The Iowa Embrace

The Iowa Embrace

In Episode 9, we revisit the mission and purpose of this podcast, discuss good bottles you can regularly find on the shelf, upcoming Den picks (including MUGEN), we review Old Fitzgerald 7 Yr. BIB and compare it to some of the older Old Fitzgerald Decanter Series releases and easier to find alternatives. We also review Jefferson's Reserve Cask Strength, a limited release full of flavor... and it won't break the bank! We also talk about some of the history behind Sextro Rye, an Iowa distillery with an extremely unique approach to making rye whiskey, before reviewing three of their offerings that were hand-selected by The Den. Music arrangement, audio engineering, editing and recorded guitar transitions by Brian Turner.

Single Barrels: Pick Day vs Pour Day

In Episode 8, we welcome Brady back! We also discuss recent and future Den picks, and cover some insane national news before we dive into our main topic: single barrel picks - why clubs do them, what it's like to be apart of a barrel pick team and why they matter. Intro/outro music from today's episode sourced from Sascha Ende of filmmusic dot io, used under the CC BY 4 dot 0 license. Audio engineering, editing and recorded guitar transitions by Brian Turner.

Malt of the Month: Intro to Japanese Whisky - Hibiki

Welcome to the third episode of Malt of the Month, brought to you by The Whiskey Den! Today, we're joined by Bennett and Brian to discuss Japanese whisky. We do a quick dive into its history before we transition to a head-to-head tasting of Hibiki Harmony and the coveted Hibiki 21. We compare the flavor profiles and complexity of each expression, discussing what makes them uniquely Hibiki and uniquely Japanese. Whether you're a seasoned whisky enthusiast or just curious about Japan's take on the spirit, this episode offers a balanced pour of culture, tasting notes and good conversation!

Episode 7 - The Best Double Oaked Whiskey

In Episode 7, we cover bourbon news and Den updates before Chris, Bennett and Travis join us to review the twelve double oaked whiskies that were drafted by our three teams in last month's episode. We took the average of their scores for each of the bottles to determine the final ranking and let's just say, there were certainly some surprises! Music for today's episode sourced from Sascha Ende of filmmusic dot io, used under the CC BY 4 dot 0 license. A final thank you to Brian for recording and editing our podcast and for the transitional music!

Malt of the Month: Compass Box Orchard House

Welcome to the second edition of Malt of the Month, brought to you by The Whiskey Den! Today, we’re introducing the concept of blended Scotch whisky. We'll talk about what this category of whisky means before jumping into a great introductory Scotch for people coming from bourbon: Compass Box Orchard House. We will then discuss a whisky that was sent to us as part of a promotional package called The Deacon Blended Scotch Whisky and share who this would be the perfect whisky for at its value price point. Music for today's episode sourced from Sascha Ende of filmmusic dot io, used under the CC BY 4 dot 0 license. A final thank you to Brian for editing our podcast and for the transitional music!