Whiskey Reviews Episodes

Bob and Brad are joined by Abby and Alaina from the Bourbon and Blondes Podcast to talk about the baseball classic A League of Their Own. Our guest hosts hail from St. Louis, a city certainly known for its baseball fandom, but what really makes this movie appeal to them is its empowering message for women everywhere. Meanwhile, they all sip on Willett Distillery's Noah's Mill, a 114-proof blend of sourced bourbons aged up to 20 years. They come down in very different places on this one. Film &...

In this Season 4 premiere, Brad and Bob revisit the Lord of the Rings franchise with the second installment, The Two Towers. It may be their favorite film in the trilogy, but how will it hold up to scrutiny? Meanwhile, they sip on four different bourbons from one of their favorite non-distilling producers, Penelope Bourbon, including a rosé-finished whiskey that absolutely wows them. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whi...

Bob and Brad finish out Season 3 with an Alfred Hitchcock classic, North by Northwest. They discuss how wildly different the tone of this film is from its immediate Hitchcock predecessor, Vertigo, including in its choice of leading man. They praise the performances of Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint, and even get into a game of comparing this Grant performance to some of his other classic roles. Meanwhile, they sip one of their most challenging whiskeys to evaluate: Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye, ...

Bob and Brad take a look at director Denis Villeneuve's 2015 effort Sicario. In a lot of ways, this film is reminiscent of another movie they've recently watched, No Country For Old Men, not least of which is master cinematographer Roger Deakins. The guys discuss the uniformly excellent performances, especially Benicio Del Toro. Meanwhile, they dip their toes back into the Wild Turkey pool with the barrel-proof Rare Breed bourbon. At only about a $40 price tag, will this end up being one of the...

Bob and Brad watch East of Eden, the screen debut of Hollywood legend James Dean and an adaptation of one of Brad's all-time favorite novels. Meanwhile, they sip on Tin Cup American Whiskey, a spirit that technically qualifies as a bourbon but chooses not to be called that--which totally is not suspect and doesn't bode poorly at all, right? Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 ...

Bob and Brad finish out the original Star Wars trilogy in style with 1983's Return of the Jedi. Brad outright admits he cannot objectively talk about Star Wars, but the guys still acknowledge some pacing issues in this one. Meanwhile, they sample a budget bourbon in Early Times Bottled-in-Bond. This brand was recently sold by Brown-Forman, and before Sazerac changes up the mashbill, our hosts snuck in a tasting of the Brown-Forman product. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. 15%...

Christmastime is here, and Bob and Brad are ready to talk about their favorite Christmas movie, It's a Wonderful Life. Perhaps their biggest mission in the episode is to ding the praises of Donna Reed, who is just absolutely spectacular alongside an always-stellar James Stewart. Even though they both love the film, our hosts discuss whether it could be improved upon and whether a movie can be a "10/10" while being imperfect. Meanwhile, they sip on another whiskey from the High West company, thi...

Bob and Brad kick the Christmas season off in earnest with the action classic Die Hard. They play all the hits: discussions of Bruce Willis' career, Alan Rickman's genius, that sketchy Reginald VelJohnson character beat, they're all here. Meanwhile, they sip on what is undoubtedly the most appropriate pairing, High West's finished rye known as Yippee Ki Yay. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. 15% off your Bitters Lab order: use code FILMWHISKEY at checkout. Film & Whiskey Insta...

Bob is joined by the master distillers at Woodford Reserve, Chris Morris and Elizabeth McCall, to discuss the new release from their Master's Collection, the Very Fine Rare Bourbon. This blend of barrels includes the oldest whiskey ever released by Woodford Reserve: 17-year-old bourbon, distilled in 2003, Morris' first year as Master Distiller. We walk through the idea behind both the whiskey and the new bottle that contains it, and Elizabeth teases her favorite film for a future bonus episode....

Bob and Brad review the family classic Mary Poppins. Bob talks about his long, complicated relationship with the movie, while it's Brad's first time seeing it in many years. They hit all the main points, including Julie Andrews' incredible performance, Dick van Dyke's accent, and the inevitable comparisons to The Sound of Music. But Bob also gives lots of love to David Tomlinson, his favorite actor in the film. Meanwhile, they try their first whisky from the Bruichladdich distillery, the Port C...

Bob and Brad finish out their mini-series on films from 2010 with director Christopher Nolan's classic, Inception. This is now their third Nolan film, and it just might be their favorite one yet. Meanwhile, they try Hatozaki Small Batch, just the second Japanese whiskey on the show. Without knowing what to expect, it comes in as a pleasant surprise. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. 15% off your Bitters Lab order: use code FILMWHISKEY at checkout. Film & Whiskey Instagram Fil...

Bob and Brad kick off a new annual holiday on the Film & Whiskey Podcast: HANKSGIVING. A time for us to celebrate the fine career of national treasure Tom Hanks, our first HANKSGIVING features a look back on 1988's Big. Meanwhile, our hosts sip on two whiskeys from the Chicken Cock company, a straight bourbon and a straight rye. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us! Join ...

Bob and Brad continue their mini-series on films from 2010 with director David Fincher's classic, The Social Network. The guys spend a good deal of time discussing whether it's right to paint a living person in a fictionalized manner, and how much of the ethical blame falls on writer Aaron Sorkin. Meanwhile, they try Blanton's Gold, a new-to-the-USA bourbon that will hopefully score higher than the last expression of Blanton's on the show. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. 15%...

Bob and Brad revisit three films celebrating their tenth anniversary, and kick things off with Martin Scorsese's 2010 effort Shutter Island. This genre exercise received positive reviews, but has become much more appreciated by the general public in the decade since its release. Bob and Brad break down the ethical implications of the movie, as well as where this "tortured guy with a dead wife" performance from Leonardo DiCaprio ranks among his catalog. Meanwhile, they try Willett Family Estate ...

Bob and Brad finally review their first Coen Brothers film, the 2007 Best Picture winner No Country for Old Men. They break down the bleak nature of more recent Coen films, as well as the overall theme of No Country and whether it actually gets in the way of the unfolding plot. Meanwhile, they sample their first Wild Turkey product, the Matthew McConaughey collaboration Longbranch. This mesquite-charcoal filtered bourbon is said to bring some smokiness to the palate, but is that all marketing? ...

Bob and Brad continue their "How to Cocktail" bonus series by highlighting a simple ingredient for fall and winter: honey syrup. They fix themselves two whiskey cocktails using honey, The Gold Rush and The Brown Derby, and for their base spirits they try three different whiskies from Old Dominick Distillery. Finally, the try their drinks with some Hudson and Lee cocktail mixer. 15% off your Bitters Lab order: use code FILMWHISKEY at checkout. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Fi...

Bob and Brad mark the end of the Dia de los Muertos celebration with a look at one of their favorite Pixar films, 2017's Coco. This under-seen gem didn't light the box office on fire in the same manner as other Pixar movies, but it may just be the best one of the bunch. The guys go in-depth on the movies underlying philosophy, and finally find a use for their four college degrees when they tie in ancient and non-Western sociology to the mix. Basically, it's a fun time. Also, they drink Stagg Jr...

Bob and Brad get in the Halloween spirit with Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 horror masterpiece Psycho. This is obviously a very different kind of film from the two prior Hitchcock entries on the show, and our hosts go in-depth on the similarities and differences between them. They also take time to sing the praises of Anthony Perkins, while discussing whether sixty years of copycat films have dulled the impact of this one on viewers in 2020. Meanwhile, they sip on Booker's Batch 2019-01, also known a...

Brad and Bob round out their mini-series on movies about musicians with the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton, a movie selected by our listeners. They break down their recurring problems with musical biopics and where this one falls on the Bohemian Rhapsody to Walk the Line spectrum. Meanwhile, they sample some Weller 12, the next up in the Weller line after Special Reserve and Antique 107. This 90-proof bourbon has become highly sought-after as a crucial ingredient in "Poor Man's Pappy," but is...

Bob and Brad continue their walk through movies about musicians with Bohemian Rhapsody, a movie that grossed nearly $1B and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. And the main question on their minds is how? To answer this, they're joined by their fried Chris Blatner, host of Sunday Night Fights and the Urban Bourbon Hour. Chris brings his expertise to the table when they trio tries the new Beam Suntory offering Old Overholt 114. Old Overholt is a brand that was featured in Season...

Bob and Brad continue their mini-series on movies about musicians with 1984's mockumentary This is Spinal Tap. They're joined by fellow podcaster Perry Ritter of This is My Bourbon Podcast. The guys discuss the comedic chemistry and incredible one-liners of this comedy classic, as well as how influential it's been on shows like The Office and Parks and Recreation. Meanwhile, they try Heaven Hill's Fighting Cock, a bourbon formulated to compete with Wild Turkey 101. How will this inexpensive, 10...

In this very special bonus episode, Bob and Brad drink their way through eight samples of whiskey from two St. Louis distilleries, St. Louis Distillery and Still 630, and answer listener questions. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. Film & Whiskey Instagram Film & Whiskey Facebook Film & Whiskey Twitter Call-in Line: (216) 800-5923 Email us! Join our Discord channel! Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/filmwhiskey/mess...

Bob and Brad round out their revisit of 2005 films with the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line. They're also using this week as a jumping-off point for a new series on movies about musicians. They discuss the chemistry and strong performances between the two leads, Joaquin Phoenix and Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon, as well as some solid supporting roles. However, does the movie hold up under scrutiny, or is it just another clichéd musical biopic? Meanwhile, they check out Woodford Reserve Double...

Brad and Bob continue their mini-series of films from 2005 with writer-director Paul Haggis' Crash. This is the film that controversially won Best Picture over Brokeback Mountain, and you better believe the guys discuss which is the superior film. Meanwhile, they try one of the world's most famous and sought-after bourbons, Blanton's Single Barrel. Why is this so hard to find? Why does it cost so much more than comparable whiskeys? Bob and Brad dissect it all, and also answer the question: is i...