18 Gins in a blind tasting. Hold my beer.
@freelandspirits @bulrushgin @graywhalegin @thevalefox @DistilleryKyoto @hotalingandco @No3Gin @castleandkey @straightup615 #ginCo hosts : Good ol Boy Sparky, Good ol Gal Cary Ann, Good ol Boy Craig, and Good ol Boy MikeSIPS  Episode – A refresher on our gin blind tastings. These are products that were not part of The BIG Gin tasteoff. We started with a master list of 18 gins and got this down to 5. You should make a plan for what activity you would do for 732 days. No Guatemalan children were harmed during this episode despite our comments to the contrary. We taste and rate the following gin from 1-5:
 
8:34 Tod & Vixen SIPS – 3
13:05 Bulrush SIPS - 3
17:30 Ki No Be SIPS – 4
21:20 No. 3 SIPS - 4
25:55 Freeland Dry SIPS - 4
St. Laurent
The Gray Whale
Nikka Coffey Grain
Junipero
Mahon
McQueen & the Violet Fog
44:15 Castle & Key London Dry Batch 12– Bottom pick SIPS -1
            Sorry we read the description of the Restoration Gin
 
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If you should be in Nashville, put Peninsula at the top of must eat places. You’ll find Craig taking fabulous care of you from first sip to last bite. Best G&T menu on the planet.
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A tad late to the expansion
@creaturebeer #beer Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Drew, Good ol Boy Mike, Rev. Mark, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – A brewery takeover with Creature Comforts from Athens, GA. They have been helping History majors from University of Georgia find employment since 2014. There should have been a beer to help save the tire ad sign. Solid and diverse flight of beers in this lineup. Have you checked out the billboard to “Save a river, by drinking seltzer?”   We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5:
All beers are from Creature Comforts from Athens, GA
14:35 Tropicalia IPA 6.6% ABV  SUDS-4
 
20:00 Automatic American Pale Ale 5.5% ABV SUDS-4
 
23:00 Athena Berliner Weisse 4.5% ABV  SUDS-3
 
29:30 BIBO Pilsner 4.9% ABV  SUDS-2
 
38:37 The Silent World Black Lager 5.0% ABV  SUDS-5
 
44:30 Glamour Muscles Triple IPA with Citra, Simcoe and Chinook hops 10.0 % ABV SUDS-4
 
46:45 Imperial Trop Haze – Hazy DIPA with Citra, Centennial, and Galaxy hops.  8.0% ABV  SUDS-3
 
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I’ll have another
@freelandspirits @chartreuseliq @LUXARDOUSA @gordonsginglobal @AngosturaHouse @straightup615 @MahonGin #gin #cocktail #gincocktailCo hosts : Good ol Boy Sparky, Good ol Gal Cary Ann, Good ol Boy Craig, and Good ol Boy MikeSIPS  Episode –  Gin Cocktails (sounds of swooning) have been around forever and we venture down this path covering some of favorites. We’ve tinkered with the recipes to dial them in with modern products and techniques. Oh, you’ll be making that Corpse Reviver for breakfast quite soon after checking out this episode.  We taste and rate the following gin cocktails from 1-5:
 
9:27 The Last Word
3/4 ounce gin – Freeland Dry or any good London Dry Style
3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
3/4 ounce maraschino liqueur
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.
 
 
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
 
20:10 Bijou
1½ OZ. GIN – Gordon’s
¾ OZ. GREEN CHARTREUSE
1 OZ. SWEET VERMOUTH - Punt e Mes
2 DASHES ORANGE BITTERS (REGAN'S)
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.
Garnish with an olive
28:25 Bennett
2 oz. gin¾ oz. fresh lime juice¾ oz. simple syrup2 dashes Angostura bittersTools: shaker, strainerGlass: cocktailGarnish: lime wheel
Shake all ingredients with ice to chill, then strain into a chilled glass. Garnish.
 
36:20 Corpse Reviver No. 2
Absinthe, to rinse – rinse the mixing cup with ice and strain out
3/4 ounce London dry gin – preference to Mahon
3/4 ounce Lillet blanc
3/4 ounce orange liqueur – Cointreau or Pierre Ferrand Curacao 
3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
 
Use a coupe glass, add the Absinthe to the mixing shaker and strain out, Mix everything else in the same shaker, and strain into glass. Garnish with an Orange Twist.
 
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Cary Ann is our resident CSS and all things whiskey. Check out here blog:
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If you should be in Nashville, put Peninsula at the top of your must eat places. You’ll find Craig taking fabulous care of you from first sip to last bite. Best G&T menu on the planet.
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Honey I blew up the ABV
@thehoneydestillery @RedstoneMeadery #mead Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Kendall, Good ol Boy Drew, Good ol Boy Caperton, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – Another price point discussion on high dollar and high octane mead from Dansk Mjød and Redstone.  A blind tasting discussion where we only know the price per oz. A nice mix of experience at the table from novice to expert. Shopping by price is the 2nd most important factor in a buying decision. Cosplay with your favorite Viking outfit is encouraged while listening to this episode. We taste and determine if the price/oz IS WORTH IT or NOT WORTH IT.
 
Meaderies:
 
Dansk Mjød Meadery Billund, Region Syddanmark Denmark
Redstone Meadery Boulder, CO
 
 
a) 12:45 Sunshine Nectar 8% ABV carbonated Honey wine with apricot puree ( session Melomel) Redstone Meadery
*** of note, we were told we were drinking from a 375ml can when we actually were drinking a 500 ml can so our prices were off – we said it was $.79/oz $9.99/375ml  and in actuality it is $.60/oz $9.99/500ml.  ****  WORTH IT
 
b) 18:20 Gl. Dansk Mjød 19% ABV Nordic honey wine with ginger and hops added. Dansk Mjød Meadery $1.19/oz $29.99/750ml NOT WORTH IT
 
c) 24:30 Vikingernes Mjød 19% ABV Nordic honey wine with hops added. Dansk Mjød Meadery $1.19/oz $29.99/750ml  WORTH IT
 
d) 31:55 Viking Blod Metheglin mead 19% ABV Nordic honeywine with Hibiscus and hops added. Dansk Mjød Meadery $1.19/oz $29.99/750ml WORTH IT
 
e) 36:19 Ribe Mjød 19%ABV Honey-apple wine with hops added. Dansk Mjød Meadery. $1.19/oz $19.99/750ml.  NOT WORTH IT
 
f) 40:59 Passion Fruit Nectar 8% ABV Session Melomel honey wine infused with passion fruit puree. Redstone Meadery $.79/oz $19.99/750ml WORTH IT
 
g) 45:25 Klapøster Mjød 21.8% ABV Nordic caraway honey wine with natural flavor added. Dansk Mjød Meadery. $1.19/oz $29.99/750ml  WORTH IT
 
 
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Slow Train to California
@WildBarrelBrew  @LAaleworks @masonaleworks @2ndChanceBeerCo @Pacific_Plate @DevilsCanyon alvaradostreetbrewery #craftbeer #beer #SlowTV #SakteTVCo hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Kendall, Good ol Boy Drew, Good ol Boy Caperton, and Good ol Gal JulieannaSUDS  Episode – A California takeover with beers from 7 breweries. A real mix bag of stuff we thought we should like with some surprises. Drew does not like coconut, but loved the coconut beer. The mystery of Slow TV slips into the conversation and we end up wasting 30 minutes on nothing while drinking beer.  We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5:
8:28 Vice Passion Cactus Dragon Fruit Berliner Weisse 5.6% ABV Berliner Weisse with Passion, Cactus and Dragon fruits added. Wild Barrel Brewing, San Marcos, CA   SUDS-3
 
13:15 Not a Pineapple Beer Joosey DIPA 8.5% Los Angeles Aleworks, Hawthorne, CA   SUDS-3
 
17:28 Cash Imperial Coffee Stout 9.4% ABV (Collab with Mostra Coffee San Diego CA)     Mason Aleworks, San Marcos, CA SUDS-4
 
23:10 Fistful of Gummies fruited sour 5.0% ABV.  Kettle sour with raspberry and blueberry flavors.  Second Chance Beer Company San Diego, CA    SUDS-2
 
41:40 Piña Colada IPA 6.5% ABV IPA brewed with pineapple juice and coconut.  Pacific Plate Brewing Company Monrovia, CA.   SUDS-4
 
46:40 Dessert City Blackberry Chocolate Crumble Pastry stout 10.5% ABV Brewed with Blackberries, golden oats, chocolate malt, and bourbon barrel aged scotch ale Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, San Carlos California – SUDS-2
 
47:20 Never Mind The Beer Here’s the Milkshake 10.0% ABV  Triple IPA with milk sugar and vanilla beans  Alvarado Street Brewery Salinas, CA  SUDS-1
 
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Shy Unicorns
@GeorgeRemus @JimBeam @oldforester @heavenhill @brownforman #bourbon #whiskey #nokilt #unicornwhiskeyCo hosts : Good ol Boy Harmeet, Good ol Boy Justin, Made Man Brent,  Made Man Maury, and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode – Whiskey in the Fall is like the Easter Bunny and Santa Clause combining forces for whiskey geeks. This is our 2nd Fall 2020 release episode covering some new products you may have a fleeting chance of finding. Brent’s safety word is Topaz as well as the color of every whiskey on this episode.   We taste and rate the following whiskey from 1-5:
10:16 Remus Repeal Reserve - Series IV - 50% ABV - 100 proof     5 SIPS
16:30 Little Book Chapter 4: Lessons Honored – 61.4% ABV - 122.8 Proof                4 SIPS
23:00 Old Forester 2020 Birthday Bourbon– 49.0% ABV- 98 proof – 10 years old  5 SIPS
29:00 Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond – Spring 2020 – 50% ABV – 100 Proof - 9 Years old  4 SIPS
35:00 Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond – Fall 2020 – 50% ABV – 100 Proof 14 Years old  4 SIPS
42:15 King of Kentucky – 2020 Release – Aged 14 years - Barrel # 3-   65.3% ABC – 130.6 Proof  5 SIPS
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This episode is sponsored by:
Fine Spirits
http://finespirits.net/
 
Fort Lauderdale Whiskey Societyhttp://www.ftlauderdalewhiskeysociety.com/
 
Made Man Brent, Made Man Bob, and Made Man Maury are on loan (can we give them back?) from The Bourbon Mafia
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By Outlaws for Outlaws
@LoneriderSpirit @ChickenCockWsky @lawswhiskey #whiskey #bourbonCo hosts : Made Man Brent, Good ol Boy Alan, Made Man Maury, Good ol Boy Justin, and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode –  A broad range of new products from Lonerider, Chicken Cock Rye, and LAWS Whiskey House. 50/50 proportions is not a goal, but it does work. We almost started the cola wars again. Bob is the only certified host to discuss Chicken Cock. You should smell yourself to reset your palate early and often to listen to this episode. You’re the man, Josey. We taste and rate the following whiskey from 1-5:  
8:00 Lonerider Deadwood Cask Finish Straight Bourbon– 90 proof (45% ABV) – SIPS 2
12:43 Lonerider Tequila Cask Finish Straight Bourbon–– 90 Proof (45 %ABV)  - SIPS 3
18:10 Lonerider Sherry Cask Finish Straight Bourbon–– 90 Proof (45 %ABV) – SIPS 3
23:18 Lonerider Whiskey Mule – Ready to Drink Cocktail - 7% abv. – SIPS 4
32:00 Chicken Cock Kentucky Straight Rye – 90 Proof -  (45 %ABV) SIPS 2
38:53 LAWS Whiskey House 6-Year Bottled in Bond San Luis Valley Rye - 100 Proof (50% ABV) – SIPS 4
45:03 Lonerider Chokolate – 60 Proof (30% ABV) – SIPS 4
From the file of Questionable Casting Decisions™ we bring you – Jose’ (Jo-zee)
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Manscaped- Use Discount Code SIPS at checkout for 20% off on everything including the Lawn Mower 3.0
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Fine Spirits
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Fort Lauderdale Whiskey Societyhttp://www.ftlauderdalewhiskeysociety.com/
 
Made Man Brent, Made Man Bob, and Made Man Bob are on a daily furlough pass from The Bourbon Mafia
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Unicorn City
@buffalotrace @4RosesBourbon @oldforester #bourbon #whiskeyCo hosts : Good ol Boy Justin, Made Man Brent,  Made Man Maury, and Made Man BobSIPS  Episode – Coincidence that Jewish New Year and the Fall whiskey release season coincide during the same month? We cover the Fall 2020 Buffalo Antique Collection, 4 Roses Small Batch Limited Edition, and a new offering celebrating 150 years of Old Forester. Don’t hire the Yacht Rock Captain. Just too creepy.    We taste and rate the following whiskey from 1-5:
7:40 Old Forester 150th Anniversary Bourbon – Batch 01/03 - 125.6 proof/62.8% ABV- 5 SIPS
13:15 2020 Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye Whiskey – 64.5%ABV – 129.0 proof – 5- SIPS
18:05 2020 Sazerac 18 year Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey – 45% ABV – 90 Proof – 4 SIPS
23:40 2020 Eagle Rare 17 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 50.5% ABV – 101 Proof – 5 SIPS
31:45 2020 William Larue Weller Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – 67.25% ABV- 134.5 proof – 5 SIPS
36:45 2020 George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey -65.2% ABV – 130.4 proof – 5 SIPS
42:18 Four Roses 2020 Limited Edition Small Batch - 55.7%ABV – 111.4 Proof – 5 SIPS
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Fort Lauderdale Whiskey Societyhttp://www.ftlauderdalewhiskeysociety.com/
 
Made Man Brent, Made Man Bob, and Made Man Maury from The Bourbon Mafia are no longer banned from the Golden Corral due to a recent settlement. They still put the “E” in endless.
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