The Mash Up
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E411 - Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson D (2026)
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Three regular guys sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge of America's native spirit; bourbon! Each episode we review a whiskey: shelfies, store picks, rare bottles, and the occasional flight. Tuesdays and Fridays we will bring you a new selection for your shelves along with our thoughts and spirited discussion on related trends and topics in the bourbon world. Hosts Anthony Limperos, Steven DeLucia, and Kenny Mills open a bottle and travel down the rabbit hole...
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- E411 - Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson D (2026) · 59 minYou know we love to talk Turkey. The fifth and latest release of the Single Rickhouse series comes from Warehouse D on the hallowed grounds of Camp Nelson campus. It's no secret…
- E410 - Stagg Bourbon (Batch 26D) · 21 minIn this episode, we taste and review the latest batch of Stagg (juniors) which is 26D. This barrel proof offering is still one of the most sought after by enthusiasts and…
- E409 - Parker's Heritage 14 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2026) · 57 minThis is only the 2nd time a Parker's Heritage release has carried a 14 year age statement. The 20th release of Parker's Heritage is a 14-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon made…
- E408 - Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition (2026) · 20 minThe new 2026 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon is the 19th release of it's kind. The blend for this year is made up of four exceptional bourbons—14-year OBSK…
- E407 - Maker's Mark Cellar Aged (2026) · 47 minThis years version of Maker's Cellar is the 4th release in the series. We've reviewed this bottle annually and we liked the first two releases. But how does this new one stack…
- E406 - Marquee Small Batch Bourbon · 51 minMarquee Exclusive Small Batch Bourbon is an innovative release by New Era Distillery based in Lexington, Kentucky. It breaks away from traditional distillery practices by relying…
- E405 - King of Kentucky Single Barrel (2026) · 57 minTaters clock, enthusiasts jock...they want to be down with the KING! Ladies and Gentleman, we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you our review of one of the…
- E404 - Bourbon Brokering with Chevalier Casks · 1 h 32 minChevalier Casks is a brokered marketplace and timed sales platform for whiskey barrels, cooperage, distillery equipment, and related inventory. They help connect buyers and…
- E403 - Elmer T. Lee 40th & Bulleit 20 Year Rye · 60 minIn this episode, we tackle two of the most sought after releases of 2026. Bulleit 20-Year-Old Straight Rye Whiskey is one of the oldest whiskeys ever bottled by the brand. Coming…
- E402 - Heaven Hill Bottled-In-Bond Double Mash · 21 minWhat do you get when you blend two mashbills at a large heritage distillery. Why...it's twice the mash...some might call it double mash. For this week's short, we taste and…
- E401 - Old Forester Birthday Bourbon (2026) · 47 minThe 2026 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is the 26th annual limited-edition release celebrating the September 2 birthday of distillery founder George Garvin Brown. This limited…
- E400 - Maker's Mark Export from 1981 · 18 minThis week's short involves a bottle of Maker's Mark that was bottled in 1981. This is the same year that Steven and Anthony were born. While we couldn't organize an all-star…
- E399 - Bottles from the Kentucky Bourbon Festival · 1 h 7 minEven though it's been a few weeks since the Kentucky Bourbon Festival (KBF) ended, we still have quite a few bottles to talk about. In this episode, we taste and review numerous…
- E398 - EverNorth BDH Bourbon (Distillery Only) · 28 minThe whole crew is back together and today we are talking about EverNorth. For those that couldn't make it to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival (KBF), Dan and Sean and the rest of the…
- E397 - W. H. McBrayer 250th Small Batch and Cedar Brook Single Barrel Bourbon · 47 minW. H. McBrayer "The Judge" is a revival Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by McBrayer Legacy Spirits, honoring 19th-century distiller William Harrison "The Judge"…
- E396 - Redwood Empire The Hyperion Batch 001 · 15 minIn this episode, we taste, review, and discuss a brand new limited offering from Redwood Empire. Named after the world's tallest coastal redwood tree (The Hyperion), this…
- E395 - Barrell Bourbon Cigar Blend · 55 minBarrell Bourbon Cigar Blend is a limited-release, cask-strength straight bourbon whiskey that contains distillate from Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana that is finished in four…
- E394 - Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength (2026) · 17 minThe very first time we saw Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength bourbon appear was back in 2020. Hitting retail shelves for about $90 a bottle, the whiskey disappeared pretty quickly…
- E393 - New Releases from Heaven Hill: Bernheim 20th Anniversary & Rittenhouse 10 Year · 1 h 10 minHeaven Hill needs no introduction. They have produced some of the most iconic whiskeys of all time. Thanks to our buddy Hector, we got our hands on some recent releases from HH…
- E392 - Bardstown Bourbon Company: 2026 Discovery & Lochs of Jura · 30 minBardstown Bourbon Company has become known as one of the premier places for distilling, blending, and storage in support of their own brand and MANY others. Since 2019, Bardstown…
- E391 - Dark Arts KBF Bottles · 1 h 2 minThe Kentucky Bourbon Festival kicks off next Friday and we have an early review of some bottles that can be purchased there. You've heard us talk about Dark Arts MANY times on…
- E390 - Michter's 10 Year Straight Rye Whiskey (2026) · 22 minIf you've listened to the podcast before, you know that we are generally fans of Michter's products. For this short, we taste and review this years version of Michter's 10 Year…
- E389 - Jack Daniel’s High Angel’s Share Tennessee Whiskey · 46 minIn this episode, we taste and review the brand new Jack Daniel’s High Angel's Share Tennessee Whiskey. The new limited release is comprised of traditional Jack Daniel’s Tennessee…
- E388 - Booker's The Reserves 2026 Rye Whiskey · 25 minIn this episode, we taste and review the brand new Booker’s The Reserves 2026. This is a limited-edition Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey finished in apple brandy barrels and…
- E387 - Blade and Bow 12 Year Solera Reserve & Bulleit 87' · 1 h 3 minFor this Friday's long and strong episode, we dive into a few new things from the Diageo portfolio. The first is Bulleit '87. This new offering is a blend of Kentucky bourbon and…
- E386 - Potter Jane's Big Vat Liar Bourbon · 18 minIn this short, we taste and review the first release from Potter Jane Distilling Company. Big Vat Liar is a limited-edition sourced Kentucky straight bourbon priced at $49.99…
- E385 - Colonel E.H. Taylor Cured Oak and EverNorth Picks! · 57 minBuffalo Trace recently released Colonel E.H. Taylor Cured Oak Bourbon. This whiskey originally debuted in 2015 and that version of it was 17 years old. This new release is only…
- E384 - Caleb's Crossing 1776-2026 Straight Rye Whiskey · 21 minYou've heard us talk with David Jennings in past episodes about Caleb's Crossing bourbon and rye. For this week's short, we taste and review the brand new limited-edition release…
- E383 - A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon (Batch #5) · 53 minThe A. Smith Bowman Distillery is Virginia's oldest operating whiskey distillery, founded in 1934 in Fairfax County just after the end of Prohibition. Now located in…
- E382 - New Era (NEWS) Experimental Laser Beam: Operation Successful · 23 minIf you've listened to the podcast, you've heard us mention how legendary Brad Williams is when it comes to Liquor Barn store picks. In this short, we taste and review a brand new…
- E381 - Four Roses Anthology: Chapter 1 (Origin) · 1 h 1 minFour Roses Anthology is an ultra-premium annual bourbon collection that recently saw its first release which is called Chapter One: Origin and the liquid in the bottle is…
- E380 - Corking Off! W/ Kyle & Russell's Reserve 13 (Eddie's 45th Anniversary) · 60 minWe originally met Kyle on a barrel pick for Bluegrass Liquor Box. A few months ago, Kyle burst onto the bourbon media scene with his eclectic and hilarious social media bourbon…
- E379 - Heaven Hill 22-Year Heritage Collection Bourbon (2026) · 52 minThe new Heaven Hill 22 Year 'Heritage Collection' Bourbon (2026) is a celebration of the legacy of one of Kentucky's most storied and revered distilleries. Coming in at 129.2…
- E378 - Old Forester 117 Series High Angels' Share Rye · 20 minOld Forester High Angels' Share Rye released in March 2026 as part of their limited The 117 Series. Out of all the bottles we've reviewed from this series, this is definitely one…
- E377 - Midyear Review and Listener Blinds · 1 h 10 minFor this week's Friday episode, we decided to tackle some listener blinds and do a midyear update. We discuss favorite things we've tasted this year, memorable episodes, and…
- E376 - New Era (NEWS) "Cherry Cola Catastrophe" · 24 minBack in episode 278, we interviewed Zane Brammell and he foreshadowed the all the wonderful things on the horizon for New Era Whiskey. In this episode, we taste and review a…
- E375 - Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Gold Foil Edition & More! · 1 h 14 minThe Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives Collection is a limited-edition annual series led by Associate Master Blender Bruce Russell. The inaugural release is the Gold Foil…
- E374 - Evan Williams 250th Commemorative Edition Bourbon · 16 minWhile the Fourth of July came and went, we are still celebrating 250 years of 'Merica. This week, we taste and review Evan Williams America 250th Commemorative Edition which is a…
- E373 - New Riff High Note Bourbon & Silver Springs Rye · 56 minNew Riff recently added to it's "high note" collection by releasing a 10 year old, limited edition cask strength bourbon. Coming in at 116.9 proof and carrying one of the oldest…
- E372 - Driftless Glen Hazmat Bourbon · 20 minLast year, we included Driftless Glen in our "best of" end of the year bourbon tasting and it did pretty well. Just recently, Driftless put out a 10 year age stated bourbon at…
- E371 - Four Roses Father's Day Special Release (2026) · 53 minFor the third straight year, we are bringing you a review of the annual Four Roses Father's Day Special Release. This year, Four Roses changed the slogan on the side of the glass…
- E370 - James E. Pepper Decanter Cask Strength Rye · 27 minThe James E. Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof Rye a premium, uncut, and unfiltered limited-release whiskey distilled at the historic James E. Pepper Distillery (DSP-KY-5) in…
- E369 - Colonel E.H. Taylor Four Grain Bourbon · 37 minA.I says...Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain is an incredibly rare, limited-release bourbon by Buffalo Trace that features an unconventional mashbill of corn, rye, wheat, and…
- E368 - Mash Up Barrel Pick Short · 26 minWe continue to partner with Bros Liquor in Davis, California to bring you some excellent barrel picks. In this short, Kenny and Jason taste and review two Mash Up Barrel picks…
- E367 - Dusty Old Crow · 43 minSteven recently acquired a 1960s bottle of Old Crow. How he got his hands on it is equally as compelling as the bottle itself. So join us this week as we go down the rabbit hole…
- E366 - Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky (2026) · 28 minAbout a year ago, we reviewed the inaugural release of the Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whisky. You can go back to episode 265 to listen to that review. For this week's short…
- E365 - Mash Up X EverNorth Spirits Barrel Picks · 31 minYou may have seen a couple of recent videos where we appeared alongside the Bourbon Junkies for Poor Guesses and to review the new Wild Turkey Gold Foil release. Well, aside from…
- E364 - Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection 15 Year Wheated · 13 minIf you've ever had the chance to visit Buffalo Trace, then you've almost certainly heard them talk about experimental bourbon mashbills, barrels, and aging processes…
- E363 - Jack Daniel's Special Release Small Batch Rye (2026) · 1 h 2 minJust last year, Jack Daniel's released Tanyard Hill Rye to much acclaim. On the heels of that release, they surprised the entire enthusiast community by releasing five different…
- E362 - Barrel King Knighted Bourbon BarrALZ & Drum Key Rye'd Cymbal Batch 2 · 44 minThis "short" turned into a long episode and focused on two bottles that originate from Barrel King in Bourbon, Missouri. The first bottle is the 5th collaboration between Barrel…
