Black Momma Vodka vs. Tito's: Crystal and Roger Call It
Vanessa Braxton's Black Momma Vodka goes head-to-head with America's best-selling vodka. Crystal and Roger run the comparison and give their verdict.
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Casa México Tequila: Celebrity Owned vs. Celebrity Invested — Does It Matter?
As celebrity tequilas pile up, Crystal and Roger use Casa México to ask the real question: is there a difference between a celebrity who owns a brand and one who just invested in one?
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Rivalist American Single Malt: Is American Single Malt the New Scotch?
The American Single Malt category is growing fast — and Rivalist is one of the early entrants making the case that the US can produce world-class single malt. Crystal and Roger review it.
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J. Rieger Vodka: The Pre-Prohibition Legacy Behind a Kansas City Revival
J. Rieger & Co. was one of the largest mail-order whiskey distributors in pre-Prohibition America. The distillery reopened in Kansas City in 2014, and their vodka carries that history forward.
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Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum: Barbados's Oldest Distillery Still Makes a Case
Mount Gay has been producing rum in Barbados since 1703 — the oldest rum distillery in the world. Crystal and Roger review the Black Barrel expression and explore what 300 years of knowledge produces.
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Holy Grail of Whiskey? This 3000 Bottle Vault is Insane! - Pt. 4 w/ Ultimate Collector Dewayne Poor
The essential details, tasting conversation, and story behind Holy Grail of Whiskey? This 3000 Bottle Vault is Insane! - Pt. 4 w/ Ultimate Collector Dewayne Poor.
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Holy Grail of Whiskey? This 3000 Bottle Vault is Insane! - Pt. 3 w/ Ultimate Collector Dewayne Poor
The essential details, tasting conversation, and story behind Holy Grail of Whiskey? This 3000 Bottle Vault is Insane! - Pt. 3 w/ Ultimate Collector Dewayne Poor.
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Sherry Cask Finishes: What Happens When a Wine Connoisseur Meets a Liquor Connoisseur
Crystal and Roger invite a wine expert to the table for Part 2 of their sherry cask finishing deep dive — exploring what sherry actually is, why those barrels change whiskey, and where wine and spirits knowledge overlap.
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What Happens When The Liquor Connoisseurs Meet a Wine Connoisseur? A Convo on Sherry Cask Finishes!
Join us for this two part series with Mason Maidt of Vinifera.OKC.
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Redbreast 12: Why the Robin Deserves a Spot on Your Shelf
Redbreast 12 is the most awarded Irish whiskey in history. Crystal and Roger review the single pot still expression that changed how serious drinkers think about Irish whiskey.
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Penelope Rosé Cask Finish: Can a Four-Grain Bourbon Dance with French Rosé?
Penelope's Experiment series finishes their four-grain bourbon in French rosé wine casks. Crystal and Roger find out if the marriage works or if it is just a novelty.
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Holy Grail of Whiskey? This 3000 Bottle Vault is Insane! - Pt. 1 w/ Ultimate Collector Dewayne Poor
Join us for this four part series where we go outside the Liquor Library and into the Malt Vault of the ultimate connoisseur Dewayne Poor!
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