The Cartel Hour

From Cask Cartel, this is The Cartel Hour.   George Remus, the man, the myth and the legend. Kind of similar to MGP, also relatively shrouded in mystery. One of the biggest distilleries you may never have heard of, this is what happens when the distillery behind many of the brands you know and love steps out and showcases their own brand. And of course, we're joined by none other than MGP's Master Blender, David Whitmer.   Here is a list of what we drank. Click to purchase any of these spirits:   George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey https://bit.ly/GeorgeRemusStraightBourbon   George Remus Single Barrel Cask Strength   George Remus Repeal Reserve https://bit.ly/RemusRepealReserve   You can learn more about George Remus here: https://georgeremus.com/   -----   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour, where you can find information about upcoming episodes as well as the free spirits giveaways we do quite often.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to come on the podcast, please email us at host@cartelhour.com or send us a Direct Message on instagram   Our theme music is by Verified Picasso.   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to always drink responsibly and in good company.

From Cask Cartel, this is The Cartel Hour.   Ever wanted to take a tour of all of the scotch regions, find their differences, learn about the places, all in one episode? Well you've come to the right place. We taste a little something from each of the six scotch regions: Highlands, Speyside, Lowlands, Campbeltown, Islay and Islands. We drank from Ardbeg, Oban, Springbank, Craigellachie, Highland Park and Bladnoch.   Here is a list of what we drank. Click to purchase any of these spirits:   Ardbeg 10 https://bit.ly/Ardbeg10   Oban 14 https://bit.ly/Oban14Scotch   Springbank 9 Local Barley https://bit.ly/SpringbankLocalBarley   Craigellachie 13 https://bit.ly/Craigellachie13   Highland Park Cask Strength https://bit.ly/HighlandParkCaskStrength   Bladnoch 15 Adela https://bit.ly/BladnochAdela15

From Cask Cartel, this is The Cartel Hour.   Still Austin is making waves with their completely grain to glass whiskey and rye based gin, with many more interesting iterations to come. We chatted with Head Distiller John Schrepel and General Manager Brandon Joldersma about what makes Texas whiskey unique and why Austin is poised to be a leader in the next generation of American craft distilling.   Here is a list of what we drank. Click to purchase any of these spirits:   Still Austin "The Musician" Straight Bourbon Whiskey http://bit.ly/StillAustinTheMusician   Still Austin "The Naturalist" American Gin http://bit.ly/StillAustinTheNaturalistGin   You can learn more about Still Austin here: https://www.stillaustin.com/   -----   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour, where you can find information about upcoming episodes as well as the free spirits giveaways we do quite often.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to come on the podcast, please email us at host@cartelhour.com or send us a Direct Message on instagram   Our theme music is by Verified Picasso.   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to always drink responsibly and in good company.

From Cask Cartel, this is The Cartel Hour.   AnCnoc is made by the Knockdhu Distillery, in the picturesque village of Knock in Aberdeenshire. We chat with distiller manager Gordon Bruce about the old school distilling techniques, water sourcing, how to correctly judge PPM of peat, and more. If you're a scotch fan and you've never heard of AnCnoc, spoiler: they make absolutely exquisite single malt.   Here is a list of what we drank. Click to purchase any of these spirits:   AnCnoc 12 Year Single Malt http://bit.ly/AnCnoc12   AnCnoc 18 Year Single Malt  http://bit.ly/AnCnoc18   AnCnoc Rascan Peated Single Malt http://bit.ly/AnCnocRascan   All AnCnoc Products: http://bit.ly/AllAnCnoc You can learn more about AnCnoc here: https://ancnoc.com/   -----   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour, where you can find information about upcoming episodes as well as the free spirits giveaways we do quite often.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to come on the podcast, please email us at host@cartelhour.com or send us a Direct Message on instagram   Our theme music is by Verified Picasso.   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to always drink responsibly and in good company.

From Cask Cartel, this is The Cartel Hour.   Cedar Ridge may be in the heart of Iowa corn country, but don't let this fool you. They're much more than bourbon, which we discuss with Director of Operations and distiller Murphy Quint. With interesting ratios of rye, and more importantly, making the best American Single Malt that Seth and I have tasted on the show, they poised to make Iowa a distilling household name.   Here is a list of what we drank. Click to purchase any of these spirits:   Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon http://bit.ly/CedarRidgeBourbon   Cedar Ridge Single Malt http://bit.ly/CedarRidgeSingleMalt   Slipknot No 9 Reserve https://bit.ly/SlipknotNo9Reserve   You can learn more about Cedar Ridge here: https://cedarridgewhiskey.com/   -----   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour, where you can find information about upcoming episodes as well as the free spirits giveaways we do quite often.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to come on the podcast, please email us at host@cartelhour.com or send us a Direct Message on instagram   Our theme music is by Verified Picasso.   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to always drink responsibly and in good company.

From Cask Cartel, this is The Cartel Hour.   Michter's is the American small batch whiskey company you've definitely heard of. But you may have heard of them more in the context of chasing down their rare releases. Today we talk with John Shutt about the excruciating detail that goes into crafting some of the best American whiskey on the market today.   Here is a list of what we drank. Click to purchase any of these spirits:   Michter's Unblended American Whiskey http://bit.ly/MichtersUnblended   Michter's Bourbon http://bit.ly/MichtersSmallBatchBourbon   Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon   Michter's Barrel Strength Rye http://bit.ly/MichtersBarrelStrengthRye   Michter's 10 Year Bourbon http://bit.ly/Michters10YearBourbon   Michter's 10 Year Straight Rye bit.ly/Michters10YearStraightRye   You can learn more about Michter's here: https://michters.com/

From Cask Cartel, this is The Cartel Hour.   When he's not banging on kegs with fire shooting in every direction, Shawn “Clown” Crahan is masterminding more Slipknot content, including the No. 9 Iowa Whiskey. Delightfully unique to Clown's insane genius, we sat down with the man himself to talk how he bottled his creativity with the help of Cedar Ridge Distillery.   Here is a list of what we drank. Click to purchase any of these spirits:   Slipknot No. 9 Small Batch http://bit.ly/SlipknotNo9   Slipknot No. 9 Reserve http://bit.ly/SlipknotNo9Reserve   You can learn more about Slipknot Iowa Whiskey here: https://www.slipknotwhiskey.com/   -----   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour, where you can find information about upcoming episodes as well as the free spirits giveaways we do quite often.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to come on the podcast, please email us at host@cartelhour.com or send us a Direct Message on instagram   Our theme music is by Verified Picasso.   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to always drink responsibly and in good company.

From Cask Cartel, this is The Cartel Hour.   In this episode we talk to Lobos 1707 founder Diego Osorio about the unique marriage of sherry cask finishing and the solera system from Spain with the sweet and smoky tequila flavors of Mexico. Lobos, backed by Lebron James, is no joke, this is some of the best tequila and mezcal we have had on the show, period.   Here is a list of what we drank. Click to purchase any of these spirits:   Lobos 1707 Joven Tequila http://bit.ly/LobosJoven   Lobos 1707 Reposado Tequila http://bit.ly/LobosReposado   Lobos 1707 Extra Anejo Tequila http://bit.ly/LobosExtraAnejo   Lobos 1707 Mezcal: http://bit.ly/LobosMezcal   You can learn more about Lobos 1707 here: https://www.lobos1707.com/   -----   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour, where you can find information about upcoming episodes as well as the free spirits giveaways we do quite often.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to come on the podcast, please email us at host@cartelhour.com or send us a Direct Message on instagram   Our theme music is by Verified Picasso.   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to always drink responsibly and in good company.

From Cask Cartel, this is The Cartel Hour.   In this episode we talk the creativity and philosophy surrounding single barrel picks, why they have gotten so popular and where bourbon, whiskey, and even scotch single barrel picks are going in the future.   You can learn more about Bourbon Charity and donate to their cause here: https://bourboncharity.org/   -----   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour, where you can find information about upcoming episodes as well as the free spirits giveaways we do quite often. And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to come on the podcast, please email us at host@cartelhour.com or send us a Direct Message on instagram Our theme music is by Verified Picasso. Thank you everyone for listening and remember to always drink responsibly and in good company.

From Cask Cartel, this is The Cartel Hour.   In this episode we talk Creek Water Whiskey, music, and the Slumerican lifestyle with artist and entrepreneur Yelawolf.   Click on the link to purchase what we drank:   Yelawolf Creekwater American Whiskey https://bit.ly/CreekWater   Yelawolf Creekwater Cinnamon Whiskey https://bit.ly/CreekWaterCinnamon   You can learn more about Yelawolf including his music, art, tour dates, movies, and other entrepreneurial endeavors including Slumerican here: Yelawolf.com   -----   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour, where you can find information about upcoming episodes as well as the free spirits giveaways we do quite often.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to come on the podcast, please email us at host@cartelhour.com or send us a Direct Message on instagram   Our theme music is by Verified Picasso

Terry Bradshaw. You know the name from football of course, both from his hall of fame worthy quarterbacking for the Pittsburgh Steelers and his energetic career in commentary. Or you might know him from commercials, books, country music albums, raising cattle, or even feature films and reality television.   But a hardworking man always has his drink of choice, and for Terry, that's bourbon. Teaming up with master distiller Jacob Call with Green River Distilling in Owensboro Kentucky, and taking direction from spirits industry veteran Ryan McElveen, Bradshaw Bourbon was born.   We chat with Terry and the team about their first ever drink, the process of designing a bourbon from the ground up, and of course, we had to grill Terry on Super Bowl predictions.    Click on the link to purchase what we drank:   Bradshaw Straight Kentucky Bourbon: http://bit.ly/BradshawKentuckyBourbon   Learn more about Bradshaw Bourbon: https://bradshawbourbon.com/

Raj Bhakta sometimes comes off as a larger than life character. As the founder of Whistlepig, he got a chance to take a neglected stash of liquid and create a brand. He's taking that same playbook and applying it to Armagnac with Bhakta Brandy, with the same kind of Wild West spirit of leading boldly into uncharted territory.   We chat with Raj about this historic liquid, which has up to 150 year old juice, the story it has to tell as well.   Bhakta Armagnac 50 Year Old https://bhaktabrandy.com/ You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

2020 has been a hell of a year, there's no doubt about it. On this podcast, we tasted somewhere over 250 spirits total this year, learning an immense amount in the process. This is our year end episode where we highlight our favorite spirits that we drank in 2020 on the Cartel Hour. Seth and I talk behind the scenes of shooting and recording the episodes and funny stories, recounting the great moments, all while revisiting the best of the best.   BUFFALO TRACE ANTIQUE COLLECTION WINNERS: Please email hello@caskcartel.com to claim your prize!   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   High West Bourye http://bit.ly/HWBouRye   Old Ezra 7 Year https://bit.ly/OldEzra7Yr101   Aberlour A'Bunadh https://bit.ly/AberlourABunadh   Bowling & Burch Gin https://bit.ly/BowlingBurch   Bardstown Collaboration - Muscat Mistelle White Label   Number Juan Extra Anejo https://bit.ly/NumberJuanExtraAnejo   Rockhill Farms https://bit.ly/RockHillFarms   Siembre Valles Tequila   Real McCoy 14 Year Limited Edition   Clairin Sajous https://bit.ly/SajousClairin You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

How does one describe Will Schragis? Part boyish tinkerer, part spirits nerd's sprits nerd, part whiskey professor, part world class writer of love letters to his craft. How would one describe Barrell Spirits? Well...the kind of company that would hire Will Schragis.   Barrell with two Ls is the kind of company the craft spirits industry needs at its forefront. A wild sense of exploration coupled with a desire to create something never done before that borders on reckless abandon. Kids in a whiskey candy shop that are guided not by marketing or profit margins, but by their own palettes. The kind of mad scientist genius that is both polarizing and invigorating, and no matter what the outcome, always discussion worthy.   Minute for minute I can't think of another episode that you will learn more from with a more knowledgeable person about one of the most interesting blending companies that exists.    Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank: Barrell Spirits Rye https://bit.ly/BarrellRye   Barrell Bourbon Batch 24 https://bit.ly/BarrellBourbon   Single Barrel Bourbon Barrel 7C11   Barrell Infinite Barrel Project https://bit.ly/BarrellInfinate   Barrell Dovetail https://bit.ly/BarrellDovetail   Barrell Barrel Strength Batch 1   Shop all Barrell Spirits Products on Cask Cartel: https://bit.ly/AllBarrell Learn more about Barrell Craft Spirits: https://www.barrellbourbon.com/ You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

If you've been exploring the rum world, you may have heard of how incredibly different Haitian rum is, Clairin specifically, the name for the native rum of Haiti.    That being said, we felt Clairin was more akin to mezcal and other agave spirits, with over 500 micro distilleries operating on the island creating a wildly unique local spirit that remains relatively unexplored in the world of cane distillate. Natural, uncut, unfiltered and different from everything you've ever had before, it's time to explore the world of Clairin with one of the most knowledgeable rum experts we've ever encountered: Kate Perry from La Maison & Velier. Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Clairin Sajous https://bit.ly/SajousClairin   Clairin Vaval https://bit.ly/VavalClairin   Clairin Casimir https://bit.ly/CasimirClairin   Clairin Le Rocher Pignon Haitian https://bit.ly/LeRocherClairin   Learn more about The Spirit of Haiti: https://www.thespiritofhaiti.com/en/   Learn more about Kate Perry: https://www.instagram.com/wheninrhum/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

The world of spirits judging to most consumers means medals, recommendations, and this idea that someone knowledgeable somewhere said they liked it. But it's far more complicated than that, as we learn on this episode with the LA Spirits Competition. When the San Francisco World Spirits Competition Managing Director Nicolette Teo decided to branch off and launch a spirits competition in Los Angeles, she knew she needed to keep all of the integrity that competition was known for while putting her own spin on it. We now have the first year of the Los Angeles Spirits Awards that focuses on diversity of judges, marketing support for the winners, and awards that hopefully better represent the wider consumer population   Along with Nicolette, we brought on two of the actual judges from the competition Amanda Victoria and Joseph Solis, both incredibly accomplished in the field of judging but also in the wider world of spirits. They guided us through exactly what they do during a competition, and we received the samples labeled exactly how they get them, tasting through multiple different categories of the best in show winners including best rum, best mezcal, best bourbon, best blended malt whisky and best single malt whisky.   We put our palettes against the best of the best at the LA Spirits Awards, and it was an absolute blast. Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   BEST RUM Ten To One Caribbean White Rum  https://bit.ly/TentoOneWhiteRum   BEST MEZCAL Mr. Mezcal Mezcal https://mrmezcal.com/   BEST BOURBON AND BEST STRAIGHT BOURBON Heaven Hill Bottled-In-Bond Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon  https://bit.ly/HeavenHillBIB   BEST IRISH WHISKEY The Busker Single Malt Irish Whiskey https://bit.ly/TheBuskerSingleMalt   BEST BLENDED MALT WHISKY Kamiki Blended Malt Whisky https://bit.ly/KamikiBlendedMalt   BEST WHISKY AND BEST SINGLE MALT SCOTCH Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch  https://bit.ly/TheLagavulin16   See the full list of winners from the 2020 LA Spirits Awards: https://laspiritsawards.com/results/   To learn more and to enter into the LA Spirits Awards: https://laspiritsawards.com/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Tequila may have been given to us humans as a result of quarreling gods, but that doesn't mean it's reach hasn't spread far from its origin in Mexico. We talk with the first Hawaiian Tequila brand owner Les Kekahuna as well as brand ambassador Andres Garcia to talk about Embajador Tequila, from generations of family distilling to the intricacies of barrel aging.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Embajador Blanco http://bit.ly/EmbajadorBlanco   Embajador Reposado   Embajador Anejo http://bit.ly/EmbajadorAnejo You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

After Chris Fredrickson found plans for distilling equipment as a part of a long lost family legacy, his interest in whiskey skyrocketed from being a connoisseur to a creator. Dubbed The Whiskey of the North, Traverse City is making waves with not only their unique climate for aging up in Michigan but also harnessing the Cherry Capital of the World to create products that do justice to the sweet and sour fruit.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Traverse City Straight Bourbon http://bit.ly/TraverseCityStraightBourbon   Traverse City American Whiskey Cherry Edition http://bit.ly/TraverseCityCherry   Traverse City North Coast Rye http://bit.ly/TraverseCityNCRye   Traverse City Barrel Proof Bourbon http://bit.ly/TraverseCityBarrelProof You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Born on a family vacation in the mountains of East Tennessee, sipping moonshine around a campfire, Kyle Search, the founder of Sip Shine set out to put the Great Lakes into a can with a sweet moonshine that captures the spirit of a good old party with great old friends.    Kyle flew out from Michigan to Los Angeles to come sit down with The Cartel Hour, and what we found was a man who has made something authentic to him, his experiences, and his fun, and then sharing that with the world.   Don't let the slim can fool you, this Ready to Drink cocktail, or RTD packs a serious punch at 20% alcohol, and we ran through the core 3 lineup with Kyle all while telling stories about how he built this brand from the ground up.   Plus, in a special bonus segment, we had a tasting of the Buffalo Chip whiskey, a blend of corn, wheat, and rye whiskey that has the loud engines of Sturgis in its blood. We chat with the master blender Will Reed and owner Rod Woodroff about creating their first bottle, what's next for Buffalo Chip, and then we cut back to Kyle and create a cocktail with Sip Sine and Buffalo Chip whiskey together.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank: Sip Shine Arnold Shiner: http://bit.ly/SipShineArnoldShiner   Sip Shine Razz-Berry Shineade: http://bit.ly/RazzBerryShineade   Sip Shine Shineberry Sweet Tea: http://bit.ly/ShineberrySweetTea   Sip Shine Sampler Pack http://bit.ly/SipShineSampler   Sip Shine/Buffalo Chip Berry Cocktail: Equal parts Shineberry Sweet Tea and Buffalo Chip American Whiskey, muddle frozen berries, top with soda water to taste.   Learn more about Sip Shine: https://www.sipmoonshine.com/   Learn more about Buffalo Chip Whiskey: https://www.buffalochipspirits.com/ You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

The Real McCoy, was he a man, myth or legend? Was Barbados the true birthplace of Rum? What do age statements on a bottle of the sugarcane distilled spirit really mean? Does a beard make you a rum master?   Nathan Hazard exploded onto the rum scene through his underground tiki parties and went on to become the brand ambassador for Real McCoy Rum, single blended rum that captures the authentic experience of the original rum runner during the prohibition era.   We talk about the entire lineup of Real McCoy as well as a special tasting of early distillate through a pipette into our glasses to a selection from their special rare releases.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank: The Real McCoy 3 Year http://bit.ly/RealMcCoy3   The Real McCoy 5 Year http://bit.ly/RealMcCoy5   The Real McCoy 12 Year http://bit.ly/RealMcCoy12   The Real McCoy 10 Year Limited Edition http://bit.ly/RealMcCoy10Limited   The Real McCoy 14 Year Limited Edition You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Paul John Indian Single Malt Whiskey. From the coasts of Goa, Paul John is making sure they do every possible process of the whiskey making in and authentic to India. We were joined by the Whiskey Monster himself Koray Ozdemir, brand ambassador to Paul John and independent taster of thousands of whiskeys, as well as Jeremiah Caleb, bartender from one of the most prominent Indian restaurants in Los Angeles, Spice Affair.   We're here to learn a little bit and drink a little bit so grab a glass and let's enjoy.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank: Paul John Nirvanna:   Paul John Edited: http://bit.ly/PaulJohnEdited   Paul John Bold:   Paul John Christmas Edition 2019:   Paul John Classic Select: http://bit.ly/PaulJohnClassicSelect   Paul John Peated Select: http://bit.ly/PaulJohnPeatedSelect   Check out everything from Paul John here: https://pauljohnwhisky.com/en   Check out Spice Affair here in Los Angeles: https://www.spice-affair.com/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Buffalo Trace is one of the most recognized bourbon distilleries in the world both in terms of age and quality of products. Hancock Lee and his brother Willis Lee followed the ancient buffalo crossings along the banks of the Kentucky River in Franklin County, and through these Buffalo Traces, found the limestone rich water that would form the cornerstone of the distilling site where it stands today. Guys, this distillery produces some of the heavy hitters we all know and love, everything from that classic Green Label Buffalo Trace to the now coveted Blanton's single barrel and even the rare and celebrated Pappy Van Winkle line. On this show we got to taste Old Charter, E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, Eagle Rare, two different Wellers, Antique 107 and Weller 12, Hancock's Reserve, Elmer T. Lee, Rock Hill Farms, and the extremely rare and coveted George T. Stagg.   If it sounds like a staggering lineup, it was: 9 whiskeys in total; so we had to bring in a few guests with the knowledge and palette to handle it all. First we had Katy O'Donnell from Bond & Royal, a subsidiary of Sazerac who owns and distributes Buffalo Trace. The Sazerac Company purchased the distillery in 1992 and has been a huge part of continuing to keep the spirit of tradition and future innovation alive. Her historic knowledge contributed so much color to each bottle we drank. Also, we brought in Wen Yeh, the owner of local Los Angeles whiskey bar Neat, and head bartender Arash Farzaneh. They opened Neat with an educational spirits experience that offers whiskey flights as well as converting customers to take their great whiskey...ahem...neat.   This is Part 2 of 2, so if you haven't listened to Part 1, go back an episode!   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank: Old Charter https://bit.ly/OldCharterB5   E.H. Taylor Single Barrel https://bit.ly/ColonelEHTaylorSB   Eagle Rare  https://bit.ly/EagleRareTen   Weller Antique 107  https://bit.ly/WellerAntique107   Weller 12 Year https://bit.ly/Weller12YR   Hancock's Reserve https://bit.ly/HancocksReserveSB   Elmer T. Lee https://bit.ly/ElmerTlee   Rock Hill Farms https://bit.ly/RockHillFarms   George T. Stagg https://bit.ly/GeorgeTStagg19   Check out everything from Bond & Royal here: http://bondandroyal.com/   Check out Neat here in Los Angeles: https://www.neat.la/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Buffalo Trace is one of the most recognized bourbon distilleries in the world both in terms of age and quality of products. Hancock Lee and his brother Willis Lee followed the ancient buffalo crossings along the banks of the Kentucky River in Franklin County, and through these Buffalo Traces, found the limestone rich water that would form the cornerstone of the distilling site where it stands today. Guys, this distillery produces some of the heavy hitters we all know and love, everything from that classic Green Label Buffalo Trace to the now coveted Blanton's single barrel and even the rare and celebrated Pappy Van Winkle line. On this show we got to taste Old Charter, E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, Eagle Rare, two different Wellers, Antique 107 and Weller 12, Hancock's Reserve, Elmer T. Lee, Rock Hill Farms, and the extremely rare and coveted George T. Stagg.   If it sounds like a staggering lineup, it was: 9 whiskeys in total; so we had to bring in a few guests with the knowledge and palette to handle it all. First we had Katy O'Donnell from Bond & Royal, a subsidiary of Sazerac who owns and distributes Buffalo Trace. The Sazerac Company purchased the distillery in 1992 and has been a huge part of continuing to keep the spirit of tradition and future innovation alive. Her historic knowledge contributed so much color to each bottle we drank. Also, we brought in Wen Yeh, the owner of local Los Angeles whiskey bar Neat, and head bartender Arash Farzaneh. They opened Neat with an educational spirits experience that offers whiskey flights as well as converting customers to take their great whiskey...ahem...neat.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank: Old Charter https://bit.ly/OldCharterB5   E.H. Taylor Single Barrel https://bit.ly/ColonelEHTaylorSB   Eagle Rare  https://bit.ly/EagleRareTen   Weller Antique 107  https://bit.ly/WellerAntique107   Weller 12 Year https://bit.ly/Weller12YR   Hancock's Reserve https://bit.ly/HancocksReserveSB   Elmer T. Lee https://bit.ly/ElmerTlee   Rock Hill Farms https://bit.ly/RockHillFarms   George T. Stagg https://bit.ly/GeorgeTStagg19   Check out everything from Bond & Royal here: http://bondandroyal.com/   Check out Neat here in Los Angeles: https://www.neat.la/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Mezcal is sometimes seen as the little brother to tequila, but the world of mezcal is actually far wider reaching that tequila, especially considering tequila is actually just a subset of the wider family of mezcal. Made from any variety of agave, not just blue weber, Mezcal is known in Oaxaca with the saying “Para todo mal, mezcal, y para todo bien, también” which translates to "For everything bad, mezcal, and for everything good, as well."   For this episode we brought on mezcal expert Max Reis. Looking at the long haired tattooed metal rocker you wouldn't guess a mezcal connoisseur, but the man has worked in the alcohol industry since he was of legal age and has spent enough time getting his hands dirty with the mescaleros south of the border that he has indisputably earned the title.    We talk about various methods of fermentation including leather sacks, as well as methods of creation that range from artisanal to ancestral.   A quick note, we don't usually do disclaimers because, well, this is a spirits show where we drink and swear and have a good time, but just so everyone knows there are some topics involving religion and some cocktails that Max has been notorious for that may be a bit sensitive for some people. That's all I'm going to say.    Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   El Creyente Mezcal Joven: https://bit.ly/CreyenteJoven   Los Amantes Anejo: https://bit.ly/LosAmantesAnejo   Del Maguey Vida: https://bit.ly/DelMagueyVidaMezcal   Bozal Espadin Barril Mexicano Ensamble: https://bit.ly/BozalEspadin   Siembra Valles Ancestral   Mal Bien Jabali   Mezonte Michoacan   Learn More about Max Reis: https://www.instagram.com/beerghost/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Metallica is one of the most influential bands of all time, so it would have been easy to slap a label on some average whiskey and rake in the money. Instead they combined creative forces with the legendary Dave Pickerell to create Blackened Whiskey, a blend of many whiskeys from all over the country and finished in Black Brandy barrels. After Dave's passing, Master Distiller Rob Dietrich, most notable for his previous work at Stranahan's in Colorado, joined Sweet Amber Distilling to continue Dave's legacy culminating in Batch 100 limited edition boxed set where he was the one to pick the entire setlist of the Metallica songs blasted into the whiskey as it aged. We chat the history of Blackened with Lars Ulrich and Rob Dietrich on this rockin episode, with stories from back in the day to now, along with exactly how each batch is created. We also touch on Metallica's philanthropic foundation All Within My Hands. We also talk exactly what we think of the whiskey and take Lars and Rob's opinions as well.   Watch the full video podcast here: https://youtu.be/4s93TAToOKc   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Metallica Blackened: https://bit.ly/MetallicaBlackened   Metallica Blackened 100 Box Set: https://bit.ly/Blackened100BoxSet   Click here for all of the Blackened Sets: https://bit.ly/BlackenedAll   Learn more about Metallica's Blackened American Whiskey https://blackenedwhiskey.com/   Learn more about Metallica's All Within My Hands Non-Profit and Donate: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/ You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 750+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Boys weren't born, they were distilled. At least according to Stephen Fante, but with his extensive knowledge of the bourbon world, you wouldn't want to question him. We of course tasted through a lovely lineup from Limestone Branch including Minor Case and Yellowstone Select, plus a gin that absolutely stunned Seth and I, Bowling & Burch. But there's no one more fun to do it with than Stephen, who will tell you stories from the old world of Bourbon, about the Beams and the Dants, till the sun goes down and you'll be hanging on every word.   Watch the full video podcast here: https://youtu.be/wQLZ5iKpyEM   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Bowling & Burch Gin https://bit.ly/BowlingBurch   Minor Case Straight Rye Whiskey https://bit.ly/MinorCase   Yellowstone Select https://bit.ly/YellowstoneSelect   Yellowstone Select Barrel Pick Learn more about Limestone Branch https://limestonebranch.com/ You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Graciela Gonzales, or Grace as those close to her call her, is part of a fourth generation of tequila makers, but that doesn't mean she was handed her job on a “blanco”...ahem... silver platter. Working her way up from the warehouse to a certified spirits sommelier specializing in tequila, she has an intimate knowledge of the spirit coupled with an impeccable palette.   Her family has been distilling for a very long time, but now in the El Mayor family, they have grown quickly enough to warrant a brand new distillery for additional production. Hand harvested agave with no diffusers used, the El Mayor tequila lineup ranges from a Blanco all the way to Extra Anejo, with a less often explored Cristalino offering as well. We tasted the entire lineup with Grace as well as talked about production, process, and innovation with new types of barrel finishing on tequila coming soon.   Watch the full video podcast here: https://youtu.be/AxL4z2mZP14   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   El Mayor Blanco https://bit.ly/ElMayorBlanco   El Mayor Reposado https://bit.ly/ElMayorReposado   El Mayor Anejo https://bit.ly/ElMayorAnejo   El Mayor Extra Anejo https://bit.ly/ElMayorExtraAnejo   El Mayor Cristalino https://bit.ly/ElMayorCristalino Learn more about El Mayor: https://elmayor.com/ You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Philip Lux carries the weight of generations on his shoulders, but he's handling the pressure just fine as Lux Row revamps old brands and carries new ones into this new generation while honoring their roots. This is family distilling in a world where many brands have gone under conglomerate parent companies.   We chat with Philip about their new tasting room, making whiskey in bathtubs, and old stories with a certain Van Winkle, all while tasting Ezra Brooks, two David Nicholsons, Rebel Yell, and a few bonus bottles that you truly would have to hunt to find anymore. Also, don't miss the surprise guest who jumps on the show to talk about the future of bourbon and what it was like to be in the business when no one was buying versus now when they can't make enough.   Watch the full video podcast here: https://youtu.be/FXk3BMHkxdU   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Ezra Brooks https://bit.ly/EzraBrooks90   David Nicholson https://bit.ly/DavidNicholson1843   David Nicholson Reserve https://bit.ly/DavidNicholsonReserve   Rebel Yell 100 https://bit.ly/RebelYell100   Old Ezra 7 Year 101 https://bit.ly/OldEzra7Yr101   Ezra B Learn more about Real Roots, Real Family, Real Products at Lux Row Distillers: https://luxrowdistillers.com/ You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

What happens when you make a deal with the devil? John Rempe knows, as his bourbon series Blood Oath has consistently sold out upon each new release, including the most recent, pact 6. As a master distiller, he makes that pact directly with his consumers: to pour his soul into each blend, creating something brand new while honoring old world bourbon.   We also chatted with John about the relaunch and rebranding of the historic brand Daviess County that dates back to 1874, as well as explore the relaunch of the Ezra Brooks line with Old Ezra and its new 7 year age statement, all now under the Lux Row Distilling family.   This podcast is available in video form here: https://youtu.be/2uWu3tQDGps     Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Daviess County Kentucky Straight Whiskey https://bit.ly/DavissCountyKSB   Daviess County French Oak https://bit.ly/DaviessCountyFO   Daviess County Cabernet Sauvignon https://bit.ly/DaviessCountyCab   Ezra Brooks Old Ezra Cask Strength 7 Year https://bit.ly/OldEzra7   Blood Oath Pact 1 https://bit.ly/BloodOath123   Blood Oath Pact 6 https://bit.ly/BloodOath6 Learn more about Real Roots, Real Family, Real Products at Lux Row Distillers: https://luxrowdistillers.com/ You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

What do you think of when you think of Tennessee? Barbeque? Country Music? That bright orange and white colors of the state football team? Kentucky gets a lot of attention when it comes to whiskey, but it's neighbor state to the south has a term all to its own: “Charcoal Mellowed”.   That is a specific designation unique to the state, governed by the Lincoln County Process and laws protecting what can and can't be called Tennessee Whiskey. We are talking today about that process as well as the unique state distribution laws with spirits veteran Jonathan Roth. He joined us for a video portion of the podcast to talk Tennessee, and taste through one of the three Chattanooga whiskey bottles sent to us.    Then, Seth and I hop off the call to taste the rest of the Chattanooga lineup, as well as two single barrel selects from possibly the most famous Tennessee distillery, Jack Daniel's. Finally, we knocked on heaven's door and Bob Dylan answered...with his 10 year old Tennessee bourbon, a notorious bottle that is trading at a serious multiple of its original price.   We're here to learn a little bit, and drink a little bit, so grab a glass and let's enjoy.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Chattanooga Whiskey 91   Chattanooga Whiskey Cask 111   Chattanooga Whiskey Tennessee Double Malt Bach 09 https://bit.ly/ChattanoogaBatch9   Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof https://bit.ly/JackSingleBarrellBP   Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select (K&L Wines)   Heaven's Door 10 Year Tennessee Straight Bourbon https://bit.ly/HeavensDoor10yr   Learn more about Chattanooga Whiskey: https://chattanoogawhiskey.com/ --   This podcast is available on every major streaming platform:   Website: https://www.cartelhour.com/podcast   iTunes: http://bit.ly/CartelHouriTunes   Spotify: http://bit.ly/CartelHourSpotify   Stitcher: http://bit.ly/CartelHourStitcher   Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/CartelHourGoogle -- You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Wednesday September 17th 1986. The day that Ron White and Alex Reymundo met in the world of comedy. Two Texans that started a friendship that would go beyond standup and into the world of Tequila. In fact, as far as I can tell from hanging out with these guys, the only thing that has changed is Ron's signature scotch has been replaced with that tequila. Otherwise, they are about fun and the endless party.   And what better spirit to celebrate that than tequila. Ron and Alex tell the story of how they stumbled upon a small family distillery down in Jalisco and seven years ago formed a partnership that brought that tequila to drinkers in the United States. Their tequila Number Juan is, as they put it: water, agave, and love.   This was an absolute blast of an episode, and why wouldn't it be, considering we got to drink the Blanco, Reposado, and Extra Anejo with one of the Latin Kings of Comedy and Mr. Tater Salad himself. We got to hear stories of their very first drinks, their old comedy road trips, and behind the scenes blunders and triumphs of building their brand Number Juan to where they are today. Ron lit up his first Davidoff Winston Churchill cigar on the video version of the podcast, so what a way to kick off our very first episode recorded start to finish on the cameras which you can find on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Cm7Ldv4oeyg Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Number Juan Blanco https://bit.ly/NumberJuanBlanco   Number Juan Reposado https://bit.ly/NumberJuanReposado   Number Juan Extra Añejo https://bit.ly/NumberJuanExtraAnejo   And don't forget to check out the other things mentioned on the podcast:   Number Juan Tequila Quarantine Concert Series: https://www.facebook.com/drinknumberjuan/   Learn more about Number Juan Tequila: https://numberjuantequila.com/ You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we are exploring Bardstown Bourbon Company, a relatively new but award winning and quickly growing distillery. But distillery doesn't really capture the full extent of what Bardstown is doing. Sure, they are distilling their own spirit of course, but they have been making a big name for themselves in the blending and finishing realms as well. We tasted through their Fusion series which really highlights their year after year blend, their Collaboration series which highlights interesting barrel finishes in conjunction with wine makers and other spirits makers, and their Discovery series which is about the blending of the young and the old.   I think it is really easy to throw around a word like innovation, it's a buzzword that anyone just starting off is likely to reference, but tasting a very wide variety of products from the company really made me feel as that is in fact the exact right word to describe Bardstown. While they are letting their own distillate age, they are constantly experimenting, tweaking, and not afraid of missteps on their way to making something new. Just as an example, in their contract business, they have over 40 different mash bills that they are making in house for other different companies. In a world where many distilleries have a mash bill or two and stick to it, these guys celebrate variety.   We learned this and much more from Dan Callaway of Bardstown Bourbon who hopped on a video call with us to chat through many of their products, stories behind their creation, and what Bardstown has coming up. You'll find that segment first and then Seth and I dive into their lineup just him and I to taste ‘em and rate ‘em.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Bardstown Bourbon Fusion One Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Two Bardstown Bourbon Prisoner Bardstown Bourbon Collaboration White Label Bardstown Bourbon Collaboration Black Label Bardstown Bourbon Discovery One Bardstown Bourbon Discovery Two https://bit.ly/BBDiscovery2 Learn more about Bardstown Bourbon Here: https://www.bardstownbourbon.com/ You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

The prohibition era invokes romantic feelings of speakeasies and illicit whiskey, the idea of protesting the government by imbibing in spirits still loved by many. While you might think of the people who were booze runners back in the day as mobsters with machine guns and big cigars, we're turning to the story of Grandma Sextro who continued to make authentic Templeton Rye in Iowa, during that time all while looking over her shoulder to make sure the federal government wasn't close at hand. The story is best told by our guest Heath Schneider from Iowa Legendary, and they honor their grandmother by making historically accurate Rye, and the team is relentless about each step of the process being done exactly as it was in 1931. And I do mean relentless, they have been turning down any offers or ideas to expedite the process or allow larger batch sizes because doing so would compromise being faithful Miss Sextro herself. We got to taste through the entire lineup of Iowa Legendary from their White Rye all the way to their Patriot, an “experiment gone good” according to Heath, involving what prohibition whiskey makers did with their spirit when they had a bad batch. Heath speaks incredibly passionately about their rye and their product is really a genuine love letter to days gone by.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Iowa Legendary Vodka Iowa Legendary White Rye Iowa Legendary Private Reserve Red Label Iowa Legendary Aged Rye Black Label Iowa Legendary The Patriot Blue Label https://iowalegendaryrye.com/   Zuidam Millstone 100 Rye Lock Stock & Barrel 13 Year Straight Rye https://bit.ly/2RSSvwF You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Rum: is it still a sticky sweet pirate's drink or is there far more nuance to the spirit? On this episode, we're diving into the world of rum with Taylor Persh, head chef at Lost Spirit's restaurant Fish or Flesh and Jordan Fattal, bar director for Baldy's Restaurant Group, both rum lovers and have a bit more rum knowledge up both of their sleeves than we do. We tasted a wide range of the spirit with a lineup from Grander Rum, the love child of a native Kentucky whiskey drinker and a small rum distillery in Panama. Their lineup challenged what we thought the spirit was capable of with unique barrel aging and different aged blends. We ended with a big one two punch from Lost Spirits including their Navy Style Rum and a collaboration they did with Rational Spirits clocking in at 141 proof. The story and history of rum is a lot more complex and region specific than you may have imagined, so while we did indeed explore the classic tiki drink side to rum, we also dive into the influence of the European colonies and how their histories influence the types of rum we see today. One more interesting aspect to this podcast is the fact that we are in the middle of the coronavirus quarantine which is strongly and uniquely affecting the service industry. We talk Taylor and Jordan about what is happening in the hospitality industry, their hopes, their fears, and how we are emotionally handling this period in history.    Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Grander Rum 8 Year Old Grander Rum 12 Year Old Grander Rum 8 Year Old Single Barrel  Grander Rum Trophy Release Grander Rum Barrel Series Rye Finished Grander Rum Barrel Series Single Barrel Sherry Cask Finish Lost Spirits Navy Style Rum Rational Spirits Cuban Inspired 141 Proof Rum   If you're local to Los Angeles, check out Taylor Persh's restaurant Fish or Flesh, a private seating multi course booze inspirited meal that includes a tour of Lost Spirits: https://www.fishorflesh.com/   Jordan Fattal's bar can be found here, make sure to give it a look when quarantine ends: https://www.accomplicebar.com/ 3811 Grand View Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066   And the spirits and bartending academy mentioned can be found here: https://ananasacademy.com/   Finally, here are the links to the charities Taylor mentioned at the end of the podcast: Few For All https://www.instagram.com/fewforall/   No Us Without You https://linktr.ee/nouswithoutyou You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we brought in the folks from Blinking Owl to talk about their entire line of spirits which includes everything from an orange vodka to a barrel aged Aquavit. What I love about Blinking Owl is that they don't focus on the end spirit itself, rather, they set out to craft the best base spirit they possibly could, all from local California farmers that focus on excellent soil practices. From this base spirit they've developed, it stands to reason that no matter what the end spirit is: craft with great materials, get great results. Their “Barrel Vacationed” Gin got excellent scores and rave reviews from us on Episode 2, so we were excited to taste through the rest of the lineup. Expect to hear from CEO Brian Christenson and Head Distiller Ryan Friesen as we talk everything from supporting local farmers, to barrel practices, to tales of Aquavit from Sweden.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Blinking Owl Vodka Blinking Owl OC Orange Vodka Blinking Owl Gin Blinking Owl Barrel Vacationed Gin Blinking Owl Aquavit Blinking Owl Barrel Vacationed Aquavit Blinking Owl Bourbon Blinking Owl Rye   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we are going in blind! Normally we discuss spirits with the bottles in front of us and as much information as we can gather about what we are drinking. There are some out there that take a different approach, wanting to know as close to as little as possible about a spirit so they can judge it as objectively as possible. Enter Jon Boyer. Jon is the host of Blind Whiskey Reviews on YouTube, and he joined us on the show to put our blind skills to the test. 6 different spirits in pairs, a throughline in each pair. We tried to guess as much as we could about each spirit, including what it was, where it is from, the proof, the price point, the finish, and of course, what our scores were for each. What follows is not only a fun and insightful conversation, but also a fantastic experiment that revealed times where we completely nailed it and times where we were stumped. You will also learn how Jon conducts his blind reviews and how you can replicate that at home.   Be sure to hop on YouTube and check out Jon's channel at Blind Whiskey Reviews when you're done with the podcast, click here: https://bit.ly/BlindWhiskeyReviews   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Spoilers for those that want to be surprised! Here is a full list of what we drank:   Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye https://bit.ly/JackDanielsSBR   Crown Royal 13 Year Blender's Mash https://bit.ly/CrownRoyal13   Knob Creek 12 Year Straight Bourbon - Blue Label https://bit.ly/KnobCreek12   George Dickel Bottled in Bond https://bit.ly/GeorgeDickelBIB   Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength Irish Whisky https://bit.ly/Redbreast12CS   Aberlour A'Bunadh Single Malt Scotch https://bit.ly/AberlourABunadh You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we are joined by the one and only Phil Rosenthal from Everybody Loves Raymond and more recently, Somebody Feed Phil to taste through a lineup of all brand submitted tequilas! You may not know but Phil is a big tequila guy (as well as scotch and whiskey), so we had a blast chatting his favorite tequilas, picking his brain on behind the scenes footage from his show, local and around the world restaurants, as well as getting his notes on everything we tasted. We also brought Tom Caltabiano back on to chat too. Thank you to all the brands that sent us tequila, this was our first episode fueled entirely by YOUR submissions!   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   G4 Blanco http://bit.ly/G4Blanco   G4 Reposado http://bit.ly/G4Reposado   G4 Añejo http://bit.ly/G4Anejo   G4 Extra Añejo http://bit.ly/G4ExtraAnejo   Derechito Reposado https://www.derechito.com.mx/   The Bad Stuff Extra Añejo http://bit.ly/TheBadStuffEA   Tavi Añejo https://www.tavitequila.com/    Check out Somebody Feed Phil streaming on Netflix, with Season 3 to come soon! And of course, enjoy all of our conversation and tasting notes on these tequilas.   You can find Phil here: https://philrosenthalworld.com/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we're doing an incredibly fun challenge we're calling Table Bourbons. Like Table wine, you know, cheaper stuff that you can have often and won't break the bank, we put together a flight of bourbons that were all less than $20. That's right, nothing we drank on this show was over $20 (in most stores), and we were pleasantly surprised to find out that some of these bourbons punched way about their weight class in terms of taste to price point. We went on that journey with Dan Dunn who is the host of his own spirits podcast “What We're Drinking with Dan Dunn” and longtime spirits columnist for Playboy, as well as Tom Caltabiano, a writer and producer on Everybody Loves Raymond. We had a blast with these guys, it was super fun chatting and drinking.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   JTS Brown Bottled-in-Bond Very Old Barton "Crafted" 100 Proof  Old Fitzgerald 80 Proof  http://www.sazerac.com   Medley Brothers 101 Proof Bourbon http://bit.ly/MedleyBrothers   Heaven Hill 6 Year "Green Label" https://www.heavenhill.com/   Dr. James Crow's Old Crow  http://bit.ly/DrJCOldCrow   Ezra Brooks Black Label 90-Proof  http://bit.ly/2IKO4PH   Old Grandad Bottled-in-Bond https://www.theoldswhiskeys.com/home   Early Times Kentucky Whiskey https://www.earlytimes.com/   Listen to Dan Dunn's Podcast as well here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-were-drinking-with-dan-dunn/id1469002731   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we are joined by Jennifer Richmond, vintage cocktail queen and host of the blog “Kitchy Cooking” to taste through a lineup of exclusively American single malt whiskies. Now we didn't just stick to one region we went from New York all the way to the west coast, talking about what makes the single malt whiskies produced here unique all their own. Hint, it had a lot to do with grains you might typically find in beer, which makes sense because beer runs just as deep as the distilling culture in the United States. Jennifer also brought us some baked goods which prompted us to talk about food pairings with different spirits as well as interesting ways to incorporate alcohol into home recipes.   Click on any of the links to purchase these spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Hudson Single Malt Whiskey (NY) http://bit.ly/HudsonSingleMalt   Eleven Wells Prototype Series Single Malt Batch 2 (MN) https://www.11wells.com/   Balcones Texas Single Malt (TX) http://bit.ly/BalconesSM   R6 Distilling Single Malt (CA) https://r6distillery.com/   Westward Single Malt (OR) http://bit.ly/WestwardSM   Westland Single Malt American Oak (WA) http://bit.ly/WestlandSM   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we are taking a look white whiskey and specifically how it compares to the brown barrel aged stuff. You may know that whiskey does start its days as a clear spirit and it is the barrel that imparts the caramel color we all know and love. But what does that early spirit taste like? And why are we seeing a resurgence in its popularity? Imagine being able to taste the base spirit and the spirit after the aging process. Well in fact that's exactly what we got to do on this episode with Eric Boujo who helped found Kin Whiskey.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Buffalo Trace White Dog #1 (Uncut) www.buffalotracedistillery.com   Buffalo Trace Bourbon Straight Bourbon http://bit.ly/BuffaloTraceStraightBourbon   Low Gap White Whiskey https://craftdistillers.com/products/low-gap/   Nagahama Peated Japanese ‘New Make'   Kin White Whiskey https://kinwhitewhiskey.com/   Kin Bourbon https://kinwhitewhiskey.com/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we are heading to Park City Utah to drink through an incredible lineup from High West Distillery. In 2006 High West became Utah's first legal distillery since 1870. They'd been making waves in the industry well before Whisky Advocate named High West the Distiller of the year in 2016 with excellent barrel aging and finishing. We got to taste through almost everything they offer, not quite everything but pretty close, including a barrel aged cocktail at the very end. If you're a fan of High West, you're going to love this episode and if you're not yet I'm sure you will be when you're done. We were joined by Philip Dobard of the Cocktail Museum, yes that does exist and yes it is as fantastic as the images you're probably conjuring.    Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Rendezvous Rye http://bit.ly/HWRendezvousRye   High Country Single Malt Whiskey http://bit.ly/HWSingleMalt   Valley Tan Wheat & Oat Whiskey https://www.highwest.com/   Campfire Blended Whiskey http://bit.ly/HWCampfire   American Prairie Single Barrel Scotch Barrel Finish https://www.highwest.com/   14yr Light Whiskey https://www.highwest.com/   Yippie Ki Yay http://bit.ly/HWYippieKiYay   Midwinter Night's Dram http://bit.ly/HWMidWinterNightsDram   BouRye http://bit.ly/HWBouRye   Barrel Aged Boulevardier  https://www.highwest.com/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.    

On this episode we are diving into the world of Los Angeles Tequila, we've put together a super interesting tasting with some star studded makers of the blue agave spirits. We'll talk all about the different producing regions of tequila and what makes it different from Mezcal, along with an interesting rule that sadly allows additives in many grandfathered in tequilas. We're joined by Ben Molina, known for his work with the Oaxacan bar Cinco out in Westchester and as the founder of Angelisco Tequila.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Casamigos Blanco http://bit.ly/CasamigosBlanco   Casamigos Reposado http://bit.ly/CasamigosRepo   Casamigos Anejo http://bit.ly/CasamigosAnejo   Deleon Silver http://bit.ly/DeleonSilver   Angelisco Tequila Blanco "Plata" https://backbarproject.com/portfolio/angelisco-tequila/   Angelisco Tequila Reposado https://backbarproject.com/portfolio/angelisco-tequila/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we are going around the world, exploring whiskey from countries you may not have known even made spirits, let alone how we could get our hands on them. We are joined by Daniel Johnson a bartender at Miro in downtown LA and manager of the whiskey vault, an invite-only whiskey tasting room offering some of the rarest and most highly allocated spirits in the world, so of course we got into all of the nuances of a flight that could only be called eclectic.    Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky http://bit.ly/BainsCapeMountain   Mackmyra Ledin Single Malt https://mackmyra.com/   Zuidam Millstone Single Malt Oloroso Finish   Mehkong Thong Thai Whisky http://www.mekhong.com/   Blend 285 (Thailand)   Kavalan Sherry Cask Finish http://bit.ly/KavalanSherryCask Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength http://bit.ly/AmrutPeatedCS   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we are all about the peat! That lovely campfire taste made its way into each peated Scotch that we tasted through on the show and we learned so much about the organic bog material that characterizes a large portion of Scotland's exported whiskeys. To help us out today we had William Lipp of Alexander Murray & Co. an independent bottler that is doing unique barrel aging on classic scotch. We tasted our way through some truly special peated scotches including an Alexander Murray bottling you can't find from the Laphroaig itself. And of course, we give you all of our notes and feedback during the tasting.    Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Lagavulin 8 Year Limited Edition http://bit.ly/Lagavulin8Year   Lagavulin 16 Year http://bit.ly/Lagavulin16Year   Longrow 14 Peated Sherry Cask Limited Edition http://bit.ly/Longrow14PeatedSherryCask   Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2018 Single Malt http://bit.ly/KilchomanLochGormSingleMalt   Bruichladdich Scottish Barley: The Classic Laddie http://bit.ly/BruichladdichTheClassicLaddie   Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Heavily Peated 10 Year http://bit.ly/BruichladdichPortCharlotteHeavilyPeated10Year   Laphroaig 12 Year Cask Strength - Alexander Murray Bottling http://bit.ly/AlexanderMurrayLaphroaig12CaskStrength   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we go searching for a little Ginspiration, so of course we had to bring gin lover and master distiller Marsh Mokhtari from Gray Whale Gin. We talk through all of the methods of creating gin, from the botanicals to the steeping process, as well as what the term Navy Strength means. We also had a fantastic flight of gin that was entirely from California, so we had Junipero Gin from Hotaling Distilling, Old Harbor Distilling's San Miguel Gin, Re-Find Gin, Blinking Owl's Barrel Vacationed Gin, St. George's Dry Rye Reposado, and Gray Whale's Gin as well, batch 007. It was a wonderfully diverse lineup, no two were remotely the same despite being all from the same state.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Hotaling & Co. Junipero Gin http://www.hotalingandco.com/junipero/   Old Harbor Distilling San Miguel Gin http://oldharbordistilling.com/   Re:Find Gin https://www.refinddistillery.com/   Blinking Owl Barrel Vacationed Gin https://blinkingowldistillery.com/   St. George Dry Rye Reposado http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/   Gray Whale Gin http://bit.ly/GrayWhaleGin   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

On this episode we are doing bourbon vs. rye whiskeys, two different types we are going to go head to head from 5 different domestic distilleries from 5 states: Wyoming Whiskey Co. (WY), A.D. Laws (CO), 13th Colony (GA), Lost Republic (CA), Colonel EH Taylor from the famous whiskey producing region of (KY). We'll talk about what makes a bourbon vs a rye, what bottled in bond means, the difference between producing and manufacturing whiskey (there is a big difference), and we'll give you all of our tasting notes so you can find your next favorite bottle and taste along.   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Wyoming Whiskey Co. Bourbon https://www.wyomingwhiskey.com/   Wyoming Whiskey Co.Outryder American Whiskey https://www.wyomingwhiskey.com/   A.D. Laws Four Grain Bourbon https://www.lawswhiskeyhouse.com/   A.D. Laws Four Grain Secale Rye https://www.lawswhiskeyhouse.com/   A.D. Laws Four Grain Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon https://www.lawswhiskeyhouse.com/   13th Colony Bourbon https://thirteenthcolony.com/   13th Colony Rye https://thirteenthcolony.com/   Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Small Batch Bourbon http://bit.ly/ColonelEHTaylorSBB   Colonel E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye http://bit.ly/ColonelEHTaylorStraightRye   Lost Republic Bourbon http://lostrepub.com/   Lost Republic Cask Strength Bourbon http://lostrepub.com/   Lost Republic Rye http://lostrepub.com/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America's largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you're interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy and evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you're a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.