Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes
A podcast providing reviews on bourbon, beard products, and cigars
Episodes
In this episode of Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with Todd Matonich, Director of Military Division at Jay Mattingly Distillery and president of Rolling Thunder Kentucky. They discuss Todd's life from growing up on a Michigan beef farm to his service as a Navy EOD tech, and how those experiences shaped his work supporting veterans.
The conversation covers palate warmers and tasting notes, the cr...
You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes — whiskey, cigars, and beard products as a lifestyle. Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit with Eric from Black Star Line Cigars to discuss his journey from Chicago firefighter to cigar blender, the story behind blends like Lollibella, Warwish, and El Milagro, factory partnerships (Aganorsa, La Zona, Oveja Negra), tasting notes, and pairings with whiskey and rum. They cover industry life...
You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvedere, the podcast where whiskey, cigars, and beard products aren't just a hobby — they're a lifestyle. Hosted by Adam, Paul, and Jerry, three guys with real experience, full beards and even fuller glasses. Each episode serves up thoughtful tastings, laid-back cigar talk, and honest takes on beard gear and beyond. From top-shelf pours to everyday essentials, conversations flow as smooth as...
Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with Jacob Bain of Bain Blends to discuss his brand’s rapid growth, new product lines, and hands-on approach to beard care. They cover the switch to meadowfoam carriers, herbal-infused blends, and specialty launches including colognes, deodorants, and a Dr. Pepper–inspired scent.
The episode also touches on partnerships, reviews (including a big upcoming review from Dan C), events and vendor pla...
You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvedere — the podcast where whiskey, cigars and beard products aren't just a hobby; they're a lifestyle. Hosts Adam, Paul and Jerry bring full beards and even fuller glasses to thoughtful tastings, laid-back cigar talk, and honest takes on beard gear.
In this Presidents' Day–themed episode they sample Old Overholt Monongahela rye, Old Crow, Old Grand‑Dad 114 and several Knob Creek pours whil...
On this Super Bowl special of Bourbon Beards and Belvedere, hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry taste two blind whiskeys tied to the competing teams, compare notes, and make their game predictions. The episode mixes thoughtful tastings, cigar talk, and candid sports talk as they pick favorites and discuss prop bets.
Along the way they share bottle finds, talk Hall of Fame controversy, highlight veteran and community causes, and sign off wi...
You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes with hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry. In this wintry episode they warm up with whiskey tastings, smoke Veritas Torchubanos cigars, and compare pours from Dark Arts, Shady Knoll, and Rebel Reserve.
Highlights include two Dark Arts barrel picks (the high-rye “Cookie Monster” bourbon and a 95.5% rye finished in single-malt casks), a virtual tasting recap, cigar pairing notes, and a blind-p...
Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome the founders of Hayes Gray Cigars to discuss their brand journey — from the War Dogs start to the Haze Gray name, building a mobile cigar lounge, and supporting veterans through the Patriot charity cigar.
They taste Hayes Gray’s new Edmão de Luma (Brothers of the Sea) core cigar made with rare tobaccos from Portugal, Zimbabwe, Spain, and Brazil, describe its pastry-to-spice flavor arc, and explor...
On this episode Adam, Paul, and Jerry dive into a lineup of brandies — from Laird’s 7½-year apple brandy and Catoctin Creek Applejack to standout Copper & Kings pours (including a grape brandy finished in honey and orange curaçao). They compare tasting notes, discuss how the spirits change with a Haze Gray Admiral toro cigar, and highlight their favorite pairing moments.
Between pours the hosts trade stories about distillery vi...
Adam, Paul, and Jerry spend a rum-centric episode tasting Granders, Lion Rum's Rockin' Rum, and several Papa's Pilar expressions (including a bourbon-barrel pick), comparing bottles and pairing each with different cigars.
They share tasting notes, talk shop about picks and shipping/legal headaches, brainstorm a coffee-infused spirits episode, and swap cigar recommendations and pairing impressions.
The episode closes with a call to ...
Join Adam, Paul, and Jerry for a relaxed episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes where they compare rye picks in a friendly side-by-side, talk holiday memories, and discuss recent cigar and whiskey finds. Expect tasting notes, pairing reactions, distillery stories, and plans for future trips.
Pour a glass, light a cigar, and enjoy candid banter about favorite pours, humidor gems, and looking out for the community this season.
Adam is out sick, so Paul and Jerry host a New Year’s special tasting the limited Barrel New Year 2026 and recapping their favorite pours, cigars, and beard products of the year. They highlight standout bottles (Sealbach's, Pursuit, Heaven Hill, Tenth Mountain), cigar pairings (Penelope Cigar Sessions, J.C. Newman, Monte de Leon), and indie beard brands and scents.
The episode also features stories from guest interviews, local fest...
On this Christmas special the hosts endure a prank, survive a brutal Malört tasting, sample four eggnogs (Pennsylvania Dutch, Peg Leg, Evan Williams, Screwball) and rank their favorites. They also light up cigars and redeem the episode with a tasting of New Riff winter whiskey.
Laid-back banter, holiday vibes, tasting notes, and plenty of regret—pour a glass, light one up, and enjoy the ride.
Adam, Paul, and Jerry run a blind tasting of four Founders anniversary bottlings, trading candid notes, proof guesses, and cigar pairings as they try to identify ryes, high-rye bourbons, and differences in mash bills.
The episode closes with the reveal of the samples and a bonus highlight: a standout Star Hill (Maker’s) wheat whiskey, plus an extended after-hours discussion available on YouTube.
Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with Lee Marsh, founder of Stolen Throne Cigars, to talk cigars, whiskey, and the story behind the brand — from USPS shipping woes and a Yellowstone cameo to the Crook line and the Penelope Cigar Sessions bourbon collaboration.
Expect tasting notes, pairing tips, barrel‑pick talk, and behind‑the‑scenes stories about blending, limited releases, and staying true to a working‑class cigar culture.
On this episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes, Adam, Paul, and Jerry host Ryan from Fire & Flask Distillery to taste and talk about his purple corn bourbon. The conversation covers Ryan’s Navy background, the distillery’s experimental mash bills, small-barrel aging, candid tasting notes, and cigar pairings.
They also discuss Fire & Flask’s transparency, the Founders Club and WeFunder campaign, upcoming batches and spec...
Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry take listeners on a loose, lively episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes exploring clear spirits — from legal white dogs to old moonshine — alongside cigar pairings and beard-care finds. Expect side-by-side tastings (Belmont Farms, Laws, Buffalo Trace white dog, Chattanooga and more), bold homemade pours like honey‑bun rye and peach brandy, and candid cigar chat.
Interwoven are hands-on stories from ...
You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes — Adam, Paul, and Jerry taste Heaven Hill's Grain-to-Glass bourbons and rye, pair them with a Hayes Gray "Patriots" cigar, and review Everyman Jack beard products. They discuss pricing and mash bills, compare pours side-by-side, talk cigar notes and veteran-supporting producers, and announce a charity giveaway to benefit veterans.
Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry welcome Carlos de Leon of Monte de Leon Cigars for a Veterans Day episode focused on veteran-owned and veteran-supporting brands. The show features cigar talk and pairings with 10th Mountain Rye, a look at veteran-run beard products, and stories from Carlos about building his traveling humidor and cigar line.
The episode also highlights community support with a charity-driven giveaway, practical advice o...
Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with Cynn and Joshua Coburn of Dissident Cigars to explore blending, boutique cigar production, and life running a seed-to-smoke operation in Nicaragua.
The episode covers the creation of the Penelope cigar whiskey collaboration, tasting and pairing notes, factory and field stories, and how culture and terroir shape their cigars.
Expect laid-back cigar talk, whiskey pairings, beard-product mentions, t...
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