The Neat Pour Podcast

25/10/2022

New Pod: In this week's episode, we catch up on our adventures to a Shochu tasting event and the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout lineup tasting party while sipping on Delilah's K**b Creek 29th Anniversary pick.

www.theneatpour.com/episodes/thehang

01/09/2022

New Pod: In this week's episode, we pop open a Chicagoland staple, 18th Street Distillery's special release of their 4-year bourbon. We also get into an 8-year Japanese Whiskey from Takamine.

theneatpour.com/episodes/justalittletaste

28/04/2022

New Pod: In this episode, we circle back to Penelope and discuss their new release, the Architect series, a French oak finish bourbon. Chalonda discusses a new fun project she is working on with a local Chicago brewery using her

https://www.theneatpour.com/episodes/architect

14/04/2022

New Pod: In this week's episode we are discussing our local adventures in the far Northern suburbs of Chicago. We hit the Lake County Libation Trail with a 2 stop romp at Glunz Family Winery and Oppidan Spirits all while sipping Uncle Nearest's 1884.

www.theneatpour.com/episodes/libations

04/04/2022

New Pod: In this week's episode we are excited to have our first on air guest. Jesse Steward Jr., Founder / CEO of Alexander James bourbon whiskey, a Chicago native shares his journey in starting the brand and what he looks forward to in the future.

www.theneatpour.com/episodes/alexanderjames

21/03/2022

Inspired by the conductor of Aretha Franklin's musical support, King Curtis, this cocktail has layers of well balanced flavors.

2oz Whistle Pig Piggyback Rye

1oz Peach Liqueur

3 Fresh Mint Leaves

1/2 tsp of Sugar

1/2 Fresh Blood Orange

Muddle:

Half of the blood orange juice, mint leaves and sugar,

Add ice, whiskey and peach liqueur, shake, strain.

Garnish with blood orange slices and mint leaves.

Enjoy!

21/03/2022

New Pod: In this week's episode, we circle back to one of our favorite distillery, Four Roses 2020 Limited Edition. A blend of 12 to 19 year old bourbons, that all contribute to a perfect balance of vibrant flavors. We also discuss local offerings, Chicago Distilling Company.

www.theneatpour.com/episodes/fourroses2020

04/03/2022

Cocktail of the Week:
I Want You

In a shaker add ...

-Frozen Fruit..
-3oz Bakers
-1oz Hendricks Oribum Gin
-1oz White Peach Liqueur
-.5oz Ginger Syrup
-6 dashes of Peach Bitters

Shake and Strain everything into glass. Garnish with some of the frozen fruit..

Enjoy!

04/03/2022

New Pod: In this week's episode, we discuss Whistle Pig's Piggyback 100% Rye, along with our beloved Chicago's Revolution Brewing's VSOJ, a barrel-aged barley wine aged two and four years in Whistle Pig barrels.

https://www.theneatpour.com/episodes/whistlepig

24/02/2022

New Pod: In this week's episode we get into two of Heaven Hill's heavy hitters, Old Fitz 13 and Parker's Heritage 11 Heavy Char. We paired them side by side to compare the distinct notes of the two.

https://www.theneatpour.com/episodes/heavenhillhitters

07/02/2022

Cocktail of the Week:
Feels So Good

3oz IW Harper5 oz agave
3 basil leaves
10 dashes peach bitters
1 tsp sugar
Half of lime

Muddle 3 basil leaves, sugar half of lime juice together. Add IW Harper mixture, Shake strain and ENJOY...

07/02/2022

New Pod: In this week's episode we are diving into Baler's single barrel.

https://www.theneatpour.com/episodes/bakersinglebarrel

31/01/2022

Cocktail of the week is Dirty Diana:

3 oz of Jack Daniels
1 tsp luxardo cherry juice5 oz sweet vermouth5 oz Grenadine
1 tsp of allspice
2 oz of Du Nord Apple Spice

Reverse Shake, Strain, Garnish

ENJOY! 😉 😉

31/01/2022

New Pod: In this week"s episode we dive into 4 offerings from Jack Daniel's, one of which is a highly sought-after Coy Hill. Nik drops some history behind the brand as well as bourbon news., Chalonda brings back the cocktail of the week.

https://www.theneatpour.com/episodes/coyhill

28/01/2022

Lady Sings The Blues

2oz Resilient Bourbon
2oz Pallini White Peach Liqueur
5 dashes of Peach Bitters5oz Ginger Infused Syrup

Shake, Strain and Garnish with Luxardo Cherries

Enjoy!

24/01/2022

New Pod: In this week's episode we are discussing Penelope both the barrel strength and the toasted barrel. We also discuss what we drank over the week and hit you with a little bourbon news.

https://www.theneatpour.com/episodes/penelope

04/01/2022

New Pod:

The Neat Pour is starting off the new year right with Brown Forman's mythical King of Kentucky. Only 2700 bottles released and we finally got our hands on one. Nik drops some bourbon history and we also discuss our end of the year Weller lineup.
https://www.theneatpour.com/episodes/kingofkentucky

The Neat Pour is starting off the new year right with Brown Forman's mythical King of Kentucky. Only 2700 bottles released and we finally got our hands on one. Nik drops some bourbon history and we also discuss our end of the year Weller lineup.

29/12/2021

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29/12/2021

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23/11/2021

New Pod (LINK IN BIO): In this week's episode, we are digging into Wild Turkey's Rare Breed Rye. Nik gives us some Wild Turkey historical facts. We also, drink it along side the Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon that we discussed on episode 39.

22/11/2021

the Baker’s Small Batch in the old format was an underrated surprise sipper for us this year. Curious about this single barrel.

20/11/2021

The Office Experience popup downtown.

15/11/2021

Nice progression of flavors on this one compared to Old No. 7. Some of these JD small releases are pretty nice.

11/11/2021

Purple Rain Prince x Around The World In A Day Prince x WLW

09/11/2021

..single barrel weeknight vibes King of Kentucky. Only 33 barrels set aside for the 2021 release.

05/11/2021

It’s WhiskyFest Chicago Week. There’s a 50 person Jim Beam party downstairs. Upstairs we are taking this year Parker’s Heritage for a ride next to the latest Old Fitzgerald 11yr

02/11/2021

K**b Creek Barrel Aged Coffee front & center at the world’s largest downtown . NY. Seattle. Shanghai. Tokyo. Milan are the other Reserve Roastery locations.

30/10/2021

Maker’s Mark Holiday Labels..a snowy Loretto, KY at dusk..pretty rad landscape.

25/10/2021

Glad we got to try this one. Ranks high on bottle pours at bars this year list..man this bar only has 8 seats! BIB, 24yrs old. It’s the 10th Release of Parker’s Heritage Collection