e. 17 Whiskey Gorilla, Rare Character, and the State of Bourbon

e. 20 War of the Wheaters, Whiskey Riot Recap & Men’s Mental Health: Going Deeper

X and Lumpy go head-to-head in a blind tasting showdown between two wheated bourbon legends — Weller Antique 107 and Old Fitzgerald 7 Year — while reflecting on a wild night at the Orlando Whiskey Riot (including a lost phone, a surprise fan encounter, and bottles they definitely didn’t leave with). The guys then take the mental health conversation a floor deeper, unpacking stoicism, emotional bank accounts, the difference between reacting and responding, and why your happiness matters more than being right. Plus: Am I the Asshole returns with a bourbon abandonment dilemma, and a teaser for episode 21’s very special age-statement bottle. 🥃 Topics: Blind wheated bourbon tasting | Whiskey Riot Orlando recap | Stoicism & anger | Men’s mental health | AITA: the allocated bottle 📞 If you’re struggling: 988 — call, text, or chat. You’re not allowed to quit.

e. 19 Three Batches, One Winner, and Kyle Sold the Bottle

We finally crack all three batches of Fire and Flask Didymium side by side and let the table decide which one wins. Spoiler: the char makes all the difference. Big Red is back from South Texas with tales from the Whiskey Warriors RGV chapter kickoff, including a pour of Russell’s 15 that may have been the bottle of the night. We dig deeper into what anger is really masking, why men’s emotions always get read as aggression, and what HALT has to do with all of it. Plus, Kyle sold a bottle he had no business selling and no, paying you back does not fix it. We also preview the Orlando Whiskey Riot and remind you there are over 200 pours waiting. Cheers.

e. 18 Old Dominick, Anger Management, and Clubs

Join us while we get to spend a kick ass time with Stephen Lowery bringing some of the best that Old Dominick has to offer. We explore anger and how men deal with it and how we may have learned it. And we pick out the asshole between a husband and wife. Join us and comment your thoughts as you go. Email us at talkingshittoday@gmail.com.

e. 17 Whiskey Gorilla, Rare Character, and the State of Bourbon

Chris Ritch, aka Whiskey Gorilla, joins the show to break down his path through the whiskey business, from Angel’s Envy and Willett to Rare Character’s rise in the bourbon world. We dig into non-distilling producers, the bourbon market shift, Florida whiskey culture, and the stories behind standout bottles like Black Angus and the Commander’s Club.

e. 16 Blue Corn and Big Feelings

Episode 16 is all about big pours, big laughs, and real talk. We kick things off with a bourbon tasting that turns into battles of blue corn, all north of 120 proof. We then slide into a conversation about stress, mental health, and how we unwind. We also get to pick the asshole in our recurring AITA story time.