Holladay Happy Hour: Recent Episodes

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Sharing history and happenings of the Holladay Distillery, but also life in the liquor industry as a whole. The industry is an ever-changing and extremely complex landscape in a lot of ways, but also a lot of fun. Join us as we explore thoughts, ideas, and stories from all corners of the industry. On top of all that, spirit tastings, cocktail creations, and so much more!

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WARNING: This podcast contains alcohol and references to alcohol.
You must be at least 21 years of age to watch or listen.

This is the second episode of a three-part series, of interviews with Bourbon Influencers.

We sit down with Danielle aka CoffeeBlackWhiskeyNeat. Talk with her about what it is like to be a Bourbon Influencer, how she became an influencer and a little insight into the behind-the-scenes life of being CoffeeBlackWhiskeyNeat.

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You must be at least 21 years of age to watch or listen.

This is the first episode of a three-part series, of interviews with Bourbon Influencers.

We sit down with Tyler Zoller aka LouisvilleBourbonBuzz. Talk to him about what it is like to be a Bourbon Influencer, how he got into becoming an influencer, and a little insight into the behind-the-scenes life of being LouisvilleBourbonBuzz.

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WARNING: This podcast contains alcohol and references to alcohol.
You must be at least 21 years of age to watch or listen.

0:00 - Preview of the Barrel Pick

4:54 - Intro

5:17 - Barrel Pick

1:03:40 - Results

1:11:50 - Wrap Up

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0:00 Intro

1:09 Bourbon and Sprite

  • 2 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • Sprite

1:43 Welcome Tyler French V.P. of Operations at the Holladay Distillery

5:58 Moving to Weston

13:58 Main Street Studio History

19:58 Stories from the distillery

27:13 How do you get away from all the madness?

30:28 McCormick on Main changing over time

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0:00 Intro

1:16 Smashing Bananas 2.0

  • 2 oz Ben Holladay Bourbon
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Creme de Banane
  • 1/2 oz Honey-Cinnamon Syrup
  • 1/4 oz Allspice Dram

2:26 Welcome T.J. Gamble aka Brewzle!

4:03 Merriweather Lewis One Barrel

6:31 T.J.’s Background

8:58 Where did Brewzle come from?

16:56 Bourbon Hunting

23:33 Visiting the Holladay Distillery

27:21 Making videos outside of Whiskey / Behind the making of the videos

30:33 One Barrel Pick / Cave Collection

37:33 Cork vs Screw Cap

39:48 When did you know Brewzle was something?

43:33 What is the Brewzle formula? And what is next for Brewzle?

46:03 Outro

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Honey Apple Crisp

  • 1 1/2 oz 360 Madagascar Vanilla Flavored Vodka
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Honey-Cinnamon Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Apple Spice Syrup
  • 2 dashes Toasted Almond Bitters

The first episode in our new monthly series where we will get to know various employees from the Holladay Distillery a little better. Get a behind-the-scenes look at where our people come from, what they do here at the distillery and away from the distillery, and some other random tidbits you may not hear anywhere else.

Our first guest of this series is the host of Holladay Happy Hour and the Communications Manager for the Holladay Distillery Jordan Germano!

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0:00 Intro

1:42 Let's talk about the journey of Ben Holladay Bourbon

6:20 The Library

8:35 September 2022 Batch

15:50 October 2022 Batch

28:17 March 2023 Batch

38:50 August 2023 Rickhouse Proof Batch

56:07 Meriwether Lewis One Barrel Bourbon

1:06:50 The wrap-up

1:11:43 Outro

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0:00 Intro

1:22 Black Magic

  • 2 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz Creme de Mure
  • 1/2 oz Dry Curacao
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice

5:42 Holladay Ancient Cave Collection First Release (October 7th, 2023)

10:47 Tasting the control bourbon

14:37 Holladay Ancient Cave Collection - Double Oaked (Full Proof)

18:47 Holladay Ancient Cave Collection - Double Oaked (100 Proof)

27:47 Holladay Ancient Cave Collection - Apple Wood Smoked Barrel

40:07 Outro

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0:00 Intro

1:18 Peanut Butter Banana Split

  • 2 oz Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz 360 Double Chocolate Flavored Vodka
  • 3/4 oz Creme de Bananae
  • 1/2 oz Peanut Butter Flavored Whiskey

3:16 Welcome Bourbon Lore (Mason Walker, Clay Risen, Emerson Shotwell, and David Jennings)

24:28 Holladay Distillery x Bourbon Lore

31:48 Bourbon and Passion

34:58 Where can you get the limited edition Bourbon Lore - Holladay Bourbon?

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0:00 Intro

1:31 Lost in Time

  • 2 1/4 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 1/4 oz Allspice Dram
  • 1/2 oz Apple Spice Syrup
  • 3 dashes of Toasted Almond Bitters

3:45 Matt and his oral hygiene

7:54 What is a Brand Engagement Manager?

12:07 Where did you get your start?

24:32 Cocktail questions for Matt

41:42 Cocktail questions for everyone else

55:57 Favorite bar?

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0:00 - 1:13 Intro

1:13 - 3:36 Cold Fashioned (Created by Nick Scott)

  • Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • Chocolate Bitters
  • Orange Bitters
  • Old Fashioned Bitters
  • Maple Simple Syrup

3:36 - 8:16 Barrel Aged Coffee

8:16 - 24:46 Nick's Journey

24:46 - 30:01 Product Development

30:01 - 32:41 Coffee Trends

32:41 - 37:41 Coffee & Cocktails

37:41 - 49:51 Favorite Cocktail?

49:51 - 51:51 Favorite Bourbon?

51:51 - 56:19 Outro

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Holladay Happy Hour Cocktail:

Coo Coo for Coconuts

  • 2 oz 360 Double Chocolate Flavored Vodka
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Cream of Coconut
  • 1/2 oz All Spice Dram

On this week's episode, we welcome back the founder and CEO of Kansas City Sports Network B.J. Kissel! We talk about the upcoming football season and the excitement that Netflix's Quarterback has brought. We learn about hidden sports talents that everyone on the pod squad has. KCSN continues to grow and expand rapidly with new hosts coming aboard. Why don't soccer players just f*#!$^% kick it? And finally talking about tailgate parties and the best drinking games to play!

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1:04 Intro

1:20 Smoked Cinnamon Peach Old Fashioned

  • 2 1/4 oz Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz Honey-Cinnamon Syrup
  • 3 dashes of Peach Bitters
  • 1 dash of Aromatic Bitters
  • Smoke rocks glass with cinnamon smoke
  • Garnish with a lemon peel

3:11 Welcome Noelle Hale and Brett Atlas

4:04 How did you get into bourbon?

7:37 Bourbon & Banter

8:59 How did we become friends with Brett?

17:24 Kyle's Red Wings

21:59 The Bourbon Crusaders and other bourbon groups

29:29 Dream One Barrel Pick

32:04 Hanging out in Weston

38:54 The bourbon journey

39:59 The Legend of Shorty

45:04 Main Street Studio

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01:07 Intro

01:25 Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon Rickhouse (May 2023) Neat

02:07 Welcome Matt Marlatt

02:29 Breakdown of Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon (May 2023)

06:47 Favorite Holladay Bourbon?

08:55 What do you do at the distillery?

15:07 Matt the outdoorsmen

16:17 Missouri River and Weston

18:55 MR340 Race

38:17 Experience matters

43:07 Death on the river?

48:15 Silver Carp

52:52 Mistakes happen

58:47 Team Names

01:03:07 Bringing in the younger group

01:07:07 Bird didn't fly on one wing

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0:00 Intro

1:19 Bourbon Smash

  • 2 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 3/4 oz Honey-Cinnamon Syrup
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 3-5 Fresh Mint Leafs

1:38 Building a brand

2:27 Welcome Rachel Dignan (Design Manager)

3:02 Where it all starts

8:47 All the dead bourbon products

13:57 Quickly and slowly building different brands

18:32 Tweaking products to make them better

18:57 Everything that goes into the process

20:57 Before there was flat Kyle, there was flat Patrick

22:17 Storytelling makes all the difference

25:12 Coming from different backgrounds

30:42 Favorite memory from launch day

33:37 What else does Kyle make?

38:57 Favorite cocktail and bourbon? 

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0:00 Intro

1:39 Old Fashioned Cocktail

2:16 Welcome Mark "Bones" Carter

5:19 The History of the Old Fashioned

8:17 1856 Old Fashioned
- 2 1/4 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Gomme Syrup
- 3 dashes of Aromatic Bitters
- 3 dashes of Orange Bitters

11:37 Olde English
- 2 1/4 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Earl Grey Syrup
- 3 dashes of Aromatic Bitters

13:14 Cooking Syrups

16:33 1964 Old Fashioned
- 2 1/4 oz Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Gomme Syrup
- 3 dashes of Black Walnut Bitters
- 1 dash of Chocolate Bitters

20:15 Westown Classic
- 2 1/4 oz Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Rootbeer Rum Syrup
- 3 dashes of Molasses Bitters

21:12 Kyle hates rootbeer

22:27 16 Charlie 22

28:02 Favorite Old Fashioned

29:42 Rickhouse Proof version

30:01 Secret Menu

33:30 Kyle being salty

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0:00 Intro

0:35 *Name this cocktail

  • 1 1/2 oz Broker's Gin
  • 1/2 oz Lemoncello
  • 1/2 oz Lemon Juice
  • 3/4 oz Creme de Mure
  • 3 dashes of Orange Bitters

1:55 Welcome Joe Quinn

3:10 Where did Joe get his start?

6:05 Roadtripping with Joe

10:30 Interviewing people

14:30 Joe's life away from work

16:00 Event life

19:54 Joe has a story for everything

24:00 Joe's Volkswagen

26:55 Joenado

30:00 Joe's famous lockdown cocktail

32:10 What is your favorite part about your job?

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(00:58 - 02:25) Blueberry Fields Forever

  • 2 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 3/4 oz Blueberry Syrup
  • Garnish with a lemon peel and blueberries

(02:25 - 08:55) Welcome Mike Frizzell (CFO of the Holladay Distillery)

(08:55 - 14:30) Alcohol taxes

(14:30 - 16:00) Google Sheets vs Excel

(16:00 - 19:00) Holladay Soft Red Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon (May 2023)

(19:00 - 21:28) What is your go-to bourbon?

(21:28 - 25:08) Kyle's favorite Mike story

(25:08 - 31:00) Taxes on imports and aging bourbon

(31:00 - 37:15) Congeners in alcohol

(37:15 - 38:00) Side drink merch is here!

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(00:00 - 01:05) Intro

(01:05 - 01:59) 1856 Old Fashioned

  • 2 1/4 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz Gomme Syrup
  • 3 dashes Orange Bitters
  • 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters

(01:59 - 03:58) Welcome Matt and Tucker

(03:58 - 09:45) What is it like to work in the stillhouse day to day?

(09:45 - 14:03) Tasting bourbon

(14:03 - 20:34) Kyle's special surprise

(20:34 - 22:48) What is your favorite Holladay Bourbon?

(22:48 - 30:58) Blending bourbon (Holladay Soft Red Wheat - May 2023)

(30:58 - 34:03) Hipsters

(34:03 - 37:33) What is actually our favorite bourbon?

(37:33 - 40:38) Kyle's barrel pick

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(00:00 - 01:33) Intro

(01:33 - 02:09) Martin's Ferry

  • 2 oz Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon
  • 1/4 oz Apricot Puree
  • 1/4 oz Apricot Liqueur
  • 3/4 oz Sage Simple Syrup
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice

(02:09 - 6:13) Welcome Erin, Amanda, and Heather (The event team)

(06:13 - 09:08) What is your favorite expression of Holladay Bourbon?

(09:08 - 13:33) What is your favorite event to do?

(13:33 - 15:05) The event space before and after

(15:05 - 19:39) Bourbon release memories

(19:39 - 22:31) Old Fashioneds

(22:31 - 26:33) Getting into bourbon

(26:33 - 27:56) Private events at the Holladay Distillery

(27:56 - 32:09) Craziest memory from an event

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(00:00 - 00:51) Intro

(00:51 - 02:50) Midnight Cookie

  • 1 1/2 oz 360 Vodka / 360 Madagascar Vanilla Flavored Vodka (Blend)
  • 1/2 oz Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Coffee Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Coffee Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Espresso
  • 3 dashes Toasted Almond Bitters

(02:50 - 08:46) Ben Holladay vs Holladay Soft Red Wheat

(08:46 - 19:36) Bourbon Flights / Release days

(19:36 - 23:28) It's a journey to make bourbon

(23:28 - 26:21) Jordan gets called out

(26:21 - 28:03) Midnight cookie madness - side drink

(28:03 - 29:18) Ask us anything (Send us your questions!)

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(00:00 - 00:54) Intro

(00:54 - 04:22) Summer Stagecoach

  • 2 oz Hussong's Reposado Tequila
  • 3/4 oz Honey-Cinnamon Syrup
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 3 Dashes Plum Bitters

(04:22 - 12:17) Selecting barrels for batches or One Barrel Bourbon

(12:17 - 15:25) Creative mind vs science mind

(15:25 - 19:15) Different batch blends

(19:15 - 21:54) Do we have sweet spots in the Rickhouse?

(21:54 - 27:02) Funky barrels

(27:02 - 29:50) Tasting bourbon in different moments

(29:50 - 35:07) Consistency of tasting bourbon

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(00:00 - 01:05)  Intro

(01:05 - 02:25)  Caribbean Bourbon Smash

  • 2 oz - Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon
  • 3/4 oz - Rootbeer Rum Syrup
  • 3/4 oz Lime Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Allspice Dram

(02:25 - 04:37)  Welcome Maggie Kimberl and Noelle Hale

(04:37 - 13:12) How did you get your start in the bourbon industry?

(13:12 - 16:12) Whiskey and cigars

(16:12 - 22:55) Bourbon industry insight

(22:55 - 29:25) Column still vs pot still

(29:25 - 42:39) The importance of grains in alcohol

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(00:00 - 00:59)  Intro

(00:59 - 01:14) Tequila Chilled Shot

  • 1 1/2 oz Tequila Rose Strawberry Cream Liqueur (Chilled)

(01:14 - 02:14) What is Tequila Rose?

(02:14 - 09:19) Where Tequila Rose started - Mick Harris (President of the Holladay Distillery)

(09:19 - 17:19) Tequila Rose in the International Market - Daniel Beadell (International Sales Director)

(17:19 - 19:48) Tequila Rose on Social Media - Audrey Sisco (Digital Marketing Manager)

(19:48 - 21:14) Hairy hands video

(21:14 - 22:24) Die-hard Tequila Rose fans

(22:24 - 26:06) Creating new cocktails and desserts with Tequila Rose

(26:06 - 29:25) What is next for Tequila Rose?

(29:25 - 31:21) Outro

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(00:00 - 01:34)  Intro / Welcome BJ Kissel

(01:34 - 02:24) Showtime Smash

  • 2 oz - Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
  • 3/4 oz - Raspberry Syrup
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 2 dashes - Orange Bitters

(02:24 - 06:16) Starting in sports media

(06:16 - 10:41) Kansas City Chiefs fans

(10:41 - 13:16) Kansas State University

(13:16 - 21:07) Being the Kansas City Chiefs reporter

(21:07 - 25:19) Talking to professional athletes

(25:19 - 31:21) Starting Kansas City Sports Network

(32:21 - 35:10) Family ties to the Holladay Distillery

(35:10 - 38:46) Doing more than just podcasting / sports reporting

(38:46 - 41:21) Sports connect people

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(00:00 - 00:50)  Intro

(00:50 - 01:39) The Ultimate Side Drink Challenge

(01:39 - 07:00) Let's talk about side drinks

(07:00 - 10:07) The rules

(10:07 - 16:55) Light Beer / History of Light Beer

(16:55 - 20:51) Top 3 (Round 1)

(20:51 - 27:54) Round 2

(27:54 - 30:56) Our final picks

(30:56 - 36:27) Bourbon Roadshow

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(00:00 - 02:50)  Intro

(02:50 - 6:33) *Nutter Butter

  • 1 1/2 oz - Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon
  • 1/2 oz Espresso
  • 1/2 oz Coffee Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Coffee Syrup
  • 1/2 oz Pistachio Syrup

(6:33 - 12:06) Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon

(12:06 - 16:02) Our initial tasting notes

(16:02 - 18:33) Creating cocktails with different bourbons

(18:33 - 20:10) Working at the Holladay Distillery

(20:10 - 24:09) Designing Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon

(24:09 - 26:19) Barrel floor breakdown

(26:19 - 27:43) Choosing where to put barrels in the rickhouse

(27:43 - 31:05) Being transparent

(31:05 - 32:40) New bourbon releases coming

(32:40 - 33:14) Cave Collection update

(33:14 - 35:51) Bottled-In-Bond Wheat Bourbons

(35:51 - 43:43) Ben Holladay Bourbon (March 2023)

(43:43 - 46:44) Launch Day - March 25, 2023

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(00:00:00 - 00:02:29)  Intro

(00:02:29 - 00:04:01)  Welcome Mick Harris - President of Holladay Distillery

(00:04:01 - 00:06:56) One Barrel Pick Preview

(00:06:56 - 00:08:38) Tasting samples out of the Rickhouse

(00:08:38 - 00:10:28) The pressure is on to get it right

(00:10:28 - 00:11:03) Patrick and Kyle's wager

(00:11:03 - 00:12:43) Let's drink!

(00:12:43 - 00:18:23) Tips for tasting bourbon

(00:18:23 - 00:19:23) Loosing some of our favorite bourbon barrels

(00:19:23 - 00:22:43) Where the name "One Barrel Bourbon" came from

(00:22:43 - 00:25:17) Nose vs Taste

(00:25:17 - 00:26:58) Woody bourbon

(00:26:58 - 00:27:53) Whiskey Mold

(00:27:53 - 00:32:03) Taking Notes & The Cave Collection

(00:32:03 - 00:33:58) B.J. Holladay vs Ben Holladay Bourbon

(00:33:58 - 00:50:48) Our thoughts and picks

(00:50:48 - 00:53:53) The reveal

(00:53:53 - 01:04:15) Bonus Round - Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon

(01:04:15 - 01:06:48) Summer of '56

  • 2 oz Five Farms Irish Cream Liqueur
  • 1 oz 360 Madagascar Vanilla Flavored Vodka
  • 3/4 oz Rootbeer - Rum Syrup

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(00:00 - 01:06) Intro

(01:06 - 3:21) 1964 Old Fashioned

  • 2 1/4 oz Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon
  • 1/4 oz Gomme Syrup
  • 2 dashes of Chocolate Bitters
  • 2 dashes of Black Walnut Bitters
  • Lemon Peel expressed

(03:21 - 03:50) Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon

(03:50 - 09:47) January bottling of Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon and Rickhouse Proof

(09:47 - 17:10) Tasting different Ben Holladay Bourbon batches to send off for award competitions

(17:10 - 18:10) Why packaging matters

(18:10 - 20:50) Getting new label designs and new products leaked on social media

(20:50 - 26:08) Our pet dogs / Kyle cannot handle a puppy

(26:08 - 27:08) Coworker with a pet bear

(27:08 - 28:31) Upcoming bourbon roadshow stops

(28:31 - 29:15) Outro

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(00:00 - 01:37) Intro

(01:37 - 03:01) Red Kingdom

  • 1 1/2 oz 360 Red Raspberry Flavored Vodka
  • 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
  • 3/4 oz Raspberry Syrup
  • 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 oz Egg White

(03:01 - 05:25) Hook's Rum

(05:25 - 07:45) Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings

(07:45 - 09:44) AFC Championship Game 2023

(09:44 - 11:20) BJ's 40th Birthday and Chiefs Football

(11:20 - 15:20) BJ and Frank Clark

(15:20 - 18:15) Travis Kelce and building relationships with players

(18:15 - 20:44) Kids and football

(20:44 - 22:22) Flag football with Anthony Sherman

(22:22 - 26:32) Preview of the Kelce Bowl

(26:32 - 28:24) What happens when Andy Reid retires?

(28:24 - 31:07) Tom Brady

(31:07 - 32:21) Is Jordan going to the Super Bowl?

(32:21 - 33:03) Outro

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(00:00 - 01:38) Intro

(01:38 - 04:00) Adam Hall - Brand Manager of Culture and Strategy & Quinn Reeder - Head of Boulevard's Barrel Aging Department

(04:00 - 07:39) How Kyle & Quinn started working together

(07:39 - 19:27) Barrel Aging Beer

(19:27 - 24:32) Expansion of Boulevard Brewing

(24:32 - 26:05) Bottling Beer

(26:05 - 34:00) The process of Barrel Aging Beer

(34:00 - 36:16) Holladay Distillery & Boulevard Brewing Collaboration

(36:16 - 38:18) Being a Brand Manager for Boulevard Brewing

(38:18 - 41:35) Boulevard Quirk Hard Seltzers

(41:35 - 45:06) Boulevardia

(45:06-46:16) Outro

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(00:01:13-00:05:41) Classic cocktails
Bramble:
1 1/2 oz Broker's Gin
1/2 oz Creme de Mure
1/2 oz Blackberry Syrup
3/4 oz Lemon Juice

(00:05:42-00:07:18) Drinking in Ireland

(00:07:19-00:11:14) Muleberries in cocktails. Tasting different flavors in bourbon.

(00:11:15-00:19:12) Cave collection update

(00:19:13-00:33:05) Ben Holladay One Barrel Bourbon

(00:33:06-00:42:00) Picking the Holladay Distillery's first Ben Holladay One Barrel Bourbon

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(00:00:57-07:07:00) Holladay Distillery winter menu cocktails
Winter Fire Old Fashioned:
2 1/4 oz Ben Holladay Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
1/4 oz Allspice Dram
1/2 oz Honey-Cinnamon Syrup
Orange Peel 

(00:07:08-00:14:08) November bottling of Ben Holladay Bourbon. Masters of Bourbon at Big Cedar Lodge and why this bottling is so special.

(00:14:09-00:33:35) Ben Holladay Rickhouse Proof Bourbon. Everything you need to know about the newest release of Ben Holladay Bourbon. Available exclusively at the Holladay Distillery on December 2, 2022. *Limited quantities.

(00:33:36-00:34:48) Sneak peek of Bourbon Women. Holladay Distillery hosts the Missouri chapter of Bourbon Women.

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Join Jordan, Patrick, and Kyle as they discuss the October bottling of Ben Holladay Bourbon and what makes this bottling different from all the rest so far. Brendan teases some of the new winter cocktails coming to the Holladay Distillery. Patrick's ego keeps getting bigger and Kyle talks more bourbon nerd. 

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Kyle brings a box full of Holladay experimental bourbon samples from the Ancient Cave. Single barrel talk and live sampling alongside Patrick and Jordan.

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Holladay Master Distiller, Kyle Merklein and Vice President of Marketing, Patrick Fee chat through all the details of the third batch of Ben Holladay Bourbon. Along with giving some insight into their favorite way of tasting bourbon. And hear about some exciting new projects going on at the Holladay Distillery!

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Have you tasted the World’s Best Irish Cream Liqueur? Join us as we discuss the creation and distribution of Five Farms Irish Cream, the world’s first farm-to-table Irish Cream liqueur.
Special guests Johnny Harte, Joe Quinn, and Rachel Dignan chat through all aspects of developing and launching a new brand.

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Joined by Kyle Merklein, Master Distiller of the Holladay Distillery and Patrick Fee, Vice President of Marketing to discuss the process of the very first release of Ben Holladay Bourbon from concept, to barrel, to bottle.

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Holladay Master Distiller, Kyle Merklein and Vice President of Marketing, Patrick Fee chat through all the details of the second batch of Ben Holladay Bourbon. Explore Kyle’s personal distiller’s journal and a comparison between the first two releases.

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Welcome to Holladay Happy Hour! Sharing history and happenings of the Holladay Distillery, but also life in the liquor industry as a whole. The industry is an ever-changing and extremely complex landscape in a lot of ways, but also a lot of fun. Join us as we explore thoughts, ideas, and stories from all corners of the industry. On top of all that, spirit tastings, cocktail creations, and so much more!