WTF - Whiskey Tequila Fridays Podcast

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!

Ep. 24: RUN to the Liquor Store!: Woodford Reserve Rye and Siete Leguas Reposado

What happens when the boys record in the garage when temps approach 100 degrees?  A short episode with a lot of outtakes!
What happens when the boys find two beautiful bottles, available almost everywhere and all the time?  They tell you to RUN to the liquor store and sip along!
Today Matt brings the Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey and Drew brings Siete Leguas Reposado.  The nose and palate on these are sublime, and the QuickSips™ reveal two unique journeys and one clear winner.
So listen to the boys- RUN, don't walk, to the liquor store, buy these bottles, sip and listen with friends, and make it a Happy Friday!

Ep. 23: Drew’s High Proof Blanco Blind Tasting: Calle 23 Criollo, Tapatio 110, Terralta 110, Herradura 92 Proof

This Friday the boys continue the "Summer of Blanco"!!!  No brown liquor here today...  This time it's Drew's turn with a High Proof Blanco Lineup!
The boys hope you'll sip along as they blind taste:
Calle 23 Criollo (98.6 Proof)
Tapatio 110
Terralta 110
Herradura Blanco 92 Proof
The boys bring back the Herradura Blanco 92 proof to put it through the gauntlet against the Calle 23 Criollo.  Will it stand up?
Then, similar to Episode 22, they set up a double-blind tasting, but not before enjoying another cover by Joby Holland.
Once again, these are bottles that are (mostly) available on the liquor store shelf, so grab a few and make it a Happy Friday!
Follow Joby and Shed at the Fourche Creek Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fourche-creek-podcast/id1537005321
Find Doug Price and Sophie Decobecq on the Agave Social Club Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agave-social-club/id1528306060?i=1000559553709
 

Ep. 22: Matt’s High Proof Bourbon Blind Tasting: Booker’s 2019-02 Shiny Barrel Batch, Booker’s 2020-03 Pigskin Batch, 1792 Full Proof, Maker’s Mark Cask Strength, The Col. E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof

The boys finally did it...  They let Matt off the leash so he can go full geek on a gorgeous High Proof Bourbon Lineup!
Pull up a chair and a glass and sip along as the boys blind taste:
Booker's Bourbon 2019-02 Shiny Barrel Batch,
Booker's Bourbon 2020-30 Pigskin Batch
1792 Full Proof Bourbon,
Maker's Mark Cask Strength Bourbon,
and, last but certainly never least:
The Col. E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof!
Learn how to "blind" yourself and your friends and hear all about these beauties. 
Enjoy another great song performed by The Joby Holland Band. 
And find out if Drew, a confirmed 80-proof Tequila drinker, can handle 4 bottles of 125+ proof. (He can't.)
These are bottles that are (mostly) available on the liquor store shelf, so grab a few and make it a Happy Friday!  
 
Find Joby and Shed at the Fourche Creek Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fourche-creek-podcast/id1537005321
See and hear more of Joby Holland's original songs and covers: https://youtube.com/@fourchecreek5583
 

Ep. 21: Springtime Sippers: Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey and Herradura Tequila Blanco 92 Proof

Spring has sprung, and the boys are happy to share a few bottles with a soft, refreshing palate for those warm days and enough proof to keep you warm once the sun goes down!
Matt brings the Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey at 108 proof, and Drew brings a special Herradura Tequila Blanco 92 Proof. 
The QuickSips™ are sublime and the boys can't decide the winner in a split decision.  Matt chooses one direction; Drew chooses the other.
But you'll be the real winner when you're enjoying these beautiful spirits on a Springtime Friday!  
Now don't go to the store and pick up the wrong bottles.  The boys encourage you to check their social media pages and use the pictures as reference.
https://instagram.com/whiskeytequilafridays?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1734383463433182/?ref=share_group_link
Happy Friday!
 

Ep. 20: Beginner Buys 2: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bourbon and Espolon Reposado

The boys noticed that the question they get most often is something like, "I've never tried whiskey/tequila before.  Where should I start?" 
So here we go with Beginner Buys 2! (or is it Deux?) 
In this episode, the boys bring two bottles they think are perfect for beginners, experts, and everyone in between.  Matt brings Russell's Reserve 10 Year Bourbon, and Drew brings Espolon Reposado. 
Each bottle has a unique story and both fit the criteria the boys set for a Beginner Buy.
These bottles are everywhere, so pick up one of each, tune in, listen and sip along, and make it a Happy Friday!

Ep. 19: Double Barrel Beauties - The Final Chapter: Legent Bourbon and Excellia Reposado

Remember when CDs and DVDs had hidden bonuses called "Easter Eggs"?  And if you listened or watched long enough, you'd stumble across something amazing?
This week the boys bring yet another set of bottles that boast double barrel beauty!  Matt brings Legent Bourbon, the bottle that celebrates the collaboration between Beam and Suntory.  Drew brings Excellia Reposado, the slightly less aged version of the Anejo featured two weeks ago, but no less complex thanks to the master blending of rested tequila in two different barrels.
This episode will end our Double Barrel Theme... for now...
The boys give a thorough geek-out on these two bottles, and also make a little time to discuss their favorite  albums.
Both of these bottles are on the shelves- Legent is everywhere and Excellia from 1139 can still be found with a bit of hunting.  Pick them up, share with your friends, and make it a Happy Friday!
PS - make sure you listen to the bitter end.