Episodes

  • Whiskey Deserves a Building Like This

    Whiskey Deserves a Building Like This
    Jan 28 2026

    In this episode of Whiskey@Work, Rob and Mark sit down with Mitch McKeithan from the Alex Johnson Hotel to talk whiskey cycles, allocation games, and why relationships matter more than hype. They dig into how the bourbon world got here, where it’s headed, and why the Mountain West Whiskey Festival landing inside a 1920s landmark feels like fate.


    Along the way, there’s hotel history, celebrity run-ins, haunted rooms, cigars on the roof, and a reminder that whiskey has always been about stories first… bottles second. March 7 is coming fast, and this episode sets the mood.

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    30 mins
  • Judging Bourbon by the Bottle

    Judging Bourbon by the Bottle
    Jan 21 2026
    This week on Whiskey@Work, Rob and Mark crack open a bottle that looks like it belongs next to a designer lamp instead of a dusty rickhouse. Frank August Case Study No. 6 is all about first impressions, from a minimalist bottle to a surprisingly bold pour. Along the way, the guys wrestle with sourced bourbon, high proof heat, price tags that raise eyebrows, and the bigger question lurking behind the glass… does bourbon need to look a certain way to be taken seriously? It’s a laid-back conversation about design, taste, hype, and whether a beautiful bottle can carry its weight in a cooling bourbon boom.

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    29 mins
  • Rectifiers, Rebels, and Real Whiskey

    Rectifiers, Rebels, and Real Whiskey
    Jan 14 2026

    E.H. Taylor wasn’t friendly, flexible, or easy to work with. He was stubborn, loud, and obsessed with one thing… killing fake whiskey.


    In this episode of Whiskey@Work, we dig into the man behind the bottle, the rise of rectified whiskey, why the Bottled-in-Bond Act even exists, and how one relentless pain in the ass helped shape modern whiskey. Along the way, we taste E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled-In-Bond, argue about proof, rant about marketing, and realize that sometimes the people who won’t shut up are the ones who actually change things.


    History, honesty, and a whiskey that doesn’t hold back.

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    21 mins
  • The Vow of the Peacock

    The Vow of the Peacock
    Jan 7 2026

    New year, bad decisions.


    Rob and Mark kick off 2026 by talking about why New Year’s resolutions usually fall apart, how ancient civilizations handled fresh starts, and why sometimes leaning into the wrong idea feels oddly right. Along the way, they crack open Darts from Lasso Motel Whiskey, a bold, slightly rebellious bourbon finished in Armagnac, sherry, and cognac casks.


    The conversation wanders through medieval knights swearing vows over roasted peacocks, the strange origins of smoking, Hollywood’s role in turning cigarettes into symbols, and why whiskey doesn’t always need to behave itself to be good.



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    27 mins
  • FAN FAVORITE: The Marshmallow Episode

    FAN FAVORITE: The Marshmallow Episode
    Dec 17 2025

    Aired back in November 2024, this episode turned into a full-on fan favorite, and for good reason. What starts as an election day hang turns into a surprisingly deep, slightly ridiculous dive into marshmallows. Yeah… marshmallows. From ancient Egypt to campfire s’mores, the guys unpack the strange history behind one of the world’s sweetest treats, then accidentally pair it with the wrong bottle. Hotel Tango’s toasted marshmallow bourbon shows up uninvited, sparks debate, inspires cocktail ideas, and somehow works anyway. Add in whiskey fashion, Fireball chaos, sports heartbreak, overpriced bottles, and the kind of off-the-rails storytelling listeners love, and you’ve got an episode people keep coming back to.


    Sometimes the best episodes are the ones that weren’t planned that way. This is one of those.

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    28 mins
  • Whiskey We Loved, Whiskey We Survived

    Whiskey We Loved, Whiskey We Survived
    Dec 10 2025
    Rob and Mark pour their way back through 2025, from Ireland-only Redbreast and that Seahorse-in-a-perfume-bottle, to minty Dragon’s Milk, Fiesta Fest tequilas, Lucky Bastard single malt, and the Jack Daniels Heritage Barrel that vanished in record time. They swap stories about charity raffles stacked with Pappy and Blanton’s, South Dakota’s own Black Fork Farms, a surprise Scotch awakening with Mortlach and Tomatin, and then drop big news about Mountain West Whiskey Fest moving to the historic Hotel Alex Johnson with a wild Platinum lineup that includes Weller Millennium, Eagle Rare 17 and more.

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    29 mins
  • King of Canyon Lake and the Screaming Pulaskis

    King of Canyon Lake and the Screaming Pulaskis
    Dec 4 2025
    Rob hangs out with Justin Hendrickson, the owner of Windsor Block Bar and a volunteer firefighter who somehow balances whiskey, community events and a whole lot of chaos. They crack open Wild Turkey Triumph rye, dig into the wild Nemo Volunteer Fire Department bourbon raffle packed with Pappy 20, Blanton’s sets, vintage Turkey, Jack gift boxes and a pile of other unicorn bottles, and talk about how whiskey folks tend to show up when it matters. They even drop a little hint about Whiskey Fest 2026 at the [REDACTED].

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    27 mins
  • The Exact Moment Whiskey Is Born

    The Exact Moment Whiskey Is Born
    Nov 26 2025
    Whiskey@Work hits pause on age statements and barrel talk and zooms in on the exact second whiskey is born. Rob and Mark dig into heads, hearts, and tails, how craft distillers make those tiny, risky cuts by taste and smell, and why big column stills handle it a whole different way. Then they crack open Woodinville Founders Find, a distillery-only blend of twelve year Tennessee whiskey and fifteen year Indiana bourbon, and try to pin down why this 107 proof pour feels weirdly “meaty” without wearing out your palate. Limited bottle, big flavor, lots of laughing in between the nerdy bits.

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    25 mins