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The Bourbon Daily
The Bourbon Daily is a lighthearted look at the world of bourbon. Each day, a new topic related to America's favorite distilled spirit is covered. Hosted by Colonel Steve Akley, McNew & Miss Beka Sue.
Episodes
- The Bourbon Daily
The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,097 – Bourbon Whiskey Bracket Challenge: The Best Whiskey Casket
Steve, Justine, Jim and Kathy complete a bracket challenge to determine the best whiskey bottle shape to use a casket. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,096 – Mailing it in for July 4
Steve, McNew, Luke, Jim and Ryan mail it in for July 4. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel Shop: abvbarrelshop.com…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,095 – Mailing it in for July 3
Beka, McNew, Danny, Joe and Heidi mail it in for July 3. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel Shop: abvbarrelshop.com…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,094 – The Fairbanks, Alaska, Bourbon Scene with Jeff Brooks (Col. Steve's Brother-in-Law)
Steve interviews his brother-in-law Jeff about the bourbon scene in Fairbanks, Alaska. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,093 – Fire Bourbons - What Are You Grabbing if the S Goes Down?
McNew, Beka, Heidi, Joe and Danny discuss fire bourbons. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel Shop: abvbarrelshop.com…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,092 – Interview of Sandy Akley (Col. Steve's Mom)
Steve interviews his mom Sandy about her life and what she think of Steve's work in bourbon. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,091 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Is Allocated Bourbon Good or Bad for Bourbon?
Beka, McNew, Danny, Joe and Heidi ponder whether or not allocated bourbon is an asset or problem for bourbon. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,090 – Now That We Have A "Real Housewives Bourbon" Has Bourbon Gone Too Far Off-Course?
Steve, McNew, Luke, Jim and Ryan discuss the impact of offerings like reality housewives bourbon has on the industry. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,089 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Is Jack Daniel's Actively Pursuing Bourbon Fans?
Steve, Miss Beka Sue, Jim, Tim and Cailee discuss whether or not Jack Daniel's is targeting bourbon fans with its marketing/advertising. TBD music is by Kevin…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,088 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Will Tasting Rooms Be A Boom or Bust for Kentucky Bourbon?
Steve, McNew, Ryan, Jim and Luke discuss the role bourbon played in the assignation death of U.S. President James Garfield. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,087 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Bourbon or Gold?
Miss Beka Sue, McNew, Danny, Joe discuss what is more valuable in an end of the world scenario. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,086 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Bourbon's Cameo Role in the Death of U.S. President James Garfield
Steve, McNew, Ryan, Jim and Luke discuss the role bourbon played in the assignation death of U.S. President James Garfield. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,085 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Wild Turkey 101
Miss Beka Sue, McNew, Danny, Joe and Heidi talk Wild Turkey 101. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel Shop…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,084 – Bourbon Whiskey Bracket Challenge: The Coolest Thing About Jack Daniel's (the brand)
Steve, Miss Beka Sue, Cailee, Jim and Tim complete a bracket challenge to determine the coolest thing about Jack Daniel's. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,083 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Bourbon Hunting in Alaska
Steve, McNew, Luke, Ryan and Jim talk about Steve's bourbon hunting in Alaska. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,082 – Mailing It In On the First Day Back from Vacation
Miss Beka Sue, McNew, Katie and Kathy mail it in for the first day back from vacation. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,081 – The Best of the Bourbon Daily: Rod Bourbondy Interview
In this special best of The Bourbon Daily presentation, the group revisits the time they interviewed the late Rod Bourbondy. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,080 – The Best of the Bourbon Daily: Lenny's Cage Match
In this special best of The Bourbon Daily presentation, the group revisits the time they went into the details of Lenny's cage match challenge. TBD music is by…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,079 – The Best of the Bourbon Daily: The Aftermath of Danny's 9-Ounce Shot
In this special best of The Bourbon Daily presentation, the group revisits Danny's 9-Ounce Shot (PSA: Don't do 9-ounce shots of bourbon). TBD music is by Kevin…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,078 – The Best of the Bourbon Daily: Danny Drinks A 9-Ounce Shot of Bourbon
In this special best of The Bourbon Daily presentation, the group revisits the time Danny drank a 9-ounce shot of bourbon. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,077 – The Best of the Bourbon Daily: Trips Outside of Kentucky
In this special best of The Bourbon Daily presentation, the group revisits the trips outside of Kentucky based on Tim Swiat's recommendation. TBD music is by…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,076 – The Best of the Bourbon Daily: Mailing it in for the First Time
In this special best of The Bourbon Daily presentation, the group revisits Thanksgiving of 2019, the first time they ever "mailed it in," which is now a…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,075 – Our Bourbon Friends
In this special best of The Bourbon Daily presentation, the group revisits Jim Fasnacht's first in-studio appearance as the team dishes on their bourbon…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,074 – The Best of The Bourbon Daily / An Early McNew Show
In this special best of The Bourbon Daily presentation, the group revisits an early McNew show where they were discussing the 2017 Antique Collection from…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,073 – The Best of The Bourbon Daily / Our First Jackie Zykan Interview
In this special best of The Bourbon Daily presentation, the group revisits their first interview with Jackie Zykan. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily: Show #2,072 – The Best of The Bourbon Daily / Danny's Happy Festivus Episode
In this special best of The Bourbon Daily presentation, the group revisits a classic, the "Happy Festivus Episode." TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,071 – Vacation Shenanigans (Original Show)
Steve, McNew, and Justine pop back in from vacation for a bonus brand new show. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,070 – The Bourbon Talk Show: Episode #29 / Eric Downs and Derick Mattingly
Steve and McNew interview Eric Downs and Derick Mattingly of Limestone Branch Distillery. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,069 – The Bourbon Talk Show: Episode #28 / Merry Beth and Paul Tomaszewski
Steve and McNew interview Merry Beth and Paul Tomaszewski of MB Roland Distillery. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,068 – The Bourbon Talk Show: Episode #27 / Jason Brauner and Jim Rutledge
Steve and McNew interview Bourbons Bistro / Buzzard's Roost owner Jason Brauner and distilling icon Jim Rutledge. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,067 – The Bourbon Talk Show: Episode #26 / Maggie Kimberl and Brandon Collins
Steve and McNew interview writer Maggie Kimberl and Taconic Distillery Distiller Brandon Collins. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,066 – The Bourbon Talk Show: Episode #25 / Sandy Noe and Marcia Likarish
Steve and McNew interview Sandy Noe (wife of Fred Noe and mother of Freddie Noe of Jim Beam) and Marcia Likarish (mother of Robert and Jonathan Likarish of…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,065 – The Bourbon Talk Show: Episode #24 / Phil Kollin and Jade Peterson
Steve and McNew interview Phil Kollin of Phil Talks Whiskey and Jade Peterson of Kentucky Artisan Distillery. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,064 – The Bourbon Talk Show: Episode #23 / Lisa Wicker and Heather Bean
Steve and McNew interview Lisa Wicker of Widow Jane and Heather Bean of Syntax Spirits. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,063 – The Bourbon Talk Show: Episode #22 / Jason Fruits and Elba Giron
Steve and McNew interview Jason Fruits of Old 55 Distillery and Elba Giron of Maker's Mark. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,062 – The Bourbon Talk Show: Episode #21 / Beth Burrows and Alex Clark
Steve and McNew interview Beth Burrows of Jim Beam and Alex Clark of Fort Hamilton Distillery. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,061 – Mailing it in for Memorial Day
Steve, McNew, Tim, Lenny and Katie mail it in for Memorial Day. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel Shop…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,060 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Johnnie Walker is Offering a Paper Bottle, Is Bourbon Going to Follow Suit?
Steve, Miss Beka Sue, Jim, Tim and Cailee talk about Johnnie Walker's new paper bottle and if we will see it in bourbon. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,059 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: What is the Coolest Component of Making Bourbon?
Miss Beka Sue, McNew, Katie and Kathy complete a bracket challenge to determine the coolest component of making bourbon. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,058 – Jennifer Cissell of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Steve and McNew interview Jennifer Cissell of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival about this year's event. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,057 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Who is Doing it Right in Bourbon?
Miss Beka Sue, McNew, Katie and Kathy discuss which companies are doing things right in bourbon. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,056 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Who is Doing the Best in Blending at the Moment?
Steve, Miss Beka Sue, Jim, Tim and Cailee discuss blending and what companies and individuals are doing it best in bourbon. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,055 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Things We Don't Want the Rest of the Bourbon World to Catch On To!
Miss Beka Sue, McNew, Katie and Kathy discuss things in bourbon they really don't want their fellow bourbon fans to know about. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,054 – Interview of Shelley Sackier, Author
Steve and McNew interview author Shelley Sackier about her book, Make it a Double. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,053 – Can The Bourbon Daily Survive without Steve Akley
Miss Beka Sue, McNew, Katie and Kathy run the show while Steve is out on vacation. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,052 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: What Can A Single Barrel Be?
Steve, Miss Beka, Jim, Cailee & Evan discuss what a single barrel shop can be. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,051 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: BBQ & BRBN Time
Steve, McNew, Demetri, Kathy and Jim talk about bourbon ideas during barbecue season. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,050 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Bottled-in-Bond / What Does it Mean to Us?
Steve, Miss Beka Sue, Jim, Evan and Cailee discuss what bottled-in-bond means to them. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,049 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Ask the Distiller: Demetri Cain Edition
Steve, McNew, Kathy and Jim ask distiller Demetri Cain (Nobleton's) questions. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,048 – Bourbon Whiskey Bracket Challenge: What's The Best Whiskey Release in 2022 (So Far)
Steve, Miss Beka Sue, Cailee, Jim and Evan complete a bracket challenge to determine the best release so far in 2022. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,047 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Can Amazon Takeover the Sales in the Liquor Industry
Steve, McNew, Jim, Demetri and Kathy discuss whether or not Amazon may become the largest liquor store in the world. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,046 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: Advice for Big Bourbon
Steve, McNew, Jim, Demetri and Kathy give some unsolicited advice to big bourbon. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,045 – Derrick Mancini of Quincy Street Distillery (Riverside, Illinois)
Steve interviews Derrick Mancini of Quincy Street Distillery in Riverside, Illinois. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,044 – Mailing it in for Friday the 13th
Steve, McNew, Demetri, Kathy & Jim mail it in for the Friday the 13th. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links: ABV Barrel Shop…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,043 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: What Makes A Good Distillery Tour Guide?
Steve, Miss Beka, Sue, Cailee, Jim and Evan talk about what makes a good distillery tour guide. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,042 – Bourbon Whiskey Bracket Challenge: What Did You Miss Most in Bourbon?
Steve, Miss Beka, Sue, Nate, Heidi and Ryan complete a bracket challenge to determine what they missed most in bourbon during the pandemic. TBD music is by…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,041 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: What Are You Surprised That People Don't Know About Bourbon?
Steve, McNew, Lenny, Tim and Katie discuss what they are surprised people don't know about bourbon. Lenny had his heater on because "he was chilly" and messed…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,040 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: What is the Level of Snobbery in Bourbon?
Steve, McNew, Tim, Lenny and Katie rate the level of bourbon snobbery on a 100-point scale. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important Links…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,039 – The First Barrel Picks for the ABV Barrel Shop
Steve, Jim and Old Man Bay select Deerhammer Barrels for the first picks for the ABV Barrel Shop. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Important…
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The Bourbon Daily Show #2,038 – Bourbon Whiskey Roundtable Discussion: The Single Barrel We Really Want
Steve, Miss Beka Sue, Ryan, Heidi and Nate complete a bracket challenge to determine the single barrel we really want. TBD music is by Kevin MacLeod…