As with any topic in pop culture, whiskey is subject to a LOT of myths and stereotypes that cause confusion in the hobby. In this episode, Chris breaks down some of the biggest myths in the whiskey world as well as the underlying truths that have led to their popularity. Are women wired to naturally dislike whiskey? Does ice make your whiskey smoother? Is older whiskey better? These are the questions we will tackle in this episode.
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NPR article referenced in the episode about women having better tasting ability: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/31/427735692/are-women-better-tasters-than-men
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#176: The Best Bourbon in the WORLD? Spirits Competitions, Green River, and More
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Green River Wheated Bourbon we recently crowned the best bourbon in the world by the New York World Spirits Competition. In this episode, Chris breaks down the competition, how it works, and how you should look at the different "medals" you see advertised on whiskey bottles. Finally, the episode finishes with an honest review of Green River Wheated Bourbon and a couple of Q&As from the Whiskey Noobs Crew (Patreon).
Winner Announcement on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradjaphe/2025/10/19/the-worlds-best-bourbon-according-to-the-2025-new-york-world-spirits-competition/
Homebar Article: https://homebar.io/whats-up-with-the-san-francisco-world-spirits-competition/#:~:text=They%20also%20state%20that%20%E2%80%9Cwhile%20tasting%2C%20judges,a%20panel%20earn%20a%20Double%20Gold%20award.%E2%80%9D
The Tasting Alliance: https://thetastingalliance.com/
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#175: Can You Make High End Whiskey at Home? All About Home Blending
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Can you make high end whiskey at home? A lot of whiskey lovers have never even heard of home blending, but it is a really fun way to come up with some great whiskeys. In this episode, Chris walks through the philosophy of home blending, some misconceptions, and tips on how to get started.
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#174: WhistlePig, Boss Hog, and more with Meghan Ireland and Mitch Mahar
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In this special episode recorded at the WhistlePig distillery in Vermont, Chris talks with WhistlePig's Chief Blender, Meghan Ireland, and Research and Development Distiller, Mitch Mahar, about the WhistlePig core lineup, where they get their ideas from, projects gone awry, and of course, the latest release of their ultra-premium "Boss Hog" line - Boss Hog XII - Feather & Flame.
Learn more about WhistlePig: https://www.whistlepigwhiskey.com/
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#173: Hank Ingram - Aging Whiskey on the Mississippi River
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Once upon a time, bourbon was aged on the Mississippi River, more or less by accident. The river was a convenient means of shipping, so barrels would spend their time floating down to Louisiana, and incidentally, the whiskey would gain some age on it's journey.
In 2015, Hank Ingram of the Ingram Distillery set out on a mission to bring that form of aging back into the world of whiskey and see what affect it had on the flavor. Today, they produce multiple different whiskeys with different mashbills and price points.
In this episode, Chris sits down with Hank to learn about their aging method, lineup, and upcoming ventures.
Learn more about Ingram Whiskey: https://ingramwhiskey.com/our-story/
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