EP 44 Widow Jane, Pollen Pain, and the Great Candy Debate

About this episode

The hosts explore a unique bourbon while discussing various topics including mythology and a recent blind tasting.

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, the guys crack open Widow Jane: The Vault 15‑Year, a limited‑release bottle finished in Mediterranean oak “sacred to Zeus” — which immediately sends them down a rabbit hole of mythological wood, tasting legs, and why this bourbon somehow manages to be both flavorful and bone‑dry at the same time. From there, the conversation swerves into Blind Barrels, including a recap of a recent blind tasting, the master blender who jumped on their livestream, and w...

People in this episode

Hosts: Robert, Brandon

Topics covered

• bourbon tasting
• mythology
• blind tasting
• whiskey
• candy debate

Keywords

• Widow Jane
• bourbon
• Blind Barrels
• tasting
• mythological wood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blind Barrels

Products: Widow Jane: The Vault 15‑Year

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