Beast Masters Club

This week on the pod, take a con-law class taught by Alex Laufer and John Carrabus out of America’s Booze Capital (DC). Learn what One Eight owes to Smooth Ambler (what timing!), how the guys were inspired by the Constitution (hint…1.8), and about the joys of experimentation. Most importantly, get the scoop on future One Eight releases (!). 

This week, the boys are joined by three special guests - Alan and James from A.D. Laws Whiskey House, and the famed whiskey warrior (or Parisian Pirate?) Jake Cahill of Skurnik Wines.  They discuss the beautiful marriage of the right barrel with the right whiskey, the creativity in their recipes, two vs. three vs. four grain bourbon, muffin tops, and the team, the team, the TEAM.  They also share a special announcement near the end. Listen and sip along with us!

This week on the pod, the boys (and you, you’re welcome) are graced with sage wisdom from Mark Coffman of Town Branch. He talks about the secrets of St. Jame’s Gate, pot stilled bourbon, the life-changing magic of leaping, and letting where you land be tomorrow’s problem.  While you're listening, check out their Irish sisters over at Pearse Lions Whiskey. 

How do you drink your whiskey? Rectally, in a lab setting? If it’s gonna be that kinda party, I’ll stick my d*ck in the mashed potatoes.  This week on the pod, the Beast-y Boys explore all things Starlight Distillery. These beautiful 4 year old barrels will have you fighting for your right to GET A BOTTLE ON FRIDAY. 

This week on the pod, listen to the boys taste the first of six Pinhook installments, and disclose a brand-new-very-exciting arrangement...

All of your preconceived notions about light whiskey? Leave them at Gene Nassif’s door. This week, the co-founder of Obtanium Whiskey from Cat’s Eye Distillery joins the Beasts to give some hot takes, share some light whiskey wisdom, and surprise the boys with a brand new treat or two. 

Welcome back, Beasties, for L'Encantada Lasalle Part 2.   This Friday, you've got a lot to be thankful for. Join the Beasts and Nicolas Palazzi of PM Spirits for a conversation on life, love and Armagnac.  And NEXT FRIDAY…well, you know what next Friday is. We just can’t stop talking about it - we’re that damn excited.   

Wow. Just WOW. This is one of our most special pods for one of our most special barrels.  The whiskey world is going nuts for L'Encantada. It's a small bottler of hand-picked single barrel Armagnac casks (sound familiar Willett fans?) and they are finding absolute treasures. They also do an incredibly beautiful presentation (ahem, again sound familiar?) with their signature orange wax.  On Episode 45 (Part 1), the Masters discuss the armagnac craze and give you a taste of what’s to come for beasts everywhere. Follow along to whet your armagnac appetite, and then SET YOUR ALARMS for next Friday to get your bottle. 

Look no further.  Listen to this week’s pod, Episode 44: Catoctin Creek featuring Scott Harris, for a whole-ass science class, a lesson in how to get an unadvised loan, the pressures of whiskey drinking as a woman, and the touching story of perfecting the family business of creating craft spirits.    

We promised a Part II...same day, same time, same place.  Eric and the Smoky Beast take you around the world in a supplemental sampling that has the Smoky Beast stumbling home.  Sip along on with the boys on your Capitan Brownbeard.  Or on a pina colada.  We don't judge. 

Steve-the-Smoky-Beast and Ben sit down with Eric Kaye, the Holmes Cay founder and rum connoisseur.  He is a kindred spirit, traveling all over the Caribbean to seek  out small rum distilleries and setting up import for them under his label.  He’s a man on a mission - seek out the world’s best rums and release them unadulterated at cask strength.  How hard could that be?  Really f**ckin’ hard, it turns out.  On Holmes Cay (Part I), Eric Kaye and the Beasts sample the first bottle of Beast Masters Club rum!  This one comes from Travellers Distillery in Belmopan, Belize. It's 100% natural, no additives, no coloring, aged in a bourbon cask. 

They’ve done it.  The illustrious Barrell Bourbon is the “Bees Knee’s” two years running, but this year they don’t just sting, they slay.  They don’t just maim, they murder.  Join the #SmokyBeast and Ben on the pod as they sample a trio of their MGP ryes, and preview our this year’s Bee’s Knees…or Murder Hornets. 

Hello, degenerates!  Welcome to the Corona Party Bunker.  Pull up a chair and join us for a beastly feast of bourbon and brainfood.  This week, the Beast Masters taste and review the Spinal Tap inspired Elijah Craig Single Barrel Trilogy, “SMELL THE BEAVER”.  This one GOES TO ELEVEN! 

The Beasts are joined on the pod by Josh Feldman (of Coopered Tot fame) for a sampling of the Hazmat bottle series, along with a few other surprises.  The men discuss the pressing issues of our time, such as, “the papery skin of nuts,” and, “swampy spice cajones,” and answer the seminal question on everyone’s mind: are pimp hats for everyone?  

What happens when Lil’ Beast is away?  Mom and Dad drink whiskey, of course!  Mrs. Beast brings her brilliance to the table to review the new barrel trio - 1792, Eagle Rare, and Buffalo Trace - and to pick a name from amongst your clever BMC submissions. 

The Beast Masters meet again for a holiday special - and their four favorite ryes of 2019 meet each other in the octagon.  Who will emerge victorious?  Will it be Steve the Smoky Beast’s pick, Parker’s Heritage?  Ben’s Wild Turkey?  Jake the Whiskey Warrior’s bottom-shelf sleeper pick, the Pinhook?  Or the group’s classic pick, Redemption?  Let the sleigh bell ring, and the fight begin! 

After a 6 month podcasting hiatus The Beasts are back! The cast took a bit of a back seat to some serious barrel hunting so to settle the books Steve and Ben sat down to properly catch up on the club’s picks over the last half year. 2019 has bestowed some amazing barrel picks upon our beastly club, but unfortunately, they have remained unaddressed in this forum… until now. Tune in for reviews and tasting notes on Wild Turkey picks, Morning Wood and Return of the Pickle (picked with Bruce Russel in August 2018), Knob Creek Double Barrel (two 14 year bourbons picked by the club in Nov 2018) and our latest Bee’s Knees release of 14 Barrell Bourbon (picked by the club in April 2019). Can crack into your bottles and sip along as we catch up past barrel scores and preview some of the tasty treats we have coming in the second half of the year.