Whiskey@Work

This week on Whiskey@Work, we climb way past safe territory and straight into hazmat country.Rob and Mark post up at the Windsor Bar with Justin Henrichsen and crack bottles that most airlines would politely confiscate. We’re talking 140 proof and up. A Canadian cask strength that drinks suspiciously easy. A George T. Stagg that smells like a candy bar and hits like a freight train. And a 161 proof Wyatt Earp blend that tastes like someone tucked a cigar inside the barrel and forgot about it for 13 years.Along the way, there’s scooter crashes, single barrel picks, forgotten rickhouse science, and the eternal question… can you actually enjoy whiskey this hot, or is it only for showing off?It’s big proof, bigger personalities, and a reminder that sometimes Mother Nature makes the best blend of all.Pour carefully.

On this episode of Whiskey@Work, Rob and Marc pour a glass of Doc Holliday 7-Year Straight Bourbon and immediately realize something important… time matters. A lot. The conversation drifts through bourbon’s recent sales slump, the rise of canned cocktails, Four Roses changing hands, and why some whiskeys disappear only to come roaring back. Along the way, they chase tangents about Canadian grudges, Frank Sinatra, dream whiskey jobs, and what makes a bottle worth revisiting. It’s one part tasting, one part industry gossip, and one part two friends enjoying a pour that finally delivers

The Black Hills Stock Show is in town, so Rob and Mark cowboy things up with a bottle that feels ripped straight out of Tombstone. This week, it’s Doc Holliday Bottled in Bond from the World Whiskey Society, a whiskey built on story, character, and a whole lot of attitude.Along the way, they dig into who Doc Holliday actually was, dentist turned gunslinger, terminally ill, sharp-tongued, loyal to a fault, and permanently linked to Wyatt Earp and the shootout near the O.K. Corral. Myths get unpacked, movie moments get debated, and history gets a little dusty.The bottle looks incredible. The stopper is cool. The whiskey is… complicated. Opinions land where they land.History, bourbon, cowboys, and a Stock Show mindset. It’s a ride.

In this episode of Whiskey@Work, Rob and Mark sit down with Mitch McKeithan from the Alex Johnson Hotel to talk whiskey cycles, allocation games, and why relationships matter more than hype. They dig into how the bourbon world got here, where it’s headed, and why the Mountain West Whiskey Festival landing inside a 1920s landmark feels like fate.Along the way, there’s hotel history, celebrity run-ins, haunted rooms, cigars on the roof, and a reminder that whiskey has always been about stories first… bottles second. March 7 is coming fast, and this episode sets the mood.

This week on Whiskey@Work, Rob and Mark crack open a bottle that looks like it belongs next to a designer lamp instead of a dusty rickhouse. Frank August Case Study No. 6 is all about first impressions, from a minimalist bottle to a surprisingly bold pour. Along the way, the guys wrestle with sourced bourbon, high proof heat, price tags that raise eyebrows, and the bigger question lurking behind the glass… does bourbon need to look a certain way to be taken seriously? It’s a laid-back conversation about design, taste, hype, and whether a beautiful bottle can carry its weight in a cooling bourbon boom.

E.H. Taylor wasn’t friendly, flexible, or easy to work with. He was stubborn, loud, and obsessed with one thing… killing fake whiskey.In this episode of Whiskey@Work, we dig into the man behind the bottle, the rise of rectified whiskey, why the Bottled-in-Bond Act even exists, and how one relentless pain in the ass helped shape modern whiskey. Along the way, we taste E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bottled-In-Bond, argue about proof, rant about marketing, and realize that sometimes the people who won’t shut up are the ones who actually change things.History, honesty, and a whiskey that doesn’t hold back.

New year, bad decisions.Rob and Mark kick off 2026 by talking about why New Year’s resolutions usually fall apart, how ancient civilizations handled fresh starts, and why sometimes leaning into the wrong idea feels oddly right. Along the way, they crack open Darts from Lasso Motel Whiskey, a bold, slightly rebellious bourbon finished in Armagnac, sherry, and cognac casks.The conversation wanders through medieval knights swearing vows over roasted peacocks, the strange origins of smoking, Hollywood’s role in turning cigarettes into symbols, and why whiskey doesn’t always need to behave itself to be good.

Aired back in November 2024, this episode turned into a full-on fan favorite, and for good reason. What starts as an election day hang turns into a surprisingly deep, slightly ridiculous dive into marshmallows. Yeah… marshmallows. From ancient Egypt to campfire s’mores, the guys unpack the strange history behind one of the world’s sweetest treats, then accidentally pair it with the wrong bottle. Hotel Tango’s toasted marshmallow bourbon shows up uninvited, sparks debate, inspires cocktail ideas, and somehow works anyway. Add in whiskey fashion, Fireball chaos, sports heartbreak, overpriced bottles, and the kind of off-the-rails storytelling listeners love, and you’ve got an episode people keep coming back to.Sometimes the best episodes are the ones that weren’t planned that way. This is one of those.

Rob and Mark pour their way back through 2025, from Ireland-only Redbreast and that Seahorse-in-a-perfume-bottle, to minty Dragon’s Milk, Fiesta Fest tequilas, Lucky Bastard single malt, and the Jack Daniels Heritage Barrel that vanished in record time. They swap stories about charity raffles stacked with Pappy and Blanton’s, South Dakota’s own Black Fork Farms, a surprise Scotch awakening with Mortlach and Tomatin, and then drop big news about Mountain West Whiskey Fest moving to the historic Hotel Alex Johnson with a wild Platinum lineup that includes Weller Millennium, Eagle Rare 17 and more.