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Beast Masters Club

Welcome to the Beast Masters Club Podcast. Join us as we explore the world of whiskey through our barrel picks, interviews and events. Our private barrel picks and other limited selections are available for sale at BeastMastersClub.com.
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Now displaying: July, 2017
Jul 31, 2017

After picking the barrel of Wild Turkey bourbon that has come to be known as, “The Hot Pickle” (now sold out), the Beast Masters continued an amazing day of tasting and chatting with Eddie Russell in Warehouse A. Eddie treated the crew to an amazing single barrel Rye selected by his son, Bruce, the third generation of Russells at Wild Turkey. Then we settled in to listen to Eddie tell us about about the history and evolution of Wild Turkey and the bourbon industry in Kentucky. Tune in for a truly unique perspective on where the American whiskey industry is now and how that came to be.

Jul 24, 2017

Ben and Steve welcome Mike Kantor of @thebourbonreview and Dana “Mrs. Beast” Zeller as guest judges for this brutal battle.

The Smoky Beast and The Whiskey Warrior are back in the ring again! And this time, the Beast is out for blood! They are battling for the title belt once again as they enter with their choices for BEST RYE UNDER $100. The Beast lost in his own lair last time when the Warrior strutted in for the battle of Best Bourbon under $75, so you know this one is personal. Bottles will be swung, swigged and smashed as the Beast claws the Warrior down in hopes of reigning supreme and recapturing his lost belt.

Regardless of the outcome of this epic battle, you are sure to find out the best ryes on the market for under 100 bucks.So pour yourself a glass and gather round the flame BeastMasters; as Steve and Jake battle it out for your entertainment.

Smoky Beast Weapons of Choice

Pikeseville Rye 6 years / 110 proof

Michter’s Barrel Proof Single Barrel Rye NAS / 114 proof

The Whiskey Warrior's Weapons

Wild Turkey 101 Rye NAS/ 101 proof

Redemption Barrel Proof Rye Batch 5 7 years 123.2 proof

Jul 10, 2017

The Beast Masters were treated to an amazing barrel picking experience at Wild Turkey, hosted by none other than second generation Master Distiller, Eddie Russell.

We met Eddie at Wild Turkey's historic Warehouse A to knock open the barrels that he set aside for us to choose from. This oldest of Wild Turkey's rickhouses was built in the 1890's and we could not have asked for a more perfect setting or host as we settled in for an afternoon of sampling a few of what Eddie calls his, "best 100 barrels out of 700,000".

In the end, our intrepid crew of Beast Masters came away with the barrel we have all come to know as, "The Hot Pickle," a super deep, flavorful, spicy 9 year bourbon with a gorgeous long finish. We hope you all enjoy sipping some Hot Pickle as you listen along with us.

Jul 3, 2017

Nate Woodruff from Whisky With A View treated the Beast Masters to a stellar day of hiking and sipping great drams in New York's Hudson Valley.

Nate has developed one of the largest social media followings in the world of whisk(e)y by combining his two great loves, being in nature and drinking excellent whisky. His Whisky With a View channels feature beautiful photos of whiskies in awesome natural settings and surroundings. We had an amazing day with Nate and our other friends Jake, "The Whiskey Warrior" Cahill and Anthony Colasacco, proprietor of a great bar and eatery in Mt. Kisco, NY.  Join us for good times, friendship and drams in the great outdoors. Get yourself outside! You can drink whiskey in the woods, people!

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