Series: The Blind Pig Pilot Podcast

Hosts: Whiskey Whiskers & Aviatrix

Segment: The Whiskey Showdown

In Prohibition Pour-Off, EP 3, Whiskey Whiskers and Aviatrix are back at the table with three new bottles, a blind tasting… and a live studio audience member who absolutely did not stick to the sleep schedule.

This round’s lineup brings a wide spread of proof, price, and personality: 13 Colony Distilleries Cask Strength Southern Bourbon (Batch 2025), the classic and ever-present Old Forester 100 Proof, and Still Austin Bourbon. Same rules as always — taste blind, rank the pours, guess what’s in each glass, and see who actually knows their whiskey.

What follows is a chaotic mix of tasting notes (caramel, vanilla, baking spice, waxy mouthfeel), proof debates, price-point bias, and the realization that sometimes the cheapest bottle wins your heart… and sometimes the highest-proof bottle absolutely does not. Add in a crawling baby, contaminated palate water, and a rare moment where the hosts don’t agree — and things get interesting.

The episode also detours into aviation cringe, pilot announcements, classic country hot takes, and the growing idea of future Pour-Off matchups featuring past winners… or maybe the losers first.

As always, the Whiskey Challenge scoreboard gets another update at blindpigpilot.com.

🥃 Results

Whiskey Whiskers’ Rankings:

1️⃣ 13 Colony Distilleries Cask Strength — Big, bold, waxy mouthfeel with vanilla and baking spice

2️⃣ Still Austin Bourbon — Caramel-forward with a little heat

3️⃣ Old Forester 100 Proof — Too harsh for the proof, finished last

Aviatrix’s Rankings:

1️⃣ Old Forester 100 Proof — Smooth, approachable, and surprisingly drinkable

2️⃣ Still Austin Bourbon — Solid middle ground

3️⃣ 13 Colony Distilleries Cask Strength — Too hot and overpowering

Scoreboard:

Whiskey Whiskers correctly guessed 3/3 bottles (clean sweep).

Aviatrix correctly guessed 1/3 bottles.

Series: The Blind Pig Pilot Podcast

Hosts: Whiskey Whiskers & Aviatrix

Segment: The Whiskey Showdown

In Prohibition Pour-Off, EP 2, Whiskey Whiskers and Aviatrix return to the tasting table with a fresh lineup, a fresh pour… and a not-so-fresh reminder that blind guessing is hard.

This round, the crew lines up three heavy hitters: Bardstown Discovery Series #12, Heaven’s Door Bootleg Series Vol. IV (2022) (the ceramic bottle that looks like it belongs in a museum), and Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond. The mission stays the same: taste blind, rank favorites, guess what’s in each glass, and see who walks away with the bragging rights.

What starts with a “Whiskey Wednesdays” singalong quickly turns into real tasting talk—smoothness vs. heat, oak and spice, and the discovery that two bottles can feel similar… right up until you learn you were confidently wrong the whole time. Toss in a little soundboard chaos, a few “don’t say that on mic” moments, and the timeless debate of how much did that bottle cost?—and you’ve got another classic Pour-Off.

They also dip a toe into aviation headlines, talk palate training for the long game, and tease ideas like an “infinity bottle” to keep the leftover pours alive.

Tune in for laughs, honest notes, and another update to the Whiskey Challenge leaderboard at ⁠blindpigpilot.com⁠.

1️⃣ Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond — The smooth standout and unanimous #1.

2️⃣ Heaven’s Door Bootleg Series Vol. IV (2022) — Sweeter vibes with a little mystery.

3️⃣ Bardstown Discovery Series #12 — Spicier, oakier… and the surprise last-place finisher.

Scoreboard: Both Whiskey Whiskers and Aviatrix ranked them 1–2–3 in the same order. Correct guesses: 0/3 each.

Series: The Blind Pig Pilot Podcast

Hosts: Whiskey Whiskers & Aviatrix

Segment: The Whiskey Showdown

In this special mini-episode, Whiskey Whiskers and Aviatrix taxi down an entirely new runway — a blind whiskey tasting competition we’re calling The Prohibition Pour-Off.

With a “live audience member” offering his own brand of commentary (he’s only ten months old, after all), the crew lines up three bourbons: Garrison Brothers Lady Bird, Elijah Craig 10-Year Single Barrel (58 Wine & Liquor Pick), and Bardstown Old Scout. The challenge? Rank them blind, guess which is which, and see who earns bragging rights for the best palate.

Between playful banter, mic mishaps, and a few toddler-level jokes, the team uncovers an unexpected winner — and a new household rule: always buy two bottles when you find something great.

Tune in for laughter, honest tasting notes, and the launch of the new Whiskey Challenge leaderboard — now live at blindpigpilot.com.

1️⃣ Garrison Brothers Lady Bird — Smooth, rich, and the unanimous favorite.

2️⃣ Elijah Craig 10-Year (58 Wine & Liquor NY Pick) — Classic depth, balanced heat.

3️⃣ Bardstown Old Scout — Bold but brash, strong finish.

Scoreboard: Both Whiskey Whiskers and Aviatrix ranked them 1–2–3 in the same order. Correct guesses: 1/3 each.

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