#3: Smoky Beast vs The Whiskey Warrior

Ben and Steve welcome Jake Cahill and Dana Zeller to the podcast for the first ever battle between the “Smoky Beast” and the “Whiskey Warrior."

This epic showdown between veteran champions of the spirits world was convened by the Beast Masters Club for one purpose - to determine the best Bourbon under $75. 
The Whiskey Warrior boldly dares to enter the Beast’s Lair to match two of his top selections against two of The Beast's favorites. 
Who will prevail as the Beast and the Warrior lock horns for the first time?
Regardless, we'll give you some great options for filling your cabinet with some excellent hooch at a reasonable price.
So... What is the best bourbon under $75?  Gather 'round Beast Masters. Listen, and all shall be revealed.

In The Warrior's Corner:
Bonded in Bourbon Buffalo Trace Private Barrel
NAS | 90 Proof

Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve Single Barrel
NAS | 110 Proof

In The Beast's Corner:
NASA Liquors Four Roses Private Barrel 1-2M
9.5 Years Old | OBSV | Warehouse JB | 119.4 Proof

Elija Craig Barrel Proof Batch #11
12 Years Old | 139.4 Proof

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#2: Barrell Bourbon

Ben and Steve host the first Beast Masters Club event live at Xavier Wine Co. in Manhattan.

The Beast Masters are joined by Joe Beatrice, Founder of Barrell Craft Spirits. Joe describes his journey in creating the company, and explains the process of sourcing, selecting, blending, and bottling his whiskey. The group tastes through Barrell’s American Whiskey Batch 002, Bourbon Batch 008, and then gets to experience the process of choosing a private barrel by tasting all three casks that were sampled for the Beast Masters Club Private Selection #1, a 9.5 Year Single Barrel Tennessee Bourbon. 

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FEATURING:
Barrell Whiskey Batch 002, Sherry Cask Finish
Distilled Indiana  |  9 Years, 5 months  |  123.4 Proof

Barrell Bourbon Batch 008
Distilled Tennessee  |  9.5 Years  |  132.84 Proof

Private Barrels: JF080, 7C02
Distilled Tennessee  |  9.5 Years

Beast Masters Club Private Selection
Distilled Tennessee  |  9.5 Years  |  127.2 Proof

#1: A Beastly Introduction

In our very first episode of the Beast Masters Club Podcast, founders Steve Zeller and Ben Paluba introduce the series and kick things off with a very special tasting session. 

Beast Masters Club is a totally new concept combining live whiskey tastings, podcasts, and a bottle-of-the-month club. Ben and Steve explain how members can attend live events and join industry experts in our tasting room as they unveil super limited release bottlings chosen just for our club, or sip along at home by subscribing to the 'cast and purchasing the bottles online.

To set the stage for some of the incredible whiskeys we'll be drinking, Ben and Steve are joined by original BMC member Jeff Roth to sample three representations of the types of bottles we'll be sharing with the club: a private barrel pick, an independent bottling, and a highly coveted limited release. 

FEATURING:
Smooth Ambler Old Scout 8 Year Rye
(Private Barrel Selection for SmokyBeast)
Distilled 2006  |  Bottled 2014  | 128.2 Proof

Signatory Vintage Laphroaig 16 Year Sherry Cask
(Bottled for The Whisky Exchange)
Distilled 1998  |  Bottled 2015  |  119.8 Proof 

Lagavulin 24-Year
(Special Release Bottling for Feis Ile 2015)
Distilled 1991  |  Bottled 2015  |  119.8 Proof

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