2 Guys 3 Pours Bourbon Podcast

Redwood Empire Review: The Hyperion, Pipe Dream 101 & Grizzly Beast | Big Tree Energy

Charlie and Sean review three whiskeys from California’s Redwood Empire: Pipe Dream 101 Proof Bourbon, Grizzly Beast Bottled-in-Bond Straight Bourbon (Batch 3), and The Hyperion Blend of Straight Whiskeys (Batch 001). Redwood Empire Pipe Dream 101 Proof Bourbon A 101-proof, four-grain bourbon blending whiskeys aged 5 to 15 years. It brings marshmallow, vanilla chai, graham cracker, and a ginger-snap finish. “Like a s’mores without the chocolate.” Redwood Empire Grizzly Beast Bottled-in-Bond, Batch 3 A 100-proof, bottled-in-bond straight bourbon distilled entirely by Redwood Empire in California. It brings strawberry, rhubarb, peach, and a cherry-cola finish. “It’s very crushable.” Redwood Empire The Hyperion, Batch 001 A 110-proof blend of bourbon, rye, wheat whiskey, and American single malt aged 7 to 14 years, limited to 12,000 bottles and named for the world’s tallest known tree. It brings walnut, dried apricot, pralines, and a long almond-biscotti finish. “I would absolutely buy next year’s Hyperion.” Plus, Pipe Dream 101 vs. Wild Turkey 101, Grizzly Beast vs. E.H. Taylor Small Batch, The Hyperion vs. Bardstown Bourbon Company’s 2026 Discovery, and the bottle that made Charlie a Redwood Empire fan. Follow 2 Guys 3 Pours so you never miss a new episode every Wednesday.

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Filmland Moonlight Mayhem! 2 Review: Halloween Costume Whiskey

Charlie and Sean review three Halloween costume whiskeys for 2026: Filmland Spirits Moonlight Mayhem! 2 The White Port Wolf, Blood Oath Pact No. 10, and Dark Arts Straight Bourbon Finished with Toasted Mizunara Oak Staves. What is Halloween Costume Whiskey? It is a bottle you buy for the label: a werewolf, a vampire, an alchemist, etc. We judge the spooky packaging, then taste the bourbon underneath. Which one is all costume, and which one is the real deal? Filmland Spirits Moonlight Mayhem! 2 The White Port Wolf A 7-year, 94-proof straight bourbon finished in white port casks. It tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch, with golden raisin notes, and a lingering hazelnut finish. The QR code on the label unlocks a full movie poster, script, and trailer, making it our trick-or-treat flask pick. Blood Oath Pact No. 10 A 98.6-proof Kentucky straight bourbon from Lux Row, double-finished in Cabernet Franc and Merlot casks. It brings fruit-punch berries and white pepper. “You’re getting complexity from the finish, not the bourbon.” Dark Arts Toasted Mizunara A 100-proof Kentucky straight bourbon finished with toasted Japanese Mizunara oak staves. It opens with grape and butterscotch, then turns to gingerbread and brown sugar. “Looks like a Halloween whiskey. Kind of tastes like a Christmas whiskey.” Plus, whether finished whiskey hides bad bourbon and why lower-proof finished bourbons make a good gateway for new drinkers. Follow 2 Guys 3 Pours so you never miss a new episode every Wednesday.

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High Wire Distilling: Jimmy Red Bourbon & Revival Rye | Distillery Review

Before it was a bourbon, Jimmy Red was an heirloom South Carolina corn on the edge of extinction. Charleston’s High Wire Distilling helped bring it back, and Charlie and Sean score the flagship Straight Bourbon, the cask-strength Single Barrel, and the Revival Rye. Whiskies featured in this episode: Jimmy Red Straight Bourbon Whiskey Revival Rye Whiskey Jimmy Red Single Barrel Bourbon Follow 2 Guys 3 Pours so you never miss a new episode every Wednesday.

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8-Year Kentucky Bourbons | Blind Bourbon Tasting

Charlie has the glasses ready, and this time Sean is going in blind. Three Kentucky bourbons, all carrying an 8-year age statement, go head-to-head. Same age. Same state. Three very different pours. Which bourbon rises to the top when reputation, price, and packaging are taken out of the equation? Bourbons featured in this episode: Old Louisville, The Kentucky Series 8-Year Bourbon Wild Turkey 101 8-Year The Reveries, 8-Year Single Barrel Bourbon Follow 2 Guys 3 Pours so you never miss a new episode every Wednesday.

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Fall Bourbon Sippers | Bourbon Review

Fall is here, and Charlie and Sean are pulling on their flannel shirts and pouring three bourbons they think are made for the season. From rich, dessert-like flavors to bold, full-proof pours, each bottle brings something different to the glass. Which bourbon best captures the feeling of Fall, and which one earns the highest score? Bourbons featured in this episode: Knob Creek Blender’s Edition 01 Maker’s Mark Lost Recipe Series: Edition 2, Mocha (2025) Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof Follow 2 Guys 3 Pours so you never miss a new episode every Wednesday

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Maker's Mark | Distillery Review

Welcome back to the 2 Guys 3 Pours bourbon podcast. In this episode, Charlie and Sean kick off the Distillery Review series with one of bourbon’s most recognizable names: Maker’s Mark. We take a closer look at the Maker’s Mark distillery and what makes its wheated bourbon distinctive before tasting and rating three different expressions. Each pour is scored on its nose, palate, finish, and value as we compare how the classic Maker’s Mark profile changes across higher proof and longer-aged releases. Whiskies featured in this episode: Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whisky Maker’s Mark Cask Strength — 7 Year, 3 Month Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged — 2024 Release

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Cask Strength Bourbon | Blind Whiskey Tasting

Blind Whiskey Tasting: In this episode of the 2 Guys 3 Pours bourbon podcast, Sean puts Charlie to the test with a blind tasting featuring three cask strength bourbons. Without knowing what’s in the glass, Charlie tastes and rates each bourbon on its nose, palate, finish, and value. He also takes his best shot at identifying the proof and price of each pour before the bottles are revealed. With three high-proof bourbons in the lineup, will the scores match the reputation—or will tasting blind produce a surprise? Whiskies featured in this episode: Wild Turkey Rare Breed NCF (International) E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Jefferson’s Reserve Cask Strength

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The Grain That Makes Bourbon, Bourbon | Whiskey Review

Corn, corn, and more corn. In this episode of the 2 Guys 3 Pours bourbon podcast, Charlie and Sean explore the grain at the heart of bourbon with three very different offerings. The lineup features a corn whiskey, an heirloom corn bourbon, and an 11-year Bottled-in-Bond bourbon with an ultra-high-corn mash bill. The guys taste, discuss, and rate each whiskey on nose, palate, finish, and value while looking at how corn influences flavor and character in the glass. Whiskies featured in this episode: Mellow Corn Widow Jane Baby Jane Tumblin’ Dice 11 Year Bottled-in-Bond

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Back to School Bourbon | Whiskey Review

School is back in session. In the inaugural episode of the 2 Guys 3 Pours bourbon podcast, Charlie and Sean sit down for a Back to School Bourbon whiskey review featuring three standout pours. What makes a good “Back to School Bourbon?" The guys taste, discuss, and rate each whiskey on its nose, palate, finish, and value. Whiskies featured in this episode: Widow Jane Lucky 13 Bourbon Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Strength Tennessee Whiskey

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Welcome to the 2 Guys 3 Pours Bourbon Podcast

Welcome to the 2 Guys 3 Pours Bourbon Podcast! In this introductory clip, the two guys welcome listeners to the podcast, introduce themselves, and explain what the show is about.