https://www.youtube.com/@BeastsofBourbonPodcast en-us © 2025 Beasts of Bourbon Podcast episodic no Jeff Cohen, Joe Holland, Mark Manfredi, Riley Heldenfels Four friends, one mic, and a shared love of bourbon - pour a glass and join the Beasts as they trade stories, takes, and tastings every week(ish). Pour a glass and pull up a chair with Mark, Joe, Jeff, and Riley as they sip, squabble, and stumble through the wide world of bourbon. Each episode, the Beasts crack open a bottle - sometimes rare, sometimes budget, always bourbon. Dive into tasting notes, distillery lore, drinking history, and whatever nonsense comes up in between. Expect wisecracks, hot takes, and the occasional moment of insight. No scripts. No experts. Just three old friends (and one decent microphone) figuring it out as they go. New episodes every week(ish). Bring your own bottle. no https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB-Ep00-v3.mp4 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:30:00 -0400 17:39 We talk about launching your first project. Four friends finally turn years of bourbon-fueled rambling into a podcast. Expect questionable memories, plenty of sarcasm, and our not-so-expert takes on some famous bourbons. We don't know Jack - but we'll drink him anyway. https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB-ep01.1-Final.mp4 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:30:00 -0400 20:52 We talk about launching your first project. The crew takes their first deep dive into the Bourbon Trail - tasting favorites, trading stories, and pouring on the sarcasm. Louisville never tasted this good. https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB-ep01.2.mp4 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:30:00 -0400 14:25 The journey continues on the Bourbon Trail, with the crew uncovering hidden gems, debating the best pours, and proving that great whiskey pairs perfectly with sharper banter. More laughs, more pours, and Louisville tasting like a dream. The journey continues on the Bourbon Trail - uncovering hidden gems, debating the best pours, and proving that great whiskey pairs perfectly with sharper banter. More laughs, more pours, and Louisville tasting like a dream. https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB-ep01.3.mp4 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:30:00 -0400 15:40 Stories, laughs, and a few unexpected detours mark the final leg of the Bourbon Trail. The crew celebrates good whiskey, great company, and the memories made along the way. Stories, laughs, and a few unexpected detours mark the final leg of the Bourbon Trail. The crew celebrates good whiskey, great company, and the memories made along the way. https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB-ep04.mp4 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:30:00 -0400 28:01 This week, the crew dives into bourbon adventures near and far - from planning a lake trip through Vermont to tasting Whistlepig and exploring the mysterious infinity bottle. We share travel tales and toast to National Bourbon Week, all while keeping the banter flowing and the glasses full. This week, the crew dives into bourbon adventures near and far - from planning a lake trip through Vermont to tasting Whistlepig and exploring the mysterious infinity bottle. We share travel tales and toast to National Bourbon Week, all while keeping the banter flowing and the glasses full. https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB-ep05.mp4 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:45:00 -0400 23:54 This week, the crew kicks off their annual Lake Champlain trip with a stop at the WhistlePig tasting room in Vermont. They talk through the flights they tried, the rye that surprised them, and what makes the distillery worth the detour, all while mixing in ferry stories, shifting weather, fishing plans, and their usual banter over a few good pours. This week, the crew kicks off their annual Lake Champlain trip with a stop at the WhistlePig tasting room in Vermont. They talk through the flights they tried, the rye that surprised them, and what makes the distillery worth the detour, all while mixing in ferry stories, shifting weather, fishing plans, and their usual banter over a few good pours. https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB_ep06.mp4 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:45:00 -0400 23:54 The Beasts are back with a blind taste test that surprises everyone—turns out this whiskey of the week hits different when you don't know what you're drinking. Joe updates the crew on his ever-evolving infinity bottle project (23 bourbons and counting), while the gang shares their favorite places to enjoy a pour, from backyard fire pits to kitchen counters to bars around the globe. Plus: laptop troubles, Rocky Horror nostalgia, and the eternal truth that there's no such thing as "plenty of bourbon." The Beasts are back with a blind taste test that surprises everyone—turns out this whiskey of the week hits different when you don't know what you're drinking. Joe updates the crew on his ever-evolving infinity bottle project (23 bourbons and counting), while the gang shares their favorite places to enjoy a pour, from backyard fire pits to kitchen counters to bars around the globe. Plus: laptop troubles, Rocky Horror nostalgia, and the eternal truth that there's no such thing as "plenty of bourbon." https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB-ep07.mp4 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:39:00 -0400 23:54 This week, the crew celebrates one year since their Bourbon Trail trip by finally unveiling the infinity bottle experiment. They swap tasting notes, debate proof and price points, talk merch mishaps, revisit Louisville favorites, and make plans for a return trip. Anniversary pours, big laughs, and just enough bourbon math to keep things interesting. This week, the crew celebrates one year since their Bourbon Trail trip by finally unveiling the infinity bottle experiment. They swap tasting notes, debate proof and price points, talk merch mishaps, revisit Louisville favorites, and make plans for a return trip. Anniversary pours, big laughs, and just enough bourbon math to keep things interesting. https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB_ep08.mp4 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:30:00 -0400 20:52 This week, the crew swaps notes on recent bourbon finds and a mysterious “local” bottle that wasn’t so local after all. Riley and Jeff share stories from their whiskey adventures in Japan, and the group dives into some bourbon semantics while debating what really qualifies as bourbon. Along the way there are travel tales, budget bottle talk, and and plenty of banter round out the pours. This week, the crew swaps notes on recent bourbon finds and a mysterious “local” bottle that wasn’t so local after all. Riley and Jeff share stories from their whiskey adventures in Japan, and the group dives into some bourbon semantics while debating what really qualifies as bourbon. Along the way there are travel tales, budget bottle talk, and and plenty of banter round out the pours. https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB_ep09.mp4 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:40:00 -0400 28:56 This week the crew proves (again) that you don’t need to spend big to drink well—diving into solid pours under $50, from Buffalo Trace to Green River and beyond. Along the way, things get… predictably off the rails. AI-powered tasting notes, charred oak glasses, a tragic infinity bottle mix-up, and a liquor store loophole worth knowing about. Plus, a little bourbon history with Harry Truman’s go-to pours, and the usual debate of purists vs. mixers. As always-good bourbon, questionable expertise. This week the crew proves (again) that you don’t need to spend big to drink well—diving into solid pours under $50, from Buffalo Trace to Green River and beyond. Along the way, things get… predictably off the rails. AI-powered tasting notes, charred oak glasses, a tragic infinity bottle mix-up, and a liquor store loophole worth knowing about. Plus, a little bourbon history with Harry Truman’s go-to pours, and the usual debate of purists vs. mixers. As always-good bourbon, questionable expertise. https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB_ep10.mp4 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:56:00 -0400 28:56 The Best of Bourbon crew is back with a packed episode featuring a live tasting of New Riff Kentucky Straight Bourbon-the recent winner of a major international whiskey award. The guys compare tasting notes, discuss whether bourbon competitions really matter, and share stories about tracking down bottles in Massachusetts, Texas, California, and beyond. Along the way, Mark takes us inside Saint Augustine Distillery, a small independent Florida operation housed in a historic icehouse, where local craftsmanship, bourbon, rum, vodka, and even gin come together under one roof. Plus, Joe kicks off a bourbon-themed rock-and-roll mystery: which legendary musician's bourbon of choice was Rebel Yell? The clues start here, but you'll have to tune in to Part 2 for the answer. Join Mark, Joe, Jeff, and Riley for another round of bourbon, banter, and questionable math. The Best of Bourbon crew is back with a packed episode featuring a live tasting of New Riff Kentucky Straight Bourbon-the recent winner of a major international whiskey award. The guys compare tasting notes, discuss whether bourbon competitions really matter, and share stories about tracking down bottles in Massachusetts, Texas, California, and beyond. Along the way, Mark takes us inside Saint Augustine Distillery, a small independent Florida operation housed in a historic icehouse, where local craftsmanship, bourbon, rum, vodka, and even gin come together under one roof. Plus, Joe kicks off a bourbon-themed rock-and-roll mystery: which legendary musician's bourbon of choice was Rebel Yell? The clues start here, but you'll have to tune in to Part 2 for the answer. Join Mark, Joe, Jeff, and Riley for another round of bourbon, banter, and questionable math. https://storage.googleapis.com/bobpodcast/BoB_ep10pt2.mp4 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:45:00 -0400 21:22 In Part 2 of Episode 10, the conversation shifts from the glass to the bookshelf as the crew discusses bourbon author Fred Minnick, the history of Old Crow, bourbon storytelling, and the personalities shaping today's whiskey world. The guys also dive into the changing bourbon industry, the rise of regional craft distilleries, and surprising facts about America's top bourbon-producing states. Along the way, Joe shares the story of his first golf outing in more than a decade - a tale involving company golf, torn pants, and unintended workplace comedy. And finally, the mystery is solved: Joe reveals the iconic rock legend whose favorite bourbon was Rebel Yell. More bourbon recommendations, more laughs, and more evidence that retirement may be the perfect time to become a full-time bourbon concierge. In Part 2 of Episode 10, the conversation shifts from the glass to the bookshelf as the crew discusses bourbon author Fred Minnick, the history of Old Crow, bourbon storytelling, and the personalities shaping today's whiskey world. The guys also dive into the changing bourbon industry, the rise of regional craft distilleries, and surprising facts about America's top bourbon-producing states. Along the way, Joe shares the story of his first golf outing in more than a decade - a tale involving company golf, torn pants, and unintended workplace comedy. And finally, the mystery is solved: Joe reveals the iconic rock legend whose favorite bourbon was Rebel Yell. More bourbon recommendations, more laughs, and more evidence that retirement may be the perfect time to become a full-time bourbon concierge.