Author name: Patrick "Pops" Garrett

Replay: Chattanooga Whiskey Virtual Tasting

Last night Tim Piersant, founder and CEO of Chattanooga Whiskey, joined us for our community virtual tasting. Turns out we share an anniversary. Chattanooga Whiskey turns 15 this month, and Bourbon & Banter hit 15 back in July. My first taste of their whiskey was the 111, and my review

Replay: Leiper’s Fork Virtual Tasting

A few nights ago, Lee Kennedy, founder and head distiller at Leiper’s Fork Distillery, joined us for our community virtual tasting. Lee and I go back to about 2016, the same year he filled his first barrel. Leiper’s Fork is a family-owned, grain-to-glass

Welcome to Bourbon Heritage Month 2026

Whether you’re just discovering bourbon or have a cabinet full of well-loved bottles, welcome to Bourbon Heritage Month! We’re kicking off our 13th annual celebration, and we’re glad you’re here. Grab your favorite pour and get ready for 30 days packed with bourbon fun.

Replay: BITB Live Tasting #20

August’s Blind Drinkers session was a six-sample night, and we ran them in thematic pairs. The results were about what you’d expect from a lineup this wide. A few landed, a few didn’t, and at least one surprised everybody, including the guy who

Replay: Bespoken Spirits Virtual Tasting

The other night we had Andrew Virgin and Jordan Spitzer from Bespoken Spirits out of Lexington, Kentucky join us for a virtual tasting. Three samples on the table, and none of them were made the way you think.

Bespoken doesn’t age in barrels. They start with young bourbon,

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