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The Bourbon Life

Sep 30, 2025

This week on The Whiskey Trip, Big Chief sits down with Todd Grube and Dominic Sung to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Houston Whiskey Social.

We kick things off with a special Elijah Craig 10-Year private barrel selected for the anniversary, then dive into some legendary dusties. Todd brings out a 1994...


Sep 23, 2025

On this week’s episode of The Whiskey Trip Podcast, Big Chief is joined by whiskey researcher and writer Jacob Kiper for a conversation about what’s coming next in the world of American whiskey. Known for his work as Coming Whiskey, Jacob has a reputation for being first to the presses with news on new labels,...


Sep 19, 2025

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Jason Brauner, Co-Founder & Master Blender, of Buzzard’s Roost Sippin’ Whiskeys.

They talk with Jason about his background in the restaurant world and how that led him into the world of Bourbon, how the Buzzard’s Roost...


Sep 16, 2025

This week, Big Chief heads to the Lowcountry to sit down with Burnt Church Distillery President Chris Crowe and Head Distiller Peter Thompson in Bluffton, South Carolina. Together, they dive into the traditions of Carolina grains and the bold vision behind one of the Southeast’s most exciting craft distilleries.

The...


Sep 12, 2025

In this Episode of The Bourbon Life Podcast, Matt and Mark spend some time hanging out with Owner/Chef Ruth Osterman and Chef Jessica Faulhaber from La Bonne Vie in Lexington, KY. Chef Ruth was formerly a guest on Episode 231.

They talk with Ruth and Jessica about their backgrounds and how they each ended up in the...