Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes
A podcast providing reviews on bourbon, beard products, and cigars
Episodes
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...
In this Halloween episode of Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, Adam, Paul, and Jerry pour spooky cocktails (candy‑corn syrup old‑fashioneds, a blackberry mango ‘Fiend’, and a boozy butterbeer), taste a mango‑chile beer, and smoke Crown Heads’ Blood Medicine cigar while trading whiskey and pairing notes.
They also review beard and grooming products, share cocktail recipes and tasting impressions, and highlight charity efforts supportin...
You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, where hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry run through whiskey pours, a cigar pairing, and beard product samples. In this episode they taste an Angel's Envy port-finished single barrel, a Seelbach's Private Reserve 8-year at high proof, and chat about Maker's and Benchmark picks while smoking a West Tampa White Lancero.
They also review Dapper Yankee beard oils—great scents and ingredients ...
Jerry, Paul, and Adam (in spirit) taste four Rebel bourbon samples blind — Rebel 100, Rebel Small Batch 110, Rebel 6‑Year, and a Kyle Busch single‑barrel release — comparing noses, palates, proofs, prices, and rankings. They unpack wheat‑forward notes, fruity/candy flavors, and which bottles stand out as price performers.
Listen as they reveal the bottles, debate favorites, and share pairing ideas with cigars and future blind tasti...
You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes — part two with Tanya and John Aldi of The Beard Apothecary. In this episode the hosts and guests dive into the trial-and-error behind creating oils, balms, and a hypoallergenic tattoo balm, explain ingredient choices, and share grooming routines that keep beards healthy and itch-free.
Conversation then turns to cigars, whiskey, and community: tasting notes, favorite sticks like Thr...
Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with John and Tanya of Beard Apothecary to trace the brand's origins, product development, and high-quality ingredients behind their beard oils, whipped butter, washes, and upcoming tattoo balm.
The relaxed episode mixes thoughtful product impressions with whiskey and cigar pairings, community stories, and lively music and concert tangents for a fun, lifestyle-focused conversation.
Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry taste and compare several whiskies — including Rebel Reserve, Old Fitzgerald 7yr, and a surprising 12yr Kentucky Par — while pairing them with a pepper-forward Warped La Hacienda cigar. They debate fruit, spice, and mouthfeel differences and decide which pours pair best with the cigar.
The episode also reviews Longhairs beard oils, covers the brand's charity work, and shares tips on pairings, palate clea...
Jacob of Bain Blends joins Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes to discuss small-batch grooming: liquid butter, beard oils, a handcrafted lard soap, and natural deodorant. He shares product development, ingredient choices, community feedback, and sample kit plans.
The episode covers real customer results with salves, collaborations (including Limb Loss Boss), upcoming scents and events, and practical advice for running a beard care busi...
Jacob Bain, a Marine veteran and founder of Bain Blends, explains how creating an herbal salve for his wife’s eczema during COVID grew into a family-run line of herbally infused beard oils and grooming products.
He discusses product development, the unique heat-infusion process, ingredient choices, scent creation, veteran-owned values, and practical benefits like eczema relief, improved beard health, and long-lasting formulations.
Music. The crew smokes cigars, pours four Mizunara-finished whiskeys and discusses sourcing, prices, tasting notes and pairings. From budget-friendly staves to expensive casks, they compare RD1, Taconic, Barrel Bourbon, and Bardstown Bourbon Company — revealing favorites, food/cigar pairings and why Mizunara can both shine and clash with cigars.
They also chat bourbon industry trends, upcoming guests, charity giveaways for veterans...
Hosts Adam, Jerry, and Paul sit down with Bryce, founder of Silent Hero Cigars, to smoke the Blend 88 and discuss his transition from Army signals analyst to veteran entrepreneur.
They talk tobacco sourcing and blending, challenges of launching a cigar brand, the company’s mission to support veterans with PTSD through donations and service dog sponsorships, and upcoming releases—plus pairing notes and candid stories from Bryce’s mi...
The hosts test a live stream while sampling and comparing tequila-finished whiskeys — Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve and Chattanooga Experimental — alongside pours from Rabbit Hole and Tequila Ocho, paired with cigars like Tayamo and Bone Shaker. They discuss tasting notes, production sourcing, and how each pour interacts with the cigar.
Between tasting impressions, tour stories, guest outreach, and plans for Season 2 and giveaways, t...
Join the guys at Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes for an enticing discussion on their latest whiskey and cigar explorations. Dive into the curious world of rice whiskey with Louisiana’s JT Mellick single barrels, and uncover the nuances that set it apart in the market. Meanwhile, explore a bold new entry with the America First Straight Bourbon Whiskey - its taste, its controversies, and its impression on the show’s hosts. Alongsi...
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