Bob Howell

The first fall release episode has been recorded. We were not worthy of some of these samples.

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50% chance this is the best ever @casamariol @fredjerbis @grupovarma @VermouthPadro #podcast #radioshow #host #vermouth #cocktail Co hosts : Good ol Gal Julieanna, Good ol Gal Cary Ann, Good ol Boy Barger, Good ol Boy Drew, and Good ol Boy Mike SIPS – On this episode we discuss Vermouth. We decided to look at how Vermouth is featured in 5 different cocktails. We cover some general background on Vermouth where we clearly establish Barger is the expendable cast member. It’s not all sweet or dry, but it’s all tasty. There is something here for everyone to fall in love with Vermouth. We will be discussing these Vermouth cocktails and rating them from 1-5 with 5 being the best: 50/50 – SIPS -5 Negroni – SIPS - 4 Marianito – SIPS -4 Vieux Carré a.k.a Borde Viejo – SIPS - 4 Green Point – SIPS - 4 Here are the recipes we used: 50/50 • Xoriguer Gin de Mahon & Casa Mariol Vermut Blanco w/lemon bitters (Scrappy’s Black Lemon) • Gray Whale Gin & Lo Fi Dry Vermouth w/hopped grapefruit bitters (or equal parts lemon & mint) • Freeland Navy Strength Gin & Carpano Dry Vermouth w/ equal parts Regan’s & Angostura orange bitters Negroni 2 oz Vermouth – Fred Jerbis 25 2oz Gin – BCN 1 oz Campari Garnish with Orange Peel The Marionito Cocktail 2.5 oz Padró and Co. Rojo Amarco Vermouth 0.5 oz Rives 1880 super dry Spanish gin 0.5 oz Campari 3 dashes angostura bitters orange twist and green olive to garnish Vieux Carré a.k.a Borde Viejo 3/4 ounce rye whiskey – Riverset (MGP 95/5) 3/4 ounce cognac – Martell V.S. 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth - Yzaguirre Rojo Reserva 2 teaspoons Benedictine liqueur 2 dashes of each - Peychaud’s & Angostura Bitters Garnish: maraschino cherry or lemon twist Green Point 2 ounces rye whiskey – Western (MGP 95/5) 1/2 ounce yellow Chartreuse 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth - Tribuno 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 dash orange bitters Garnish: lemon twist info@sipssudsandsmokes.com TW- @sipssudssmokes IG/FB - @sipssudsandsmokes Sips, Suds, & Smokes® is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf. Available on Apple & Google Podcasts, PRX, Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast. Be sure to check out all spirited things with Cary Ann: www.straightup615.com Enjoying that cool Outro Music, it’s from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Xblorc The easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” Credits: TITLE: Maxwell Swing PERFORMED BY: Texas Gypsies COMPOSED BY: Steven R Curry (BMI) PUBLISHED BY: Alliance AudioSparx (BMI) COURTESY OF: AudioSparx TITLE: Flapperjack PERFORMED BY: Texas Gypsies COMPOSED BY: Steven R Curry (BMI) PUBLISHED BY: Alliance AudioSparx (BMI) COURTESY OF: AudioSparx TITLE: Back Roads PERFORMED BY: Woods & Whitehead COMPOSED BY: Terry Whitehead PUBLISHED BY: Terry Whitehead COURTESY OF: Terry Whitehead Post production services : Pro Podcast Solutions Advertising sales: Contact us directly Content hosting services: PRX, Earshot, Radio4All, PodBean, Soundcloud

A very special bottle share for some friends from out of town.  We tasted a bunch of great whiskeys, but only one officially for #30DaysOfBourbon #bourbonheritagemonth

Capital Grille brought their A game with the hors d’oeuvres today. The lamb chops were stunning with the Cabernets and even the En Route Pinot Noir (this was the best vintage yet from their new brand.) the crabcakes were succulent and a perfect pairing with the Chardonnays.

Day 20 brought us something only available in 15 states for 2022. WhistlePig Whiskey just released Piggyback Bourbon! Let us know if FB killed the music track. There is an end credit bonus...

Day 20: Bourbon Heritage Month, 2022 WhistlePig Piggyback Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey 6 year-old 100 Proof This is a brand new release from the folks at Whistlepig distilling in Vermont. The back label says it's distilled in Vermont and Indiana (I wonder what that source is 🤔) so even though it's 100 proof and four years or older it does not qualify to be a "bottled in bond" bourbon. What I do know, however, is the mash bill is 97% corn, 2% rye and 1% malted barley and the liquid was aged for at least 6 years in #3 char virgin American oak barrels. Color: burnished copper Nose: sweet vanilla and golden syrup, with a tiny bit of spice which is probably coming form the oak not the mash. Was that a waft of maple? Palate: The entry is medium bodied and slightly oily. The sweetness is all over the mouth but then concentrates on the tip of the tongue where the sensation of the maple that was hinted at earlier comes out. While that’s happening the sides of my tougue and roof of my mouth were treated to oak spice and a little dryness. It’s an odd and slightly unbalanced whisky but still really satisfying! The finish was fairly long and, you guessed it, sweet… with notes of vanilla and maple. The 6 years in oak seem to have done this high, HIGH-corn mashbill right. Good ol ‘ boy Harm’s Sips Rating: 3 sips. (My rating of their rep, Alex, aka @WhistlepigMiami is definitely a 5!) Ft. Lauderdale Whiskey SocietyySips Suds & SmokessWhiskeyfelloww Bourbon & BanterrWhistlePig Whiskeyy #30daysofbourbon #finespirits #drinkcurious #bourbon #piggyback #piggybackbourbon #teaser #endcreditscene #bonussampleSpringbank DistillerssTraeger Grillss

American Highway Reserve Bourbon from Country music star Brad Paisley. Blended and finished in a rolling Rick house that followed Brad across the country on tour. A solid pour! #bourbon #whiskey #bourbonporn #whiskeylifestyle #liquidgold #luxurylifestyle #americanhighwayreserve @sipssudsandsmokes @ftlws

I didn't know I had any B519 left... well, I don't now. 😞

Day 19: Bourbon Heritage Month, 2022 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch B519 Bottled uncut and non-chill filtered in May of 2019 at 122.2 proof
12 years old. It’s been at the bottom of this bottle for a few years… let’s see if it held up to the oxidation. Color: polished cherry wood of your great grandma’s dresser Nose: deep toasty oak, creme brûlée, vanilla, dark cherry, a hint of roasted nuts, suede, and licorice. (Every time I nose it becomes more complex - I guess the oxygen could not defeat it.) Palate: Heavy, mouth coating, oily entry, with only faint alcohol burn, TONS of dark fruit and brown sugar and brown butter. A hint of walnut and the fruit comes back with luxardo cherry, and cloves. The finish in looooooong and slightly herbal with notes of oak, eucalyptus and licorice. Good ol ‘ boy Harm’s Sips Rating: 5 sips. (I think this got better over the years!) Ft. Lauderdale Whiskey Society Sips Suds & Smokes Whiskeyfellow Bourbon & Banter #30daysofbourbon #finespirits #drinkcurious #bourbon Elijah Craig Heaven Hill Distilleries