Bourbon & Banter

The OFFICIAL BOURBON & 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.

#37 - Taylor Takes A Drink 02/12/2024

#37 - Taylor Takes A Drink Dive into Episode 37, Taylor Takes A Drink, and get ready for a wild ride through bourbon town this Valentine's. We're spilling the tea on those eye-watering barrel pick prices and sharing tales from our barrel-hunting escapades. Our Discord fam's been buzzing, and you're missing out if you're not in on the action. We're dropping the latest whiskey lowdown, from New Riff's big news to Kentucky's newest distillery beast. Plus, we've got the dirt on some kick-ass whiskey drops you can't ignore. And, because we love stirring the pot, we're dishing out a hefty serving of bourbon BS, calling out the industry's bad behavior. So, crack open your best bottle, settle in, and hit play for some straight-up, no-chaser bourbon banter. It's all the good stuff – laughs, sass, and a whole lot of bourbon love. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/29905278

#36 - Welcome to the Hellidays 12/19/2023

#36 - Welcome to the Hellidays Episode 36 of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Welcome to the Hellidays - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. We’re here to help you through the ridiculousness of the holidays, or “hellidays” as may be more appropriate. That’s right, we all learn a new word in this episode! Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/29149368

#35 - Squatting on Bublé 11/26/2023

#35 - Squatting on Bublé Episode 35 of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Squatting on Bublé - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. We’re heading into the holidays with excitement following our first ever Bourbon & Banter Community Summit, that is until Bob hears about Michael Bublé’s new whiskey…. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/28793048

#34 - Right In The Nards 10/06/2023

#34 - Right In The Nards Episode 34 of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Right In The Nards - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Best enjoyed with a barrel-strength bourbon and an open mind! We're sobering up after Bourbon Heritage Month and have quite a few things we want to tell you. Are you ready? Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/28249502

#33 - Count the Bourbons 09/01/2023

#33 - Count the Bourbons Episode 33 of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Count the Bourbons - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Best enjoyed with a barrel-strength bourbon and an open mind! We’re super excited as we kick off the best damn month of the year: BOURBON HERITAGE MONTH! Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/27891279

#32 - Back in the Saddle 06/30/2023

#32 - Back in the Saddle Episode 32 of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Back in the Saddle - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Best enjoyed with a barrel-strength bourbon and an open mind! Pops and Bob are back after a few months off for reasons you won't believe. Tune in to discover why Bob isn't fit for a life on the run, and stay for the extra deep bourbon bullsh!t. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/27335097

#31 - Bourbon...The BS Frontier 02/13/2023

#31 - Bourbon...The BS Frontier The 31st episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Bourbon…The BS Frontier - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. It’s a new year, but we’re still bringing you the same brutally honest commentary on the bourbon and whiskey world. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/25914276

Special – Visiting Wyoming Whiskey 01/09/2023

Special – Visiting Wyoming Whiskey Oh give us a home, where the buffalo roam, and the bourbon is flowing all daaaaay…. That’s right folks, and were heard singing that very tune as they walked the grounds at . A long-time desire for Bourbon & Banter, we finally had the opportunity to secure a single barrel of Wyoming Whiskey, and after that selection, Pops and Steve sat down with co-founder David DeFazio. Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: Twitter: Website: Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/25545219

#30 - Craft Shoot 12/13/2022

#30 - Craft Shoot The 30th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Craft Shoot - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Join us for the most epic Craft Shoot segment of all time. Will Pops' and Bob's taste buds survive? Only one way to find out. Tune in now! Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/25319493

#29 - Snickerdoodle Snickerdoodle Snickerdoodle 11/15/2022

#29 - Snickerdoodle Snickerdoodle Snickerdoodle /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/25020429

#28 – Jack Bourbon 10/18/2022

#28 – Jack Bourbon The 28th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Jack & Bourbon Went Up A Hill - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. We dedicate this podcast to those who have started a bar fight by merely asking the question, "Is Jack Daniels a bourbon?" Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/24719304

#27 – Sleep Deprived & Bourbonized 09/05/2022

#27 – Sleep Deprived & Bourbonized The 27th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Sleep Deprived & Bourbonized - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. We dedicate this podcast to those awake at 3 am, thinking about all the limited-release bottles coming out this fall that you’ll never see. We feel your pain. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/24278361

Special – The Doctor Is In 08/11/2022

Special – The Doctor Is In In this special episode, Pops makes his way to Breckenridge Distillery to visit with founder Bryan Nolt. What makes a doctor trade in their stethoscope for a Glencairn? Big Foot may or may not have walked by the distillery during this interview, we can't say for sure. One thing's for sure, though: Breckenridge is a craft distillery doing some great things and worth your time to check out! Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: Twitter: Website: Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/24027849

#26 – Kissimmee My Ass 07/07/2022

#26 – Kissimmee My Ass The 26th episode of the Bourbon & 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 Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/23679926

#25 – Wind Beneath My Wings 05/28/2022

#25 – Wind Beneath My Wings The 25th episode of the Bourbon & 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 Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/23255036

#24 – The Bullshit Cometh 04/28/2022

#24 – The Bullshit Cometh The 24th episode of the Bourbon & 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 Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/22940177

#23 – The Horsemen Ride 03/07/2022

#23 – The Horsemen Ride The 23rd episode of the Bourbon & 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 & 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 . 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 Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/22365941

#22 – Kentucky Fried Bourbon 01/31/2022

#22 – Kentucky Fried Bourbon The 22nd episode of the Bourbon & 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 & Banter: noted author and all-around great guy Steve Coomes has been named editor of Bourbon & 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 Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/21971015

#21 – Storytime With Dan Gardner 12/31/2021

#21 – Storytime With Dan Gardner The 21st episode of the Bourbon & 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 & 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 and 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 “” in tribute to Dan. Have comments or questions? Drop us a line at Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/21638339

#20 – This Little Piggy Drank Some Bourbon 11/23/2021

#20 – This Little Piggy Drank Some Bourbon The 20th episode of the Bourbon & 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 Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/21258164

Special – Visiting KO Distilling 10/25/2021

Special – Visiting KO Distilling Join Pops and Bob for this special episode podcast as they sit down with the team at 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 & Marketing Director). Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: Twitter: Website: Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/20934938

#19 – Taking One For The Team 10/14/2021

#19 – Taking One For The Team The 19th episode of the Bourbon & 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 Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/20822726

#18 – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 08/30/2021

#18 – The Most Wonderful Time of the Year The 18th episode of the Bourbon & 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 & 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 . Do you have what it takes to join Pops, Bob, and the rest of the Bourbon & 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 Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: Twitter: Website: Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/20306462

#17 – Everything Is Better On A Stick 07/30/2021

#17 – Everything Is Better On A Stick The 17th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Everything Is Better On A Stick - is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Sit back, grab a pour, and join the most honest AND BIGGEST podcast in bourbon as we celebrate a decade of Bourbon & Banter. Your hosts, full of bourbon, pie, cake, donuts, and all other baked goods, are back with their trademark brand of honesty and uncensored commentary. Pops shares how the Bourbon & Banter single barrel club continues to please palates, with our brand new Yellowstone pick hitting the shelf last month. Our member's community has shifted to a new Slack channel, so be sure to listen and find out how to join that community. You’ll get the first look at some of our commentary before it makes it to the podcast, like the recent “Infinity Barrel” rant we went on. You can also learn about our new online classes, your opportunity to experience America’s native spirit with Pops as a guiding light. Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: Twitter: Website: Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/19982450

#16 – Bring Us All the Bourbon…and Biscuits 07/02/2021

#16 – Bring Us All the Bourbon…and Biscuits The 16th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Bring Us All the Bourbon…and Biscuits - is now available, just in time for your July 4th weekend. Sit back, grab a pour, and join the most honest AND BIGGEST podcast in bourbon as we celebrate a decade of Bourbon & Banter. Coming to you from the super-secret Kentucky headquarters of Bourbon & Banter, Pops and Bob are full of not just bourbon but biscuits too. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and let’s just say our beloved hosts embrace that. Listen in to find out how much they value their morning meal and get your tips on the best biscuits to be found in the greater Louisville area. Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: Twitter: Website: Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/19686299

#15 – My Pewter Pony 05/29/2021

#15 – My Pewter Pony Welcome to the most honest bourbon podcast on the planet! In this episode we cover everything from a drop in worldwide liquor consumption and new whiskey releases to surprise news of Buffalo Trace's upcoming release of My Pewter Pony. And don't forget another episode of The Craft Shoot and Bourbon Bullshit where we lose our minds over spirit competitions and Uncle Boojie's back story and extreme pricing. Have comments or questions? Drops us a line at Make sure to follow us on social! Instagram: Twitter: Website: Cheers! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/19283126

#14 – Fireball Infiltration 05/09/2021

#14 – Fireball Infiltration Welcome to the most honest bourbon podcast on the planet! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/19035260

#13 – Cease & Desist 03/31/2021

#13 – Cease & Desist Welcome to the most honest bourbon podcast on the planet! /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/18556175

Special – Bourbon & Banter & Barrels...Oh My! 03/23/2021

Special – Bourbon & Banter & Barrels...Oh My! Join Pops, Erin, Brent and Jim for a special episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast. Join us as the team recaps picking private barrels at Barton 1792, Four Roses, Luxco, and a very special pick at Limestone Branch that featured a surprise, legendary guest. Gain insight to the process of private barrel picking and find out which one of our team has been dubbed “our own little Minnick.” Contact us at [email protected]. Follow us! Instagram/Twitter: @bourbonbanter /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/18441533

#12 – How Much Is That Tube In The Window? 02/28/2021

#12 – How Much Is That Tube In The Window? Join Pops and Bob for another unfiltered, unapologetic and filled with independent thought episode of the official Bourbon & Banter podcast. Join us as we discuss the ultimate use for a bottle of Jack Daniel's, a landmark Four Roses project, new Japanese whiskey requirements and a bonus length Bourbon Bullshit segment to celebrate our a full-year of barrel proof podcasts. Contact us at [email protected]. Follow us! Instagram/Twitter: @bourbonbanter /episode/index/show/bourbonbanter/id/18129281

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