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This week on The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief takes listeners on a ride to Blanco, Texas to chat with Master Distiller, Marlene Holmes from Milam and Greene Whiskey.
Marlene sits down with the Big Man and chats about the history of Milam and Greene Whiskey. She also tells her journey through whiskey over the last 35 years, from the rolling blue grass hills of Kentucky to the prickly pair, mesquite, and junipers of the Texas Hill Country.
It’s a story of determination and grit. From the giant rick houses of Jim Beam to the Tiny Texas Distillery, Marlene has learned that she always has more learn about the wonderful world of whiskey.
On the first half, they start the show with Milam and Green Single Barrel at 86 proof. It has a little nuttiness like a Payday candy bar. They then sip on their Triple Cask Blend. At 94 proof, this blend from Texas, Kentucky and Tennessee has got a little kick and sweetness.
On the second half Marlene treats Big Chief to their Rye Whiskey that’s been finished in Tawny Port Barrels. The port barrel gives this whiskey a sweet tea taste. They finish the show with their very small batch. This straight bourbon whiskey was finished with charred French oak staves. At 108 proof it’s like a sticky sweet peach cobbler in a bottle.
This ride on The Whiskey Trip is a tribute to Marlene’s love and passion for her craft. Her life’s story is worth the trip to Blanco.
Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out in The Bourbon Life Studios with David Mandell, Co-Founder & CEO, and John Hargrove, Co-Founder, COO, and President, of Whiskey House. David was previously a guest on Episodes 117 and 135 and John was previously a guest on Episode 75
The guys talk with David and John about the respective backgrounds and experience, which are absolutely amazing, and how that led them to co-found Whiskey House together, the state of the art facility they are building in Elizabethtown, Kentucky and, for the very first time, they reveal 6 of the brands they are partnering with for production, and they also discuss the current state of the Bourbon market and what the future looks like for the industry overall and Whiskey House. 
They also taste and review expressions from 6 of the brands that Whiskey House will be partnering with for production, including Whiskey JYPSI Explorer Series, Milam & Greene Rye Finished in Port Wine Casks, Lucky 7 The Frenchman Bourbon, E.J. Curley Small Batch Bourbon, Chicken Cock Double Oak Bourbon, and Calumet Farm 8-Year Bourbon.
This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Penelope Bourbon, Limestone Farms Bourbon, 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 takes listeners on a ride to Port Neches, Texas to chat with Tyler Blount, Owner of Neches Brewing Company.
Big Chief has collaborated with Neches Brewing Company and Treaty Oak Distilling on the Big Chief Series of Beers. The first of these is a German Dunkel aged in a Treaty Oak Bourbon for three months.
Tyler and the Big Man sit down and chat about the release of this magical beer on April 26th and the other planed beers in the Big Chief Series. Tyler tells listeners how he got into beer and try’s to get Big Chief to pronounce Neches the right way without success.
On the first half, they start the show with Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon. They also sip on some of the Bourbon Barrel Aged Dunkel.
On the second half the guys sip on the Treaty Oak, Whiskey Myers Red Handed, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that is 95 proof and has a rye mash bill.
This ride on The Whiskey Trip showcases Big Chief’s love of Beer and his passion for working with others.
Cheers!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Ray Franklin, Founder & President of Staghorn, Owner of Garrard County Distilling Co.
The guys talk with Ray about his background and experience, including starting a Distillery with the legend himself, Dave Pickerell, and how that experience led him to start Garrard County Distilling Co., how Staghorn was able to build one of the largest Distilleries in the US, Garrard County Distilling Co., during COVID without anybody really knowing about them, and also what the future looks like for Garrard County Distilling Co.  
They also taste and review three different single barrels of Garrard County Distilling Co. Bourbon.
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 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