The Bourbon Hunters Podcast

The Bourbon Hunters Podcast

The Bourbon Hunters podcast is a weekly long-form conversation hosted by Brett Bryan, JD Fritzges, and Dude Poole. Guests include friends, bartenders, distillers, bar and restaurant owners, along with other various bourbon enthusiasts, and occasionally Tyler Schaeffer graces us with his presence. Discussions revolve around topical events and stories about daily life while tasting and sharing their thoughts on various bourbons.

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June 24, 2026 81 mins

On this episode, Dude and the fellas sit down to some King of Kentucky Small Batch, Eddie Russell’s Russells 13 and the latest Little Book.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!On this episode, JD blinds Dude with a new Frey Ranch 5 Grain Single Barrel.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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When you think of the pioneers of Kentucky Bourbon, you probably picture rugged backwoodsmen, frontier farmers, or secret family recipes passed down by word of mouth. But the man who actually revolutionized the entire bourbon industry wasn't a farmer at all. He was a meticulous, quiet Scottish chemist. We will be covering Dr. James Christopher Crow on this week’s Bourbon Brief.

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June 18, 2026 43 mins

On this episode, Dude and JD sit down with President’s Choice, Jack 14 batch 1, and russels 15.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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June 15, 2026 12 mins

It's Mouth Experience Monday!!!  On this episode, Dude blinds the fellas with Bombargers from 2025.  So sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of.... The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s that iconic, dripping red wax seal, right? Makers Mark.  It is noticeable all over the world.   Today we will be talking about the Woman behind the brand on this … Bourbon Brief.

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On this episode, Dude and JD sit down with David Jennings to talk about his whiskey brands and his books.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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June 8, 2026 16 mins

It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!! On this episode, Dude blinds the fellas with EH Taylor 4 Grain.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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If you’ve browsed the whiskey aisle lately, you’ve probably seen a bottle with a distinct horseshoe on the label and the words "The Pride of Owensboro" pressed into the glass. Today, we will be discussing the history of Green River Distillery.

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June 3, 2026 76 mins

On this episode, the boy wonder returns to grace us with his presence while we sip through some Rye Whiskeys, including a hazmat Jack Daniels, Micther's 10 Yr, and a 13th Colony finished with maple spirals.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!! On this episode, Dude blinds the fellas with Makers Mark’s 2026 Wood Finishing Series - The Stewards Release.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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May 27, 2026 71 mins

On this episode, Brett, JD, and Dude hang out and revisit some Woodford Reserve bottles.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!! On this episode, Brett blinds Dude and JD with Larceny C922.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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Today we are traveling to the rolling hills of Versailles, Kentucky, to uncover the roots of one of the most iconic names on the shelf: We will be discussing Woodford Reserve on this Bourbon Brief.  So sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of The Bourbon Hunters!

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On this episode, Jason, JD, and Dude drink through a ton of new offerings including:

  • 15yr Buffalo Trace Experimental Wheated
  • 19yr Faultline
  • 10 Year Preservation Distillery
  • Barrel Strength Sour Mash Michters
  • Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project Batch 80
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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!! On this episode, Dude blinds JD and Brett with a pour from the Roundbarn Lighthouse Series, called Watchman Bourbon.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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Have you ever wondered why you can’t just buy a bottle of Buffalo Trace directly from the distillery’s website in most states?  Today we’re looking at the invisible hand that moves every bottle of whiskey from the rickhouse to your glass. We will be discussing the legal framework called the Three-Tier System on this... Bourbon Brief.

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May 13, 2026 70 mins

On this episode, Dude, Brett, and JD drink through a treasure trove of 12 different blinds sent from one of our listeners, tune in to find out what they were.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!! Dude blinds JD and Brett with an Evan Williams Champions Select Ohio State Single Barrel.So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…The Bourbon Hunters.

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If you’ve ever enjoyed a bottle of Bulleit Rye, Templeton, or George Dickel, you’ve tasted the work of a distillery you might not even know exists. Tucked away in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, sits a massive, industrial brick complex that—for decades—was the best-kept secret in bourbon. Today, we’re looking at the storied history of MGP on this... Bourbon Brief.

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