Savor the Burn: Cocktails & Rock Tales

Savor the Burn: Cocktails & Rock Tales

A smooth sip. A slow burn. Join Jonathan Haslar and W2 from Kansas City's metal band, Burn the Gates, as they pour a drink and talk music, art, influences, the local scene, and any other bullshit that comes to mind. #KCmetal

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July 4, 2026 23 mins

What a cool bottle, but can we actually call it a rye whiskey? I have questions, hopefully we will find answers as we explore the product resurrected and recreated from the recipe of George Washington and distilled in the manner it would have been in 1798! Raise a glass as we celebrate America's 250th birthday!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://ww...

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As this podcast has made its way around the whiskey shelf, we have found Some distilleries really shine once you step up from their standard offering. As a result we have found some fantastic bottles from Maker's Mark! That said, we are overdue to get back and get into a review of the original Maker's Mark 90 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and we brought a friend! The one, the only, Fritz! Let's Go!As always, thanks for w...

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One of our favorite bottles to consistantly get into, is from one of Missouri's oldest distilleries. Founded in 1856 just north of Kansas City, Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled In Bond. And a tasty Lemon Bundt cake, on this bonus episode! Nom NomNom!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps...

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You might recall, this past Christmas, we discovered this gem in our Advent calendar and knew we just had to have the bottle! Kyrö Wood Smoked Straight Rye Whisky from Finland! we are very excited to get into this bottle!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnS...

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New guest everyone! You know him from Kansas City radio. Our good friend Moose! We took this opportunity to get into a bottle from Sturgis and the Full Throttle Saloon! The Michael Ballard's Reserve Whiskey! Coming in at 120 proof Cask Strength! Light it up, let's GO!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/Sa...

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Oh the excitement, the anticipation, the UPS truck arriving JUST on time! And here we are once again, with another incredible bottle from Michter's. The 2026 Limit Release 10yr Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey! Let's get straight to it... LET'S GO!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.t...

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And there it is, the other on the legacy series from Michter's. Bomberger's Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey! Coming in at 108 proof, this is one to get excited for! Are you readcy?As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savor ...

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To everyone out there currently and will be, Happy Father's Day! And thank you to everyone in our lives that make us feel special!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savor the Burn through our special tiers on Patreon! https://www.patre...

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One of the bottles we have grown to look forward to every year! It's always an incredible pour, but it also shares and continues the story of Michter's history and legacy. What will the 2026 release bring and what new things will we discover on this journey? Let's find out!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x....

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It's time to finish off this Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled In Bond. And what better thing to pair it with? BANANA BREAD!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savor the Burn through our special tiers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.c...

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How much does age matter? Well, this might be a great way to answer that question. Same mash bill, same rickhouse, just left alone in the barrel a little longer! The Basil Hayden 10 Year Aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey! Time to GO!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.c...

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More from Basil Hayden. Still 80 proof, Still Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, this time a little subtle smoke! We're hoping for a real smoke note, not that artificial stuff. We're skeptical, but ready to give it a try!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnS...

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Well, it's no Booker's or Lineage 15yr, but we figured they are everywhere and it is a nice looking bottle, so let's give it a whirl and see what it has to offer!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savor the Burn through our special tie...

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We've been eyeballing the bottles from redwood Empire for awhile now. This is the bottle that forced our hand. The Triple Finished Pipe Dream Toasted Bourbon Whiskey from Redwood Empire. I am so ready to see what this one has to offer! Pour it up, and let's GO!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheB...

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A tasty treat is always a great excuse to revisit something we've enjoyed! This time we decided a pairing with The Dalmore 14 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was just what we needed!  @theamericanjosh  we're looking at you friend! Let's GO!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurn...

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The first bottle we had from Horse Soldier was good, but we were hoping for a little more. Will a bit more proof help push this bottle up and over? Let's find out!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savor the Burn through our special ti...

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We've had these bottles on the shelf for a minute, and now it's time to get into them! A Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey from Horse Soldier!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savor the Burn through our special tiers on Patreon! https://www...

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Last fall we visited Kentucky and stopped into Angel's Envy. We came home with 2 different exclusive bottles, so we figured it was time to give them a whirl! How did you all like that Two Grain Bourbon? How about the Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey finished in an Islay Scotch Cask? Woah! Yes please!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www...

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Last fall we visited Kentucky and stopped into Angel's Envy. We came home with 2 different exclusive bottles, so we figured it was time to give them a whirl! This one is the Angel's Envy Two Grain Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. What will limiting the mash bill to just 2 grains do? We're going to find out!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www....

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Oh boy! This is going to be a good one! Even at the lower proof, the Michter's Sour Mash core offering is incredible, and now you are going to release it at barrel strength? YES PLEASE!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savor the Burn ...

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