WTF - Whiskey Tequila Fridays Podcast

Ep. 50: TWO YEARS! *Another* Celebration of Whiskey, Tequila, and QuickSips™

Episode 50 marks Two Years of QuickSips™!  The Boys are thankful for all the listeners who make it fun to release a show on two Fridays per month.
In this episode, the Boys revisit 5 pairings from the prior year, including:
1. Four Roses Small Batch Select with Calle 23 Criollo,
2. Kentucky Peerless Single Barrel with Tapatio 110,
3. Calumet Farm 16 year with G4 Extra Anejo,
4. George Dickel and Leopold Brothers Collaboration Rye with G4 Lot 12 Reposado,
5. James E Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof with Aguasol
Listen and sip along as the boys recall guests who were kind enough to stop by, Beginner Buys, Unicorn Bottles, and industry events.  They even tease a few upcoming episodes.
The Boys sure do appreciate all the love and support, and are honored to be with you and your friends as you Make It A Happy Friday™!

Ep. 49: Secondary Market Rant featuring James E. Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Aguasol Tequila Blanco and Reposado

Today the Boys bring some bottles that were once hard to find retail, but now are available everywhere.  Matt brings the James E Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Drew brings the Aguasol Tequila Blanco and Reposado.
When these were not easy to find retail, they were popular on "The Secondary Market" aka "The Black Market" aka via illegal private sales between unlicensed individuals.  Today, the Boys rant just a bit on their frustrations with this market, and encourage you to have a little patience.
And with these two bottles, your patience will be rewarded.
Listen along as the Boys give a little background on these brands and bottles, and enjoy on of the best QuickSips™ to date!
These bottles are on the shelves and no longer marked up on an illegal market, so scoop 'em up, share with your friends, and Make It A Happy Friday™!

Ep. 48: G4 Threesome with Tequila G4 Reposado Lot 11, Single Barrel, and Lot 12

Welcome to Whiskey Tequila Fridays!  Today it's Drew's turn to balance the scales with an all-tequila show.  He brings 3 different lots of Tequila G4 Reposado, each with a slightly different production method.
Listen along as the Boys taste these beautiful bottles, revisit their discussion on guitarists, and share another Joby Holland cover.
It will be difficult to find these exact bottles on the shelves, but the Boys hear that G4 is releasing two new lots of their Reposado: Lot 16, a return to the traditional (and similar to this episode's Lot 11), and Lot 17, which will include a blend of wine barrels (maybe similar to the Lot 12?).
So, if you see G4 Reposado on the shelves, then scoop it up!  Share with your friends, A/B test, QuickSip™ as you see fit, and Make It A Happy Friday™!
Find the PKGD Group here: https://pkgd.group/
See the video Matt referenced here: https://youtu.be/WHkb0KVJizw?si=3xuhq4J49SjNR-iB
Listen to our Guitarist Geek-Out on Episode 45: Blending Barrels: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtf-whiskey-tequila-fridays-podcast/id1633551375?i=1000655134825
 

Ep. 47: The Scotchification of Drew featuring Dewar’s 12, Chivas Regal 12, Glenfarclas 12, Signatory Mortlach 10, Signatory Auchroisk 10, Talisker 10, Bowmore 15, Ardbeg 10, and Lagavulin 16

If Dickens were to write this intro, ‘ol Chuck might pen, “There is no doubt Drew does not like Scotch. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the podcast you about to hear.”
Welcome to The Scotchification of Drew.
Today, Matt brings 9, count ‘em, 9, bottles of Scotch, and leads Drew down a journey from mild to wild, easy to peaty, and in the process makes Drew a fan of Scotch!
If you dare, pick up these bottles:
Dewar’s 12
Chivas Regal 12
Glenfarclas 12
Signatory Speyside Mortlach 10
Signatory Speyside Auchroisk 10
Talisker 10
Bowmore 15
Ardbeg 10
Lagavulin 16
Listen and Sip along as the Boys tiptoe into the deep-end of Scotch, talk about St. Paddy’s Day movies, tangent to Scottish Actors, and luckily avoid what could have been another Tom Hanks geek-out!
Invite your friends, hide their car keys, crack these bottles, and Make It A Happy Friday™!

Ep. 46: A.M. Scott Distillery with special guests Anthony Scott and Jess Nielsen

O-H? I-O? Whiskey in... Ohio? Yes, and it's fantastic!
Today the Boys welcome two guests: Tony Scott and Jess Nielsen of A.M. Scott Distillery in Troy, Ohio.
Tony and Jess share A.M. Scott's Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey and their 7-Year Barrel Proof Rye, give us a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a spirits brand from the ground up, and share everything that is going on at A.M. Scott- and there's a lot going on!
The Boys QuickSip™ with an old favorite, while Tony lets it slip that A.M. Scott is working on a tequila!  The results are glorious. (More news on that tequila soon!)
A.M. Scott is available in nearly 40 states and over 70 military bases, so find a bottle, invite your friends, sip and listen along, and Make It A Happy Friday™!
Visit the A.M. Scott Distillery website: https://www.scottdistillery.com/ and be sure to scroll to the bottom of any page to sign up for the newsletter.
Find out more about the new Ohio Distillery Trail: https://www.ohiodistillersguild.org/ohio-distillery-trail
Share Troy, OH with 250,000 of your closest friends during the Troy Strawberry Festival: https://www.troystrawberryfest.com/
While you're there, check out A.M. Scott's newest space, a historic theater converted to an elegant restaurant and lounge, The Mayflower: https://www.mayflowertroy.com/
Sip cocktails from The Mayflower from their ticket-booth-turned-outdoor-bar while you watch a Beatles Tribute Band the weekend of June 7th: https://www.mayflowertroy.com/music-events
And see what else is happening this summer in Troy during the Fridays on Prouty Concert Series: https://troymainstreet.org/fridays-on-prouty
Cheers, friends!
 

Ep. 45: Blending Barrels: Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series Batch 9 and Tequila ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146 Anejo

Hello and Happy Friday!  Today the Boys bring two bottles that break the mold (and the bank).  Matt brings a very rare and expensive Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Series Batch 9, while Drew brings the more readily available and slightly less expensive Tequila ArteNOM Seleccion de 1146, an anejo from a favorite distillery.
Both bottles hold contents that have been blended from multiple barrels, and the Boys tip their hats to these Master Blenders!
Listen and sip along as the Boys geek out on barrels, bottles, and guitarists.  Discover QuickSips™ that have been masterfully paired. 
But most important: Create the special occasion when you open these bottles, share with your friends, and Make It A Happy Friday™.

Ep. 44: Beginner Buys 5: "Raw and Uncut" - Dewar's 12 Blended Scotch Whisky and Tequila Tapatio Anejo

Back-to-Back Beginner Buys?  Yes, please!  The 5th installment of Beginner Buys is a special one.
Today the Boys bring you two special treats: A Scotch and an Anejo that fit the bill to be Beginner Buys: available, affordable, and approachable.
Matt brings the Dewar's 12 Blended Scotch Whiskey, and Drew brings the Tequila Tapatio Anejo.
Typically, a Scotch and an Anejo would be too pricey for a Beginner Buy, but the Boys know how to do this!
The QuickSips™ are delicious, and the Boys pick a clear winner.  Which way do you prefer?
These bottles are everywhere, and both together are likely less than an 'ole Ben Franklin out the door.  So scoop 'em up, gather your friends, sip, listen, and Make It A Happy Friday™!

Ep. 43: Beginner Buys 4: JTS Brown Bottled In Bond Bourbon and Cascahuin Blanco Tequila

Today the Boys bring you the fourth installment of Beginner Buys.  Matt brings the JTS Brown Bottled in Bond Bourbon, a bottom-shelf treasure, and Drew brings Cascahuin Blanco Tequila, a nicely priced bottle admired by all tequilaphiles.
Although these bottles were not paired specifically for the QuickSips™, they prove to match beautifully, providing heightened flavors and long, long finishes.
So, stop by your favorite liquor outlet, find these two bottles, gather your friends, sip the liquid,  savor the fellowship, and Make It A Happy Friday™.

Ep. 42: Sneaky Juice: Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon & Tres Generaciones Cenobio's Batch Plata Tequila

Welcome to a sneaky edition of Whiskey Tequila Fridays! It starts as a Beginner Buy, but quickly becomes a sneaky episode, with sneaky bottles containing sneaky juice!
Drew sneaks one past Matt and brings the Ezra Brooks Cask Strength Single Barrel Bourbon and the Tres Generaciones Cenobio's Batch Plata Tequila- two (maybe not so) sneaky products where the liquid inside the bottle was not produced at the home of the label on the outside of the bottle.
Matt shares deep insight to the Heaven Hill juice inside an MGP bottle, and Drew sheds light on Cascahuin juice inside a Sauza(!) bottle.  It's a sneaky little show!
The Boys manage to educate and libate, geek out on their favorite Action Movies, and finally get to beautiful QuickSips™ with a clear winner.
Ezra Brooks Single Barrels are everywhere and the Cenobio Batch is still available with just a little bit of searching. So, sip along, won't you? Grab these two bottles, share with your friends, and Make It A Happy Friday!™

Ep. 41: Collaboration and Innuendo: George Dickel and Leopold Brothers Collaboration Rye & Tequila G4 Lot 12 Reposado

Well, the Boys are at it again.  They manage to pair two beautiful bottles that match perfectly, and they manage to act like middle-schoolers for most of the recording.  You'll understand why once you know Matt brings the George Dickel and Leopold Bros Collaboration Rye. Drew brings the Tequila G4 Lot 12 Reposado aged in very old Dickel and charred French Oak barrels.  It's a match made at the distillery!  And it's perfect.
The QuickSips™ really make this pairing, so pick up a bottle of each, invite your friends, sit back, sip along, and Make It A Happy Friday™.
Cheers, Friends!