The Bourbon and Bad Opinions Podcast

Episode 31 The Rye Destroys the Eye

Episode 30 Beam Me Up Rob

This week we're light on nonesense but heavy on the bourbon as guest Doug Boyd from the University of Kentucky's Louie B. Nunn Center joins us to talk about his work on Kentucky Bourbon Tales, an oral history project to document bourbon (nunncenter.org/bourbon).  As we discuss all things bourbon we sip on Repeal Edition Jim Beam (86 proof), Old Tub BIB (100 proof), Jim Beam Sgnature Craft High Rye 11yr. (90 proof) and Doug Generously brought along some Elmer T. Lee (90 proof).  We cover a few topics including the bourbon lotteries we've recently attended, dressing in Santa Onseies, "high end" sneakers and we recap the Dutch man who sued to become 20 years younger.  However, the highlight of the show (from the library side) was Doug explaining how he was responsible for getting the bourbon subject heading recognized by the Library of Congress.  As always thanks for listening we hope you enjoyed the show!!!

Episode 29 The Eye Returns

We're battling through Tanksgiving especially with Chad (sorry Shawn) and revisiting Wilderness Trail BIB (100 proof) after letting it sit for a while.  This all started when Carrie, John and Chad took the bottle to the last UK tailgate and gave it another try and promised the taste improved.  That said, Shawn and Rob are still a bit skeptical.  We also enjoy Old Granddad BIB (100 proof) and Chad brings Bourbon samples straight from the barrel to test our bourbon knowledge in a fun game of gues the Age, Proof and Distiller.  As the bourbon flows we ramble on about the announced Bourbon Distillery Park, ghosting bands, taking your parents to work day and marrying a hologram.  We also touch on modern day cavemen in the UK and the coaching carousel in college football.  As always thanks for listening we hope you enjoyed the show!!!

Episode 28 It Came From Outer Space

We're mixing it up ths week and going with some blind tastings, but the nonsense remains the same.  Rob's wife pours the double secret bourbons (Early Times BIB, Four Roses Single Barrel, and Old Forester 100)  and the crew decides which ones they like best.  Along the way we also sample some Weller CYPB compliments of Shay.  Thanks Shay!!!  As we head down the whisky soaked highway we discuss Shawn's trip to Da'Ville.  Chad's crazy ass pours, what the experts call "Daily Drinkers" and celebrity animals on Instagram.  It's also election season in the Bluegrass so we talk about liquor sales being decided by a coin flip.  Aliens, asteroids, Uber and celebrity animals also make an appearance.  Turmoil ensuses as Shawn and Chad battle over geography and we hit up the Triple H's Hydro Haters.  Holland and Hawking round out the show.  As always thanks for listening.  Cheers!!

Episode 27 Out Flanked By Squirrels

This week we're sipping on Union Horse Reserved Straight Bourbon out of Kansas (92 proof) compliments of Shawn and Old Forester SB store pick from 21C Hotel (90 proof) brought by Rob.  Rob talks a little bit about going on tours of Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace and some of the barrels he saw.  We get into bourbon decanter collecting and how that might have looked in the 70's, correct a bad opinion on the presidential limo, talk about what we would have done with $1.6 billion (hint non of us won), internet betting, murderous rouge monkeys and a throw down at a classic music concert.  We go highbrow again and talk more about art and finish with a rant about football defense and UK fans.  As always thanks for listening we hope you enjoyed the show!!!!

Episode 26 There's Plenty of Levons Out There

Episode 25 Martha Stewart's Prison Hooch

Episode 24 The Grapes of Chad

In this week's episode, our friends at Buffalo Trace represent as Chad withdraws a pint bottle of Old Charter 10 (86 proof) from his statsh and Carrie takes flight with a bottle of Eagle Rare (90 proof).  Shawn and Rob take some time off to an 80s buddy film in the style of Riggs and Murtaugh, which leaves room for Stuart and Kyle to come in off the bench.  While sipping on the juice the crew discuss the Great Grape Heist of 2018, buy Porsche's unseen and Metallica's new whiskey.  Theres also a lively debate about the newwest additions to the Toy Hall of Fame, locking yourself in a car, buying your own town and the greatest college prop of all time (according to Uncle Luke and Rob) the Turn Over Chain.  So pour yourself a stiff one and listen along.  As always thanks for listening.  Cheers!!!

Episode 23 Soviet Engineered Woolly Mammoth

In this week's episode Chad brings a 2017 Cork N Bottle Peerless Rye pick aged 23 months (107.4 proof) and Rob goes all Hollywood opening a bottle of Longbranch the McConaughey Russell collaboration from Wild Turkey (86 proof).  We take on the hard hitting topics of Russian Electic vehicles brought to you by the Kalashnikov company and Putin's desire to clone Woolly Mammoths, discuss if any of us would attend Burning Man given the chance, asking your friends to pony up 1.5k to finance your dream wedding, Bourbon Heritage Month, dropping 5k from a helicopter, and trying to understand what constitutes targeting in the NCAA.  The only question remains will any of us give Longbranch 3 out of 3 Alright, Alright, Alrights!  As Always thanks for listening.  Cheers!!!

Episode 22 Dark Web Ramen

In this week's episode Shawn brings over a couple of store picks from Kroger including a Woodford Reserve Double Oaked (90.4 proof) and a Knob Creek Single Barrel (120 proof).  And because two bottles are never enough Chad ups the ante and slides a bottle of Chicken Cock "Bootlegger's Reserve" Whiskey (90 proof) on the table.  As the drinks flow we discuss Distillers Fungs, fixing bingo games, stealing a truck full of Ramen, Dark Web Mystery Boxes, and a certain coach who's starting his own podcast and twitter account.  We all agree on our least favorite of the three, but that's where the consensus ends.  As always thanks for listening.  Cheers!!!