Best Conversations And Libations Podcasts (2024)

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382 Lego Style Building plus Caldwell and Weller 48:34

2d ago48:34

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They discuss the new building design that is Lego like and is strong enough to withstand a bulldozer. They smoke the Caldwell Long Live the King and drink Weller Antique 107. https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/plastic-bricks-building-material-home-improvement/

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Sweet Summer Time with the Doctor's Orders! 1:16:31

7d ago1:16:31

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Shaker & Spoon box #2 is here!! Join us for a delicious and unique cocktail to keep your summer days refreshing! Support the Show.By Conversations and Libations

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381 Can Privacy Exist in the Future plus Greycliff G2 and Old Charter French 1:11:16

11d ago1:11:16

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They discuss privacy in the coming years and whether it can exist. They specifically discuss the Copilot+ 'Recall' feature. Smoking the Graycliff G2 and drinking Old Charter Oak French oak aged; they enjoy the night. They somehow return to complaining how whiny the Skywalkers are. Bill is pushing the 'Data as a Product' way of thinking about your w…

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380 Rapid Charging with Supercapacitors with Caldwell and 1792 1:00:49

17d ago1:00:49

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They discuss recent news about supercapacitors and what this will mean for rapid charging. They smoke the Caldwell Lost and Found La Whatever and drink the 1792 Bottle N Bond. They talk about Nvidia because who isn't right now. For summer grilling we discuss converting a propane grill to natural gas. https://futurism.com/the-byte/supercapacitor-the…

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379 Could Hydrogen Be Our Next Battery? Plus Don Pepin Black and Weller SR 57:13

23d ago57:13

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They go back to discussing energy when they find an article about a recently developed catalyst for electrolyzing water. The smoke Don Pepin Garcia Cubin Classic and drink Weller Special Reserve. They also talk about how Darrell goes about pairing cigars and liquor. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240416214629.htm…

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378 Will Scarlett Johansson Get Millions from OpenAI? Plus Partagas Heritage and Makers Mark Cask 53:57

1M ago53:57

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They discuss OpenAI blatently ignoring right and wrong to steal Scarlett Johanssons voice. What rights should we all have to our voice? They pair that discussion with a Partagas Heritage and Makers Mark Cask. https://www.wired.com/story/scarlett-johansson-v-openai-could-look-like-in-court/ Plus this years first primo pairing of 2024…

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377 Are We Protecting Our Industry with Chinese Chip Tariffs? Plus Tatuaje P and Milam & Green 58:02

1M ago58:02

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China is making the cheapest EVs. The US will be adding high tariffs to improve our competitive future in the chip sector. They smoke the Tatuaje Series P and drink Milam & Green Triple Cask.

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The Backyard Old Fashioned! 1:04:11

1M ago1:04:11

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THE FIRST SHAKER AND SPOON SUBSCRIPTION BOX IS HERE! Go get your first box and let us know what you think! Support the Show.By Conversations and Libations

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376 Legal Flamethrower, Get Yours Now! Plus Plantation Rum and Rocky 60th 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

You can get a remote controlled flamethrower and it's legal in most states. They drink the Plantation Black Cask and smoke the Rocky Patel 60th. They also discuss a new product coming that will neutralize alchohol before you absorbe it.

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375 Will We Be Able to Defend Ourselves Without Magnets Plus Undercrown and Bookers 51:05

2M ago51:05

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Rare Earth magnets are critical to our defense and in fact most of our products. We need to have a non-China source for rare earths. DOD may be taking some steps to begin again our own rare earth production. There's a little more ranting about licorice.They smoke the Undercrown Shade Grand Toro and drink the 2024 Bookers Springfield batch.…

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The Bourbon Rickey! 🥃 1:20:33

2M ago1:20:33

1:20:33

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Ep. 71: High 12 in New Orleans 1:16:16

2M ago1:16:16

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Wes, Marty, and Brock went down to New Orleans for High 12! Learn what High 12 International is all about and how you can start a club in your area and get involved with High 12 Masonic Comedy & Education, Freemasons having fun and showing the ins and outs of the masonic fraternity. Freemasonry is just regular everyday guys like yourself who do thi…

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374 Will This Destroy the Diamond Market with Knob Creek and La Perla 1:06:02

2M ago1:06:02

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They drink the Knob Creek 12 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey with the La Perla Habana Black Pearl Oro. For some reason they talk about assigning a dog year equivalent to whiskey aging. New work has found a way to create artificial diamonds at atmospheric pressure. Big diamonds. Good looking things. This could be a De Beers killer. https://www.sci…

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373 AI Help Create a New Battery, How. Plus Whistle Pig Limited Release and Joya Black 1:01:45

2M ago1:01:45

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They discuss the Formula 1 racing as they drink the Formula 1 inspired whiskey. They mention Monte Carlo, but meant Le Mans. They smoke the Joya Black and drink the Whistle Pig Piggyback Alpha Romeo. Between drinks and smoke they discuss how recently AI has been used to create a new battery, and it worked! https://www.sciencenews.org/article/artifi…

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The Kentucky Derby! 🏇🏽🏇🏽🏇🏽 & Mint Juleps 1:11:39

2M ago1:11:39

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It is officially Kentucky Derby week and we are having the Mint Julep! If you have not had this incredible and refreshing drink... it is time that you give it a try! Featured Drink: Mint Julep Support the Show.By Conversations and Libations

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Star Trek: Discovery (Paramount+, Season 5)! 52:47

2M ago52:47

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Episode 108: Star Trek: Discovery (Paramount+, Season 5)! Welcome to the SciFi Pubcast! Come for a drink but stay for the speculation. We’re halfway through Star Trek: Discovery, Season 5, and we have thoughts. The pub has issued its own red directive. Black alert: there will be spoilers. So, grab a glass of whatever the progenitors drink. This is …

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372 Recent Judgement in FDA Case and Wigs with West Tampa and Courage & Conviction 45:05

2M ago45:05

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They discuss the recent CRA appeal to the FDA and segue into a discussion about British baristars wearing wigs in this day and age. They also discuss water issues. They smoke the West Tampa Red and drink the Courage & Conviction Cuvee cask finish whiskey.

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371 Review of Turks and Caicos with a T&C Cigar and Rum 1:04:52

3M ago1:04:52

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Darrell and family went to the Providenciales region of Turks and Caicos. They stayed at the Club Med for part of the time and The Grace Bay Suites for the other part. They review the area, Club Med, some restaurants, diving, and general atmosphere. The cigar was a local one, but there was no information on it and the rum was local, but proably act…

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Why Would You Go To Jail? 1:15:06

3M ago1:15:06

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In this episode we ask the question everyone wants to know... If you got arrested, what would it be for and what would everyone assume it was for? There is always an answer, but can we really say that any of them are good answers? Take a listen and let's find out! Featured Drink: Basil Smash Last Call Tasting: 1. Lyre's Non-Alcoholic London Dry 2. …

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#141 Fratello Navetta & Kula Dark Rum 1:15:47

3M ago1:15:47

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Episode #141. This Week we smoke the Fratello Navetta and pair it with Kula Dark Rum. We have an interview with the marvelous Omar De Frias from Fratello Cigars, Melissa says she will go naked and check your beanie hat for a missing fur ball, plus more at www.thegoodcigar.comBy The Good Cigar

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370 How Self Aware are the AIs with New Cuba and Herman Marshall 50:36

3M ago50:36

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Bill and Darrell discuss self awareness of AI. They disagree. They smoke the New Cuba Corojo with Herman Marshall Dry Country. This is a sweetened tip cigar and Bill discusses it. Bill discusses going to Paris, Texas. Sorry to flat earthers, but we dog the theory in this episode. Since they drink the Dry County, they discuss the dry county policies…

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369 How Many Scenarios does an Auto Driver need to Solve with La Aurora 120th Anniversary and Lost Irish 52:58

3M ago52:58

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Bill and Darrell discuss the AI trying to solve thousands upon thousands of trolly decisions and some implecations. Ghost Autonomy announced experiments with ChatGPT to help its software navigate its environment. They ask for 50,000 senarios and compared the results across 4 LLM models. We're concerned and in our concern smoked a 120th Anniversary …

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What Keeps You Awake At Night? 1:11:13

3M ago1:11:13

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Tonight we are drinking The Black Manhattan! This was recommended to us back when we got the chance to interview Scott from Vignettes. We had to switch it up a bit and use what we had, but still worth the try! We have a fun and genuinely goofy topic tonight so check it out with us and let us know your thoughts! Featured Drink: The Black Manhattan L…

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Ep. 70: Further Light in Spiritual Freemasonry Pt. 2 & Pt. 3: the Tarot of the Revelation 1:37:02

3M ago1:37:02

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Originally recorded April 2023 This is the conclusion, also the lost and now recently found video of Wes's interview with Brother Christopher Earnshaw of the Spiritual Freemasonry book series. This episode also includes part three the Tarot of the Revelation (not part of the Spiritual Freemasonry series). Originally the interview was to be in three…

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368 Cognac and Cigar discussion with Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf with Pierre Ferrand 1840 50:01

3M ago50:01

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In this episode they stick to the discussion of the liquor and cigar. There's some cigar shape and size discussion and some cognac discussion, but they mostly stay to the liquor and cigar this episode. They smoke the Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf and drink the Pierre Ferrand Formula 1840.

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367 7th Annual Whiskey Riot Dallas with Diesel Wicked and Benchmark Single Barrel 1:00:48

4M ago1:00:48

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Bill, Darrell, and David went to the 7th Annual Whiskey Riot - Dallas. The three discuss the event while smoking the Diesel Wicked and drinking the Benchmark Single Barrel. They also poke a little fun at the Benchmark line while still appreciating it. Julia (tech support) also joins use in our Benchmark enjoyment. https://whiskeyriot.com/dallas-tx…

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Derek Beebe, The Secret Apprentice (Novel, 2024)! 54:31

4M ago54:31

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Episode 107: Derek Beebe, The Secret Apprentice (Novel, 2024)! Welcome to the SciFi Pubcast! Come for a drink but stay for the speculation. We’re talking with own Derek Beebe, about his new novel, The Secret Apprentice. The pub is very proud of him. So, grab a glass of champagne and let’s celebrate Derek’s work, outside of the kitchen that is. This…

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 1:03:55

4M ago1:03:55

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HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! We are drinking the Irish Mule! It is everything in your standard mule, except we use an Irish Whiskey. Worth the time! Featured Drink: Irish Mule -2 oz Irish Whiskey -1 oz Lime Juice -Fill with ginger beer (we used Cock & Bull Ginger Beer) Last Call Tasting: Remy Martin 1738 Cognac Support the Show.…

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366 Cigar Liquor Collaborations with EH Taylor Corojo with EH Taylor Small Batch 46:33

4M ago46:33

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They discuss some cigar and liquor collaborations while smoking the latest collaboration, the EH Taylor Corojo while sipping the EH Taylor Small Batch. They also discuss cornhole, softball, and a cigar mishap.

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365 Will Neuralink Become a Competitive Edge plus Ave Maria and Benchmark 8 54:20

4M ago54:20

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This discuss the recent news about Neuralink and future implications. They also discuss the straight cut. Bill wants to bring it back to regular use. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/01/30/neuralink-musk-first-human-brain-chip/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/neuralink-implants-brain-chip-first-human-musk-says-2024-01-29/…

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The Lincoln! With Special Guest - Scott from Vignettes! 1:29:39

4M ago1:29:39

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On this episode, we have a very special guest joining us... Scott is the lead mixologist from the well known Kansas City Pop Up company Vignettes. Vignettes specializes in creating unique experience based on pop culture from all different categories. Please join us in this fun episode where we dive into what goes into making these experiences and c…

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364 Convert Sugar Into Fiber! After you enjoyed the sugar of course with Abel Exposito 1957 St Cloud Abstrakt 48:20

4M ago48:20

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They discuss a new company trying to bring to market an enzyme that converts sugar to fiber. We assume we'll use it to finally get the fiber we need in out diet and lose weight. All the while they're enjoying the Abel Exposito 1957 and sip St Cloud Abstrakt. https://www.wired.com/story/startup-sugar-fiber-enzyme-zya/…

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363 More TPE 2024 Discussion with ADventura and Balcones 50:13

5M ago50:13

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They discuss more of TPE 2024, discuss cigar cuts briefly, and have a some clips from Robert Caldwell and Matt Booth. They smoke an ADventura Explorer and sip some Balcones 15th Anniversary Cataleja.

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How's About An Irish Coffee? 1:01:08

5M ago1:01:08

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In today's episode, we are in a new bar! AND we are starting our day off right by getting to it as early in the morning as we could with a great Irish Coffee! Featured Drink: The Irish Coffee Last Call Tasting: 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey Support the Show.By Conversations and Libations

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362 TPE 24 plus Blood Batteries wtih Serie R and Still Austin 51:31

5M ago51:31

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They have a bit more discussion about TPE and cover a recent article about a research group who used hemoglobin to make a battery. They smoke a La Gloria Cubana Serie R and sip on the Still Austin Cask strength Bourbon. https://www.iflscience.com/blood-battery-prototype-powered-by-hemoglobin-unveiled-in-world-first-72731…

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361 Life Insurance for Cigar Smokers at Non-tobacco Rates Interview with Cigar Life Guy 32:55

5M ago32:55

32:55

Bill and Darrell sit down with Dave Arlinghaus of Cigar Life Guy. He is a cigar smoker and life insurance purvayor for cigar smokers. He serves the cigar community by connecting cigar smokers with companies that do not charge cigar smokers cigarette smoking prices. https://www.cigarlifeguy.com

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The Rob Roy! 1:06:30

5M ago1:06:30

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360 NFTs in Cigars and Liquor Represent Real Value with RP Dark Star and Grayson Bourbon 1:01:03

5M ago1:01:03

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NFTs in the cigar and liquor space represent real values. Not just rights to images. They discuss some of the values and offerings. They smoke the Rocky Patel Dark Star and sip the Ironroot Grayson blended bourbon, a blend of 4 Texas distillers. They will have actually already been to TPE when this airs and we'll have lots more content from it comi…

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#140 Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut & Boondock American Whiskey 41:34

5M ago41:34

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Kicking off February with episode #140. We smoke the Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut and pair it with Boondocks American Whiskey. We are joined on the show with bar manager Cowboy and his wife Christina. We cover Chines Pigeon Spies, ZZ Top and zombies’ weapon of choice, plus more at www.thegoodcigar.com…

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S2.E1 : A Conversation with Ideal Day Family Brewery 1:44:31

5M ago1:44:31

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We sit down with James Rylance of Ideal Day Family Brewery, drink a freshly opened Saison Dupont 750ml, and have a free flowing conversation about the beer industry in the UK, regenerative agriculture, and where family fits into it all. Visit https://idealdaybrewery.com/ and follow https://www.instagram.com/idealdaybrewery/ Contains Strong Language…

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The Return of Time at the Bar - Series 2 26:18

5M ago26:18

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Maz and Floz return with a little life update, plans for the future of the podcast - and of course a couple of beers.

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359 Elon Musk's Next Move with Robotics with ADVentura and Benchmark 52:20

6M ago52:20

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We discuss Elon Musk's next move in the area of robotics. We smoke the ADVentura La Llorona and drink the Benchmark Full proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. They continue discussing odd things including weird kid actions and odd mistakes. They briefly discuss housing prices https://www.fierceelectronics.com/electronics/latest-rumblings-elon-mu…

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Star Trek's Mirror Universes and Alternative Timelines! 46:51

6M ago46:51

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Episode 106: Star Trek's Mirror Universes and Alternative Timelines! Welcome to the SciFi Pubcast! Come for a drink but stay for the speculation. We’re talking mirror universes and alternative timelines in Star Trek. Hopefully, the SciFi Pubcast is in the Prime Universe with a utopian future as we’re not fans of the Terran Empire becoming a reality…

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What Would You Do To Escape Prison? 1:07:50

6M ago1:07:50

1:07:50

Featured Drink: The Suffering Bastard Last Call Tasting: Smith Creek Salted Caramel Moonshine Support the Show.By Conversations and Libations

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358 IT Security Talk with Dave Dayter, Cohiba Blue, and Ironroot Harbinger 59:00

6M ago59:00

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Bill and Darrell sit down with David Dayter and discuss IT security as well as a number of other IT topics. They introduce him to the Cohiba Blue and they drink this years Tri Barrel blend from Ironroot Harbinger line. It's just 8 proof from being a hazmat barrel.

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Vocalist Lindsey Webster on Cool Jazz Conversations 58:00

6M ago58:00

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Marcellus "Bassman" Shepard chops it up with Billboard #1 vocalist Vocalist Lindsey Webster on Cool Jazz Conversations.By cooljazzconversations

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357 Whiskey Unicorn for $75? Plus 2012 by Oscar and Ironroot Apotheosis 43:42

6M ago43:42

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They discuss the amburana finish cask hitting the whiskey market. They drink some finished whiskey and call out the 4 top amburana finished bottles according to one article. They smoke the 2012 by Oscar Valladares and drink Ironroot Apotheosis SBW finished in PX Sherry and Amburana casks. https://punchdrink.com/articles/amburana-wood-whiskey/…

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The Life of A Bartender With Andrew 1:16:29

6M ago1:16:29

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On this episode, we have my good friend Andrew join us to tell a bit about his time as a full time bartender/Certified Mixologist. Andrew brought us our featured drink, The Bee's Knees. We introduce a brand new segment that is fun for everyone, well, almost everyone! Our last call tasting was our first ever blind tasting of something none of us has…

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356 Cigar Review for the Show 2023 with 601 Napalm and El Dorado 12 49:55

6M ago49:55

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Bill and Darrell list all the cigars they had on the show in 2023 and pick their top 5. They smoke the 601 La Bomba Napalm and drink El Dorado 12 year old rum. They wrap up with what they did for their holiday season.

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355 Let's Try Lots of Different Whiskeys with Perdomo 30th Sun Grown and Blackland BSB 53:14

6M ago53:14

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This week they decided to try lots and lots of different whiskeys with the cigar. Haven't done that before, but it's a lot of whiskey. They smoke the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown and they drink the Blackland Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon, to start.

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