Consumer POV

The guys build 3 sets of carts based on Rye, Single Malt, and Bourbon at $100 and $500 price caps

The guys discuss how the Bourbon Community seems to be trending toward pretentiousness, and whether it's a good or bad thing

The guys pick their 5 desert island whiskies, and Dan doesn't quite get the assignment

The guys build their Heaven Hill Tier list, ranking as many labels as Dan would allow

The guys try some (finally) recovered blind samples from a local listener and discuss how blind tasting has influenced their view on whiskey

The guys continue their discussion with Greg Buttera, Maker's Mark rep for Illinois and the Midwest, and dive further into the history of the brand and the wood science that Maker's still engages in today

The guys are joined by Illinois Maker's Mark Rep, Greg Buttera, to talk about the history of the brand and the guy's Maker's Barrel Select pick coming out later this year

The guys welcome Thornton Distilling Co.'s founder, Andrew Howell, and Master Distiller, Ari Klafter, to discuss the Chicago area distillery and their brands

The guys discuss what it's like to be a bourbon consumer and how their buying habits have changed recently

The guys discuss their Maker's Mark Barrel selection coming right off of their trip to Kentucky