Great American Whiskey Cookers

Blind Tasting Challenge | Still Austin Single Barrel Straight Rye vs. Sazerac Rye 125 Proof

Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: Craft vs. Big Bourbon. This time, we put a Still Austin Single Barrel Straight Rye head-to-head against the bold new Sazerac Rye 125 Proof Rye. One is a rising craft whiskey favorite. The other comes from one of the biggest names in bourbon and rye whiskey. No labels. No bias. Just a true blind rye whiskey tasting to see which bottle comes out on top. 👉 Listen now for honest reactions, tasting notes, and the final verdict in this craft whiskey vs big bourbon showdown.

Episode #130 - Old Louisville Whiskey Co. | Production is Production, it hasn't changed.

Non-Distillery Producers have lots of choices. And one of those choices is do they ever want to distill their own product.  In this episode, Amine Karaoud and Old Louisville Whiskey Co. has made the choice to rely on a heritage distiller who is making some great whiskey to supply his whiskey. Amine gives us his insights on why sourcing is a great way to build a business. 👉 Listen now for an inside look at the evolving world of craft whiskey and NDPs.

Friday Blind Tasting | Whiskey Acres Bloody Butcher Bourbon

🥃 Friday Blind Tasting Challenge is back. Under the box this time is Whiskey Acres Distilling Co. Bloody Butcher Bourbon, made with the increasingly popular Bloody Butcher corn, a heritage grain that’s gaining attention across the craft whiskey world. More and more distilleries are experimenting with this unique red corn… but how does it actually change the bourbon? No labels. No expectations. Just an honest blind bourbon tasting to see what Whiskey Acres brings to the glass. 👉 Listen now for real reactions, tasting notes, and whether this heritage grain bourbon stands out from the crowd.

Blind Tasting MB Roland Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey | Friday Whiskey Challenge

🥃 Friday Blind Tasting Challenge is back. Under the box this time? MB Roland Distillery Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. The Big Human and Wes jump in for a true blind rye whiskey tasting—no labels, no expectations, just honest reactions. Will this Kentucky straight rye stand out… or get lost in the shuffle? 👉 Listen now for real-time reactions, tasting notes, and the final verdict.

Episode #129 - Elijah Craig PGA Valhalla | Tasting at Whiskey University

🥃 You can find Elijah Craig almost anywhere… but not like this. When Elijah Craig partners with the PGA of America, it results in a limited annual release that’s much harder to track down. In this episode, Craig Duncan of Whiskey University pours us a sample of the Elijah Craig Valhalla CC PGA bottle—and it delivers a surprisingly different experience from the standard Elijah Craig profile. Rare. Unique. Worth the hunt. 👉 Watch now to see how this limited edition Elijah Craig bourbon stacks up. Listen to learn more about whiskey tasting, history, and distilling? 🎓 Head to whiskeyuniv.com and sign up for 4 free classes—just mention Whiskey Cookers.