Japanese Whisky with Chuck Johnson
Bitches & Bourbon
Originally recorded: 20230728 Length: 00:41:07 Should we have recorded two shows in one night? Probably not. But Ape and Reba double-booked themselves and we are nothing if not professionals. Did you keep a straight face on that last part? Neither did I when I typed it. At any rate, here’s your foray into Japanese whisky and shenanigans. You’re Welcome. Japanese Whisky with Chuck Johnson Purchase details: Location: Gift Date: ??? Cost: $$ Type: Japanese Whisky Links for this episode 01:30 Ape is really trying to herd the cats…it doesn’t really work…not even with a paintball buzzer...
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Balcones Texas Pot Still Straight Bourbon Whisky
Bitches & Bourbon
Originally recorded: 20230903 Length: 55:43 We thought we hadn’t had this one before. A discovery of an empty bottle suggests we were wrong. So, in this episode, Ape and Reba give Balcones its due – and discover some pretty cool stuff about what it means to be “Texas Whisky.” Balcones Texas Pot Still Straight Bourbon Whisky Type: Texas Pot Still Straight Bourbon Whisky Distillery: Balcones Distillery Bottled in: Waco, TX Proof: 46% / 92 proof Age: 2 years Links for this episode 01:00 Hurricane report, and moving the kids along 03:45 Introducing Balcones and shenanigans 15:30...
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Bonus Episode: The Drunk Guys and Cormac McCarthy
Bitches & Bourbon
Originally recorded: 20231220 Length: 02:12:48 Bonus Episode: The Drunk Guys and Cormac McCarthy The Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast invited the Bitches over to join their discussion of Cormac McCarthy’s All the Pretty Horses. Not only did an amazing discussion happen, but the guys were nice enough to handle all the editing duties. So, Ape decided to take the gift and send it out to you just the way they sent it to her – with a quick hello added in so she could feel somewhat useful. So, I suppose you can call this a bonus episode. I love that y’all hang out here, but you should really go...
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Two Bitch Bourbon with Lauren Luby
Bitches & Bourbon
Originally recorded: 20230809 Length: 01:01:01 In a long overdue episode, Ape and Reba had the privilege of discussing Two Bitch Bourbon with founder and fellow dog lover Lauren Luby. We recorded this episode back in August, and Ape takes full responsibility for the delay in getting it out. However, we are pretty sure this brilliant conversation with Lauren is well worth the wait! Two Bitch Bourbon Purchase details: Location: Two Bitch Bourbon website Date: 7/24/2023 Cost: $84.99 / $59.99 Type: - Two Bitch Bourbon...
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B&B Year Two Celebration - Happy New Year, Y'all
Bitches & Bourbon
Originally recorded: 20231227 Length: 00:43:53 B&B Year Two Celebration - Happy New Year, Y'all We were supposed to do one thing but ended up doing another thing. We just poured wine on it, and it worked out. Here’s to celebrating the Bitches year two. Happy New Year, y’all! Links for this episode (an invite from Ape) by Sarah Knight 01:00 So, this is a bit unexpected, but Happy New Year anyway! 02:00 Naked Wines get Ape love 04:00 Reba is a self-proclaimed “Basic Bitch” 05:00 Another round of “like what you like” 12:10 Clicking through the list of things we need...
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Redwood Empire Head Distiller, Lauren Patz
Bitches & Bourbon
Originally recorded: 20230728 Length: 01:05:43 While Ape LOVES all her guests, this one has her really excited. We tried to keep it under and hour, but honestly, who couldn’t talk whiskey with Redwood Empire’s head distiller, Lauren Patz, all day? Redwood Empire Purchase details: Pipe Dream Lost Monarch Emerald Giant Type Bourbon Whiskey Blend Rye Location Jeff’s Beverage Jeff’s Beverage Jeff’s Beverage Date 4/29/23 4/29/23 4/29/23 Cost $37.99 $37.99 $37.99 Distillery In...
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Infinity Bottle #5 and Recap
Bitches & Bourbon
Originally recorded: 20230725 Length: 00:45:33 Y’all. I don’t even know what to say…if you know, you know. Anyway, the best way to keep up with my completely erratic schedule, just subscribe to the show via your favorite podcast provider. So, here you go, the 5th Infinity Bottle episode with some podcast recaps. Infinity Bottle #5 and a B&B Recap Links for this episode 0:56 When is the appropriate time to say “Good morning” 2:00 It’s our 47th episode and the end of summer (yes, I know it didn’t get released until November. Whatever. 4:00 The Crown and how Ape got to the...
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All the Smoke - Iron Smoke Bourbon & Smokehead Scotch
Bitches & Bourbon
Originally recorded: 20230712 Length: 39:47 Yes, yes that is the “Eye of the Tiger” playing in the opening. Did we change our theme music? No. But we did have a huge technical malfunction that caused Ape to cuss more than even she would publish on air. It took the most iconic franchise of all time (I said what I said, fight me) to get my mind right…but, it worked. We give you “Take 2.” P.S. Yes. I am aware I missed the opportunity to do the whole “One Bourbon, one Scotch, one Beer” thing. I wish I could tell you that it was on purpose because that would be legitimate; it’s...
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IslandJon Vodka
Bitches & Bourbon
Originally recorded: 20230709 Length: 32:33 As we do from time to time, Ape and Reba venture into a drink that will not go into the Bitches & Bourbon Infinity bottle. Today, it’s vodka, IslandJon vodka, to be exact. This episode had a bunch of surprises including a surprise guest. IslandJon Vodka Purchase details: Location: Jeff’s Beverage Date: 10/22/2022 Cost: $19.99 Type: Vodka Distillery: IslandJon Distillery Bottled in: New Port Richey, FL Proof: (% ABV) 40 (Proof) 80 Links for this episode 01:15 Silva and Kobi are back with...
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Penelope Part II
Bitches & Bourbon
Originally recorded: 20230707 Length: 26:11 As the Bitches are sometimes wont to do, this conversation goes all over the place for a really long time. But, in true host fashion, Ape has cut it up, cleaned it out, and condensed a raucous evening into 26 minutes of moderately useful and entertaining-to-us content. Penelope Part II Purchase details: Location: Jeff’s Beverage Date: 5/01/2023 Cost: Architect - $60 Rose Cask -...
info_outlineSeason 3, Episode 32
Originally recorded: 10/24/2022
Length: 00:35:11
There are spoilers! Honestly, this is going to be true every time we record a Books with Bitches and Bourbonepisode. We thought about it long and hard, and we just can’t think of a better way. If you want to read what we are reading before we talk about it, check out our group on Goodreads. If you want to attend a meeting yourself, either in person or virtually, just let us know. Now, here’s Alice Feeney’s Rock Paper Scissors.
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Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
01:15 Welcome to everyone and Ape’s ADD
03:30 Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
06:52 Reba starts the discussion – but face-blindness, infidelity, and general Adam dislike take over
11:20 Ape’s favorite part of the book
13:03 Kobi nails it – nobody is relatable
20:45 Yes, we drug it, but a lot of folks liked it
21:40 Kobi is also reading If I Stay by Gayle Foreman
22:50 Reba is also reading Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
27:45 Verity by Colleen Hoover comes up…again
29:45 Ape just finished The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
Rock Paper Scissors
Author: Alice Feeney
Genre: Fiction/Mystery
Published: 2021
Pages: 304
Selected: Reba
Month: September 2022
BBB Stars: 4
Description (from Goodreads)
Think you know the person you married? Think again…
Things have been wrong with Mr. and Mrs. Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole life. He can’t recognize friends or family, or even his own wife.
Every anniversary the couple exchange traditional gifts – paper, cotton, pottery, tin – and each year Adam’s wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Until now. They both know this weekend will make or break their marriage, but they didn’t randomly win this trip. One of them is lying, and someone doesn’t want them to live happily ever after.
Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget.
Books with Bitches and Bourbon Review
Today’s discussion can be a little misleading; those of us that are here didn’t really care for it. We may concede that it is a solid beach read, but only barely. But the group rated it 4 of 5 as a whole because we had quite a few members that really enjoyed it. The layout was interesting and the storyline was enjoyable. Some of us found the middle dragging and the characters unrelatable. Others thought the suspense was fun and the characters intriguing. As of this publication, it is free on Kindle Unlimited, so there’s that.