Great American Whiskey Cookers
Welcome to The Great American Whiskey Cookers, your exclusive pass to the world of craft distilling. Join us on this captivating video series and podcast as we venture behind the curtain with America's finest distillers. Get ready to meet the passionate souls who work the stills, discover the exquisite spirits they craft, and uncover the rich stories that embody America's liquid heritage.
Episodes
158 episodes
Friday Tasting Challenge - Sideshow Spirits: Lincoln Nebraska straight bourbon
This tasting has me putting a Sideshow Spirits Lincoln Nebraska Straight bourbon in front of the Big Human and some friends of the show to get their reactions to this craft whiskey. Now they know it’s a craft whiskey, but…surprise lurks in t...
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Episode #92 - A Journey to MB Roland Distillery "The Little Distillery that is making waves"
Welcome to Episode #92 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! On the western side of Kentucky, away from all the bourbon business, surrounded by farm fields, is a distillery called MB Roland. This is a husband and wife tea...
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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge - Ezra Brooks Single Barrel vs Old Glory Single Barrel
This Friday blind tasting challenge has an Ezra Brooks Single Barrel sparring with another craft distillery, Old Glory and their single Barrel. Does Big Bourbon win us over or, does Craft run the table? Listen and find out.
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Episode #91 - Oxmoor Farm - Would you tell the Queen of England NO?
Welcome to Episode #91 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers!Some people you just don’t say no to. The Queen of England is likely one of those people. However, if you aren’t a british subject, you have the right to tell her no....
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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge - Woodford Reserve DO vs. Rush Creek DO
On this Friday Blind tasting, we are putting a craft whiskey, Rush Creek Double Oak up against the one that started it all. Woodford Reserve Double Oak. Once again, it’s a David vs. Goliath Who comes out on top? Is it a unanimous decision fo...
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Episode #90 - A Journey to Blaum Bros. Distillery "Whiskey Wisdom and Nuggets"
Welcome to Episode #90 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to Galena Illinois and Blaum Bros. Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery....
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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge - Old Louisville vs Knob Creek Cask Strength
You might not have heard of Old Louisville. At least not yet. But you will. In this blind tasting challenge, we see who comes out on top between an Old Louisville and a Knob Creek Cask strength. Both, higher proofs, and both from Kentucky. But,...
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Episode #89 - A Journey to West Fork Whiskey "Experimenting with Barrels"
Welcome to Episode #89 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to Indianapolis, Indiana and West Fork Whiskey. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery.
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Big Human's Whiskey Challenge - Craft vs. Shelfer: Old Forester Rye vs. Blaum Brothers Rye
It’s another craft versus a shelfer blind tasting challenge. In one corner, it’s Blaum Brother Rye out of Galena Illinois. In the other corner its Old Forrester Rye out of Kentucky. This is a david vs goliath fight. Can the Craft Rye beat ou...
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Episode #88 - A Journey to West Fork Whiskey "Origin Story"
Welcome to Episode #88 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to Indianapolis, Indiana and West Fork Whiskey. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery.
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Super Premium Blind Tasting: Russels 15 Year Vs. Old Forester 1920
In this blind tasting challenge, it’s a Russells 15 year versus an Old Forester 1920. Is it worth hunting a Russells 15 year and paying the price for a bottle, or is the Old Forester 1920, found on almost all liquor store shelves a better bu...
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Episode #87 - A Journey to Casey Jones Distillery "A Shiny New Rickhouse"
Welcome to Episode #87 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to Hopkinsville, Kentucky and Casey Jones Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distiller...
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Big Human's Whiskey Challenge - Craft vs. Shelfer: Benchmark Full Proof vs. Eleanor Batch
In this craft vs shelfer, we let a Benchmark Full Proof go head to head with an Eleanor Batch 14 in this blind tasting. The Benchmark Full Proof is a wide release and can be found all over. If you are lucky enough to score an Eleanor, you kn...
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Episode #86 - Rush Creek Distillery "Tools of the Whiskey Trade"
Welcome to Episode #86 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to Harvard Illinois and Rush Creek Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery....
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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge - Sideshow Spirits Double Oak vs Pursuit Spirits Double Oak
Have we got a blind tasting challenge for you on this episode. Our whiskey club recently did a barrel pick at Pursuit Spirits of their Double Oak bourbon. So I thought, let’s put it up against another of my favorite craft distillers, Sideshow S...
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Episode #85 - Old Glory Distillery "Never Sourced a Drop"
Welcome to Episode #85 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to Clarksville, Tennessee and Old Glory Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery.
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Boone County Bourbon - Blind tasting review
Friend and Patreon Supporter of the show, Nate Pilcher pulls a bottle from his locked bourbon cellar and put's Jeff on the hotseat to try Boone County Bourbon blind. Jeff is on the hot seat as he has no idea what he's tasting. Craft or big bour...
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Episode #84 - A Journey to Pursuit Spirits "The business of starting a whiskey company"
Welcome to Episode #84 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to Louisville Kentucky and Pursuit Spirits. What do cows have to do with starting a whiskey company? Well...
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The Big Human Whiskey Challenge - Craft vs. Shelfer: Makers Mark vs. 45th Parallel Red Fife Wheat
It's another Big Human Whiskey Blind tasting. This time, we blind a Makers Mark against a 45th Parallel Red Fife Wheat. Both wheated bourbons. This is a David and Goliath fight. In order to find out which one we chose, you have to watc...
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Old Glory Distillery - Tasting Tennessee Whiskey Small Batch
When we were in Clarksville Tennessee, we got a guided tasting from the head blender, Tour Guide and Head Distiller of their Tennessee whiskey. It’s not everyday that you get to have all three of these dudes on the same tasting. Check it out.&n...
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Episode #83 - A Journey to Old Glory Distillery "Back when People Gave a Damn!"
Welcome to Episode #83 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to Clarksville, Tennessee and Old Glory Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery.
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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge- David Nicholson Reserve vs. MB Roland BiB
On this Friday blind tasting challenge, It's a viewers challenge that we are using. we take a bourbon from a distillery we have visited this year, MB Roland, and put it up against a shelfer, David Nicholson. And this time, we are joined by some...
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Episode #82 - A Journey to Lonely Oak Distillery "I love the Spring Days where the whiskey is cold..."
Welcome to Episode #82 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to Earling, Iowa and Lonely Oak Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery....
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The Big Human Whiskey Challenge - Craft vs. Shelfer: Buffalo Trace vs Rush Creek Bourbon
On this Friday blind tasting challenge. I put the venerable Buffalo Trace up against one of our new favorites Rush Creek. The Big Human has no idea what he is trying. it's truly a blind tasting. Watch the episode to see if the OG Buffalo Trace ...
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Episode #81 - A Journey to Blaum Bros. Distillery "Barrel Finishing"
Welcome to Episode #81 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to Galena Illinois and Blaum Bros. Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery....
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