This week's episode of The Whiskey Trip takes listeners to Kiln, Mississippi, where host Big Chief chats with Matt and James Crittenden, the father-son team behind Crittenden Distillery. Their whiskey, "Cut Above," has been distilled for over nine years, named after the family's ranch, and inspired by the area's history as the moonshine capital of the Gulf Coast.

The episode kicks off with their Bottled in Bond Wheated Bourbon, a 100-proof bourbon with a distinct peppercorn spice, designed for the refined palate. They follow it with their Single Barrel Family Reserve, a six-year-old rye bourbon at 122.5 proof, boasting flavors of caramel, dried figs, and Girl Scout Samoas cookies, offering a rich, long finish.

Next up is a five-year-old rye whiskey, finished with black cherry staves, coming in at 122.5 proof. This whiskey delivers a spicy, orange zest flavor that balances its heat.

The show wraps up with the BO-RY-RU, a blend of bourbon and rye whiskeys finished in a rum cask. Named after the Rougarou, the Cajun werewolf of Louisiana folklore, it features salty caramel, sweet tea, and chocolate notes that evoke a wild, roaring experience.

The episode dives into Mississippi's deep distilling heritage, with Crittenden's "Cut Above" showcasing the craftsmanship of Gulf Coast whiskey.

Cheers to another exciting journey on The Whiskey Trip!

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, presented by Liquor Barn, Matt and Mark spend some time together hanging with Matt Hondorf, Founder, of the Colorado Springs Distillery Week & Festival.

They talk with Matt about his background in law enforcement and how his passion for whiskey led him to create the Colorado Spirits Collective, Whiskey Church, and the Colorado Springs Distillery Week & Festival, what this year’s Festival looks like and all of the great events that attendees can look forward to, and what the future looks like for the Colorado Springs Distillery Week & Festival.

They also taste and review a lineup of great of whiskies from several different Colorado Springs producers including Axe and the Oak Bourbon, 135 Distilling Code Four Cask Strength Bourbon, and Distillery 291 Single Barrel Barrel Proof Aspen Stave Finished Rye.

This Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast is presented by Liquor Barn and is also sponsored by Penelope Bourbon, Limestone Farms Bourbon, Regard Law Group, Old Dominick, Three Chord Bourbon, James E. Pepper Distillery, Pappy & Co, and The Kitchen Table at James B. Beam Distilling Co.

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This week's episode of The Whiskey Trip podcast takes listeners on a flavorful journey to New Orleans, where Big Chief sits down with Luka Cutura, the Master Distiller of Seven Three Distilling, to dive into the history and craftsmanship behind their latest creation—Whiskey Tree.

Whiskey Tree pays tribute to a legendary site in Louisiana’s Honey Island Swamp, where moonshiners once gathered to trade goods and evade authorities. Big Chief and Luka kick off the episode by sipping this unique wheat straight bourbon, bottled at 100 proof and double oaked, which offers rich Louisiana flavors like salty caramel and deep chocolate.

In the second part of the show, the duo moves on to Bye Water Bourbon, another offering from Seven Three Distilling. Named after one of New Orleans' 73 distinct neighborhoods, this four-grain bourbon delivers complex notes of tropical fruit, vanilla, oak, bitters, and a hint of clove.

The episode celebrates the deep cultural roots of Louisiana’s spirits, honoring the rich history of the swamps, bayous, and rivers that shape the region’s distilling traditions.

Cheers to this memorable stop on The Whiskey Trip!