Whiskey At Work

06/18/2026

FRESH CRACK: This week's Rapid City Post article. You can always get it a day early if you subscribe to our Substack! https://whiskeyatwork.substack.com/

People obsess over age statements, mash bills, barrel types, and limited releases.

06/18/2026

Every bottle of Blood Oath comes in at 98.6 proof. There's a reason, and it traces back to a German doctor in the 1850s walking the halls with a foot-long thermometer.

We cracked open the Pact Nine and the brand-new Pact Twelve for our first run at this series. The guy who makes it started in soda and fruit juice. He won't tell anyone where his whiskey comes from. And we got into the question: is blending actually harder than distilling?

One and done. Once a pact's gone, it's gone for good.

New episode up now 🥃
https://homesliceaudio.com/whiskey

06/15/2026

There's a number printed on a very popular bourbon bottle that almost everyone gets wrong... including the brand itself. 🥃 And the man behind it didn't come from a Kentucky distilling family at all. We're adjusting the temp this Thursday on Whiskey@Work.

06/11/2026

FRESH CRACK: What happens when you don't care about your legacy but you get one anyway? Find out in this week's Distilled column from the Rapid City Post. And subscribe for free to our Substack to get these articles emailed to you every week!

Kentucky has a habit of building legends out of the wrong people.

06/11/2026

🥃 New episode's up! $40 for the 4 year, $68 for the 8 year, same bourbon, double the age. Are those extra years worth twenty-eight bucks? 🎧 We get into it. Listen now.

06/10/2026

When your CEO understands the assignment. He was in Tennessee and went to his favorite liquor store armed with a photo we had sent him. Not only did he succeed in finding the bottle, he also stumbled into Master Distiller Allisa Henley who graciously signed some bottles for us. Accidental mission accomplished.

06/09/2026

🥃 A year of aging in Kentucky isn't the same as a year in Scotland... not even close. ⏳ That one fact changes everything about what "8 years old" really means. We get into it on Thursday's podcast.

06/05/2026

Just in case you needed an excuse to spend a couple bucks that all goes to local charities, you should give this a try. It's always a good time with good folks, good food and good pours. We hope to see you on the hill!

Calling all Jack Daniel's fans! We're having the Annual Jack Tasting on Sturgis Hill during the rally again this year. Hosted by Jed Lirette, there will be tastings of some well known bangers and a couple of surprise pours that you'll just have to show up for! Can't wait to see you up on the hill!

Get complete details and your tickets here: https://loudamerican.ticketspice.com/jack-daniels-tasting-2026-sturgis-motorcycle-rally

06/05/2026

60.5% ABV from one of the best stand up comedians ever. Thank you for the bottle, Jim Gaffigan, it will be coming up soon on Whiskey At Work!

06/04/2026

FRESH CRACK: Here is this week's Distilled column from the Rapid City Post. You can always subscribe for *free* to our Substack to get these articles in your email a day early.

You’ve probably picked up a bottle of bourbon, spotted the words “sour mash” on the label, and thought...