We’re back with another Bardstown Bourbon Company release—this time, the Maison Ferrand Finish II, a collaboration with the renowned French cognac house. This double-finished blend clocks in at 111 proof and was aged up to 12 years, with…
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Double-Barreled in American and Hungarian OakIntroductionWe’re back with Bardstown Bourbon Company, and this time, we're tasting their Discovery Series #13. This release is a double-barreled Kentucky Strai…
In this episode of the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we revisit one of our early favorites: the Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 Year. This Highland single malt scotch whisky is aged in both ex-bourbon and sherry casks, though the distillery doesn’t spec…
For this week's episode of Film & Whiskey, we’re revisiting one of America’s oldest whiskey labels: Old Overholt. This rye whiskey, recently updated to include a four-year age statement and bottled at 86 proof, is an evolution of the…
When we were just starting out as podcasters back in 2019, we reviewed Phifer Pavitt Reserve—a collaboration between Bardstown Bourbon Company and Napa Valley’s Phifer Pavitt Winery. That pour quickly became one of our all-time favorites…
We don’t often get excited about cocktail components, but every now and then something new comes along that makes us rethink the idea of at-home mixology. In this week’s episode of the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we tried two products fr…
IntroductionThis week on the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we're revisiting a classic: Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey. Or is it Tullamore “Dew”? The bottle label has periods (D.E.W.), but most references pronounce it simply as “Dew…
Every now and then, a bottle comes along that earns a cult following, not because it's flashy or rare, but because it's reliable, delicious, and absurdly affordable. For a long time, Heaven Hill Green Label was exactly that. Technically labeled as "…
This week’s pour is a curious one: Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star, a 90-proof bourbon distilled at Buffalo Trace using their well-known Mash Bill #2 (the same one used in Blanton’s and Elmer T. Lee).We haven’t reviewed this bottle s…
IntroductionThis week, we’re diving into a classic single malt: Glenmorangie The Original 10-Year Highland Scotch. For Brad and me, this was the single malt scotch that marked our first step into the world of Scotch whisky on the Film & …
IntroductionToday, we’re reviewing Maker’s Mark 46, a French-oaked bourbon that first hit shelves in 2010. When we first tried it in 2019, we both assumed this label had been around much longer, but it turns out it was only a decade ol…
IntroductionWe’re excited for this one: Green River’s 250th Anniversary Special Release honoring the United States Army. This is a four-year age-stated bourbon that also includes up to seven-year-old whiskey in the blend. The mash bill…
IntroductionWe’re taking a break from our usual straight whiskey reviews to try something a little different: Beach Whiskey Island Coconut. The label on the bottle technically refers to the brand as “American Beach,” but the bran…
IntroductionWe’re well underway on Season 10 of the podcast, and returning with a bottle that sparked strong opinions from us in the past: Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Formerly known as “Basil Hayden’s,” …
Welcome to Season 10 of Film & Whiskey! We're kicking things off with a return to an old favorite—Very Old Barton 80-proof, a brand we haven’t touched since Season 1. This is a Kentucky straight bourbon that has built a bit of a cult…
For this episode, we’re diving into Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve—a straight bourbon finished in Reposado tequila barrels and bottled by Next Century Spirits. While the company is based in North Carolina, this is labeled as a Kentucky stra…
IntroductionWe're kicking off Season 10 with a review of a whiskey that might have the best name in the game: Bear Fight. Specifically, we’re diving into Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey, a small batch release labeled as a premium pro…
IntroductionThis week, we’re checking out Bushmills Red Bush, an affordable Irish whiskey aimed squarely at bourbon drinkers. It’s a non-age stated blend of single malt and grain whiskey, aged for at least three years, and matured excl…
Ari Aster’s Eddington continues a concerning trend among 2025’s major offerings, a growing list of prestige directors losing the throughline of their films through their own ambition.Aster (Midsommar, Beau is Afraid) swings for a paran…
IntroductionWhen we first launched the Film & Whiskey podcast, our debut pairing was Goodfellas and Benchmark Old No. 8. We've since revisited Goodfellas (spoiler: Brad still didn’t like it), but never circled back to the whiskey—u…
IntroductionToday we’re reviewing a whiskey with a bit of a reputation: Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon. This bottle has become something of a polarizing figure in the whiskey world—some folks love it, others can’t stand it.W…
IntroductionToday we’re checking out Heaven’s Door Revival Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey—our first time reviewing anything from the Heaven’s Door label. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because this is the Bob…
This week, we’re diving into a special release from one of our favorite producers—Bardstown Bourbon Company. This bottle is part of their Distillery Reserve Series, and it’s called the Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Finish.What makes this…
I’ve had an up-and-down relationship with James Gunn’s superhero films. Only one of the three Gunn-directed Guardians of the Galaxy films totally worked for me, and while I’ll cherish Guardians 2 forever, the others in the series w…