The Bourbon and Bad Opinions Podcast

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!!!

Episode 21 Shark Tank

In this week's episode Carrie's back in charge and we're drinking two store picks and a blind super-secret double probation bourbon.  We start off with the Cork N Bottle Weller Antique 107 blend then move on to a Total Wine 1792 Full Proof (125) and finish off with a blind sample of bonus juice brought by Chad.  While sipping we talk about the Amsterdam jewelry heist that's right out of Hollywood, stealing sharks out of the tank, 3D printed guns, assault gators (come on Florida), "flying boats", and John's favorite topic Hall of Fame Coach Richard Andrew Pitino.  As always thanks for listening Cheers!!!

Episode 20 Barrel Pickin

In this week's episode Chad regales us with tales of barrel pickin at Wild Turkey and Carrie and Rob rehash their road trip in search of some Weller Antique and Makers Private Select.  While there's a lot of bourbon talk we manage to sneak in a few topics including the "Open", National Whatever Days, the Mandela Effect, Jaguars on the loose, Shark Week, and the Power Ranger that got away as we sip on some Old Fitzgerald Bottle in Bond and two different strains of Four Roses Single Barrel OBSV and OBSK and we all leave with some BABO coasters compliments of Ben.  As always thanks for listening and Cheers!!!

Episode 19 Once You Go Bourbon You Don't Go Back

In this week's episode we pass the Mic to Shawn, but before that we get into a Blanton's that was bottled in 2000, Ancient Ancient Age 10 star and Woodford Malt Whiskey, all of which have some unique and differnt flavor profiles.  We discuss the merits of being let out of jail early for stealing Pappy and give an update on the Old Barton collapsed Rick House.  Shawn takes  us on a journey of a variety of different topics including fireworks, World Cup, Paul Finebaum going to the Big Ten Network and applying Relegation to College and professional sports in the United States. Carrie gets her drink on in this one and proves once again why you shouldn't try and record two alcohol based podcasts in one day.  

Episode 18 Bougie Carp

In this episode we pass the mic to John for some epic topic disscussion.  We're drinking Trader Joes and Two Stars, both of which are from Barton 1792 distillery, which is appropriate because we talk the collapse of one of their Rickhouses and the effect that it will have on their bourbon.  John takes over and we talked about standing in line for bourbon, why Elon Musk is Willy Wonka, whether or not it's still wise to buy items through ebay, why flushing the toilet should be a madatory thing, whether or not you should use DNA testing for evil, what a Carp Calendar is and we also recap some World Cup.  We probably talked about some other stuff too, but ya know bourbon will make ya forget.  

Episode 17 Corn Squeezins

In this epsiode Chad joins us via phone from Florida and Rob's cousin Michael joins us in studio.  Back in Lexington we're drinking Corn Mellow Whiskey from Heaven Hill, you'll have to listen to get our opinion on it, but let's just say we drank the whole bottle.  We talk driving around looking for bourbon vs standing in line for a bourbon lottery and debate the merits of Kentucky's new bourbon shipping law.  Of course we get into some nonsense, including, deodorant made from whiskey aptly named pit liquor, organic material being found on Mars, whether or not oceans are the real final frontier, Russian soccer hooligans, and we revisit Alligators/Crocs vs Volcanos.  Our descriptions never do the episodes justice, so you're just gonna hafta listen.

Episode 16 The Rye Show II Electric Boogaloo

In this episode we continue to pass the mike and Rob takes over over only to stumble though the show. We drink some Willett 4 Year Family Estate Straight Rye Whiskey, Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey Bottle In Bond, and Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye (hint their all good). All while discussing the finer points of Gold Dusted foods, Cheese Lawsuits, the myth of the Flying Car and people who just won move out of your house.  We also touch on self-driving cars, political nicknames and John not having a favorite superhero.  As always thanks for listen and we hope you enjoy. Cheers!!!