Originally recorded: 10/4/2021
Length: 1:00:08
In what is supposed to be the debut episode (but may or may not be), Ape and Reba open a bottle of Evan Williams Bottled in Bond. In a conversation that requires a few circle backs and interruptions, they cover some introductions, thoughts on small controversies, and why pickle backs are a thing.
Evan William’s Bottled in Bond
Purchase details
Location: Jeff’s Beverage
Date: 9/25/2021
Cost: $27
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Heaven Hill
Bottled in: Bardstown, KY
Proof: 100 (50% ABV)
Composition: 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley
Age: NAS
Links for this episode
She Podcasts https://www.shepodcasts.com
Podtrak P4 https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/podtrak-recorders/podcast-recorders/podtrak-p4/
Evan Williams BiB https://evanwilliams.com/bottled-in-bond-bourbon
Jeff’s Beverage https://www.facebook.com/jeffsbeveragedepot/
AirTable https://airtable.com/invite/r/rnwVRtnD (affiliate link)
Bradshaw https://bradshawbourbon.com
Heaven Hill https://heavenhilldistillery.com
Overproof https://punchdrink.com/articles/how-to-use-overproof-rum-whiskey-gin-dont-overthink-it/
00:01:00 Tech difficulties (our fault), podcast resources that help (ShePodcasts, PodTrac P4)
00:02:00 Intros and short comings
00:03:06 Introducing Evan Williams Bottled in Bond
00:04:30 Yeah, we know we do it different
00:05:35 How we met (sort of), the abbreviated origin story, and one of our reasons for being here
00:08:30 Establishing our views on judgement, profanity, Ape’s Lagniappe
00:11:06 Invitation to listeners and product review promise
00:11:50 And we circle back to what we think about the Evan Williams Bottled in Bond
00:13:15 Epicurean, not necessarily educated.
00:14:10 Ape’s Crown Royal story
00:17:25 Reba’s whiskey origin story
00:18:15 Ways to drink whiskey
00:21:20 Why we settled on Bitches & Bourbon – except we were interrupted because
00:22:07 the GoPro died
00:22:54 and we got sidetracked back to ice and pickle backs
00:28:10 What is Bottled In Bond?
00:32:20 Bottling transparency and “juice”
00:38:00 *Spoiler alert* We are talking about Bradshaw and our opinions on other reviews
00:43:45 Our thoughts on editing and our community
00:47:15 Reba Reads a Review (I really think this is gonna be a regular thing)
00:49:10 Overproof (thanks punchdrink.com), nosing, and Ape and Reba both get to be right
00:52:49 Evan Williams Recap, how to ABV, mash bill
00:56:00 We remembered to circle back to the lady who didn’t like the term “bitches,” and our thoughts on the idea
