37 year old private Cask with Dan Hakker from Oade Armagnac
Beast Masters Club
This is an incredible story that gives us pride, joy, and - not gonna lie - a bit of jealousy! Dan Hakker tasted the first Beast Masters Club Armaganc back in 2018, our 30 year 1988 Leberon, and fell in love. Like many who tasted that bottle, he was a bourbon fan who'd never tasted Armagnac before. But unlike many fans he took his affection for that juice to a whole 'nother level! For the 7 years between then and now, Dan and his wife have made countless trips to Gascony, created their own import and production company, discovered and imported new domaines that have never been sold in...
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20 Year Bourbon Barrel Pick with New England Barrel Company
Beast Masters Club
James Saunders visits Beast Masters Club for a live barrel pick of the oldest bourbon we've ever found! This 20 year Tennessee bourbon was an incredible picking experience! The crowd got a bit lively as the sips progressed, but it was a fun ride!
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Barrel Picking with Wild Turkey's Joann Street
Beast Masters Club
Beast Masters Club gathers with a live audience at our podcast studio to talk with our special guest Joann Street - Wild Turkey American Whiskey Ambassador and granddaughter of bourbon legend Jimmy Russell. We talk through the ins and outs of Wild Turkey's production methods, aging, what it's like to grow up in the Russell family, and finally we select Beast Masters latest private barrel, a 9-year Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon!
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Episode #69 L'Encantada
Beast Masters Club
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Episode 68: Joe Beatrice of Barrell Craft Spirits
Beast Masters Club
Pour a glass, settle into your favorite chair, and join us with our special guest, Joe Beatrice of Barrell Craft Spirits.
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#67 Jay Jadot of Armagnac.blog
Beast Masters Club
Steve The Smoky Beast sits down with Jay Jadot of Armagnac.blog to talk about the meaning of life, obsession, and all things Armagnac. Jay is a writer after our own hearts who sees the beauty, irony, idiosyncrasy, and madness of becoming obsessed with a spirit and then trying to document your experience. He's also creating one of the best references out there for all many brands, bottlers, domaines, and vintages of Armagnac. *Warning this is a pretty wonky "deep in the weeds" discussion, but for your Armaganc lovers we dive into some of our favorite bottles and share the experience of...
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#66 Knob Creek Barrel Picking
Beast Masters Club
It's been a long while since the Beasts were able to gather in full pack formation for a live barrel picking event, but we couldn't have been happier to sit down with our guests in the new Beast Lair in NYC to pick this barrel with Knob Creek Brand Ambassador, Allie Klug.
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#65 Tapas and Spirits Pairings with Mercado Central and PM Spirits
Beast Masters Club
The beasts sit down with Zhana Londoner from the Brooklyn-based spanish food market and Nic Palazzi from PM Spirits (exclusive importers of ) to talk about pairing tapas with unique hand crafted French & Spanish spirits. Some spirits are not meant to be sipped in a vacuum. They're meant to be paired with rich, spicy, and delicious foods! We recreate the bar scene from San Sebastian in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain where they serve boquerones with Cognac-infused grape juice, Iberian Jamon with Armagnac Vin Mute, and cheese with cidre eau-de-vie. And we...
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Beast Masters Podcast Studio Grand Opening!
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#63 Beast Masters Invade Gascony Part 1 (Domaine de Charron Armagnac)
Beast Masters Club
In one of the most random and amazing trips of our lives, the intrepid Beast Masters Club heads to the Gascony region of France and meets Jean-Phillippe from Domaine de Charron. In a sheer act of blind faith, four faithful Beast Masters follow your's truly The Smoky Beast on an adventure through Armagnac country. In this first of three half-hour podcasts, we deplane to discover tiny french automobiles, missing Chateaux, a very old part of the world, and a great new friend who makes some of the most incredible Armagnac we've ever tasted!
info_outlineThis week on the pod, the boys are joined by the one and only Tyler Mirt from Old Forester. While we’re always excited for our guests, Tyler is extra special - he is one of a small few in the world who can call themselves a Sommelier, Cicerone and Executive Bourbon Steward.
Join Ben, Tyler and SmokyBeast in the “fruity warehouse” for this delicious conversation about our (your) barrel, the science behind the spirits at Old Forester, and what super-taster Tyler looks for in booze.