Ep. 35 - Strong Enough For A Man, But Made By A Woman - KY Bourbon Festival

When Jason and Bradford invite the inimitable Suzanne Phifer Pavitt (of Phifer Pavitt Spirits) their first female guest on the podcast, to join them on the podcast the conversation turns into a masterclass in bourbon, vision, and sensory expertise. Recorded while visiting the speakeasy at The Trail Hotel in Bardstown, Kentucky during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, this episode, explores how women—perhaps more attuned to aroma and nuance—often lead with their noses in the spirits world, and how that sensitivity becomes an advantage in crafting world-class bourbon.

Suzanne recounts the daring genesis of Late Night, Phifer Pavitt’s 10-year bourbon finished in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon barrels. That extra 13 months in Cabernet-kissed French oak imparts a signature profile of bold vanilla, dark caramel, smoked caramel, almond brittle, and deep raisin and fig notes. She walks Jason and Bradford through the mash bill (80% corn, 11% rye, 9% malted barley) and shares how she leaned into her own sensory intuition to refine the flavors and finish. She also opens up about a catastrophic fire during COVID that destroyed her family farm and winery, and how that experience shaped her resilience and perspective. Sign up for release dates of Late Night and Reserve at www.phiferpavittspirits.com.

Over tasting pours, Suzanne teases out the stories behind each sip: why finishing in wine barrels matters, how tactile memory and scent guide decision-making, and how she balances strength and delicacy in the whiskey she crafts. Jason and Bradford probe, tease, and drink deeply, discovering how a bourbon “made by a woman” can carry enough backbone to impress even the most hardened bourbon purist.

Tune in for laughter, insight, and a sensory journey you won’t forget.

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Ep. 34 - Weller 107 Through the Decades + AI Insights | Bourbon Review

Join us on the porch as we taste Weller Antique 107 from multiple eras — a 2002 vintage, a 2000s bottling, and today’s release. Same wheated mash bill, different decades, and subtle differences that every bourbon hunter will love.

We also light up the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sungrown, aged eight years and finished in bourbon barrel-aged wrappers. Mission Cigar & Social has a personal relationship with Nick Perdomo, making them one of the most exclusive dealers of this iconic Nicaraguan cigar.

While sipping and smoking, we dive into AI and its growing impact — from autocorrect to ChatGPT creating essays, music, and more. Can machines truly capture experience and context? Bradford insists his “Artificial Intelligence” is just his ability to find the good bourbons and cigars first.

If you love bourbon tastings, vintage comparisons, premium cigars, and curious conversations about tech, this episode is for you. Pour a glass, spark a cigar, and join us on the porch!

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Jason and Bradford take a spirited trip to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, staying at the iconic The Trail Hotel in Bardstown. Along the way, they dive into tastings of incredible bourbons including A. H. Hirsch, Peerless, Jackson Purchase, Rabbit Hole, Luxe Row, Yellowstone, Whiskey House, Limestone Branch, Castle & Key, Jimmy Russell’s Masters Keep, Parker’s Heritage, JW Gant Bottled in 1941, Chicken Cock Whiskey, and Augusta.

They meet bourbon icons like Craig Beam of Jackson’s Purchase, Ashley Barnes, Master Blender for EJ Curley and Lucky Seven, Myra Barginear of Paul Sutton Bourbon, and Suzanne Phifer Pavitt of Phifer Pavitt Winery and Spirits, who is releasing an inaugural bourbon within the next year called Late Night, sharing stories, insights, and a few laughs along the way. Alongside tasting these incredible pours, they also make purchases for future episodes. From rare bottles to festival highlights, this episode captures the best of Bourbon Country and the adventures that only happen when two friends sit down with great bourbon in hand.

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