Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes

Episode Ten

Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with Cynn and Joshua Coburn of Dissident Cigars to explore blending, boutique cigar production, and life running a seed-to-smoke operation in Nicaragua.
The episode covers the creation of the Penelope cigar whiskey collaboration, tasting and pairing notes, factory and field stories, and how culture and terroir shape their cigars.
Expect laid-back cigar talk, whiskey pairings, beard-product mentions, travel tales, and insider perspectives on the cigar industry’s craftsmanship and innovation.

Episode Nine

In this Halloween episode of Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, Adam, Paul, and Jerry pour spooky cocktails (candy‑corn syrup old‑fashioneds, a blackberry mango ‘Fiend’, and a boozy butterbeer), taste a mango‑chile beer, and smoke Crown Heads’ Blood Medicine cigar while trading whiskey and pairing notes.They also review beard and grooming products, share cocktail recipes and tasting impressions, and highlight charity efforts supporting veterans and first responders. Pour a drink, light a cigar, and enjoy the ride.

Episode Eight

You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes, where hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry run through whiskey pours, a cigar pairing, and beard product samples. In this episode they taste an Angel's Envy port-finished single barrel, a Seelbach's Private Reserve 8-year at high proof, and chat about Maker's and Benchmark picks while smoking a West Tampa White Lancero.
They also review Dapper Yankee beard oils—great scents and ingredients but a heavy, shiny feel that didn’t absorb well for them—share store-pick finds and pricing tips, and close with quick tasting notes and recommendations.

Episode Seven

Jerry, Paul, and Adam (in spirit) taste four Rebel bourbon samples blind — Rebel 100, Rebel Small Batch 110, Rebel 6‑Year, and a Kyle Busch single‑barrel release — comparing noses, palates, proofs, prices, and rankings. They unpack wheat‑forward notes, fruity/candy flavors, and which bottles stand out as price performers.Listen as they reveal the bottles, debate favorites, and share pairing ideas with cigars and future blind tasting plans.

Episode Six Part 2

You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes — part two with Tanya and John Aldi of The Beard Apothecary. In this episode the hosts and guests dive into the trial-and-error behind creating oils, balms, and a hypoallergenic tattoo balm, explain ingredient choices, and share grooming routines that keep beards healthy and itch-free.
Conversation then turns to cigars, whiskey, and community: tasting notes, favorite sticks like Three Kingdoms, pairing choices, veteran-focused events, and the importance of supporting local makers. Practical tips, product stories, and a giveaway round out the episode.

Episode Six Part 1

Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with John and Tanya of Beard Apothecary to trace the brand's origins, product development, and high-quality ingredients behind their beard oils, whipped butter, washes, and upcoming tattoo balm.The relaxed episode mixes thoughtful product impressions with whiskey and cigar pairings, community stories, and lively music and concert tangents for a fun, lifestyle-focused conversation.

Episode Five

Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry taste and compare several whiskies — including Rebel Reserve, Old Fitzgerald 7yr, and a surprising 12yr Kentucky Par — while pairing them with a pepper-forward Warped La Hacienda cigar. They debate fruit, spice, and mouthfeel differences and decide which pours pair best with the cigar.The episode also reviews Longhairs beard oils, covers the brand's charity work, and shares tips on pairings, palate cleanses, and where to find great bottles and cigars.

Episode Four Part 2

Jacob of Bain Blends joins Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes to discuss small-batch grooming: liquid butter, beard oils, a handcrafted lard soap, and natural deodorant. He shares product development, ingredient choices, community feedback, and sample kit plans.The episode covers real customer results with salves, collaborations (including Limb Loss Boss), upcoming scents and events, and practical advice for running a beard care business. Personal stories about whiskey, cigars, and the importance of supporting veterans and small businesses round out the conversation.

Episode Four Part 1

Jacob Bain, a Marine veteran and founder of Bain Blends, explains how creating an herbal salve for his wife’s eczema during COVID grew into a family-run line of herbally infused beard oils and grooming products.He discusses product development, the unique heat-infusion process, ingredient choices, scent creation, veteran-owned values, and practical benefits like eczema relief, improved beard health, and long-lasting formulations.

Episode Three

Music. The crew smokes cigars, pours four Mizunara-finished whiskeys and discusses sourcing, prices, tasting notes and pairings. From budget-friendly staves to expensive casks, they compare RD1, Taconic, Barrel Bourbon, and Bardstown Bourbon Company — revealing favorites, food/cigar pairings and why Mizunara can both shine and clash with cigars.They also chat bourbon industry trends, upcoming guests, charity giveaways for veterans, and bourbon-cigar culture on the road.