Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes
A podcast providing reviews on bourbon, beard products, and cigars
Episodes

Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
1 hr 7 min
On this episode Adam, Paul, and Jerry dive into a lineup of brandies — from Laird’s 7½-year apple brandy and Catoctin Creek Applejack to standout Copper & Kings pours (including a grape brandy finished in honey and orange curaçao). They compare tasting notes, discuss how the spirits change with a Haze Gray Admiral toro cigar, and highlight their favorite pairing moments.Between pours the hosts trade stories about distillery visits, bottle hunts, and recent beard products they’re using. They also tease upcoming guests and releases while encouraging responsible enjoyment and community support for veterans, first responders, and kids.

Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
1 hr 9 min
Adam, Paul, and Jerry spend a rum-centric episode tasting Granders, Lion Rum's Rockin' Rum, and several Papa's Pilar expressions (including a bourbon-barrel pick), comparing bottles and pairing each with different cigars.They share tasting notes, talk shop about picks and shipping/legal headaches, brainstorm a coffee-infused spirits episode, and swap cigar recommendations and pairing impressions.The episode closes with a call to support veterans and first responders, reminders to enjoy spirits and cigars responsibly, and the usual laid-back camaraderie of Bourbon Beards and Belvedere.

Jan 6, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
49 min
Join Adam, Paul, and Jerry for a relaxed episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes where they compare rye picks in a friendly side-by-side, talk holiday memories, and discuss recent cigar and whiskey finds. Expect tasting notes, pairing reactions, distillery stories, and plans for future trips.Pour a glass, light a cigar, and enjoy candid banter about favorite pours, humidor gems, and looking out for the community this season.

Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025
1 hr 51 min
Adam is out sick, so Paul and Jerry host a New Year’s special tasting the limited Barrel New Year 2026 and recapping their favorite pours, cigars, and beard products of the year. They highlight standout bottles (Sealbach's, Pursuit, Heaven Hill, Tenth Mountain), cigar pairings (Penelope Cigar Sessions, J.C. Newman, Monte de Leon), and indie beard brands and scents.
The episode also features stories from guest interviews, local festival finds, behind-the-scenes picks for 2026 guests, and a notorious Jeppson’s Malort sign-off to close out the year.

Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
1 hr 1 min
On this Christmas special the hosts endure a prank, survive a brutal Malört tasting, sample four eggnogs (Pennsylvania Dutch, Peg Leg, Evan Williams, Screwball) and rank their favorites. They also light up cigars and redeem the episode with a tasting of New Riff winter whiskey.Laid-back banter, holiday vibes, tasting notes, and plenty of regret—pour a glass, light one up, and enjoy the ride.

Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
1 hr 13 min
Adam, Paul, and Jerry run a blind tasting of four Founders anniversary bottlings, trading candid notes, proof guesses, and cigar pairings as they try to identify ryes, high-rye bourbons, and differences in mash bills.The episode closes with the reveal of the samples and a bonus highlight: a standout Star Hill (Maker’s) wheat whiskey, plus an extended after-hours discussion available on YouTube.

Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
2 hr 24 min
Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry sit down with Lee Marsh, founder of Stolen Throne Cigars, to talk cigars, whiskey, and the story behind the brand — from USPS shipping woes and a Yellowstone cameo to the Crook line and the Penelope Cigar Sessions bourbon collaboration.Expect tasting notes, pairing tips, barrel‑pick talk, and behind‑the‑scenes stories about blending, limited releases, and staying true to a working‑class cigar culture.

Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
2 hr 48 min
On this episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes, Adam, Paul, and Jerry host Ryan from Fire & Flask Distillery to taste and talk about his purple corn bourbon. The conversation covers Ryan’s Navy background, the distillery’s experimental mash bills, small-barrel aging, candid tasting notes, and cigar pairings.They also discuss Fire & Flask’s transparency, the Founders Club and WeFunder campaign, upcoming batches and specialty releases, and where to find the bourbon in Kentucky (Total Wine, Party Source) plus the distillery’s socials and website for more details.

Nov 24, 2025
Nov 24, 2025
1 hr 56 min
Hosts Adam, Paul, and Jerry take listeners on a loose, lively episode of Bourbon, Beards, and Belvederes exploring clear spirits — from legal white dogs to old moonshine — alongside cigar pairings and beard-care finds. Expect side-by-side tastings (Belmont Farms, Laws, Buffalo Trace white dog, Chattanooga and more), bold homemade pours like honey‑bun rye and peach brandy, and candid cigar chat.Interwoven are hands-on stories from distiller visits, tasting notes, and a spotlight on Sunshine State grooming oils and squeeze butters. Pour a glass, light a cigar, and enjoy an unscripted ride through whiskey, beards, and good company.

Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025
1 hr 20 min
You're listening to Bourbon Beards and Belvederes — Adam, Paul, and Jerry taste Heaven Hill's Grain-to-Glass bourbons and rye, pair them with a Hayes Gray "Patriots" cigar, and review Everyman Jack beard products. They discuss pricing and mash bills, compare pours side-by-side, talk cigar notes and veteran-supporting producers, and announce a charity giveaway to benefit veterans.







