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This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes listeners on a ride to Memphis, Tennessee to chat with Logan Welk President and Chief Operating Officer, from B. R. Distilling Company.
Logan takes the Big Man on a ride learning about the Blue Note Whiskey and B. R. Distilling Company. They chat about Memphis and its love of whiskey in Juke Joints that belt out the blues and give the city soul.
On the first half, they start the show with Blue Note Juke Joint, a straight bourbon whiskey which is a small batch at 93 proof. This is perfect for the 1920 Juke Joint on the banks of the Mississippi River.
To take the listeners into the break Big Chief pours a dram of their Blue Note straight rye whiskey. This is a 3 year old, 93 proof, 95% rye, 5% malted barley whiskey that is contract distilled at Green River. Perfect for any cocktail.
To close out the show, Logan and Big Chief sip on a straight rye whiskey finished with toasted French oak that is called Crossroads. A tribute to the place that is said to have given Robert Johnson his magic fingers and voice to belt out the Blues. At 100 proof to sip on in any juke joint.
This ride on The Whiskey Trip gives you another glimpse of something the big man loves - classic blues musicians like Al Green, Ottis Redding, and newer artists like Marcus King are always on Big Chief’s playlist.
Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Zach Johnston, Chief Brand Officer and Senior V.P. of International Sales, for Blackwood Distilling Co. in Versailles, Kentucky.
The guys talk with Zach about his incredible background that saw him living in multiple countries over an extended period and working in the spirits industry in multiple roles, including an incredible stint most recently at Uproxx as their whiskey critic, that led him to Blackwood Distilling, the story and the people behind the creation of the Blackwood Distilling Co. brand, and an in-depth look at the future of the Bourbon industry with an emphasis on international markets and what that means for the future of Blackwood Distilling Co.
They also taste and review the Blackwood Toasted Bourbon Batch 3 and Blackwood Toasted Rye Batch 2.
This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Penelope Bourbon, Limestone Farms, VisitLEX, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Pappy & Company, and The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: 
www.liquorbarn.com 
www.penelopebourbon.com
www.limestonefarms.com
www.visitlex.com       
www.bluegrassdistillers.com                  
www.thestavekentucky.com 
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.pappyco.com 
www.visitthekitchentable.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief showcases the music of the Southeast Texas band Running on Credit. 
This week Big Chief takes a breaks from distilleries and introduces listeners to Running on Credit. This band is straight out of the bayous of Southeast Texas and plays some beautiful country music together.
From the soul touching lyrics of Sage Elmore to the smooth pedal steel guitar playing of Chase Curtis, this band has it all. Their music caught the Big Man’s attention, and people are lining up to hear them play.
On the first half they start the show with Sage and Big Chief sipping on some Russell's Reserve 10 year, while some of the band sip on Weller CYPB and others sip on Dark Arts Whiskey House.
For the second half everyone sips on some Garrison Brothers Guadeloupe that is finished in Port Wine Cask. Plenty of Miller Light and Coors Banquet is drank as the band continues to amaze Big Chief with tunes that resonate with him.
This ride on The Whiskey Trip gives listeners a glimpse of something besides whiskey that Big Chief is passionate about. We hope you enjoy.
Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, The Bourbon Life Crew (minus Stacey) spends some time hanging out together in The Bourbon Life Studios sharing some great pours and even better conversation.
The Crew talks about whether blended whiskey should, or even could, make a comeback, whether brands are providing too much information on their labels these days and the importance of transparency, and whether premium, super-, and ultra-premium Bourbons are worth it.
They also taste and review the new Chris Stapleton endorsed whiskey from Buffalo Trace, Traveller Whiskey, Bulleit 12-Year Rye, and the new Booker’s 2024-01 “Springfield Batch.”
This Episode is dedicated to the memory of my friend, Jesse Aaron Taylor.
This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Penelope Bourbon, Limestone Farms, VisitLEX, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Pappy & Company, and The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: 
www.liquorbarn.com 
www.penelopebourbon.com
www.limestonefarms.com
www.visitlex.com      
www.bluegrassdistillers.com                  
www.thestavekentucky.com 
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.pappyco.com
www.visitthekitchentable.com

In this Special Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, The Bourbon Life Crew is on location at Liquor Barn – Hamburg in Lexington for their Annual Pappy/BTAC Raffle.
The crew talks about the 2023 BTAC and Pappy line-up and the bottles that make up each collection, online versus in-person Bourbon releases, and which bottle each one of them would pick if selected as a winner in the raffle.
They also taste and review the 2023 Eagle Rare 17-Year Old Bourbon, the 2023 Pappy Van Winkle 15-Year Old Bourbon, and the 2023 Van Winkle 13-Year Old Reserve Rye
This Special Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Penelope Bourbon, Limestone Farms, James E. Pepper Distillery, Bluegrass Distillers, The Stave Restaurant, Three Chord Bourbon, Pappy & Company, The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co., and Keeper’s Heart.
Check out all of our amazing sponsors online at: 
www.liquorbarn.com 
www.penelopebourbon.com
www.limestonefarms.com
www,jamesepepper.com        
www.bluegrassdistillers.com                  
www.thestavekentucky.com 
www.threechordbourbon.com
www.pappyco.com
www.visitthekitchentable.com
www.keepersheartwhiskey.com

This week on The Whiskey Trip podcast, Big Chief takes listeners on a ride to Lexington, KY and chats with Macaulay Minton, President and Chief Alchemist for Dark Arts Whiskey House.
Macaulay takes the Big Man on a ride learning about the 7 stages of Whiskey Alchemy and  how they sensed a void in the whiskey industry. Their team would unleash something truly magical.
Dark Arts Whiskey House journey began with a revelation: the art of whiskey making is not just science, but an alchemical fusion of flavors and possibilities. Big Chief has become a believer is this philosophy.
On the first half they start the show with a straight bourbon whiskey which is a 7 year old, 112.2 proof. A true high rye mash bill of 51% corn, 39% rye and 10% malted rye.
This is truly a whiskey trip trapped in a bottle.
To take the listeners into the break Big Chief pours a dram of their straight bourbon whiskey finished with Toasted Julilles Fluer French Oak Staves. At 7 years old and 108 proof with a mash bill of 60% corn, 36% rye and 4% malted barely it took the Big Man to memories of his grandmother’s sweets with toasted fluff.
To close out the show, Mac and Big Chief sip on a straight rye whiskey finished with toasted amburana oak staves. Cask Strength Rye. With a 95/5 mash bill this 7 year old whiskey is Cinnamon Toast Crunch with toasted coconut in a beautiful bottle.
This ride on The Whiskey Trip showcases the art of alchemy. Never underestimate the rise of those around you.
Cheers!