Bourbon and BS Podcast

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Bourbon and BS stems from our Whiskey Wednesdays in the Steve's Garage in Columbus, OH. Steve will typically crack a new bottle and smoke a few cigars each Wednesday with friends and guests. Tune in each week to see who and what we are talking about and what we are drinking and smoking!

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May 5, 20263 hr 17 min

Episode 357: Barrell Bourbon Cigar Blend and El Titan de Bronze Nicaragua

We are excited to have Tripp Stimson back on the show with Barrell Bourbon's new Cigar Blend. It features whiskeys aged 7.5 years to 18 years finished in different casks. We also have something new from El Titan de Bronze, Nicaragua, to light up with it. Part Two: Following Trends and Taking Accountability Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver

May 5, 20262 hr 59 min

Episode 355: Blind Barrels Experience and Rocky Patel Edge 20th

We have something unique for you tonight from a company called Blind Barrels with Bobby DeMars, CEO/Founder. Find out how their subscription service works and how they help you learn more about bourbon and whiskey. We are lighting up a cigar that is a celebration of a Rocky Patel staple project called Edge that has been around for 20 years this week. Part Two: Tasting Blind What else in life are we "tasting blind" without realizing it? How often are we making decisions based on labels before we try it? How often are our opinions actually ours or are they shaped by outside factors? Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver

May 5, 20262 hr 10 min

Episode 354: Whiskey War Cigar Cask Batch #5 and CAO Flathead Speed Shop

We have the guys from High Bank Distillery this week to talk about the newest edition of their Whiskey War Cigar Cask and their Watch Party happening this week for March Madness! This is Batch #5 of this Cigar Cask and we are excited to try it with something new from CAO Cigars, the Flathead Speed Shop. Topic for Conversation: Take the Shot Since it's March Madness season, tonight's Part 2 topic is 'Take the Shot.' And yeah, it starts with basketball—but it's really about life. A lot of people spend their whole lives pump-faking. Waiting. Overthinking. Looking for the perfect moment that never comes. Meanwhile, the people who actually get somewhere are usually the ones willing to step up, live with the result, and take the shot. You might miss. You might look stupid. You might get judged. But you definitely won't score by standing there holding the ball. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver

November 4, 20251 hr 55 min

Episode 345: Watershed Toasted Oak Finish and La Aroma de Cuba El Jefe Connecticut

We are thrilled to have Ryan Venrick back in the garage this week to sample the newest of the Fall Finishing Series, Finished in Toasted Oak Barrels. This is currently only available in Ohio through Watershed's own lottery at watersheddistillery.com. We are lighting up the La Aroma de Cuba El Jefe Connecticut along with the bottle. Part Two: Who Gives a Sh*t? As the Fall season has arrived, we are enjoying some of our Fall hobbies such as sitting around a campfire, watching football, and drinking whiskey as usual. Sometimes our hobbies become passions and sometimes become overwhelmingly. Why do we get so passionate about things that clearly don't matter to other people? Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver

August 7, 20251 hr 23 min

Episode 335.2: Community Q&A

We turn to the community for some questions and more this week. Join the Bourbon and BS Community Page on Facebook if you want to continue the conversation! Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver

August 7, 20251 hr 3 min

Episode 335.1: La Gloria Cubana Los Gloriosos and Kamiki Maltage

We are joined by our friend, Shawn Wilkinson, back in the garage and he has brought something all the way from Japan. We are interested to see what Kamiki Maltage is all about along with a new cigar from La Gloria Cubana. Los Gloriosos is a new blend for the brand that is actually made by the original owner of the brand, Ernesto Perez Carillo. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver

June 3, 20251 hr 39 min

Episode 334.2: Keeping It Fresh

We are being joined by Hector Alfonso and Tyler Jones from Espinosa Cigars this week an unreleased cigar this week! The Warhead Independence Day is one of many new releases from Espinosa Cigars this year. Mike Dieter is also joining us for these cigars and we are cracking a bottle from Jeptha Creed called Four Grain Bourbon. Part Two: Keeping it Fresh Life is about keeping things fresh or as they say variety is the spice of life. How do you keep things fresh or do you not even try? Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver

June 3, 20251 hr 19 min

Episode 334.1: Espinosa Warhead Independence Day and Jeptha Creed Four Grain Bourbon

We are being joined by Hector Alfonso and Tyler Jones from Espinosa Cigars this week an unreleased cigar this week! The Warhead Independence Day is one of many new releases from Espinosa Cigars this year. Mike Dieter is also joining us for these cigars and we are cracking a bottle from Jeptha Creed called Four Grain Bourbon. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver

May 20, 20251 hr 16 min

Episode 333.2: Spring is Here

Even though it is still turning the corner when it comes to the weather, we are looking forward to Spring. Spring brings the outdoors back to our daily lives, more outdoor chores, and just a "breath of fresh air." New beginnings in the Spring means more when there is preparation leading up to it. This also applies to work and life so let's discuss it. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver

May 20, 20251 hr 16 min

Episode 333.1: Watershed Rye 003 and Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Midnight Twist

**Audio clears up around the 6 min mark, but you can still hear the first part with some good info!**We have Ryan Venrick, Cask Manager from Wartershed Distillery, back in the garage this week with something new and coming soon! This is their 3rd edition of their Rye product and we are excited hear about it and of course try it! Tune in for the info on how to get your hands on this bottle. We are smoking something from Romeo y Julieta called the Midnight Twist with a beautiful barber pole. Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver