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Nick, Chris, and Steve talk about whisk(e)y! Join us for a chat about the history and taste of aqua vitae, "Water of Life". Spend a night with a good pipe, a great glass, and fantastic conversation!  We are a national group of whiskey clubs! If you are interested in joining an in-person club, reach out! If the podcast is enough for you, then join our podcast club for access to barrel picks and samples!

  1. 5d ago

    30A bourbon and Cross-Eyed Cricket!

    Send us Fan Mail We taste and review 30A bourbon and quickly realise the biggest story is not the beach branding but the sourcing chain, the young age, and the price-to-quality mismatch. We also zoom out into what makes a whiskey brand worth rooting for, and why some vacation markets are built for cocktails while bourbon needs a stronger reason to exist.  • lighting up Cross-Eyed Cricket pipe tobacco and setting the table for a relaxed tasting  • breaking down what 30A is, including MGP distillate, Louisiana aging, and Florida bottling  • reacting to “rested” language and how labels can be transparent yet still feel slippery  • describing the pour and profile, including a strong nose and a thin, medicinal finish  • questioning who the bottle is really for, and why repeat customers matter  • debating whether beach towns should focus on rum, gin, vodka, and cocktails over bourbon  • laying out what we would do instead, including older stock and single barrel store picks  • talking about price, perceived luxury, and why value drives “good” bourbon  If you want more great content and other perks, be sure to support the show by clicking the link in the show notes.  We can be reached on our website, whiskey tasterspommet.com, with any ideas for the show.  Support the show Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

  2. Sep 24

    Southern Star Paragon Review From Grain To Glass

    Send us Fan Mail We pour Southern Star Paragon Bottled in Bond and discover a high-wheat North Carolina bourbon that stays light, sweet, and surprisingly nuanced at 100 proof. Along the way, we dig into Carolina spirits history, why distribution can hide great brands, and how a softer tobacco pairing can let a delicate wheater shine.  • Southern Star Paragon overview and why it gets recommended  • Statesville backstory and North Carolina’s early prohibition history  • Farm to glass sourcing and what local grain can change  • Bottled-in-bond basics and the Paragon lineup  • Tasting notes focused on delicate sweetness and a gentle palate ride  • Who this profile fits and beginner-friendly comparisons  • MSRP talk, craft pricing expectations, and why value matters  • Beach bottle versus cabin bottle debate and how season changes preference  • Online ordering reality, shipping rules, and why availability varies by state  • Tobacco pairing notes plus cellaring and aging conversations  • Craft hunting mindset versus big-name collecting  • Customer service, brand loyalty, and why great companies win long-term  If you want more great content and other perks, be sure to support the show by clicking the link in the show notes.  We can be reached on our website, whiskey tasterspomma.com, with any ideas for the show. Support the show Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

    Southern Star Paragon Review From Grain To Glass

  3. Sep 17

    We Sit Down With 2BAR Spirits Founder Nathan Kaiser!

    Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Nathan Kaiser of 2BAR Spirits to unpack how a Seattle distillery builds real bourbon from scratch while staying honest about process, pricing, and what it takes to last. We dig into a six-grain mash bill, bottled-in-bond flavour, and finishing choices that pull new drinkers into whiskey without turning the bottle into sugar. • the 2BAR name and South Texas ranch heritage • leaving tech behind and learning distilling and distribution fast • bootstrapping versus big-money growth and why staying power wins • why clear spirits feel like a race to the bottom • scaling from small barrels to 53-gallon barrels and four-plus years ageing • committing early to a six-grain mash bill with specialty malts • how proof changes flavour and why 80 proof keeps bourbon accessible • wine barrel finishing, naming challenges, and choosing the right proof • the amaretto barrel finish origin story and why it brings in newcomers • balancing innovation, consistency, compliance, and pricing in craft spirits If you want more great content and other perks, be sure to support the show by clicking the link in the show notes. We can be reached on our website, whiskeychaserspod.com, with any ideas for the show.  Give 2BAR some love! https://www.instagram.com/2barspirits  https://www.2barspirits.com/home Support the show Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

    We Sit Down With 2BAR Spirits Founder Nathan Kaiser!

  4. Sep 10

    Iron Vault Batch One Distillers Select!

    Send us Fan Mail We pour Iron Vault Distiller Select Batch 1 and can’t stop talking about how a one-year, 120-proof whiskey lands with huge flavor and a finish that just keeps going. We also light up Cornell and Diehl Mississippi Mud and dial in why the pairing works while debating what the bottle should say and how the distillery should signal how special this release is.  • the back-label copy problem and why it reads generic  • Iron Vault’s Distiller Select concept and why Batch 1 stands out  • Rob’s moonshine family yeast story and how it shapes the whiskey  • sweet mash habits and why yeast programs matter in craft distilling  • tasting notes, texture, sweetness shift and long finish at 120 proof  • why it doesn’t drink hot despite the proof  • limited release reality, value for money and when to look for Batch 2  • packaging and branding ideas like a signature and different wax colour  • bourbon versus whiskey definitions and why the “rules” can mislead  • Mississippi Mud tobacco breakdown Perique Latakia unsweetened Cavendish  • pairing logic for whiskey and pipe tobacco  If you want more great content and other perks, be sure to support the show by clicking the link in the show notes.  We can be reached on our website, whiskeychaserspa.com, with any ideas for the show.  Support the show Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

    Iron Vault Batch One Distillers Select!

  5. Sep 3

    Tasting Iron Vault’s Stowel Evergreen White Corn Bourbon

    Send us Fan Mail We taste Iron Vault’s Stowel Evergreen white corn whiskey and try to decide if a tiny, hyper-local process can justify a young, limited release price. Along the way, we open a decade-old Savinelli tobacco tin, chase an online Sun Bear drop, and argue about mouthfeel, finish, and what “ready” really means for craft bourbon.  • setting up our progressive bottle series with returning guest Ryan  • scrambling to get a limited Sun Bear pipe tobacco release  • cracking open a Savinelli 140th anniversary blend after long aging  • unpacking Iron Vault’s local Stowel Evergreen white corn story and pillowcase delivery  • tasting notes that land like chocolate orange, buttery syrup, dusty barn oak  • debating a bold start with a finish that drops off fast  • how six-month aging and small barrels change body, texture, and maturity  • asking whether mash bill tweaks or blending could help “stick the landing”  • talking smoke feel, retrohale, strength, and why the room note stands out  • geeking out over a multi-hose table pipe and future pipe show plans  Thank you for listening to the podcast. If you want more great content and other perks, be sure to support the show by clicking the link in the show notes. We can be reached on our website, whiskeychasterspumad.com, with any ideas for the show. Thanks again. Support the show Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

    Tasting Iron Vault’s Stowel Evergreen White Corn Bourbon

  6. Aug 27

    Penntucky: Tasting Liberty Pole’s Bold Rye Bourbon Blend

    Send us Fan Mail We pour Liberty Pole’s Pentucky and end up in a deep tasting spiral about rye sweetness, blending shortcuts that somehow work, and why the same whiskey can taste different depending on the room. We also light up an aged English pipe tobacco and use it to explore craft distillery survival, honest pricing, and the way story and setting change what we notice in the glass.  • Opening an 11-year-aged Lane Limited English blend and calling out Latakia and Nightcap vibes  • Noting recent craft distillery bankruptcies and what overexpansion looks like in real numbers  • Tasting Liberty Pole’s Pentucky and debating “sweet” versus “pepper jelly” spice  • Breaking down a one-to-one bourbon and rye blend mixed in a metal vat with no barrel marrying  • Using Adams and Jefferson as a lens for flavor, nostalgia, and early American politics  • Arguing that setting and pacing can reshape your palate and your preferences  • Telling the Liberty Pole release-day story and why their hospitality builds true fans  • Talking craft tax, value pricing, and why the market may punish inflated bottles  • Trying the barleywine-finished single barrel rye and reacting to the molasses-heavy second wave  • Wrapping with thoughts on tobacco nicotine strength and the long game of sellering tins  If you want more great content and other perks, be sure to support the show by clicking the link in the show notes.  We can be reached on our website, whiskey tasterspomma.com, with any ideas for the show.  Support the show Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

    Penntucky: Tasting Liberty Pole’s Bold Rye Bourbon Blend

  7. Aug 20

    Kentsylvania: Two Craft Distilleries Blend Bourbon And Rye Into One Bottle

    Send us Fan Mail We pour MB Roland’s Kentsylvania, a rare Kentucky bourbon and Pennsylvania rye collaboration, and figure out why it tastes like a completely new whiskey instead of a simple mash-up. Along the way we pair it with aged Briar Fox pipe tobacco, debate how smoke shifts the flavor, and unpack what makes MB Roland such an interesting grain-to-glass craft distillery.  • how Kennsylvania is built from two single barrels and why that matters  • what MB Roland does differently in western Kentucky, including white corn  • the idea of honoring local history through bottles like Barker’s Mill  • tasting notes on body, sweetness, dark fruit and the rye-driven peppery finish  • why Pennsylvania rye reads as integrated pepper instead of sharp spice  • pairing whiskey with Cornell and Diehl Briar Fox and judging the room note  • limited availability, bottle shop reality and why this could become collectible  • Moonshine University news and what it signals about the whiskey boom cooling  • why the $79.99 price point feels like a steal for a craft collaboration  If you want more great content and other perks, be sure to support the show by clicking the link in the show notes. Support the show Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

    Kentsylvania: Two Craft Distilleries Blend Bourbon And Rye Into One Bottle

  8. Aug 13

    A Deep Dive Into Redwood Empire’s Haystack Needle Grain To Glass Single Barrel

    Send us Fan Mail We pour Redwood Empire Haystack Needle and get a high-proof bourbon that drinks surprisingly friendly while still delivering dense, layered flavour. Alongside the whiskey, we light up Cornell and Diehl King Cake and end up talking grains, sourcing, single barrels, and what makes a bottle truly worth the money.  • Redwood Empire Haystack Needle overview, Indiana exclusive single barrel and grain to glass context  • Tasting notes: burnt caramel, dark syrup, light molasses sweetness, balanced high proof density  • Comparing older vs younger releases and how single barrel variation changes everything  • The $119 question: retail pricing, value, and when we actually recommend buying  • Sourced whiskey versus own distillate, why brands struggle during the transition  • Four grain mash bill discussion and what wheat, rye, barley, and corn contribute  • California grains and Sacramento Valley sourcing, heirloom cereal rye curiosity  • Pipe tobacco pairing with Cornell and Diehl King Cake, why this “aromatic” tastes real  • Zippo, butane, and matches for pipe lighting, plus other tasting culture tangents  Support the show by clicking the link in the show notes.  Support the show Website:www.whiskeychaserspod.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcast Insta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcast Thanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

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Nick, Chris, and Steve talk about whisk(e)y! Join us for a chat about the history and taste of aqua vitae, "Water of Life". Spend a night with a good pipe, a great glass, and fantastic conversation!  We are a national group of whiskey clubs! If you are interested in joining an in-person club, reach out! If the podcast is enough for you, then join our podcast club for access to barrel picks and samples!

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  • Creator
    All in Good Spirits Network
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    243
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Whiskey Chasers
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    Whiskey Chasers