Blind Tasting Podcast

John Starck

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Episodes 87

Avg. Duration 29m

Activity Highly Active

Since Jul 2024

Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

68%

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About This Podcast

You're gonna get honest (and sometimes irreverent) reviews, news, and opinions on whiskey and the industry.
Will I dwell on the minutia? Sure, sometimes. Will I use sarcasm to get my point across? Yep. Either way you can bet you'll learn something and have something to say about it and that is exactly what Blind Tasting Podcast is all about. Bourbon, Whiskey, and Attitude! Enjoy!

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Recent Episodes

Breaking News: Sazerac Expands Its Bourbon Empire.....Again

Mar 04, 2026 13m

In this Breaking News short, I tell you how a $27 million bourbon collapse in Garrard County, Kentucky just turned into Sazerac’s latest power move in its quest for whiskey world domination.Grab my…

S3E10 Is Maker’s Mark’s NEW Age-Stated Cask Strength Actually Better…or Just Taller?

Mar 03, 2026 37m

Maker’s Mark just slapped a 7 year, 3 month age statement on their Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whisky, and the bourbon world is buzzing. But is it actually better than the “old” version…or is this…

S3E9 Fred Minnick Answers My Top 100 Question, Blanton’s Voted Off the Island & Bourbon Trail Hack

Feb 24, 2026 44m

Whiskey Freaks, buckle up! In this episode, I break down the latest bourbon news, from Sazerac’s growing empire to a Bourbon Trail pro tip that keeps everyone happy. Then, I reveal the results of…

S3E8 Could You Handle George Washington’s Rye Whiskey? I Finally Taste It on this Extended Splash 'n Dash

Feb 18, 2026 32m

Whiskey Freaks, we’re taking a sip back in time with George Washington’s own rye whiskey recipe, freshly recreated and bottled for modern taste. Is it a collector’s dream, a sip of history, or…

S3E7 Hazmat Bourbon Is Going to Ruin Bourbon

Feb 11, 2026 10m

We’ve all seen it: the latest 140+ proof bourbon that makes the rounds on socials. But before you hand it to a friend, think twice. Today, I’m asking some uncomfortable questions about hazmat bourbon…

BREAKING NEWS: Whiskey Giant Four Roses Sold!

Feb 06, 2026 7m

Big news, Whiskey Freaks! Four Roses is officially changing hands, and yes, Gallo is the buyer. What does this mean for your bottles, the distillery, and the future of this iconic bourbon? Let’s…

S3E6 Bourbon Banned on FB, Still630 Patriotic Release, High-Tech K-RAX Rickhouses, 2024 Yellowstone Limited Edition Review

Feb 05, 2026 33m

Whiskey Freaks! This week on the Blind Tasting Podcast, we’re pouring bourbon goodness with a patriotic Still630 release, a deep dive into Whiskey House of Kentucky’s new high-tech rickhouses, and a…

S3E5 Weller Antique 107 Review, Woodford Reserve New Release, & Are Aluminum Whisky Bottles Coming Soon?

Jan 29, 2026 34m

Today I’ve got a little bit of everything for the whiskey freaks. I talk about Woodford Reserve dropping Double Double Oaked and why a ninety proof, 700ml bottle at $199.99 might require a…

BREAKING NEWS: This Bottle of Bourbon Just Shattered Records, and No, it’s not Pappy 23

Jan 27, 2026 4m Bonus

A single bottle of bourbon shattered auction records, and it’s not the bottle everyone assumes.Grab my new book Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold Tales here…

S3E4 Is MGP in Trouble? Plus Other News & My Review of I.W. Harper 15 Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Jan 22, 2026 38m

In this episode we dive into news from Wyoming Whiskey and WhistlePig, I ask some tough questions and muse about MGP. Could they be sold off? Finally, I review IW Harper 15 Year Old Straight Bourbon…

S3E3 Hazmat Bourbon, Hockey Whiskey, Buffalo Trace News & Cooper’s Craft Barrel Reserve 100 Review

Jan 15, 2026 28m

In this episode I cover a new HAZMAT release from Texas that’s basically liquid fire, a rare Chicago Blackhawks bourbon that sold for jaw-dropping numbers, and some wild gift shop drops from Buffalo…

S3E2 In-Depth Interview with Switchgrass Spirits, An Employee-Owned Distillery in St. Louis, MO

Jan 09, 2026 40m

In this episode, I sit down with Nick Colombo, Operations Manager at Switchgrass Spirits in St. Louis, for a no-fluff, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it takes to run a worker-owned,…

S3E1 Blanton’s Gold vs Straight From the Barrel - Does MORE Blanton’s Actually Make Blanton’s Better?

Jan 03, 2026 42m

In this not-so-short Splash 'n Dash edition of the Blind Tasting Podcast, I put two of the most hyped Blanton’s bottles head to head with no labels and no bias. Blanton’s Gold versus Blanton’s…

Everyone Is Wrong About Jim Beam And We Have the Receipts

Dec 28, 2025 29m

Social media had opinions when Jim Beam announced it was pausing distillation at its Clermont Kentucky facility and most of them were loud, political, and wildly wrong. In this bonus episode of the…

Breaking Bourbon News: Jim Beam Shuts Down Main Distillery Production for 2026

Dec 20, 2025 6m Bonus

Something big just dropped in the bourbon world, and it’s not the kind of news you casually scroll past. In this emergency segment, I break down a major announcement from Jim Beam that has ripple…

S2E46 Beavis & Butt-Head, Bradshaw, Magnus Cigar Blend, Plus the Rock n Roll HOF Pissed Me Off

Dec 11, 2025 36m

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, whiskey freaks. In this episode I bounce all over the place like a bourbon-fueled pinball machine. We’ve got some bourbon news, a bizarre new release you’re not…

S2E45 Heaven Hill & Wild Turkey "New Releases", Best 3 Bourbons to Gift, and Dented Brick Rye Whiskey Review

Dec 05, 2025 35m

In this episode I almost take you on a deep dive into pumpkin spice lattes and teenage TikTok meltdown culture, but luckily for everyone involved, I pull the plug before we all lose IQ points.Instead…

Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold Tales (for Christmas!!)

Dec 03, 2025 4m Bonus

Need a last minute gift for that someone special who loves bourbon, or whiskey, or history? Here ya go! My new book -- Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold…

S2E44 Evan Williams Black vs Old Forester 86: Budget Bourbon Battle Plus New Releases From Willett, Castle & Key and Blade & Bow

Nov 26, 2025 31m

Today’s episode is packed with news, flavor notes, and a budget bourbon showdown you didn’t know you needed.First, we dive into the latest releases from Blade & Bow, Willett, and Castle &…

S2E43 Big Buffalo Trace & Michter’s News, Booker’s Should Be Retired & Review of Booker’s 2025-03 Jerry’s Batch

Nov 18, 2025 49m

In this episode, I dive headfirst into one of the most heated debates in the whiskey world: is it time to retire Booker’s bourbon? Yeah, I said it. And judging from the comments y’all sent in, some…

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Blind Tasting Podcast has published 87 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Arts, Food.

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Blind Tasting Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 29m.