WTF - Whiskey Tequila Fridays Podcast

Ep. 34: Make It Hurt So Good: Kentucky Peerless Single Barrel Bourbon and Tequila Tapatio 110 Blanco

Today the boys have a spicy pairing with plenty of punch.  Matt brings the 114 Proof Kentucky Peerless Single Barrel Bourbon, straight from the distillery Gift Shop, and Drew brings the Tequila Tapatio 110 Proof Blanco.
Matt recounts his 2nd trip in two years to Bourbon Country to help pick a special barrel.  And while very few of you will have this specific pick, there are similar bottles on the liquor store shelf. 
Listen along as the boys give sneak peeks to future episodes, describe the nose and palates of these beauties, and tangent off into nonsense as old friends will do.  And stick around to sip along with the QuickSips™ which prove to require some additional experimentation. 
Take the boys' advice: buy these bottles, call your friends, sip and talk and enjoy what will surely be a Happy Friday!

Ep. 33: Blending Mash Bills and Blue Agaves: Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon and Calle 23 Criollo Blanco

It's been so hot this fall that the boys decided to bring back a blanco, and this time it's one of the most special they've tried to date: the Calle 23 Criollo Blanco, made with a blend of different sized blue agaves.
Matt pairs it with the Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon, a bottle blended with various mash bills.
Hear two new online reviews, some geeking out, a tangent here and there, nosing, tasting notes, and some QuickSips™ that require a second go!
The Criollo is harder to find, but is still out there, likely with a strong mark-up.  The Four Roses is available for a more palatable msrp.  If you can find them, call your friends, sit back, sip along, and make it a Happy Friday!

Ep. 32: A Pairing Made in History: Jack Daniels Single Barrel Rye and 2003 Herradura Reposado

Summer is gone and Fall is here, so the boys must say goodbye to The Summer of Blanco.  And following their epic two-part discussion with Mike Morales of Tequila Aficionado, this is the perfect episode to drop. 
A year ago, the boys sipped these two, not knowing why they paired so well until recently when Mike informed them that these older Herradura's were aged in Jack Daniels barrels!
As a pairing made in history, the QuickSips™ are perfect.  And as a pairing made in infamy, the boys are perfectly clueless!  But they know what tastes good, and these two bottles fit the bill. 
Find the Jack Single Barrel Rye at your local store.  At 20+ years old, the Herradura will be hard to find, but who cares?  Grab some friends, grab some bottles, sip along, and make it a Happy Friday!

Ep. 31: Zen and The Art of Tequila Tasting: Part 2 of our Discussion with Mike Morales

For Episode 31 we continue our discussion with Mike Morales of Tequila Aficionado Media. 
Sit back, sip a pour, learn from The Expert, and Make It A Happy Friday!
 
Find Mike on the Socials-
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntimateTequilaTastings
Instagram: https://instagram.com/timberelk
Twitter: https://x.com/timberelk
 
Find Tequila Aficionado Media on the Web and Socials-
https://www.tequilaaficionado.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TequilaAficionado
Instagram: https://instagram.com/tequilaaficionado
Twitter: https://x.com/tequilaaficion
 
Listen to Mike and friends on the Tequila Aficionado YouTube series https://youtube.com/@TequilaAficionadomedia?si=W_5WEZRcVMek7nDs and on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tequila-aficionado/id1235107756
 
Mike’s Article about Celebrity Tequila on Medium: https://timberelk.medium.com/celebrity-tequila-brands-are-like-bc7114ad98bc
Mike Morales on Medium: https://timberelk.medium.com/
NPR interview with Guillermo Sauza: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/323714694
Agave Social Club featuring Guillermo Sauza: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agave-social-club/id1528306060?i=1000556390689
Watch for other links on our Social Media posts!
¡Salud!

Ep. 30: Intent of the Maker: A Discussion with Mike Morales of Tequila Aficionado, Part 1

For Episode 30 we are honored to be joined by Mike Morales of Tequila Aficionado!
Mike is the Master Catador and Content Director for Tequila Aficionado.  He is a Tequila Industry Expert and Influencer with more than 30 years of experience, Host of the "Sipping off the Cuff" and "Tequila Aficionado" web- and podcast series.  As the leader of the Tasting Team, he is the Head Judge for the Tequila Aficionado Brands of Promise competition.
So reach for a tall pour, and join us for Part 1 where we discuss all things agave: old and new, right and wrong, history and predictions.
(Don't forget to join us for Part 2 in two weeks.)
And, as always, make it a Happy Friday!

Ep. 29: A Handsome Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond Flight Featuring JTS Brown, Heaven Hill 7yr, and Henry McKenna 10yr

This Friday it's Matt's turn to steal the show, and he certainly does with this lineup.  All Heaven Hill.  All Bottled in Bond.  All Drew has to do is sit back and drink!
Listen and sip along as the boys sample JTS Brown Straight Bourbon Bottled In Bond, Heaven Hill 7yr Bourbon Bottled In Bond, and the Henry McKenna 10yr Single Barrel Bourbon Bottled In Bond.  (Have a flight then say that 3 times fast!)
These bottles are on the shelves regularly, so pick up each one, pull up a chair, fill your glass, lend an ear, and make it a Happy Friday!
 

Ep. 28: Bringing the Heat: Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey 110 and Terralta Blanco 110

Get ready for a hot one, cuz today the boys bring the heat!
Drew brings the Terralta Blanco 110 Proof, one of the bottles featured in Episode 23: Drew's High Proof Blanco Blind Tasting.  Matt brings the Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey 110 Proof, hoping to pair the rye spice with the Terralta's grassy notes.
The QuickSips™ are HOT and tasty, and there is definitely a clear winner!
These two bottles are readily available, so pick them up, sip along, and make it a Happy Friday.
We'll see if you can handle the heat! 

Ep. 27: Whiskey & Tequila Clubs with Jason Langreder and Mike Barad

Today the boys bring a few friends to join the zoom room to discuss Clubs. 
Listen along as Jason Langreder, Founder of The Wheaton Whisky Club, and Mike Barad, Founder of the Great Lakes Tequila Club, discuss their motivations, challenges, and victories in starting and maintaining a spirits-themed club.
Find The Wheaton Whisky Club on the interwebs and socials: 
https://thewheatonwhiskyclub.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/658110408295251/
https://www.instagram.com/the_big_red_dram/
 
Find The Great Lakes Tequila Club on the interwebs and socials:
https://www.greatlakestequilaclub.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/332551178875708
https://www.instagram.com/greatlakestequila/
 

Ep. 26: ONE YEAR! A Celebration of Whiskey, Tequila, and QuickSips™

Welcome to the 1 Year Anniversary Episode!
Can you believe this makes 26 episodes over 52 weeks?  Can you believe we made it this long?  Can you believe you're still here?!?
To celebrate 1 Year of the Greatest Podcast To Occur Every Other Friday Featuring A Whiskey and A Tequila, the boys bring back some of their favorite bottles and do their favorite thing when drinking together: The QuickSips™
In this episode, you'll get to revisit 5 of our favorite pairings:
Herradura Blanco 92 and Yellowstone American Single Malt
The Col. EH Taylor Small Batch and Fortaleza Blanco
Tequila Ocho Reposado Barrel Select Widow Jane and Widow Jane 10 Year Bourbon
Fortaleza Winter Blend 2020 and Sagamore Spirits Ale Cask Finish Rye
Heaven Hill Bottled-In-Bond and El Tesoro Platinum in the Olive Oil bottle.
The boys also talk a little about resources to help shape the show, what goes on behind the scenes, unravel the mysteries of the endless Tom Hanks references and "The Lost Episodes," tease some future projects, and thank those who have helped us along the way.
We are thrilled to have made it this far, and we hope to be sipping with you through Year Two and beyond!
Happy Friday, Friends!

Ep. 25: Fabulous Felipe Friday: G4 Blanco, Pasote Blanco, Volans Blanco

Happy Friday!  Today Matt brings a bottle of tequila from NOM 1579, aka El Pandillo, and Drew matches it with two more!!!  Join the boys as they celebrate the Master Distiller, Felipe Camarena, during this Fabulous Felipe Friday!
This episode continues Drew's Summer of Blancos with 3 more from El Pandillo: G4, Pasote, and Volans!
The Pasote from 1579 is getting harder to find, but it's not extinct.  As it's popularity grows, G4 can be hard to come by on the shelf, and Volans is ultra-premium.  The combination is amazing! 
Sit back and sip along with the boys and they tour three beautiful blancos from 1579.  Share with your friends and make it a Happy Friday!  Cheers!