minden Mill DistillingGuest Website: https://www.mindenmill.com/Guest Social Media:Instagr...

Our Wisconsin Whiskey Fest Hangover & the Squirrel's Funeral

05 May 2025

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Send us a textSponsor Website: https://10thwhiskey.com/ use code “BWF15” for 15% offSponsor Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/10thmtnwhi...

Covid Baby in a "Blind Barrel"

21 Apr 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Bobby DeMarsGuest Company: Blind BarrelsGuest Website: https://blindbarrels.com/Guest Social Media:Instagram: https://www.in...

The Four Branches Founders' Story: Drink Honorably

14 Apr 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Mike TrottGuest Company: Four Branches BourbonGuest Website: https://www.fourbranches.com/Guest Social Media:Instagram: http...

MUJEN Spirits: A Conversation with Sondra and Caylee

07 Apr 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Sondra & CayleeGuest Company: MUJEN SpiritsGuest Website: https://mujen.com/Guest Social Media:Instagram: https://www.in...

Bruce Russell: The Vision Behind the Return of Wild Turkey 101 8-Year

31 Mar 2025

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Send us a textWe had the pleasure of being invited to Kentucky for the Wild Turkey 101 8-year old media day release event. Here's our interview...

Intentional, from grain to glass

24 Mar 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Dr. Dawn O'NealGuest Company: New Dawn DistillingGuest Website: https://www.newdawndistilling.com/Guest Social Media:In...

The Authenticity Behind Two Stacks Whiskey

17 Mar 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Shane McCarthyGuest Company: Two Stacks Irish WhiskeyGuest Website: https://twostackswhiskey.com/Guest Social Media:Instagra...

It’s all about the History of Lazy K Bar Whiskey!

10 Mar 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Britt & CaseyGuest Company: Lazy K BarGuest Website: https://www.lazykbarwhiskey.com/Guest Social Media:Instagram: https...

Whiskey is what beer wants to be

03 Mar 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Brian SpranceGuest Company: New RiffGuest Website: https://www.newriffdistilling.com/Guest Social Media:Instagram: https://w...

A Price that won’t Bendt you over!

10 Feb 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Jacob & RaleighGuest Company: Bendt Distilling Guest Website: https://www.bendtdistillingco.com/Guest Social Media:Inst...

BS'ing With Friends!

03 Feb 2025

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Send us a textNo guest for this show but our editor Joe joins as we reveal our holiday gifts and talk about whiskey related topicsSponsor Website: htt...

Cold Zero: Founded by Patriots. Enjoyed by all

27 Jan 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Chad Williams & Murphy QuintGuest Company: Cold Zero SpiritsGuest Website: https://coldzerospirits.com/Guest Social Medi...

Two best friends and a Dream:

20 Jan 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Brett CarlileGuest Company: Woodinville Whiskey CompanyGuest Website: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com/Guest Social Media:In...

From Racing to Whiskey

13 Jan 2025

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Send us a textGuest Name: Mark Borchetta and Devin WaldenGuest Company: Borchetta BourbonGuest Website: https://borchettabourbon.com/Guest Social Medi...

Sharing the History by coming into the light!

30 Dec 2024

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Send us a textGuest Name: Royce NeeleyGuest Company: Neeley Family DistilleryGuest Website: https://www.neeleyfamilydistillery.com/Guest Social Media:...

Three Blondes and A Bold that met with an infused Bourbon beyond compare

23 Dec 2024

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Send us a textGuest Name: Lisa Sawyer DermanGuest Company: Five Springs BourbonGuest Website: https://www.fivespringsbourbon.com/Guest Social Media:In...

From Grapes to Grain

16 Dec 2024

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Send us a textGuest Name: Tom LenerzGuest Company: Wollersheim Winery & DistilleryGuest Website: https://www.wollersheim.com/Guest Social Media:In...

1620 Distillery with Alyson & Kyle Turner

09 Dec 2024

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Send us a textGuest Name: Alyson & Kyle TurnerGuest Company: 1620 Distilling CompanyGuest Website: https://1620distilling.com/Guest Social Media:I...

From Trains to Whiskey

02 Dec 2024

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Send us a text From Trains to WhiskeyGuest Name: Deondra RandleGuest Company: Brotha WhiskeyGuest Website: https://brothawhiskey.com/Guest Social Med...

Sharing a Glass with the Ones we Love To get into Good Trouble!

25 Nov 2024

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Send us a textSharing a Glass with the Ones we Love To get into Good Trouble! Guest Name: Dee RobinsonGuest Company: Good Trouble BourbonGuest Websit...

Matt Cunningham w/ Old Glory Distilling Co

18 Nov 2024

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Send us a textGuest Name: Matt CunninghamGuest Company: Old Glory Distilling CoGuest Website: https://oldglorydistilling.com/Guest Social Media:Instag...

Dettling, Story Telling by the Barrel

11 Nov 2024

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Send us a textDettling, Story Telling by the Barrel Guest Name: Seth DettlingGuest Company: Dettling Bourbon by Big Escambia SpiritsGuest Website: ht...

A Doggone Good Time with Krystal King

08 Nov 2024

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Send us a textA Doggone Good Time with Krstyal KingGuest Name: Krystal KingGuest Company: Krystal King MusicGuest Website: https://www.krystalkingmusi...

From a Wine to Whiskey in a Glass that will change your mind!

04 Nov 2024

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Send us a textGuest Name: David KongGuest Company: GlasvinGuest Website: https://glas.vin/ Use code BourbonWithFriends for 10% offGuest Social Media:...

From Spices to Scent-O-Squirrell

01 Nov 2024

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Send us a textFrom Spices to Scent-O-SquirrellGuest Name: Chris WaltersGuest Company: Nose Your BourbonGuest Website: https://noseyourbourbon.com/ U...

From Coffins to Stills: Casey Jones Distiller

28 Oct 2024

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Send us a textFrom Coffins to Stills: Casey Jones DistilleryGuest Name: Cody TurnerGuest Company: Casey Jones DistilleryGuest Website: https://www.cas...

Fun with Fiddler Whiskey

21 Oct 2024

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Send us a textEP-24 Fiddler Whiskey Guest Name: Guest Company: Fiddler WhiskeyGuest Website: https://www.fiddlerwhiskey.com/Guest Social Media:Insta...

Middle West Spirits Review with the Crew

18 Oct 2024

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Send us a textOn today’s episode, we are once again guest free. So, we decided to taste through three bottles that were sent to us from Middle West ...

Listener Q&A

14 Oct 2024

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Send us a textOn this episode… we have no guest. But, we won’t let you down. We crowdsourced questions from our listeners and each host answers th...

High West Distillery

07 Oct 2024

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Send us a textTime to go High and West on today’s podcast. We spoke to Isaac Winter and Tara Lindley of HIgh West Distillery out of Park City, UT. W...

Westward Whiskey

02 Oct 2024

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Send us a textOn today’s podcast, Martin and Adriane brave the episode alone without Bryan and chat with Miles Munroe of Westward Distillery. We lea...

10th Mountain Whiskey Company Anniversary w/ Ryan Thompson and Gues

30 Sep 2024

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Send us a textTitle: EP-18 10th Mountain Whiskey Company Anniversary w/ Ryan Thompson and GuestGuest Name: Jeremy WhiteGuest Company: Dark Outpost D...

Next Century Spirits Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve w/Shari Baxter & Ciarra Lee

23 Sep 2024

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Send us a textEpisode 20: Next Century Spirits Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve w/Shari Baxter & Ciarra LeeOn today’s podcast, we chat with Shari Bax...

Still Austin - John Schrepel & Emiliano Guajardo

16 Sep 2024

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Send us a textStill AustinOn today’s podcast, we chat with John Schrepel & Emiliano Guajardo of Still Austin. We learn all about their history p...

Westland Distillery

02 Sep 2024

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Send us a textTitle: EP-16 Westland DistilleryOn today’s podcast, we turn into Single Malt with Friends. We sat down with Tyler Pederson (Master Dis...

Building Communities Through Whiskey

26 Aug 2024

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Send us a textBuilding Communities Through Whiskey:On today’s podcast, we chat with Ray Franklin, founder of Staghorn - Garrard County Distilling. W...

Turning Whiskey into LQD Assets with Morgan Salsman

19 Aug 2024

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Send us a textEP-14 - Turning Whiskey into LQD Assets with Morgan SalsmanOn today’s podcast, we talk to Morgan Salsman of LQD Assets. LQD Assets is ...

Can't Resist a FKNG Good Bourbon With Greg and Shelly Martinez!

12 Aug 2024

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Send us a textOn today’s episode, we talk to Greg & Shelley of FKNG (For Kings not Gods) and Resist Spirits. We got to talk about how they came ...

What the F#@!iness with Brandon Cummins from High N' Wicked!

05 Aug 2024

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Send us a textOn today’s episode, we talk to Brandon Cummings, Director of Barrel Projects at High ’n Wicked. High n’ Wicked is an importer and ...

Far Flung Summer of Love with Lost Lantern!

29 Jul 2024

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Send us a textOn today’s podcast, we speak with the wonderful Adam and Nora from Lost Lantern. Lost Lantern is a Vermont-based Independent Bottler. ...

BS'ng with Friends!

22 Jul 2024

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Send us a textWell, we didn’t have a guest so guess what… it’s just the three friends chatting and BS’n. We took the opportunity to have a lit...

Give Me Fuel, With Rob Dietrich at 10th Mountain Whiskey!

15 Jul 2024

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Send us a textOn the 4th of July, Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller/Master Blender for Blackened Whiskey came to 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirit Com...

Scottish Mottos and Bloody Butcher Corn with Joyce Nethery from Jeptha Creed Distillery.

08 Jul 2024

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Send us a textOn today’s podcast we have a good chat with Joyce Nethery of Jeptha Creed Distillery. We get to learn all about this majority woman ow...

Honoring Through Heritage with Owners of Heritage Distilling Company!

01 Jul 2024

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Send us a textTo show respect to our armed forces on this upcoming Independence Day, we sit down with Justin and Jennifer Stiefel and Drew & Sara ...

A Forking Good Pour with Jordan and Turner.

24 Jun 2024

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Send us a textReady for something a bit different? Bourbon with Friends turns to Rum with Friends for this episode where we sit down with Jordan Morri...

Whiskey Experience with George Koutsakis

17 Jun 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, we sit down with George Koutsakis, Founder of Coachbuilt Whiskey, Barrel Global, and Maltyverse. We find out all about ...

It All Came from the Gram! Jason Bourbon.and.Smoke

10 Jun 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, we’re hanging with our friend and fellow Instagrammer, Jason of Bourbon & Smoke. While we already know Jason well...

Listen to the Liquid with Tripp Stimson

03 Jun 2024

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Send us a textTalking whiskey, science, and how to listen to the liquid to know when it's perfect, with Tripp Stimson! In this episode, we talk t...

Making Happiness with Mike Montgomery

26 May 2024

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Send us a textIn this episode, we talked to Mike Montgomery, the Co-Founder of Blue Run, Spirit Co. and the Vice President of Molson Coors Spirits. We...

New Friends and New Beginnings

20 May 2024

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Send us a textBourbon with Friends introduces the three new hosts Bryan, Adriane, and Martin. They talk whiskey, how they got into it, and random ques...

Watc Hill Proper

23 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIn episode 1 of season 4 of Bourbon With Friends. We head on site to the amazing Watch Hill Proper in Louisville Kentucky. Watch Hill Pr...

Marianne Eaves - Forbidden Bourbon

29 Nov 2023

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Send us a textBuilt by renowned master distiller Marianne Eaves, intentionally crafted and thoughtfully blended. The result is a new twist on traditio...

Barrel Craft Spirits with Chief Whiskey Scientist/Chief of Distillery Operations Tripp Stimson

11 Sep 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Bourbon With Friends. Connor, Karissa & Paul sit down with Chief Whiskey Scientist/Chief of Distillery Operations...

Drinks With Friends - I'll Have A Water

08 Sep 2023

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Send us a textPressure to drink, or not drink? It's out there and we have all felt it. Have a water or pour yourself your favorite drink and join...

Kentucky Senator Bourbon

31 Aug 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Bourbon With Friends. The guys sit down with Senator Damon Thayer and Andre Regard of Kentucky Senator Bourbon to tal...

Drinks With Friends

18 Aug 2023

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Send us a textCheck out the latest adventures of Sam & Kate!Support the showFollow us on:www.bourbonwithfriends.comInstagram: @bwfpodcastFacebook:...

Drinks With Friends - Local & Low

10 Aug 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, the girls dive into a few bottles from local distilleries. Both of these bottles are lower proof expressions and happen...

Books, Movies, TV & Bourbon

07 Aug 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Bourbon With Friends. We are joined by the newest member of the team Karissa who will be joining us from time to time...

Guinness McFadden - Blackwood Distilling Co.

31 Jul 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, Connor and Paul are on location in Versailles, Kentucky at Blackwood Distilling Co. We are joined by co-founder and Ken...

Drinks With Friends - Got Any Blantons In The Back?

27 Jul 2023

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Send us a textToday we are talking about our good and bad liquor store stories. The relationships we have built and our opinions on those relationship...

A Toast to Greatness: Brent Elliott and Graham McTavish at Four Roses

24 Jul 2023

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Send us a textn this star-studded episode, we take you on an extraordinary whiskey journey at the iconic Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentuc...

Drinks With Friends - Bring On The Heat

20 Jul 2023

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Send us a textSam & Kate are going well over 100 proof in this episode! Sampling 3 pours that are 120+ proof! Do you think we can make it through ...

Mike Montgomery - Blue Run Spirits

17 Jul 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode. We are joined by Blue Run co-founder & CEO Mike Montgomery. We talk all things Blue Run and try some of their delic...

Drinks With Friends - Let's Cook

13 Jul 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode. Kate & Sam are finally talking about cooking with booze! Beer, wine, rum, whiskey and we are cooking with all of it...

What's New With RD1 Spirits

10 Jul 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Bourbon With Friends. The guys are joined by co-founder and co-owner of RD1 Spirits Barry Brinegar. We find out what&...

Bourbon Ball Recap

03 Jul 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode. Paul and Connor are joined by Graeme Robertson who came all the way from Scotland for the Bourbon Ball. We talk about ...

Drinks With Friends - Catching Up

30 Jun 2023

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Send us a textKate & Sam play catch up! after a few weeks off we are back! Join us as we chat about what we've drank, what we've done an...

3 Questions & A Dram

27 Jun 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Bourbon With Friends. Alex joins the show for 3 questions and a dram. A really fun episode. Support the showFollow u...

Drinks With Friends - Butterfly Bottle

22 Jun 2023

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Send us a textKate & Sam sit down with Kevin, brand manager for Blue Run. In case you don't know, Blue Run is the bottle with the butterfly o...

Timbercraft Whiskey

19 Jun 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Bourbon With Friends, the guys sit down with Will from Timbercraft Whiskey. Ninety- Eight draws you in at first si...

Drinks With Friends - Make Me Another

05 Jun 2023

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Send us a textIf ya'll have been following along, you know Sam & Kate have made their fair share of cocktails on Drinks With Friends. So we t...

WE WON GOLD!

02 Jun 2023

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Send us a textWe won a gold medal!Check Out Our Sponsors!The Bourbon Ball - The second annual Bourbon Ball benefiting Folds Of Honor will take place J...

Adventures At Blackwood Distilling Company With Guest Host Joey Harrington

25 May 2023

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Send us a textIn this uproarious episode of Bourbon With Friends, Paul takes the show on the road to Versailles, Kentucky (5 minutes from my house, wh...

Drinks WIth Friends - Over Served

23 May 2023

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Send us a textSam & Kate talk bad drinks stories and hangovers! I mean, who hasn't had a hangover from a bad drink or 2? Have a laugh with us...

Drinks With Friends - Cold, Bubbly & Curious

12 May 2023

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Send us a textIn this podcast episode, hosts Sam and Kate step out of their comfort zones to try different seltzers and ready-to-drink beverages. They...

Hemingway Rye Whiskey with the Call Family.

08 May 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, we are joined by Clayton, Jacob & Ron Call as they discuss their newest project, Hemingway Rye Whiskey!Hemingway Ry...

Drinks With Friends - Bottom Shelf

05 May 2023

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Send us a textSam and Kate talk about the dusty, rarely touched bottom shelf bourbons. These are all below $30, with some below $20! Are they a wast o...

Bourbon History - Makers Mark

03 May 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, we are joined by our friend Ross Hutchison. Ross is a bourbon history guru and we talk all things Makers Mark. The Bou...

Drinks With Friends - Thunder Down Under

28 Apr 2023

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Send us a textSam and Kate sit down with Nadia, you may know here as "A Girl Tasting Whisky". She opens up about her love of whiskey and wha...

Australian Experience - Alexandra Dahlenburg & Morris Australian Single Malt

25 Apr 2023

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Send us a textIn this Episode, Alex is BACK...FINALLY! We are also joined by Darren Peck & Michael Sergeant of Morris Australian Single Malt. Whic...

Jeptha Creed

17 Apr 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode, Paul & Connor are joined by Joyce & Autumn from Jeptha Creed. The Creed in Jeptha Creed is simple: they are a ...

Drinks With Friends - Check The Corner

14 Apr 2023

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Send us a textSam and Kate are with Ana, a traveling beer drinking, cocktail making corner bar enthusiast. We get to know about Ana's journey thr...

Blake Ferguson

10 Apr 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode. The guys are joined by Miami Dolphins and 2019 National Champion Blake Ferguson. Blake is a massive whiskey fan and sha...

Drinks With Friends - Bourbon & Banter

06 Apr 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Drinks With Friends. Sam and Kate are joined by special guest Louis, also known as Bourbon Stillz Millz. The group di...

Bardstown Bourbon Origin Series Release

03 Apr 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Bourbon With Friends. We sit down with Dan Callaway, Vice President, Product Development at Bardstown Bourbon Company...

Drinks With Friends - Cocktail Hour

31 Mar 2023

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Send us a textCocktail hour episode one. A theme we will keep revisiting here on Drinks With Friends. Same and Kate are cooking up some special drinks...

10th Mountain Whiskey Barrel Pick

28 Mar 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Bourbon With Friends. Paul & Connor are in Vail Colorado at 10th Mountain Whiskey doing a barrel pick for the Bou...

Drinks With Friends - Coffee Cult

22 Mar 2023

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Send us a textIn this episode of Drinks With Friends. Kate & Sam chat with Matt from Monkey Cult Coffee. Most of us bourbon fans are also coffee d...