Live from Slightly Toasted for The Battle of The Bastards: the battle for well whiskey supremacy. Forty-five whiskey enthusiasts joined for a bracket challenge of blind tasting eight different work horses that fill our shot glasses, our house cocktails and are always available. Head-to-head the eight whiskeys went until one bastard was left standing. Listen to find out which whiskey it was.

Live from Slightly Toasted, John Chesney and I sit down to discuss our lord and savior AI. We analyze how it’s an adaptable and functional tool for both distilleries and bars to better understand their customers. We also chat how distilleries could adapt to the craft brewery model to survive as hundreds of distilleries close and consolidate across the US.

Chris joins the show to discuss the current status of whiskey social media. We chat on how the algorithm has morphed from promoting fun, critical discussions of whiskey to a division through “hot takes” has enveloped social media platforms in the whiskey space. We also discuss the lawsuit against Bardstown Bourbon Company. We look at the nuanced angles from journalistic coverage, to social responsibility, and why opinions of the company don’t have to be decided at this very juncture. I think we all agree, let’s just treat everyone with dignity and respect.