EP40 Basil Hayden: A Pour Everyone Tries Once

About this episode

The hosts discuss Basil Hayden bourbon, its appeal, and their podcasting experiences.

Send us Fan Mail This week, the guys kick things off by choosing their bottle on the fly and landing on Basil Hayden—the classic “gateway bourbon” that everyone tries at least once. From the bottle’s gimmicky wrap to its famously light proof, they break down what makes it approachable, what makes it divisive, and where it fits in a bourbon drinker’s journey. From there, the conversation spirals in true OFF fashion: broken mic clamps, duct‑tape solutions, new studio dreams, and the eternal str...

People in this episode

Hosts: Robert, Brandon

Topics covered

• bourbon
• Basil Hayden
• gateway bourbon
• drinking journey
• studio dreams
• podcast banter

Keywords

• Basil Hayden
• bourbon
• gateway bourbon
• light proof
• podcast
• drinking journey

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Basil Hayden

More episodes of Old Fashioned Friendship

• EP 50 Willett Rye, Minecraft Crimes, and Other Bad Ideas · June 5, 2026 · 1h 1m
• EP-49 Bowman on Bowman: The Alexandria Taste Test · May 29, 2026 · 1h 7m
• Ep 48 BBNC & the Best‑of‑the‑Best Blind Barrel Beatdown · May 15, 2026 · 1h 7m
• EP-47 Poop Shoots & Bottle Hunts · May 8, 2026 · 1h 6m
• EP- 46 Does It Old-Fashioned? — The 1792 Episode · April 24, 2026 · 1h 6m
• EP 45 "Pipes, Pours, and Punchlines" round 3! · April 17, 2026 · 1h 15m