This is My Bourbon Podcast
Lexington, Kentucky natives Perry Ritter and Eric Smith share their passion for bourbon with friends, family, and the community at large, through interviews and conversations with some of the industry’s most interesting folks.
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Ep. 365: This is my Rare Character Limited Release Bourbon Batch 3 Review + New Alcohol Advisories?
We're back in full swing for 2025, folks, albeit in our own respective homes, as we were expecting some heavy snow that never truly materialized at time of recording. HOWEVER, that didn't stop us from bringing you an exceptional review of the n...
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Ep. 364: This is LIVE w/Kenny Coleman of Bourbon Pursuit, feat. RD1, Bardstown Bourbon Co., & More
Back in May of 2024, we had the incredible pleasure of welcoming our friend Kenny Coleman of Bourbon Pursuit fame to Lexington, Kentucky to celebrate all things This is my Bourbon Podcast with us and to chat with some of our friends in the indu...
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Ep. 363: This is my Top 10 Best Bourbons and Ryes of 2024
It's that time of year again, folks! We've tasted and poured and revisited everything we can one by one and whittled things down to our top 10 favorite whiskeys we tried this year, specifically bourbons and ryes. But, are you ready for what mad...
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Ep. 362: This is my Wheated Bourbon Christmas + Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond 2024 11 Year Review
What can I say, other than it's Christmas, and everyone's drinking bourbon! Hope y'all are having the best holiday season. We're not taking ourselves too seriously this week, but we hope you enjoy all the same. Cheers, and see ya next week for ...
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Ep. 361: This is my University of Kentucky Club Blue Bourbon Review + We Try New Hampshire Bourbon
We're winding down on 2024, folks, and this may be our last review before we get to that coveted "Best Of" episode we all look forward to! In the mean time, our friends at the University of Kentucky asked us to check out their NIL Club Blue bou...
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Ep. 360: This is my Jim Beam Winter Reserve Bourbon Review + Bourbon County Stout 2024 Review
It's the holiday season, folks, and we're excited to be reviewing the newest bourbon from the James B Beam family, Winter Reserve, which is...something, isn't it? Plus, we take the time to check out the annual edition of one of Perry's favorite...
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Ep. 359: This is the Best Way to Drink Old Forester Rye + Black Ops Stout Review
We're taking a break from a major review this week to take a look at one of our favorite rye whiskeys and ask the age old question, "what's the best way to drink it?" Perry and Eric put Old Forester Rye through the paces of neat, a splash of wa...
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Ep. 358: This is my William Larue Weller AND George T. Stagg 2024 BTAC Tasting and Review
It's no secret that we, and the bourbon community at large, are massive fans of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. It's not often that we're able to taste expressions from the fabled series, but this year, Perry and Eric were lucky enough to...
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Ep. 357: This is my Jack Daniel’s Coy Hill 2024 AND Buzzard’s Roost Kindred Collaboration Review(s)
This is my Bourbon Podcast is very proud to be bringing you two more exciting reviews this week, from neighboring states with two different philosophies on what is or isn't bourbon. But, are they any good? Perry and Eric find out! Plus, they ha...
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Ep. 356: This is my ASW Wheated Bourbon and Toasted Rye Review + We Try Indian Single Malt Whiskey
We're rounding out the backlog of bottles we were sent while Perry was on paternity leave by reviewing a couple of releases from the folks at ASW Distillery in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as tasting two single malt whiskies from Royal Tiger in In...
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Ep. 355: This is my Oakspire Bourbon Barrel Ale Review + Blinding Eric with His Least Favorite Bourbon
It's always exciting to review something just a little left of center on This is my Bourbon Podcast, even if it is directly related to a bourbon brand we know and love! New Belgium's collaboration with Four Roses resulted in Oakspire Bourbon Ba...
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Ep. 354: This is my Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2024, Booker's "The Reserves," AND Russell's 15 Review
Now THIS is a way to come back from a paternity leave, isn't it? Three reviews? CHECK. Sips 'n' Snacks? CHECK. Trying a unique single barrel pick that has ONLY EVER BEEN DONE ONCE??? THAT'S A CHECK! And what, pray tell, could possibly come out ...
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Ep. 353: This is my Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary Wild Turkey 8 Year 101 Review
The Wild Turkey brand has become as synonymous with bourbon as its master distiller, Jimmy Russell, has during his 70 year tenure at the Campari-owned company. In honor of a feat unlike any other in the industry, Turkey brought to market a bour...
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Ep. 352: This is Eric’s 2XO Sneakerhead Review + Bourbon Collectors vs. Shoe Collectors
It never ceases to amaze me how similar collectors are across all mediums and spaces and scenes. From cars to baseball cards to comic books, everybody's hobby is driven by one thing: exclusivity. But the line between bourbon and shoe collectors...
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Ep. 351: This is Pairing Bourbon & International Snacks w/Swan
Perry is currently on paternity leave with his and Lucy's newest family addition, so in his stead, Eric is welcoming long-time friend and past cohost of the show Swan in! Together, they're going through the typical This is my Bourbon Podcast fo...
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BONUS: A. Altschuler & Co. "The Elites" Straight Rye Whiskey Review
We were so fortunate to be sent a very special release from the fine folks at The Woodwork Collective for review! This rye features some very unique and interesting pieces of DNA that make it one for the history books. Enjoy our review, and let...
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Ep. 350: This is my Rare Character Limited Release Review w/MyDailyBourbon + Redoing Our First Flight
It's an absolute honor and privilege to be welcoming our friend Chad Watson AKA MyDailyBourbon back to the podcast as he brings his first Limited Release small batch product from Rare Character with him to showcase for Perry and Eric. Along the...
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Ep. 349: This is my Bardstown Bourbon Co. High Wheat Bourbon Review + I Bartended my Birthday Party
If you're a long time listener of This is my Bourbon Podcast, you know it's no secret that we're big fans of the fine folks at Bardstown Bourbon Company. From the Discovery Series to Fusion all the way to their groundbreaking, flagship Origin p...
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Ep. 348: This Episode Ends in a Blackout + Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye Review
Okay, I know it's a bourbon podcast, and we get a little toasty sometimes, but it's not THAT kinda blackout. Seriously, what did you think I meant? Before we get there, though, we've got SO much to get to on this week's episode of This is my Bo...
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Ep. 347: This is my Woodinville 8 Year Limited Edition Bourbon Review
Hailing from the great, rainy state of Washington comes a bourbon from the fine folks of Woodinville Whiskey Co. aged 8 years and clocking in at 100 proof. It's comprised of a high rye mash bill and was aged in a low char, heavy toast barrel th...
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Ep. 346: This is my Ol' New Riff Bourbon AND New Riff 8 Year Rye Review + a Todd Couper Blind Flight
New Riff has not been one to disappoint in the release department as of late, and we're so excited to dive into two of their newest products on this week's episode of This is my Bourbon Podcast! We're taking some time and looking at Ol' New Rif...
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Ep. 345: This is my Double Oaked Bourbon Blind Flight
It's been a long time since we've enjoyed the fruits of labor that come from a blind flight, and with so many great double oaked bourbons on the market these days, we figured it was time to put some of them to the test! Featuring Woodford Doubl...
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Ep. 344: This is 15 Stars Whiskey Founders Rick and Ricky Johnson | From Family Grain to Bourbon Acclaim
We're so thrilled to be welcoming Rick and Ricky Johnson, the founders of 15 Stars Whiskey, to This is my Bourbon Podcast this week for a comprehensive look at the history of the company. From humble beginnings as popcorn makers to "Best in Sho...
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Ep. 343: This is my Four Roses Small Batch 2024 Limited Edition Review
In the pantheon of big bourbon reviews, it's hard to understate the importance of being handed something as weighty as the annual Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition release. In 2024, it sees 3 recipes, between and 12 and 20 year old bourbon...
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BONUS: Blue Run Bourbon "Joshua Tree Sunrise" Flight Series Review
It's a B-B-B-BONUS EPISODE, Y'ALL, just in time for BIG ASS AUGUST! We got sent a sweet bottle of Blue Run from the second edition of the Flight Series, and we decided the give it the ol' TIMBP treatment. Is it any good though? No spoilers! Enj...
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