The Mash Up

Bourbon Whiskey Talk

Three regular guys sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge of America's native spirit; bourbon! Each episode we review a whiskey: shelfies, store picks, rare bottles, and the occasional flight. Tuesdays and Fridays we will bring you a new selection for your shelves along with our thoughts and spirited discussion on related trends and topics in the bourbon world. Hosts Anthony Limperos, Steven DeLucia, and Kenny Mills open a bottle and travel down the rabbit hole...

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Friday · 1 hr 1 min
E381 - Four Roses Anthology: Chapter 1 (Origin)
Four Roses Anthology is an ultra-premium annual bourbon collection that recently saw its first release which is called Chapter One: Origin and the liquid in the bottle is 21-years old. Pulled from a variety of single barrels and priced at $500 - this stands as the oldest release in the distillery's history. If you've been paying attention, then you know we already did a fresh crack of this on YouTube. However, we wanted to put this bourbon through it's paces. Therefore, in this episode, we blind it against King of Kentucky, Russell's 15, Austin Nichols Archives Gold Foil, and an old Elijah Craig Batch 10 Barrel Proof (pirate bottle). What will come out on top? You've have to listen to find out. ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
Tuesday · 59 min
E380 - Corking Off! W/ Kyle & Russell's Reserve 13 (Eddie's 45th Anniversary)
We originally met Kyle on a barrel pick for Bluegrass Liquor Box. A few months ago, Kyle burst onto the bourbon media scene with his eclectic and hilarious social media bourbon review series called "Corking Off! W/ Kyle." In addition to his own show, Kyle has also been cohosting "This is My Bourbon Podcast" with our friend Perry Ritter. In this episode, we talk with Kyle about his bourbon journey and the inspiration behind his comedic bourbon reviews. We also sip on quite a few pours. Just when we thought the episode was coming to a close, Kyle decided to "cork off" the brand new Russell's Reserve 13 year. So, what started as a fun interview ends with one of our standard bottle reviews of a very exciting new bottle. We were lucky to call Kyle a friend before he started making us laugh on social media. Definitely check him out on YouTube and Instagram (@corkingoff). ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
July 24 · 52 min
E379 - Heaven Hill 22-Year Heritage Collection Bourbon (2026)
The new Heaven Hill 22 Year 'Heritage Collection' Bourbon (2026) is a celebration of the legacy of one of Kentucky's most storied and revered distilleries. Coming in at 129.2 proof, this blend contains barrels that were aged across more than two decades. This 2026 release continues the series of high age and proof annual releases from Heaven Hill that began a few years ago. But, how does it taste? More importantly, how does it hold up in a surprise blind? So join us as we laugh and joke through tasting one of this years most sought after limited edition bourbons. Also, we have a special cameo from an upcoming guest on our podcast. ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
July 21 · 20 min
E378 - Old Forester 117 Series High Angels' Share Rye
Old Forester High Angels' Share Rye released in March 2026 as part of their limited The 117 Series. Out of all the bottles we've reviewed from this series, this is definitely one of the most unique. Rumored to contain 12 year old whiskey, this 110-proof Kentucky straight rye was pulled from rare barrels that suffered exceptionally high evaporation loss, leaving behind a highly concentrated, rich flavor profile. We've gotten all kind of different tasting notes on rye whiskey, but the major note that we all got on this pour was equally surprising and pleasing. Tune into this short to find out what that tasting note is and ultimately what we thought of this rye whiskey. ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
July 17 · 1 hr 10 min
E377 - Midyear Review and Listener Blinds
For this week's Friday episode, we decided to tackle some listener blinds and do a midyear update. We discuss favorite things we've tasted this year, memorable episodes, and speculate on bourbon trends. There are a host of other topics that we get into as well. The episode finishes with an epic pour that is a top bourbon of all time for Kenny. It's been a minute since we just chilled and sipped without an an agenda. Hope you enjoy! ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
July 14 · 23 min
E376 - New Era (NEWS) "Cherry Cola Catastrophe"
Back in episode 278, we interviewed Zane Brammell and he foreshadowed the all the wonderful things on the horizon for New Era Whiskey. In this episode, we taste and review a single barrel pick called from NEWS called "Cherry Cola Catastrophe." This short barrel of sourced bourbon was picked by a private club, but we recently obtained it when Jason went to the soft opening of the New Era tasting room and social club right here in Lexington, Kentucky. We've been big fans of all things NEWS. How will we fill about this pick? Join us for this short and get some great info on a place you will want to visit on your next trip to the commonwealth. ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
July 10 · 1 hr 14 min
E375 - Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Gold Foil Edition & More!
The Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Collection is a limited-edition annual series led by Associate Master Blender Bruce Russell. The inaugural release is the Gold Foil Edition, a 16-year-old, 120-proof (60% ABV) non-chill filtered bourbon. Retailing at about $400, it pays homage to vintage, highly sought-after 1980s and 90s "Cheesy Gold Foil" releases. This whiskey is exciting enough on it's own, but we must blind. Ever since the Gold Foil Edition came out, we've all been asked how it compares to other recent sought after Wild Turkey releases. So, here it is, the new Gold Foil Edition blinded against Beacon, Russell's 15, and WT Generations. Spoiler alert: the results weren't consistent across the board, but they were pretty compelling. So join for this episode as we taste and talk about some of the best modern Turkey releases compare to one another. We also give you our full take on Gold Foil; ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
July 7 · 16 min
E374 - Evan Williams 250th Commemorative Edition Bourbon
While the Fourth of July came and went, we are still celebrating 250 years of 'Merica. This week, we taste and review Evan Williams America 250th Commemorative Edition which is a limited-release, single-barrel Kentucky straight bourbon priced around $40. For this release, the Master Distillers at Heaven Hill selected 250 single barrels to honor America's 250th anniversary. The bourbon itself is non-chill filtered, aged over 7 years, and bottled at a bold 117.76 proof (58.88% ABV) as a nod to 1776. Does this pour live up to the pomp and circumstance of the 250th anniversary of our great nation. You'll have to listen to find out. ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
July 3 · 55 min
E373 - New Riff High Note Bourbon & Silver Springs Rye
New Riff recently added to it's "high note" collection by releasing a 10 year old, limited edition cask strength bourbon. Coming in at 116.9 proof and carrying one of the oldest age statements since New Riff began, this bourbon is what we've been waiting for. But how does it taste? We will give you the low down. In addition to the New Riff bourbon, we also elected to taste and review Silver Springs Rye which comes from an NDP in Tennessee. However, it is rumored to be distilled at New Riff. So join us for this episode as we delve into these bottles and also discuss recent releases at Buffalo Trace, Lunchables, and Anthony's anxiety for Total Wine. Cheers to 250 years of 'Merica. ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
June 30 · 19 min
E372 - Driftless Glen Hazmat Bourbon
Last year, we included Driftless Glen in our "best of" end of the year bourbon tasting and it did pretty well. Just recently, Driftless put out a 10 year age stated bourbon at 144 proof! In this episode, we taste and review this distillery only exclusive (only 96 bottles). Big shout out to our Wisconsin crew (Gavin) that helped us secure this bottle. Join us for this short as we taste the "hazmat" American spirit. ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
June 26 · 52 min
E371 - Four Roses Father's Day Special Release (2026)
For the third straight year, we are bringing you a review of the annual Four Roses Father's Day Special Release. This year, Four Roses changed the slogan on the side of the glass to read, "A Pour Worth Sharing. A Memory Worth Making." But, how does it taste? This years limited offering was made up of numerous OBSV single barrels that were aged 14 years in a variety of different rick houses on the property and bottled as varying cask strength proofs. Perhaps the best thing about this episode is that we recorded it on Father's Day and the whole crew was involved. Get ready for shenanigans and some surprise blinds as we give you our honest take on this annual sought after bottle. ------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
June 23 · 27 min
E370 - James E. Pepper Decanter Cask Strength Rye
The James E. Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof Rye a premium, uncut, and unfiltered limited-release whiskey distilled at the historic James E. Pepper Distillery (DSP-KY-5) in Lexington, Kentucky. This whiskey is aged for 6-8 years and comes in at 115.6 proof. Shortly after it's release, this whiskey has garnered a lot of praise from the whiskey community. Some have even called it an early candidate for whiskey of the year. But what do the fellas think? You'll have to listen to find out. Join us for this short as Kenny and Jason taste and blind this whiskey. Regardless of what they think, there is no denying that the 1940s style decanter that contains the whiskey is absolutely gorgeous. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
June 19 · 37 min
E369 - Colonel E.H. Taylor Four Grain Bourbon
A.I says...Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain is an incredibly rare, limited-release bourbon by Buffalo Trace that features an unconventional mashbill of corn, rye, wheat, and malted barley. Bottled-in-bond at 100 proof, the sought-after whiskey balances the sweetness of wheat with the classic spice of rye. Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably saw that Buffalo Trace recently released this bottle after an almost 10 year hiatus. It was met with much fanfare and calamity at the distillery. But, was it worth the hype? Join Kenny and El Jason as they guide you through a tasting of this bourbon and compare it with other four grain bourbons. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
June 16 · 26 min
E368 - Mash Up Barrel Pick Short
We continue to partner with Bros Liquor in Davis, California to bring you some excellent barrel picks. In this short, Kenny and Jason taste and review two Mash Up Barrel picks that are currently available for purchase from Bros Liquor. The two bottles are Old Forester 100 proof (black label) and a Four Roses OBSO Barrel Strength. In addition to these two, they also taste a Knob Creek Barrel pick that was done by our friend Rare Bird 101 (David Jennings). So, if you want to hear about some barrel picks that you can still obtain, this show is for you. Spoiler alert -- with Anthony and Steven out of town, the intro was anything but smooth. Jason gave it the good ole college try. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
June 12 · 42 min
E367 - Dusty Old Crow
Steven recently acquired a 1960s bottle of Old Crow. How he got his hands on it is equally as compelling as the bottle itself. So join us this week as we go down the rabbit hole that is dusty bourbon. The bottle we taste on this episode was produced by National Distillers which was a famed producer of whiskey before selling it's entire portfolio to Beam in the 1980s. Since Old Crow is still being produced today, we couldn't resist the urge to compare this old bottle with the current version of the whiskey. A little history, a great story, and sharing a bottle of history was an absolute treat and we are glad you are here for it. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
June 9 · 28 min
E366 - Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky (2026)
About a year ago, we reviewed the inaugural release of the Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky. You can go back to episode 265 to listen to that review. For this week's short, we taste and review the Maker's Mark 2026 Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky. It is a limited-edition cask-strength expression. Unlike the distillery’s traditional wheated bourbons, it is a 100% wheat-focused whisky made from three wheat varieties (soft red winter, hard red, and hard white) and carries a retail price of $100. We liked last years version of this quite a bit. Will this bottle be a repeat or leave us wanting more? You'll have to listen to find out. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
June 5 · 31 min
E365 - Mash Up X EverNorth Spirits Barrel Picks
You may have seen a couple of recent videos where we appeared alongside the Bourbon Junkies for Poor Guesses and to review the new Wild Turkey Gold Foil release. Well, aside from that, Kenny recently made the trek up to Michigan and picked some EverNorth barrels for the podcast. He selected these with a star studded crew of friends and patrons. Since the rest of the fellas didn't get to taste the picks, this episode is dedicated to tasting and commenting on the barrels that were selected. Best of all, these bottles are all available to purchase today (6/5) through bourbonoutfitter.com. They will be available for our patrons first and everyone else after that. Cheers. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
June 2 · 13 min
E364 - Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection 15 Year Wheated
If you've ever had the chance to visit Buffalo Trace, then you've almost certainly heard them talk about experimental bourbon mashbills, barrels, and aging processes. Experimentation is something they take seriously at the "Trace" which has resulted in more than 30,000 "experimental" barrels that are aging in their warehouses. For this this short, we taste and review one of the more recent releases from this collection: 15 Year Experimental Wheated Mash. The release comes from just 13 barrels that were aged for 15 years on the first floor of Warehouse H. Over the course of maturation, 62% of the whiskey was lost to evaporation. The final product was then chill-filtered and bottled at 107 proof. The result? You'll have to listen to find out. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
May 29 · 1 hr 2 min
E363 - Jack Daniel's Special Release Small Batch Rye (2026)
Just last year, Jack Daniel's released Tanyard Hill Rye to much acclaim. On the heels of that release, they surprised the entire enthusiast community by releasing five different ryes via their White Rabbit Gift Shop. Each of these special release bottles are 8-10 years old and range in proof from 142.7 to 146.1. These five batches comes from three different Jack Daniel’s barrel house locations: Coy Hill, Boiler Hill, and Fire Brigade Fields. A total of 129 barrels were used for this release, and these barrels were laid down between February 2016 and August 2017. First and foremost, we would like to give a shout out to our listener David who graciously provided the samples to make this episode possible. But, how do these bottles taste? We took a long trip with many twists and turns to find out. You won't want to miss our take on these highly limited and coveted releases. If you've tasted them, we want to know what you think. Cheers. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!
May 26 · 43 min
E362 - Barrel King Knighted Bourbon BarrALZ & Drum Key Rye'd Cymbal Batch 2
This "short" turned into a long episode and focused on two bottles that originate from Barrel King in Bourbon, Missouri. The first bottle is the 5th collaboration between Barrel King and Bourbon BarrALZ and this bottle benefits charity and is comprised of different Green River mash bills. The other bottle which originates from Barrel King is Drum Key Spirits Rye'd Cymbal Batch 2. This blend is crafted by Jason Callori of The Mash and Drum. Both of these whiskeys are surprising in their own right and worth your attention. So join us this week as we talk about these two special blends from Barrel King and Kenny gives a new twist on our classic "Pass, Try, or Buy," that will blow your mind. If you'd like to purchase the EndAlz bottle, go to barrelking.com/bourbon-barralz and enter password EndAlz. -------------------------- Socials IG: https://www.instagram.com/themashupky FB: https://www.facebook.com/themashupky YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themashupky Join our community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheMashUpBourbonPodcast Partnership(s) Visit Bourbonoutfitter.com and enter code THEMASHUP for a special discount or visit bourbonoutfitter.com/THEMASHUP Music: All the Fixings by Zachariah Hickman Thank you so much for listening!

The Mash Up

E381 - Four Roses Anthology: Chapter 1 (Origin)

E380 - Corking Off! W/ Kyle & Russell's Reserve 13 (Eddie's 45th Anniversary)

E379 - Heaven Hill 22-Year Heritage Collection Bourbon (2026)

E378 - Old Forester 117 Series High Angels' Share Rye

E377 - Midyear Review and Listener Blinds

E376 - New Era (NEWS) "Cherry Cola Catastrophe"

E375 - Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Gold Foil Edition & More!

E374 - Evan Williams 250th Commemorative Edition Bourbon

E373 - New Riff High Note Bourbon & Silver Springs Rye

E372 - Driftless Glen Hazmat Bourbon

E371 - Four Roses Father's Day Special Release (2026)

E370 - James E. Pepper Decanter Cask Strength Rye

E369 - Colonel E.H. Taylor Four Grain Bourbon

E368 - Mash Up Barrel Pick Short

E367 - Dusty Old Crow

E366 - Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky (2026)

E365 - Mash Up X EverNorth Spirits Barrel Picks

E364 - Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection 15 Year Wheated

E363 - Jack Daniel's Special Release Small Batch Rye (2026)

E362 - Barrel King Knighted Bourbon BarrALZ & Drum Key Rye'd Cymbal Batch 2