Every episode of The Liquor Connoisseur Podcast is on Spotify. All 127 episodes are listed below — click any link to listen. Follow the show so you never miss a new episode. 🆕 2025–2026: Latest Episodes EP127: The Industry Shakeout — https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-liquor-connoisseur/episodes/The-Industry-Shakeout-Brown-Forman--Pernod-Ricard-MERGER---The-Uncle-Nearest-Receivership-Saga-e3hepdm | EP126: Bhakta 1928 Review — https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/

✍️ About The Liquor Connoisseur Blog Welcome to The Liquor Connoisseur Blog — the written companion to our podcast and the home base for our ongoing spirits education mission. Whether you found us through an episode, a Google search, or a friend who wouldn't stop talking about a bottle we reviewed, we're glad you're here. Who We Are Crystal and Roger are OKC-based spirit enthusiasts, educators, and the hosts of The Liquor Connoisseur Podcast. Since launching in 2023, we've pu

🗺️ THE LC CONNOISSEUR JOURNEY: YOUR ROADMAP FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED The Liquor Connoisseur was built on one idea: you don't have to drink the most expensive bottles to be a connoisseur. A connoisseur is someone who drinks with intention — who knows what they're drinking, where it comes from, how it's made, and why it tastes the way it does. This guide is your roadmap. LEVEL 1: THE CURIOUS DRINKER You're here if: You drink what you know. You order by brand name. You've neve

📖 THE LC SPIRITS GLOSSARY Every time you hear a term on the podcast or read it on a label and wonder what it means — this is your reference. We'll keep adding to this as new episodes drop. A – C ABV (Alcohol by Volume): The percentage of alcohol in a spirit. Standard spirits are 40% ABV (80 proof). Cask strength can reach 60%+. Age Statement: The number on a bottle indicating the youngest spirit in the blend. A 12-year Scotch contains no whisky younger than 12 years. Angel's

🥃 SPIRIT 101: BOURBON Bourbon is America's native spirit — and arguably the most misunderstood one. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to sharpen what you already know, this guide covers everything you need to understand bourbon from the ground up. What Makes It Bourbon? Bourbon must meet five legal requirements: (1) Made in the United States. (2) The mash bill must be at least 51% corn. (3) Distilled to no more than 160 proof. (4) Aged in new, charred oak

Three Gifts for the Liquor Connoisseur in Your Life Every year around the holidays, Crystal and Roger get the same question from their audience: what do I get for the person who already has the bottles they want? On this Christmas episode of The Liquor Connoisseur, they work through three gift ideas that go beyond the standard bottle — a wood infusion kit, an engraving service, and their own hot toddy box — and make the case that the best spirits gifts aren't always spirits.