The 26th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – Kissimmee My Ass - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Just be sure to stay inside in the AC for the best enjoyment, as we’re all tired of the ridiculous summer heat. Nowhere is that more prevalent than the state of Florida, which inspired this episode’s title. Pops spent some time in the sunshine state last week and couldn’t get out of the heat and humidity fast enough. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at podcast@bourbonbanter.com.  Cheers! 

The 26th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – Kissimmee My Ass - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Just be sure to stay inside in the AC for the best enjoyment, as we’re all tired of the ridiculous summer heat. Nowhere is that more prevalent than the state of Florida, which inspired this episode’s title. Pops spent some time in the sunshine state last week and couldn’t get out of the heat and humidity fast enough. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:podcast@bourbonbanter.com">podcast@bourbonbanter.com.</a>  Cheers!

#26 – Kissimmee My Ass

The 25th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – Wind Beneath My Wings - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. No, we’re not channeling our inner Bette Midler. But we might be channeling some gas from all the bullshit we’ve consumed since our last episode. Take baked beans, sardines, sauerkraut, canned cheese spray, and kale (WITH BACON), blend it all in a smoothy, then…well you get the idea. Hence the title for this episode. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at podcast@bourbonbanter.com.  Cheers! 

The 25th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – Wind Beneath My Wings - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. No, we’re not channeling our inner Bette Midler. But we might be channeling some gas from all the bullshit we’ve consumed since our last episode. Take baked beans, sardines, sauerkraut, canned cheese spray, and kale (WITH BACON), blend it all in a smoothy, then…well you get the idea. Hence the title for this episode. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:podcast@bourbonbanter.com">podcast@bourbonbanter.com.</a>  Cheers!

#25 – Wind Beneath My Wings

The 24th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – The Bullshit Cometh - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Having had a little time off, Pops and Bob return after being bombarded with bourbon bullshit over the last several weeks. So much so that this episode is dedicated specifically to addressing all the crap that’s come across our desk since the last episode. The one real news item we just had to include here is a partnership between Black Rifle Coffee Company and Heaven Hill that will yield a triple cask bourbon and a bourbon barrel-aged coffee that will make you an American hero just from drinking it. The amount of BOURBON BULLSHIT that we’ve witnessed since our last episode is so massive that we’ve dedicated the majority of this episode to covering it. That’s right folks, we hit with the most honest segment of the most honest podcast in bourbon right up front and it carries us to the end. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at podcast@bourbonbanter.com.  Cheers! 

The 24th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – The Bullshit Cometh - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Having had a little time off, Pops and Bob return after being bombarded with bourbon bullshit over the last several weeks. So much so that this episode is dedicated specifically to addressing all the crap that’s come across our desk since the last episode. The one real news item we just had to include here is a partnership between Black Rifle Coffee Company and Heaven Hill that will yield a triple cask bourbon and a bourbon barrel-aged coffee that will make you an American hero just from drinking it. The amount of BOURBON BULLSHIT that we’ve witnessed since our last episode is so massive that we’ve dedicated the majority of this episode to covering it. That’s right folks, we hit with the most honest segment of the most honest podcast in bourbon right up front and it carries us to the end. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:podcast@bourbonbanter.com">podcast@bourbonbanter.com.</a>  Cheers!

#24 – The Bullshit Cometh

The 23rd episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – The Horsemen Ride - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. With the Midwest weather, Pops and Bob have braved wind, sleet, snow, ice, hail, and bad bourbon to bring you this month’s installment of the most honest podcast in bourbon. Our community thread spotlight reflects on a new product that brings dung, yes ACTUAL DUNG, to gin. If you want to join the Bourbon &amp; Banter community, where we cut all the bullshit from standard social media groups like crotch shots, be sure to check out our social media platforms for more information. The whiskey news reflects on a historic burn to AB-InBev’s new Bud Light Nex, likely from their archrivals over at Miller Coors. The moral here folks: always register your web domain. Chuck Cowdery shares his thoughts on rebranding MGP’s flagship bourbon George Remus (yes, we know they changed the name of the distillery…we don’t care), and politicians are at it again, this time with Kentucky’s single barrel programs. Our new release spotlight starts with one of the best offerings we’ve had recently, this one from  Green River Distilling. Pops doesn’t recommend a bottle…he recommends several bottles. The Craft Shoot comes in blazing with a release that inspires some of the most feverish commentary we’ve heard from this segment. You’ll have to listen to find out if it’s good or bad. We close Episode #23 with the most popular segment in all of bourbon podcasting: BOURBON BULLSHIT featuring peanut butter whiskey and a disturbing development with the newest spirits awards competition.  Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at podcast@bourbonbanter.com.  Cheers! 

The 23rd episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – The Horsemen Ride - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. With the Midwest weather, Pops and Bob have braved wind, sleet, snow, ice, hail, and bad bourbon to bring you this month’s installment of the most honest podcast in bourbon. Our community thread spotlight reflects on a new product that brings dung, yes ACTUAL DUNG, to gin. If you want to join the Bourbon &amp; Banter community, where we cut all the bullshit from standard social media groups like crotch shots, be sure to check out our social media platforms for more information. The whiskey news reflects on a historic burn to AB-InBev’s new Bud Light Nex, likely from their archrivals over at Miller Coors. The moral here folks: always register your web domain. Chuck Cowdery shares his thoughts on rebranding MGP’s flagship bourbon George Remus (yes, we know they changed the name of the distillery…we don’t care), and politicians are at it again, this time with Kentucky’s single barrel programs. Our new release spotlight starts with one of the best offerings we’ve had recently, this one from <a href="https://www.bourbonbanter.com/drink/drink-reviews/bourbon-reviews/green-river-bourbon-review/#.YiTXxejMKUk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Green River Distilling</a>. Pops doesn’t recommend a bottle…he recommends several bottles. The Craft Shoot comes in blazing with a release that inspires some of the most feverish commentary we’ve heard from this segment. You’ll have to listen to find out if it’s good or bad. We close Episode #23 with the most popular segment in all of bourbon podcasting: BOURBON BULLSHIT featuring peanut butter whiskey and a disturbing development with the newest spirits awards competition.  Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:podcast@bourbonbanter.com">podcast@bourbonbanter.com.</a>  Cheers!

#23 – The Horsemen Ride

The 22nd episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – Kentucky Fried Bourbon - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Pops and Bob ring in 2022 in trademark fashion, not only bringing you the best bourbon podcast anywhere but making a plea for replenishing of their Christmas Tree Cake stock. We feature a great thread from our community forum, taking issue with a recent Jefferson’s Ocean ad that claims it’s “aged at the mercy of the sea.” I’m sure you can guess where that conversation went.  Pops then shares some big news for Bourbon &amp; Banter: noted author and all-around great guy Steve Coomes has been named editor of Bourbon &amp; Banter. Coomes will help take our content to the next level as we continue to support bourbon, whiskey and beyond in support of our philosophy to #DrinkCurious. The Craft Shoot is back just in time to make craft distilleries nervous. Will this month’s participant walk away with their head held high, or their tail between their legs? This month doesn’t offend us as much as some have, but does it pass the test enough to get a bottle rating? We close Episode #22 with the most popular segment in all of bourbon podcasting: BOURBON BULLSHIT! Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at podcast@bourbonbanter.com.  Cheers! 

The 22nd episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – Kentucky Fried Bourbon - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Pops and Bob ring in 2022 in trademark fashion, not only bringing you the best bourbon podcast anywhere but making a plea for replenishing of their Christmas Tree Cake stock. We feature a great thread from our community forum, taking issue with a recent Jefferson’s Ocean ad that claims it’s “aged at the mercy of the sea.” I’m sure you can guess where that conversation went.  Pops then shares some big news for Bourbon &amp; Banter: noted author and all-around great guy Steve Coomes has been named editor of Bourbon &amp; Banter. Coomes will help take our content to the next level as we continue to support bourbon, whiskey and beyond in support of our philosophy to #DrinkCurious. The Craft Shoot is back just in time to make craft distilleries nervous. Will this month’s participant walk away with their head held high, or their tail between their legs? This month doesn’t offend us as much as some have, but does it pass the test enough to get a bottle rating? We close Episode #22 with the most popular segment in all of bourbon podcasting: BOURBON BULLSHIT! Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:podcast@bourbonbanter.com">podcast@bourbonbanter.com.</a>  Cheers!

#22 – Kentucky Fried Bourbon

Dan Gardner

The 21st episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – Storytime With Dan Gardner - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Sit back, grab a pour, and join the biggest and MOST HONEST podcast in bourbon. The Bourbon &amp; Banter team celebrated our 10th anniversary earlier this year, and we let the mics roll a few times. This episode brings some of those conversations together, which were all done safely and socially distanced once our team was fully vaccinated. Pops and Bob welcome senior contributors Jim Knudsen and Thomas Fondano for an impromptu blind tasting and some insider info on a few things that you’ll only hear on this podcast. This segment replaces our standard Bourbon Bullshit segment. We then transition to our main focus for this episode, a candid conversation with one of the most respected people in the bourbon industry, Dan Gardner, the legendary sales manager and brand ambassador for Four Roses. Some of you may have met him at a tasting event or whiskey festival, and some may have been lucky enough to snag a bottle of our first Four Roses Private Barrel selection, dubbed “The Constant Gardner” in tribute to Dan. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at podcast@bourbonbanter.com.  Cheers! 

The 21st episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – Storytime With Dan Gardner - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Sit back, grab a pour, and join the biggest and MOST HONEST podcast in bourbon. The Bourbon &amp; Banter team celebrated our 10th anniversary earlier this year, and we let the mics roll a few times. This episode brings some of those conversations together, which were all done safely and socially distanced once our team was fully vaccinated. Pops and Bob welcome senior contributors <a href="https://www.bourbonbanter.com/our-story/jim-knudsen-profile/#.Yc2guGjMKUk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Knudsen</a> and <a href="https://www.bourbonbanter.com/our-story/thomas-fondano-profile/#.Yc2geWjMKUk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thomas Fondano</a> for an impromptu blind tasting and some insider info on a few things that you’ll only hear on this podcast. This segment replaces our standard Bourbon Bullshit segment. We then transition to our main focus for this episode, a candid conversation with one of the most respected people in the bourbon industry, Dan Gardner, the legendary sales manager and brand ambassador for Four Roses. Some of you may have met him at a tasting event or whiskey festival, and some may have been lucky enough to snag a bottle of our first Four Roses Private Barrel selection, dubbed “<a href="https://www.bourbonbanter.com/banter/look-at-me-the-private-barrel-sticker-craze/#.Yc2aNWjMKUk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Constant Gardner</a>” in tribute to Dan. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:podcast@bourbonbanter.com">podcast@bourbonbanter.com.</a>  Cheers!

#21 – Storytime With Dan Gardner

The 20th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – This Little Piggy Drank Some Bourbon - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Sit back, grab a pour, and join the biggest and MOST HONEST podcast in bourbon. This month’s Whiskey News looks at whether or not the whiskey bubble is about to burst, based on a growing trend for new and rare bottlings garnering insane amounts of money. Is it sustainable? A lifetime distillery worker was relieved of his duties…after relieving himself on a cask of whiskey. We suspect it still tastes better than Cleveland Whiskey though. The Craft Shoot is back just in time to make craft distilleries nervous. Will this month’s participant walk away with their head held high, or their tail between their legs? We close Episode #20 with the most popular segment in all of bourbon podcasting: BOURBON BULLSHIT! Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at podcast@bourbonbanter.com.  Cheers! 

The 20th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – This Little Piggy Drank Some Bourbon - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Sit back, grab a pour, and join the biggest and MOST HONEST podcast in bourbon. This month’s Whiskey News looks at whether or not the whiskey bubble is about to burst, based on a growing trend for new and rare bottlings garnering insane amounts of money. Is it sustainable? A lifetime distillery worker was relieved of his duties…after relieving himself on a cask of whiskey. We suspect it still tastes better than Cleveland Whiskey though. The Craft Shoot is back just in time to make craft distilleries nervous. Will this month’s participant walk away with their head held high, or their tail between their legs? We close Episode #20 with the most popular segment in all of bourbon podcasting: BOURBON BULLSHIT! Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at <a href="mailto:podcast@bourbonbanter.com">podcast@bourbonbanter.com.</a>  Cheers!

#20 – This Little Piggy Drank Some Bourbon

Join Pops and Bob for this special episode podcast as they sit down with the team at KO Distilling for an in-depth look at the growth, operation, and future of their distillery. They’re joined by Bill Karlson (co-owner), Ryan Hendricks (head distiller), and Peter Mowery (Virginia Sales &amp; Marketing Director).        Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at podcast@bourbonbanter.com.  Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: @bourbonbanter  Twitter: @bourbonbanter  Website: podcast.bourbonbanter.com  Cheers!

Join Pops and Bob for this special episode podcast as they sit down with the team at <a href="https://kodistilling.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KO Distilling</a> for an in-depth look at the growth, operation, and future of their distillery. They’re joined by Bill Karlson (co-owner), Ryan Hendricks (head distiller), and Peter Mowery (Virginia Sales &amp; Marketing Director). Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at <a href="mailto:podcast@bourbonbanter.com">podcast@bourbonbanter.com.</a>  Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bourbonbanter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bourbonbanter</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BourbonBanter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bourbonbanter</a> Website: <a href="https://www.bourbonbanter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast.bourbonbanter.com</a> Cheers!

Special – Visiting KO Distilling

The 19th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – The Slapdick Challenge - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Sit back, grab a pour, and join the biggest and MOST HONEST podcast in bourbon. We start by recapping our 2021 Bourbon Heritage Month celebration that saw 4,000+ people sharing their calendars across social media for the #30DaysOfBourbon challenge. In Bourbon Bullshit we take one for the team and  the industry by live sampling professional jackass Coach Jason Brown's Slapdick Agave Whiskey. You’ll have to listen for the full report, but trust us, you’ll want to hear this and be sure to share it with your friends and family. Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at podcast@bourbonbanter.com.  Cheers! 

The 19th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – The Slapdick Challenge - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Sit back, grab a pour, and join the biggest and MOST HONEST podcast in bourbon. We start by recapping our 2021 Bourbon Heritage Month celebration that saw 4,000+ people sharing their calendars across social media for the #30DaysOfBourbon challenge. In Bourbon Bullshit we take one for the team and  the industry by live sampling professional jackass Coach Jason Brown's Slapdick Agave Whiskey. You’ll have to listen for the full report, but trust us, you’ll want to hear this and be sure to share it with your friends and family. Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at <a href="mailto:podcast@bourbonbanter.com">podcast@bourbonbanter.com.</a>  Cheers!

#19 – Taking One For The Team

The 18th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Sit back, grab a pour, and join the biggest and MOST HONEST podcast in bourbon as we celebrate the most wonderful time of the year…that’s right folks, it’s BOURBON HERITAGE MONTH! Grab your glass and hold your liver, it’s time for a thirty-day celebration of America’s native spirit! Nobody brings you Bourbon Heritage Month like Bourbon &amp; Banter does, and we’ve got a breakdown of all the magic and majesty that’s in store for you. We’re giving away awesome swag packs all month long, plus exclusive gifts from our partners at Breckenridge Distillery, Michter’s, Wild Turkey, and The Big O Ginger Liqueur. We give you the details on the best part of Bourbon Heritage Month: the 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge. Do you have what it takes to join Pops, Bob, and the rest of the Bourbon &amp; Banter faithful? Of course you do. Listen up and line up those pours! We’re also opening up our member's community for the first time, which is the only place you can get exclusive, additional content, and thought-provoking discussions like “why would anyone create an infinity barrel?” We also take another swipe at Tony Hawk, who just released a line of skateboards with his blood in the ink. We’ll pause while you collect yourself…. Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at podcast@bourbonbanter.com.  Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: @bourbonbanter Twitter: @bourbonbanter Website: podcast.bourbonbanter.com Cheers! 

The 18th episode of the Bourbon &amp; Banter podcast – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Sit back, grab a pour, and join the biggest and MOST HONEST podcast in bourbon as we celebrate the most wonderful time of the year…that’s right folks, it’s BOURBON HERITAGE MONTH! Grab your glass and hold your liver, it’s time for a thirty-day celebration of America’s native spirit! Nobody brings you Bourbon Heritage Month like Bourbon &amp; Banter does, and we’ve got a breakdown of all the magic and majesty that’s in store for you. We’re giving away awesome swag packs all month long, plus exclusive gifts from our partners at Breckenridge Distillery, Michter’s, Wild Turkey, and The Big O Ginger Liqueur. We give you the details on the best part of Bourbon Heritage Month: the <a href="https://www.bourbonbanter.com/banter/join-us-for-the-2021-30-days-of-bourbon-challenge/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">30 Days of Bourbon Challenge</a>. Do you have what it takes to join Pops, Bob, and the rest of the Bourbon &amp; Banter faithful? Of course you do. Listen up and line up those pours! We’re also opening up our member's community for the first time, which is the only place you can get exclusive, additional content, and thought-provoking discussions like “why would anyone create an infinity barrel?” We also take another swipe at Tony Hawk, who just released a line of skateboards with his blood in the ink. We’ll pause while you collect yourself…. Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at <a href="mailto:podcast@bourbonbanter.com">podcast@bourbonbanter.com.</a>  Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bourbonbanter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bourbonbanter</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/BourbonBanter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bourbonbanter</a> Website: <a href="https://www.bourbonbanter.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast.bourbonbanter.com</a> Cheers!

#18 – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The OFFICIAL BOURBON &amp; BANTER podcast is all about bourbon, whiskey, distilled spirits and enjoying them with good friends. With a colorful cast of characters – from professional palates and cocktail connoisseurs to casual drinkers and bottom-shelf dwellers – our opinions may be varied but our mission singular: to help you drink curious. Please, pull up a chair and let the banter begin.

A lot of Bourbon podcasts out there are just folks rambling and chatting and they make my ears bleed from the mundanity; it drives me INSANE! So I’m beyond thrilled to add this as a new member to my regular podcast rotation. 

The B&amp;B podcast provides an engaging, structured hour of Bourbon education, presented with the same level of brutal honesty I’ve come to depend on from this crew. I know no one will be blowing smoke or providing a glowing review due to a free sample, rather I am assured I will glean straightforward, informed commentary and evaluation of any new product or trend. The only poor mark I would give is that it is a bit long and could stand to be cut back to under an hour. That being said, I still can’t wait for more new episodes!

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No BS here. Honest and opinionated views of review and happenings in the bourbon world and communities. If you’re looking for fluff, this isn’t it. Can’t wait for more.

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