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Slow Guy On The Fast RideTour de France 2023 preview with Andrew Hood and Neal RogersThe Tour de France starts in just a few days. Veteran journalists Andrew Hood and Neal Rogers join host Dan Cavallari on the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast to reveal the big storylines of the Tour de France 2023. Who are the true GC contenders? What about the green jersey? Can Mark Cavendish beat Eddy Merckx's record this year? 'Hoody' and Neal give their dark horse picks for the podium in Paris. Can Jai Hindley play with the GC big boys? Is David Gaudu going to taste glory? Hoody and Neal have watched enough racing between t...
2023-06-2745 min
Slow Guy On The Fast RideRebuild Mark: Unbound Gravel 2023 RecapMark did it! He went to Kansas and raced Unbound Gravel!Well, sort of.Like so many other unfortunate participants, Mark got time-cut after a 4-mile slog through an unrideable mud pit. But he had a great time anyway, and learned a lot about himself, and gravel-riding.Mark joins host Dan Cavallari on the Slow Guy on the Fast Ride podcast to recap his Unbound Gravel experience and clue us in on what's next on the Rebuild Mark agenda. #rebuildmark @unboundgravel #unboundgravel Gear provided to me by brand partners:
2023-06-1329 min
Slow Guy On The Fast RideSeason 2, Episode 11: Kristen Legan helps Rebuild MarkKristen Legan of Rambleur Adventure Coaching joins Mark Still to talk about his Rebuild Mark project and event prep for Unbound Gravel 200, the differences between Colorado riding and Kansas gravel, how to mentally approach such a demanding event, and much more. She's done this all before so her insights are incredibly helpful and encouraging. Learn more about Kristen and Rambleur Adventure Coaching at http://rambleur.com/ and follow her on Instagram @kplegan and @rambleurcoaching.Bio:Kristen Legan brings extensive coaching experience in endurance sports and has worked with athletes of all athletic backgrounds and experiences. She’s...
2023-04-1827 min
Slow Guy On The Fast RideSeason 2, Episode 10: Rebuild Mark - not in Kansas, yetHow do you rebuild your fitness after years off the bike? My friend Mark Still has an idea and it isn't subtle.He's fallen away from riding bikes in recent years and suffered the consequences in more ways than one. From extra weight to other health issues, not to mention the mental health ramifications of leaving bikes out of his life, the consequences of continuing on his current path are too dire. He has decided to rebuild himself and reignite his love of bikes. How will he do it? Enter Unbound Gravel 200. Rebuild Ma...
2023-04-1232 min
Slow Guy On The Fast RideSeason 2, Episode 5: Marley Blonsky keeps on creatingMarley Blonsky made a massive life change last year. She moved from Seattle to one of the new bike Meccas, Bentonville, Arkansas. A built-in bike community in an up-and-coming location making waves throughout the bike world seemed like the right fit.Once she arrived, Blonsky wasn’t content to simply start living the bike bum lifestyle (which, frankly, I would have!). Instead, she got to work leaving her mark once again on the bike industry. Her new podcast, All Bodies on Bikes, pairs Marley with her co-host Maggie to explore all-body-inclusion and how it affects the industry at...
2023-02-2837 min
The Practical StillAaron Gooding of Last Cut Crystal - hand cut crystal whiskey glassesIf you've paid any attention at all over the last couple of years, you know that I'm a sucker for nice glassware. Wine glasses, coffee cups, and in particular, whiskey glasses are as much a part of my drinking experience as the liquid that is sipped from them. So, when I ran across Aaron Gooding's work on Instagram @lastcutcrystal, I was intrigued. I've got quite a variety of nosing glasses but the most visceral whiskey-drinking experience comes from my heavy, Waterford crystal old fashioned or rocks glasses I have. I just love the heft and the way...
2023-01-0428 min
The Practical StillDouble Oaked and Toasted Whiskey - It won't save bad bourbon but it can sometimes make for interesting whiskeysDouble oaked and toasted barrel-finished bourbons are quite popular lately. It seems like a similar process to finishing in barrels that previously held other liquids but also different and more like a second maturation than a typical finish. New barrels are expensive so these second-barrel products seem to spend more time in the second barrels than many wine or rum-finished whiskeys. For some, like Old Forester 1910, the second barrel is charred to within an inch of oblivion while others use heavily toasted barrels for that second stretch of aging. In either case, just like other finishing techniques, g...
2022-12-1918 min
The Practical StillWhat did we learn about whiskey and ourselves in 2022?Every year around this time, we look back and ask ourselves what we learned about whiskey. In 2022, the big takeaway is that we should really focus on bourbon, rye, and scotch whisk(e)y that we really like. Saving $5 on a bottle on Elijah Craig Small Batch is no reason to stock up. It isn't going anywhere.I'd made a pledge not to buy any more pedestrian whiskey until I drank all of the pedestrian whiskey I already had in the house. I'm still drinking but that pledge means I'll end the year with fewer bottles than...
2022-12-0325 min
The Practical StillIt's allocated bourbon release season, who cares? Allohatred season is more like it.Every year in the fall, whiskey geeks decent upon every store hunting for bottles from Buffalo Trace's Antique Collection (BTAC), Pappy van Winkle, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, and others. It's like a zombie apocalypse. Many, if not most, of those bottles will never be opened by the original purchaser. Rather, they'll be sold on the secondary market for many times their suggested retail price. Even more folks will work every store lottery, charity auctions, or other program meant to at least attempt to fairly distribute a product in short supply relative to its demand. All I want i...
2022-11-2738 min
The Practical StillTINCUP Whiskey founder, Jess GraberJess Graber started distilling in the early 1970s as a hobby. A chance encounter with a neighbor named George Stranahan opened the door to take his moonshine hobby and eventually turn it into Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey. As the co-founder of Stranahan's, Jess was at the start of what is now one of the fasted growing segments in American whiskey, single malt. It was folks asking about whiskey more like a bourbon that got him thinking of what ultimately became TINCUP, a bourbon recipe 'spiced' with a little Stranahan's and cut to proof with Colorado water from Eldorado Springs. A...
2022-11-1835 min
The Practical StillWhat are we drinking? Where have we been?We started The Practical Still as a podcast and then quickly added a video component that began to monopolize our time and then we even decided to produce a weekly live stream of us drinking and discussing whiskey. That stream has turned out to be the most rewarding part of The Practical Still for us, but we miss having a consistent podcast. So, here we are again, drinking some Deerhammer whiskey on an audio podcast while we relax in comfortable chairs without the pressures of lighting a video well or sorting out multiple camera angles. It's just us talking...
2022-11-0926 min
The Practical StillOther whiskey options if you like Jameson Irish whiskeyStacey Moses joins me again and we talk about options for her longtime go-to whiskey, Jameson Irish Whiskey. Other Irish whiskey such as Redbreast 12 is certainly an option but there are Scotch, Japanese, and American whiskeys that would make nice choices too.We also debunk Stacey's belief that all Scotch is peaty in an effort to help her broaden her whiskey horizons.Cheers! Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions fo...
2022-05-0147 min
The Practical StillMy friend Stacey has some whiskey questions.My friend Stacey Moses has some whiskey questions. Until just a few months ago, we'd worked together in various capacities for many years, and during that time, we also became friends. On balance, I feel as if I've learned far more from Stacey in our professional relationship than she ever learned from me so I always relish an opportunity to share any knowledge I have with her. In the before COVID times, Stacey would visit town to work in our offices (she lives outside of Washington DC while our offices were in Boulder, CO) and she would often stay...
2022-03-2737 min
The Practical StillHow practical can $85 bottles of whiskey be?We were working on some other productions for Dan's Slow Guy on the Fast Ride cycling content and we decided to take a few minutes and sip some whiskey. I brought two sample bottles with some Old Fitzgerald Bottled In Bond 8 year old and an Old Forester Barrel Proof store pick for Dan to blind taste.Can $85 bottles really be practical? We think so, at least relative to their secondary prices when we paid retail for them but still, $85 is not nothing. Practical or not, both of these are delicious.We did record...
2021-12-0619 minThe Practical StillDrinking Some Islay Scotch WhiskyThere are so many delicious whiskies to drink from around the world that no one person will probably ever come close to tasting them all but we should try to expand our palates, shouldn't we? Not that we stretch all that far but we have gotten hung up on bourbon and rye whiskey lately so back to Scotland we go in this episode. Specifically, we're drinking whisky from Islay, the small island known for producing heavily peated Scotch whisky from some of the most famous distilleries in the world. Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin, and the newest distillery of the bunch...
2021-11-0458 minThe Practical StillAre practical whiskeys waiting for us even in this crazy bourbon market?We started The Practical Still podcast about 18 months ago with the premise that there are wonderful bottles of bourbon, rye, and single malt whiskeys waiting for us on shelves any day of the week. We don't need to chase unicorn bottles, camp out in parking lots, or pay inflated secondary market prices to enjoy drinking whiskey.We say that's all still true, even if the prices for common bottles are rising faster than ever. See what we're drinking on YouTube and keep listening to these podcast episodes for tips and direction on sipping tasty bourbon without breaking...
2021-09-2742 minThe Practical StillDo we really need so many bottles to be happy whiskey drinkers?Dan and I always say that we don't have whiskey collections. We just have bottles of whiskey we haven't opened yet. The reality is that we do have quite a few bottles of bourbon lying around regardless of what we call it. So, do we really need so many if we aren't planning to keep them all forever without opening them? The answer is no, we do not. There isn't any practical reason to have a pile of Elijah Craig Small Batch bourbon stashed away. It isn't going anywhere and the price has been stable for a few years...
2021-08-1841 minThe Practical StillFinding whiskey away from home and alcohol control statesShopping for whiskey can be very different depending on where you are. The biggest difference you'll see is when states where the government controls retail sales, known as 'control states'. ABC stores in those states are the primary retail outlet and while they can still be package stores in some of those states that are privately owned, they aren't typically - or at least not in Alabama where Mark lived until just a few years ago - competitive because their competition is a state-run, government monopoly. On the plus side of a control state is that, if you can...
2021-07-1338 minThe Practical StillFinished versus Matured Whiskey: Is there a difference?Maybe it's just splitting hairs but there is a difference between a whiskey finished in a barrel that previously held wine, sherry, port, rum, or some other product versus a whiskey that was matured in a sherry or port or whatever barrel. It gets a little complicated when talking about rum or scotch when our typical orientation is toward American whiskeys such as bourbon, rye, and American single malt but understanding some very basic production processes really help to sort it all out. As often happens, Dan and Mark quickly move past what they planned to...
2021-06-1937 minThe Practical StillDeerhammer Distillery Visit: After Drinking from all the BarrelsAfter we recorded an introductory podcast (if you haven't listed to it yet, it's a good idea to pause this episode and give it a listen here) in the rack house at Deerhammer Distillery, owner Lenny Eckstein took us through a few tastings of his smoked corn whiskey, bourbon, rye, and American single malt whiskies. To say it was enlightening is quite an understatement. Additionally, we sampled directly from a great many barrels using large silicon straws to siphon out unfiltered, uncut whiskey, you know, the way the universe means for us to taste such delights. Lenny ex...
2021-05-3112 minThe Practical StillDeerhammer Distillery Visit: Before the Drinking StartedOwner, co-founder, and head distiller of Deerhammer Distillery in Buena Vista, CO, Lenny Eckstein invited us up to visit after hearing the podcast episode where we talked about young whiskey. Lenny felt that he could offer some valuable experience to us that would improve our understanding of distillation and maturation particularly as it relates to how craft distillers approach creating single malt, bourbon, and rye whiskies when they know they won't age them for longer than 2 to 5 years. It was indeed eye-opening to understand his process, how he grew to produce really good whiskey at 2 and 3 years of age...
2021-05-3129 minThe Practical StillAre whiskey brand stories worth anything to us when deciding which bottles to buy?I've decided something important. At least it is important to my whiskey drinking enjoyment. I'm going to pledge from this moment forward to only judge a whiskey by the actual whiskey and how much I like said whiskey. Not by the hype. Not by the story. Not by the appropriated history. Not by the pretty label. Not by ... you get the idea.Obviously, you say. Not so fast. I think we are all suckered in by stories of grandfathers long dead, of stills in the woods, of recipes thought forgotten even if we don't admit it. In...
2021-05-0731 minThe Practical StillWhiskey Resources: It's about more than just moneyDan and Mark talk about resource considerations for whiskey consuming enthusiasts beyond just the money. Space on the shelf, what to do with the bottle of bourbon, rye, and scotch that you just don't care for, and more.They also sip on some Blanton's, Eagle Rare, and Wild Turkey Master's Keep Cornerstone Rye whiskey, none of which are likely to be poured down the drain. But what do you do when your evening pour doesn't measure up? Do you suffer through or drop it in the sink and move on to something else? Worse yet, will you...
2021-04-2430 minThe Practical StillYoung Whiskey: Sometimes surprisingly good but more often, not.Why is it that some very young whiskeys can be surprisingly tasty while other are about what we'd expect, bad? Could it be that skilled distillers know how to aim at two or three year target better than others? Is it all about fermentation? Is it luck? Maybe it's just our tastes.And when it's bad, and it can be soooo bad, do the distillers and brands know it? Or do they really think their sixteen month old rye whiskey is rich and flavorful as their label suggests? Could they really think that? Tastes are certainly subjective.
2021-04-1654 minThe Practical StillHow should we welcome new people into whiskey?Every hobby faces the same dilemma - how do we welcome new people into our world without scaring them off before they even have a chance to figure it all out? That's what we tackle today. We were all new to whiskey at one point so how did we make it past all the jargon and nonsense? What are some 'dos and don'ts' if we want folks to feel welcome dipping their toes into the whiskey world? Well, it isn't about bottle chugs or only drinking barrel proof bourbon neat, that's for sure. Simply put, don't be a...
2021-04-0725 minThe Practical StillWhere is our whiskey?It has been a while since Dan and I published a podcast episode. Why? Who knows. We've been busy with other projects but probably, the truth is closer to it just isn't as fun to produce these things remotely as it is passing bottles back and forth and sipping whiskey together. It just wasn't safe to do that for a long time but, with vaccines at full speed here in Colorado, we're getting there. We've still been putting up fresh Open the Bottle, Back to the Bottle, and Not Whiskey videos over on YouTube along with something new, Blind...
2021-04-0602 min
The Practical StillHas the pandemic changed the way you enjoy your whiskey?The pandemic is changing how we relate to all sorts of life events, hobbies, and other things we perhaps took for granted before. Has the isolation changed how you enjoy your whiskey? It sure has changed our relationship with the spirits we love to drink. The most beautiful part of whiskey is sharing it with friends and that, for sure, is not the same today as it was a year ago. Bourbon, even modest bourbon, tastes better and adds more to our lives when it is shared with friends in the moment. Are you drinking more or less in these...
2021-01-2653 min
The Practical StillThe price of bourbon and rye whiskey just keeps going up and up and up!It sure seems as if bourbon and rye whiskey prices are continuing to accelerate. Bottles that one day are gathering dust are gone from the shelf the next and doubling price the very next time you see them again. It's more important than ever to know what you're drinking and what it's worth to you. There are still great bottles we can buy most any day at reasonable prices even if they are getting more and more rare. Don't give up. Share that whiskey with friends, try some Irish or Japanese whiskey and let us know when you find some...
2021-01-1856 min
The Practical StillGoodbye 2020, hello 2021 and more whiskey and maybe rum and tequila too!Dan and Mark talk about starting The Practical Still in 2020 and what's coming up in 2021. There will be guests on the podcast and new topics for the YouTube channel too. There will still be lots of whiskeys but maybe some rum and tequila too. Any spirits are fair game ... that's why it's called The Practical Still rather than the whiskey this or that. How about some brandy? Sure.Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email...
2020-12-2852 min
The Practical StillOnly one brand of whiskey for the rest of your life. Which would you choose?If you could only drink one brand of whiskey for the rest of your life, which one would you choose? You still have to pay for it and you're still subject to marketing conditions such as pricing and availability so if you choose poorly you may never again sip bourbon or rye or single malt whiskey again.Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't all we do....
2020-12-0654 min
The Practical StillDoes the color of a whiskey tell us anything useful about that whiskey?What, if anything, can be learned simply from the color of whiskey? We all talk about the color when we find new whiskey and color is evaluated along with the nose and taste but what should whiskey shoppers know about whiskey color and what can it dependably tell us? For some, myself included, we just like the color of old bourbon and it's as much a part of the experience as glassware - it's just beautiful.Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll...
2020-11-211h 02
The Practical StillA $1,000 whiskey budget for an entire year? I learned a lot.For years, I didn't pay much attention to how much money I spent on whiskey. 2019 was just a mess where I bought whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it and it was just too much. So, for 2020, I put myself on a $1,000 annual budget for whiskey - well, for sipping whiskey - and it helped on many fronts. Dan and I talk through the lessons and how I look at whiskey purchases differently now. While the budget has been exhausted, the year still has a few weeks left so what will I do now?Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams...
2020-11-171h 10
The Practical StillWhat should you do with that last little bit of whiskey in the bottle?I don't know why but I often end up with quite a few bottles with just a little bit of whiskey left in them. For some reason, I'll just let them sit that way for too long. Usually, the last sip is my favorite so maybe I just don't want the good times to end. In this episode, we talk about different options for dealing with the last sip of whiskey in the bottle.I also repeatedly mention https://lincolnroadpackagestore.com as we finish off a 13-year-old Rye pick from Barrell Craft Spirits and open up a Russell's Reserve Single...
2020-11-0257 min
The Practical StillWhere did all the Scotch whisky go?One day, we looked at our whiskey shelves and noticed there were no open bottles of Scotch. What happened? Why did we suddenly stop buying and opening bottles of single malt Scotch whisky? And, when we finally did open up what should have been a lovely Bunnahabhain 12, did it take a while to remember how wonderful Scotch can? Have our palates been battered by barrel proof bourbon too long? Nah, we just need to remember that variety in whiskey is important and worth pursuing. Also, it's fun to try and pronounce some of those crazy sounding Scotch distilleries. Dan mentioned...
2020-10-2458 min
The Practical StillWhat is sourced whiskey and why should we care?If you've been into whiskey for even a little while, you've likely learned that some brands don't distill their own whiskey and instead buy the liquid in their bottles from other brands and companies that do own distilleries. That's what is known as sourced whiskey. Distilleries such as MGP in Lawrenceburg, IN, and many others provide barrels of distillate to just about anyone who can pay for it. That doesn't mean sourced whiskey is bad whiskey, in fact, it can be quite the contrary, but it does mean you aren't always drinking what you think you're drinking. Dan and Mark...
2020-10-1342 min
The Practical StillOlder whiskey is best, right? Then why are some of our favorites not so old?We got to wondering if older whiskey is always better, why are some of our favorite bottles not very old? We love Booker's and it's only 6 to 7 years old. What about Pikesville Rye at 6 years, Wild Turkey 101 without an age statement but known to be 6 to 8 years old, or the well regarded Willet Family Estate 4 year rye? Why do we still covet 10, 12, 15 year old whiskey or even older? We start with a Knob Creek 15, move to a 14 year Barrell Bourbon, and then we open up a great Booker's release and even try younger local Boulder Spirits Bottled In Bond and...
2020-09-301h 26
The Practical StillSurprisingly good whiskey over this year so farSurprisingly good whiskey over this year so far by The Practical StillPodcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't all we do.Slow Guy on the Fast RideDawn Patrol MTBMental Healthlete
2020-09-2242 min
The Practical StillDoes packaging in whiskey matter?Dan and Mark discuss packaging in the retail whiskey industry. Specifically, does it even matter to the experience and enjoyment of sipping on bourbon, rye, and single malt whiskeys? Cardboard and wooden boxes, tubes, stoppers, toppers, wax, plastic, ribbons, and beautifully crafted stories printed on cards and booklets. Do you buy one whiskey over another because of any of this extra fluff or are you solely focused on the liquid in the bottle? And speaking of the bottle, do you care about the form of the bottle itself? We do figure out that Dan likes wooden boxes and Mark prefers...
2020-09-0236 min
The Practical StillCan we build a $100 whiskey bar that's good?Dan and Mark work through the whiskey styles and supporting components to put together a $100 whiskey bar to hopefully satisfy bourbon drinkers, rye drinkers, scotch drinkers, and cocktail consumers. Is that even possible? Give episode 7 a listen and find out. Then, let us know what you think. Which whiskey were we wrong to include, which would you rather see within these constraints?Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey...
2020-08-2740 min
The Practical StillBlind tasting a bunch of whiskeyDan and Mark did an informal blind tasting a few weeks back. Episode 6 sees them back at Dan's house, recording together for the first time in months, and reviewing those blindly tasted whiskeys after some time to think about them.Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't all we do.Slow Guy on the Fast RideDawn Patrol MTBMental Healthlete
2020-08-0955 min
The Practical StillWhat's better, single barrel or small batch?Whiskey bottles bandy a lot of terms about, and small batch and single barrel appear pretty often. What do these terms mean? Which one is better? Mark and Dan talk about what makes a single barrel pick and a small batch bottle, where you can get them, and what you can expect from them.Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't all we do.Slow Guy on...
2020-06-2436 min
The Practical StillBack To The Bottle: Woodford Reserve and a bonusMark had a couple of bottles open, and as it turned out, both of them were a bit disappointing. Here's what he thought of the Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Chocolate Malted Rye, and Breakers wheated bourbon.If you haven't already seen the Open the Bottle video, take a look. https://www.thepracticalstill.com/post/open-the-bottle-not-every-whiskey-tastes-goodPodcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't all we do.Slow Guy...
2020-05-2601 min
The Practical StillBack To The Bottle: Old Ezra 7Mark has had a bottle of Old Ezra 7 open for a bit, so it's time to revisit to find out if it holds up after several drams.If you haven't already seen the Open the Bottle video, take a look. https://www.thepracticalstill.com/post/open-the-bottle-old-ezra-7-barrel-strength-bourbonPodcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't all we do.Slow Guy on the Fast RideDawn Patrol MTB
2020-05-2601 min
The Practical StillDo Age Statements Matter?On this episode of The Practical Still podcast, Mark and Dan get to the root of age statements: do they matter? Does a 10 year old whiskey age statement necessarily mean it's better than a 7 year old whiskey? And just how old is all the stuff that goes into the bottle anyway? Find out on this episode of The Practical Still Podcast.Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't...
2020-05-2635 min
The Practical StillWhy is it sometimes difficult to tell the difference between rye and bourbon whiskey?Mark and Dan get down to the nitty gritty: what's the difference between bourbon and rye, and why do some of the latter taste like the former? It turns out, there's a lot of subtle differences that make a huge impact on flavor. But really, as with most things whiskey, it all comes down to the mash bill.Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't all we do.
2020-05-0434 min
The Practical StillDoes Glassware Matter?In this week's episode of The Practical Still Podcast, Mark and Dan discuss the different types of glassware for enjoying your whiskey — and whether the type of glass you're drinking from even matters.Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't all we do.Slow Guy on the Fast RideDawn Patrol MTBMental Healthlete
2020-04-2328 min
The Practical StillBack To The Bottle: Old Forester 1920Mark and Dan do a quick recap of Old Forester 1920, several days after popping the bottle open. Do the flavors hold up? Is it worth the price? Listen to find out.If you haven't already seen the Open the Bottle video, take a look. https://www.thepracticalstill.com/post/back-to-the-bottle-old-forester-1920Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't all we do.Slow Guy on the Fast Ride...
2020-04-1301 min
The Practical StillI have $25. Can I buy a good bottle of bourbon?Episode 1 of the Practical Still podcast gives listeners a sense of what to look for when you're on the hunt for an excellent bottle of bourbon that won't cost you top-shelf prices.Mark and Dan discuss the terms you need to know to get started on your bourbon hunt so you can find quality bottles at an affordable price.Podcast episodes, videos, and livesteams are available at thepracticalstill.com.Join us for Friday Sips Live, Fridays at 2:30pm MTAll the socials @ThePracticalStillQuestions for us? Email mark@thepracticalstill.com.Whiskey isn't all we...
2020-03-2935 min