Bitches & Bourbon

April Trepagnier
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The idea for Bitches & Bourbon was born in a garage bar during the initial 2020 COVID quarantine. Two epicurean women discovered early in our friendship that we both prefer whiskey to any other adult beverage. Provoked by our husbands, we decided that for $12 we could own the domain bitchesandbourbon.com. We would figure out what to do with it later. During the pursuit of finding our next bottle, we learned more about the art of whiskey crafting, the intersections of other spirits, and the different ways in which these flavor profiles enhance enjoyment in our lives. We also encountered many other women who wanted to know more as well but didn't feel comfortable in the space for a variety of reasons. Our husbands suggested a podcast.

  1. Japanese Whisky with Chuck Johnson

    05/13/2024

    Japanese Whisky with Chuck Johnson

    Originally recorded: 20230728 Length: 00:41:07 Should we have recorded two shows in one night? Probably not. But Ape and Reba double-booked themselves and we are nothing if not professionals. Did you keep a straight face on that last part? Neither did I when I typed it. At any rate, here's your foray into Japanese whisky and shenanigans. You're Welcome. Japanese Whisky with Chuck Johnson Purchase details: Location: Gift Date: ??? Cost: $$ Type: Japanese Whisky Links for this episode Tenjaku Hibiki Suntory Whisky 01:30 Ape is really trying to herd the cats…it doesn't really work…not even with a paintball buzzer 02:50 Introducing Chuck Johnson and his fit 08:45 We move into Japan Whisky, and we start with the Tenjaku 11:00 We circle back to intros…and I edit out and move quickly (for you) back to Japanese Whisky – and why it is spelled without the "e" 14:00 We love on our servicemembers and their families – especially the kids 17:00 Big shout out to LCDR(RET) Theresa Rouse 20:30 Back to the whisky 28:00 Moving into the Hibiki Suntory Whisky 33:00 Japanese Whisky water, demand, and the new regulations 39:00 Ravi sees us out

    41 min
  2. Balcones Texas Pot Still Straight Bourbon Whisky

    04/24/2024

    Balcones Texas Pot Still Straight Bourbon Whisky

    Originally recorded: 20230903 Length: 55:43 We thought we hadn't had this one before. A discovery of an empty bottle suggests we were wrong. So, in this episode, Ape and Reba give Balcones its due – and discover some pretty cool stuff about what it means to be "Texas Whisky." Balcones Texas Pot Still Straight Bourbon Whisky Type: Texas Pot Still Straight Bourbon Whisky Distillery: Balcones Distillery Bottled in: Waco, TX Proof: 46% / 92 proof Age: 2 years Links for this episode Balcones Glenmorangie   01:00 Hurricane report, and moving the kids along 03:45 Introducing Balcones and shenanigans 15:30 Refocus and what "Certified Texas Whisky" means 21:00 American Single Malt and the new push for an addition to the code 27:20 Comparing the Balcones neat or on ice 28:50 Reba decides that the Glenmorangie 18 is a "might as well" idea, and Ape weeps 41:30 We always talk about how it tastes; now we talk about how it makes us feel 47:45 Love to Jimmy Buffet

    56 min
  3. Bonus Episode: The Drunk Guys and Cormac McCarthy

    01/09/2024

    Bonus Episode: The Drunk Guys and Cormac McCarthy

    Originally recorded: 20231220 Length: 02:12:48 Bonus Episode: The Drunk Guys and Cormac McCarthy The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast invited the Bitches over to join their discussion of Cormac McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses. Not only did an amazing discussion happen, but the guys were nice enough to handle all the editing duties. So, Ape decided to take the gift and send it out to you just the way they sent it to her – with a quick hello added in so she could feel somewhat useful. So, I suppose you can call this a bonus episode. I love that y'all hang out here, but you should really go check them out over there. Links for this episode The Drunk Guys Book Club

    2h 13m

  4. 01/05/2024

    Two Bitch Bourbon with Lauren Luby

    Originally recorded: 20230809 Length: 01:01:01 In a long overdue episode, Ape and Reba had the privilege of discussing Two Bitch Bourbon with founder and fellow dog lover Lauren Luby. We recorded this episode back in August, and Ape takes full responsibility for the delay in getting it out. However, we are pretty sure this brilliant conversation with Lauren is well worth the wait! Two Bitch Bourbon Purchase details:        Location: Two Bitch Bourbon website Date: 7/24/2023 Cost: $84.99 / $59.99 Type: -       Two Bitch Bourbon Small Batch with Bite: Bourbon -       Two Bitch Bourbon Eureka Gold: Bourbon Distillery: in Indiana Bottled in: Las Vegas, NV Proof: -       Small Batch: 50%, 100 proof -       Eureka: 46%, 92 proof Age: 1 year Links for this episode Two Bitch Bourbon 00:01:00 Ape has an unexpected visitor to the Bitch Barn 00:02:00 Introducing Lauren Luby, founder of Two Bitch Bourbon 00:05:00 We start with the Eureka Gold and an explanation about the age statements 00:13:00 We move to the Small Batch with Bite with a discussion on blends 00:16:00 Lauren's whiskey journey, and bourbon puppies 00:24:30 You know Ape had to ask Lauren about her experience with the word "bitch" 00:26:20 Tasting reactions in the wild 00:29:25 Whiskey in Nevada and profanity 00:36:45 Where Two Bitch Bourbon is going next (and a great story about the neat glasses) 00:41:20 Lauren's background (we were not expecting what we got) 00:49:50 The Two Bitch bottle design 00:51:00 Lauren's industry discoveries, a parsonage house, and a one-armed carpenter 00:59:00 What to look for

    1h 1m
  5. B&B Year Two Celebration - Happy New Year, Y'all

    12/31/2023

    B&B Year Two Celebration - Happy New Year, Y'all

    Originally recorded: 20231227 Length: 00:43:53 B&B Year Two Celebration - Happy New Year, Y'all We were supposed to do one thing but ended up doing another thing. We just poured wine on it, and it worked out. Here's to celebrating the Bitches year two. Happy New Year, y'all! Links for this episode Naked Wines (an invite from Ape) Barefoot Wines BoozApp Chris Hemsworth's Limitless The Fuck It! calendar The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck by Sarah Knight The Deepest Breath   01:00 So, this is a bit unexpected, but Happy New Year anyway! 02:00 Naked Wines get Ape love 04:00 Reba is a self-proclaimed "Basic Bitch" 05:00 Another round of "like what you like" 12:10 Clicking through the list of things we need to make note of 16:25 End of the Year brain weirds, Chris Hemsworth, Limitless, the F**k It! Calendar, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k, and The Deepest Breath (yes, I know I call it The Longest Breath – sorry) 37:10 Living life on your own terms 39:10 Reba and Ape's favorite moments of 2023 40:30 Going into 2024

    44 min

  6. 12/20/2023

    Redwood Empire Head Distiller, Lauren Patz

    Originally recorded: 20230728 Length: 01:05:43 While Ape LOVES all her guests, this one has her really excited. We tried to keep it under and hour, but honestly, who couldn't talk whiskey with Redwood Empire's head distiller, Lauren Patz, all day? Redwood Empire Purchase details:          Pipe Dream Lost Monarch Emerald Giant Type Bourbon Whiskey Blend Rye Location Jeff's Beverage Jeff's Beverage Jeff's Beverage Date 4/29/23 4/29/23 4/29/23 Cost $37.99 $37.99 $37.99 Distillery In California, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee Undisclosed In California, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee Bottled Redwood Empire Distilling, Graton, CA Redwood Empire Distilling, Graton, CA Redwood Empire Distilling, Graton, CA Proof 90 (45%) 90 (45%) 90 (45%) Composition 75% Corn, 21% Raw Rye, 4% Malt Barley 60% Rye Whiskey, -       95% Rye, 5% malted Barley) 40% Bourbon Whiskey -       75% Corn, 21% raw Rye, 4% malted Barley 95% Rye, 5% Malt Barley Age Blend of 4 – 12 year barrels A blend of 4 – 12 year Bourbon & 3 – 5 year Rye Whiskey Blend of 3 – 5 year barrels BoozApp says Avg MSRP Fair Price Shelf Price   $40.99 $49.17 $45.91   $41.99 $54.36 $52.89   $40.99 $50.32 $45.91   Links for this episode Redwood Empire 00:01:37 Introducing the Lauren Patz, head distiller of Redwood Distillery 00:05:35 Redwood Empire offerings 00:07:30 Starting with the Lost Monarch and working to champion the idea of the blend 00:12:20 Shout out to High West and Japanese Whisky 00:14:30 Back to the Lost Monarch and the proofing decisions 00:17:30 Shout out to gin (Hendrick's in particular) 00:20:15 A bit about Lauren's background and how we can live our best lives 00:30:05 Back to the Lost Monarch, and an overproof discussion 00:34:15 Expanding the palates, weird tastes, and guilty pleasures 00:45:40 The Bitch Barn is invaded, but he comes with gifts that send us on a pricing tangent 00:47:40 Getting back to palates, tastes, and pleasures 00:49:35 What would Lauren drink if she could only drink one thing? 00:53:45 Wrapping up and ranking the bottles 01:00:00 Why you never trash a barrel, and projects that have Lauren excited

    1h 6m
  7. Infinity Bottle #5 and Recap

    11/04/2023

    Infinity Bottle #5 and Recap

    Originally recorded: 20230725 Length: 00:45:33 Y'all. I don't even know what to say…if you know, you know. Anyway, the best way to keep up with my completely erratic schedule, just subscribe to the show via your favorite podcast provider. So, here you go, the 5th Infinity Bottle episode with some podcast recaps. Infinity Bottle #5 and a B&B Recap Links for this episode The History of Swear Words Drunk History ShePodcasts Shut Your Five-Hole Basil Hayden's Red Wine Cask Booze App 0:56 When is the appropriate time to say "Good morning" 2:00 It's our 47th episode and the end of summer (yes, I know it didn't get released until November. Whatever. 4:00 The Crown and how Ape got to the Infinity Bottle and recap idea 5:40 Ape's reflections and a run at a schedule 8:00 What we have on deck 9:10 We discuss the name and what we think about that and The History of Swear Words 12:10 Ape has an idea for her master's thesis – "So now I'm a Bitch" 15:15 Back to some things we have coming up 18:00 Thank you to Brian Judson - now you, too can be our guest 18:35 Basil Hayden's Red Wine Cask 21:30 What are we most excited about 28:00 The word "chick" takes Ape right back there 35:00 Ape must open the Basil Hayden's 39:06 Ape's interaction with a "Bourbon seller"

    46 min
  8. All the Smoke - Iron Smoke Bourbon & Smokehead Scotch

    09/03/2023

    All the Smoke - Iron Smoke Bourbon & Smokehead Scotch

    Originally recorded: 20230712 Length: 39:47 Yes, yes that is the "Eye of the Tiger" playing in the opening. Did we change our theme music? No. But we did have a huge technical malfunction that caused Ape to cuss more than even she would publish on air. It took the most iconic franchise of all time (I said what I said, fight me) to get my mind right…but, it worked. We give you "Take 2." P.S. Yes. I am aware I missed the opportunity to do the whole "One Bourbon, one Scotch, one Beer" thing. I wish I could tell you that it was on purpose because that would be legitimate; it's pretty low hanging fruit if we are all being honest. But alas, it was not on purpose and I would have plucked that pretty little mango right off it's on the ground branch – I just didn't think of it until I was in the editing process. You can't win them all… Iron Smoke & Smokehead Purchase details: Iron Smoke Location: Gift Date: 7/1/2023 Cost: Type: Bourbon Distillery: Iron Smoke Distillery Bottled in: Fairport, NY Proof: (% ABV) 40 (Proof) 80 Composition: four grain with apple wood smoked wheat Age: 2 years   Purchase details: Smokehead Location: ??? Date: ??? Cost: ??? Type: Scotch Distillery: Ian Macleod Distillers Bottled in: Broxburn, Scotland Proof: (% ABV) 43 (Proof) 86 Composition: single malt Age: NAS BoozApp says: Avg MSRP - $50.09 Fair Price   - $54.11 Shelf Price - $56.11             Links for this episode Iron Smoke Smokehead   00:50 Yes, that's Rocky 04:00 Alright, let's get started with Ernest Hemingway and a vocabulary nugget 07:55 Reba eyes the Infinity Bottle as a better option than the "smoke sensitivity" experiment 11:25 I think this is one of my favorite ways to gift whiskey – Thanks Ray 12:50 Ape's Dirty Banana 15:30 Iron Smoke and Smokehead and the smoke differences 18:50 Reba's recapped thoughts 20:30 Iron Smoke on ice with Tommy Brunett & John Petrucci 23:25 American Whiskey profiles 25:40 The Bitches & Bourbon Infinity bottle 28:10 We do get back to the Iron Smoke 30:30 Our answer to "how do you taste whiskey better" 36:30 Iron Smoke in general and in the whiskey market

    40 min
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The idea for Bitches & Bourbon was born in a garage bar during the initial 2020 COVID quarantine. Two epicurean women discovered early in our friendship that we both prefer whiskey to any other adult beverage. Provoked by our husbands, we decided that for $12 we could own the domain bitchesandbourbon.com. We would figure out what to do with it later. During the pursuit of finding our next bottle, we learned more about the art of whiskey crafting, the intersections of other spirits, and the different ways in which these flavor profiles enhance enjoyment in our lives. We also encountered many other women who wanted to know more as well but didn't feel comfortable in the space for a variety of reasons. Our husbands suggested a podcast.

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  • Creator
    April Trepagnier
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2020 April Trepagnier
  • Show Website
    Bitches & Bourbon