🥃 Cocktails, Culture & Black-Owned Bourbon! | BBW LIVE at Office Ultra Lounge

The Beards, Bourbon, Whiskey Podcast is taking the show on the road!

This episode was recorded LIVE during the Cocktails With Whiskey experience at Office Ultra Lounge in Detroit, where whiskey lovers, cocktail enthusiasts, and supporters of Black-owned spirits came together for an unforgettable evening of great conversation and even better pours.

Hosted by Mixology in the D, the BBW crew sits down with founder Kristen McCarter to talk about the vision behind her growing cocktail brand, creating unforgettable whiskey experiences, and how events like this are helping introduce more people to premium bourbon through creative mixology.

Of course, we couldn't leave without putting our taste buds to work! The crew samples two signature cocktails crafted with Sable Bourbon, the featured spirit of the evening, courtesy of Black Spirits Legacy. Do these cocktails win over a group that's known for preferring their whiskey neat? You'll have to watch and find out!

Whether you're a seasoned bourbon drinker, a cocktail lover, or simply looking to discover more Black-owned brands making an impact in the spirits industry, this episode is packed with laughs, honest reviews, and the signature BBW energy you've come to expect.

🥃 In this episode:

• LIVE from Office Ultra Lounge in Detroit
• Meet Kristen McCarter of Mixology in the D
• The inspiration behind Cocktails With Whiskey
• Tasting two handcrafted cocktails featuring Sable Bourbon
• The mission of Black Spirits Legacy
• Whiskey reviews, laughs, and unfiltered conversation
• Can a cocktail impress the BBW crew?

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When two podcasts collide over great whiskey, anything can happen!

This week, the Beards, Bourbon, Whiskey crew takes the show on the road as Q. Lewis and Angry Principal team up with Monk Money from the legendary Wake & Bake Show for a special crossover episode with Jamie from the Mancave Happy Hour Podcast!

Recorded LIVE from Whiskey Taco Foxtrot in Clawson, Michigan during an exclusive Whiskey Society event, this episode is packed with laughs, good pours, outrageous stories, whiskey talk, and the kind of unfiltered conversations that only happen when podcasters get together around a bottle.

Whether you're a bourbon enthusiast, a casual whiskey drinker, or just here for the comedy and conversation, this collaboration delivers everything you'd expect when four personalities with zero filters share microphones—and a few pours.

🥃 In this episode:

• LIVE from Whiskey Taco Foxtrot in Clawson, MI

• Behind-the-scenes vibes from a Whiskey Society gathering

• Bourbon & whiskey conversation from true enthusiasts

• Wild stories, hilarious banter, and unexpected moments

• Podcast collaboration between Beards, Bourbon, Whiskey, Wake & Bake Show, and Mancave Happy Hour

If you love whiskey culture, craft spirits, podcast collaborations, and authentic conversations with people who don't take themselves too seriously, you're in the right place.

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This week, the fellas are stepping into barrel-strength territory as Q. Lewis, Bo, and the Angry Principal crack open a bottle that's bringing some serious heat—Hazelbaker High Proof Bourbon, clocking in at a mighty 130 proof!

Produced by the team behind NULU Whiskey, Hazelbaker is a limited Kentucky bourbon known for delivering bold flavor without sacrificing balance. Aged for seven years and bottled at barrel strength, this beast packs layers of caramel, vanilla, dark fruit, baking spices, toasted oak, and a finish that lets you know you're dealing with a heavyweight.

But the question is…

🔥 Does Hazelbaker live up to the hype?

🔥 Is 130 proof too much—or just enough?

🔥 And most importantly… how many Black Power Fists will it earn from the BBW crew?

As always, nothing is safe on Beards, Bourbon, Whiskey. The jokes fly, the opinions are strong, and somebody might just discover a new favorite pour. Whether you're a seasoned bourbon enthusiast or just beginning your whiskey journey, pull up a chair and pour yourself something nice—because everybody loves BBW!

🥃 In this episode:

• Hazelbaker High Proof Bourbon review
• Tasting notes and first impressions
• Is 130 proof a sipper or a flamethrower?
• Barrel-strength bourbon talk
• Whiskey news, laughs, and unfiltered conversations
• Black Power Fist ratings from the crew

Would YOU buy a 130-proof bourbon? Let us know in the comments!

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The Beard Gang is back in rare form for this one… and this ain’t your granddaddy’s rye. 🥃🌊 On this episode of the Beards, Bourbon, Whiskey Podcast, Q. Lewis, Bo, and Angry Principal crack open the wildly talked-about Barrell Seagrass Rye Whiskey — a monster rye clocking in around 120 proof and bringing enough tropical flavor to make your taste buds think they just booked a vacation with no PTO approved.

Crafted by Barrell Craft Spirits, Seagrass is a blend of American and Canadian rye whiskeys finished in Martinique rum, Madeira wine, and apricot brandy barrels — basically whiskey alchemy with beach energy and a knockout punch.

The Beard Gang dives deep into the madness: tropical fruit, honey, apricot, cinnamon spice, grapefruit, vanilla, grassy rye notes and enough heat to remind you this bottle came to fight. Some reviewers call it one of the most unique finished ryes on the market, while others say it drinks like a whiskey cocktail straight from the barrel.

Will Bo rock with the fruity rum-barrel vibes?

Will Angry Principal accuse this bottle of doing “too much”?

Will Q. Lewis start planning beachfront cigar nights after the first sip?

From Detroit barbershop humor to serious whiskey talk, the crew breaks down whether Barrell Seagrass deserves the hype or belongs stranded on a tropical island with no rescue boat coming.

🔥 120 proof.

🔥 Cask strength chaos.

🔥 One of the boldest rye whiskeys the Beard Gang has reviewed yet.

Tap in for another unapologetically real whiskey review from the culture’s favorite bourbon crew — where hip-hop, whiskey knowledge, and Detroit flavor always meet at the table.

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The Beard Gang is back at it again and this time the fellas crack open one of the most talked-about new bottles in whiskey culture — Traveller Whiskey.

On this episode of Beards, Bourbon, Whiskey, Q. Lewis, Bo and Angry Principal take a deep dive into the smooth-drinking blend created through the collaboration between country music superstar Chris Stapleton and legendary master distiller Harlen Wheatley of Buffalo Trace Distillery fame.

Traveller Whiskey has been making noise across the bourbon and whiskey community for its approachable flavor profile, easy sip, and crossover appeal bringing together whiskey lovers, music fans and newcomers to the brown water world. But the real question is… does it live up to the hype once the Beard Gang gets ahold of it? 👀

Expect the usual BBW energy:

🥃 Real tasting notes with no sugarcoating

🥃 Detroit flavor and barbershop-style debate

🥃 Whiskey knowledge mixed with straight-up comedy

🥃 Honest opinions from three completely different palates

🥃 A conversation about celebrity-backed spirits and whether they really belong in serious whiskey culture.

From the nose to the finish, the crew breaks down the vanilla, oak, caramel sweetness and mellow spice that makes Traveller one of the easier pours on the market right now. But easy-drinking doesn’t always mean legendary… and you already know Bo and Angry Principal are NOT letting anything slide. 😅

If you love bourbon, whiskey reviews, Black whiskey culture, cigar lounge conversations, or just hanging out with some hilarious Detroit dudes talking grown-folk business over good pours — this episode is for you.

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Hip-hop meets the highball glass in this episode of Beards, Bourbon, Whiskey as the crew cracks open Amber & Opal Whiskey—a new flavored expression backed by none other than Ja Rule.

Now you already know what time it is… when a celebrity-backed bottle hits the table, it’s either platinum… or it’s going double wood in the wrong direction. 👀

From the first pour, Amber & Opal steps in smooth—with a nose full of honey-drenched sweetness and a soft floral breeze that almost feels like it wandered in from a spring garden instead of a rickhouse. But here’s where things get interesting…

Bo and Angry Principal?

Yeah… they’ve made it very clear in past episodes—they don’t rock with flavored whiskey like that. Not even a little bit. 😅

So what happens when a bottle like this lands in their hands as a gift straight from the company?

Do they keep it real?

Do they surprise themselves?

Or does this thing get sent back to the shadow realm of “nah, we good”?

Let’s just say… the verdict might not go the way you think.

This episode is more than just a review—it’s a conversation about:

The rise of celebrity spirits in hip-hop culture

Where flavored whiskey fits (or doesn’t) in the bourbon world

And whether sweetness can actually stand toe-to-toe with tradition

As always, the pours are honest, the takes are unfiltered, and the Detroit flavor is heavy.

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With the Women Who Wine, Rum & Whiskey Event coming up March 13th & 14th, the Happy Hour welcomes Imani Henderson-Thomas and Chuck "Vino Papi" Jackson to sit down at the bar with Q. Lewis and Lazar Favors! The two discuss the wine industry history in the city and how their mission is to spread awareness and make the wine scene more inclusive of black people. We're sipping on whiskey and talking about wine...it's a conversation you don't want to miss! Grab your tickets for the event now! 👉🏾 @women-who-wine-whiskey-rum

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