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Bourbon Showdown Podcast

Booking Overview

An interview-focused show about bourbon and the spirits industry, it typically features distillers, blenders, and other industry leaders discussing how whiskey is made and specific releases. Suitable pitches include master distillers, whiskey blenders, bourbon authors, and spirits-industry experts with relevant firsthand experience; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 188

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 50 subscribers

Instagram: 20.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jesse@bourbonshowdown.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior distillery professionals, including master distillers, head distillers, and chief blenders, as well as founders and other specialists with direct experience in bourbon or the spirits industry.
Required Achievements:  

Recent Guest Discussions

Meghan Ireland - The Boss Hog XIII Release, Its Flavor Development, And Whiskey Blending

Mitch Mahar - The Boss Hog XIII Release, Its Inspiration And Barrel Finishing, And Whiskey Innovation

Blake Layfield - Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2026, Aging Bourbon, And Blending

Courtney Sandora - Artificial Intelligence, Bourbon Discovery, Brand Marketing, And Consumer Recommendations

Ian Stirsman - Remus Lou Gehrig Reserve, Bourbon Blending, And The Release's Background

Recent Topics

Food, Alcoholic Beverages, Bourbon, Whiskey, Distilling

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Bourbon Showdown Podcast
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Joseph A. Magnus: Will Fabry / Straight Rye Whiskey

October 15, 2026

This week on The Bourbon Showdown, Jesse sits down with Will Fabry, Head Blender at Joseph A. Magnus, to dive into the brand's exciting new release — Joseph Magnus 10-Year Cask Strength Rye Whiskey!Known for producing exceptional whiskey, including the Joseph A. Magnus Cigar Blend, the team at Joseph Magnus is taking things in a bold new direction with this mature, cask strength rye.Will takes us behind the scenes of his journey through the whiskey industry, the art and science of blendin...

WhistlePig: The Boss Hog XIII

October 02, 2026

This week on The Bourbon Showdown, Jesse sits down with Mitch Mahar, Head of Whiskey Innovation, and Meghan Ireland, Chief Blender at WhistlePig Whiskey, to dive into the latest chapter of one of the wildest series in American whiskey — The Boss Hog XIII: The Golden Pharaoh.Inspired by an ancient Egyptian recipe for tiger nut cake, The Golden Pharaoh takes WhistlePig rye and finishes it in barrels seasoned with Egyptian black honey and tiger nuts, creating one of the most unusual Boss Hog rel...

Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2026

September 29, 2026

This week, Jesse sits down with Dr. Blake Layfield, Master Distiller and Head of Innovation & Blending at Maker’s Mark, to dive into the highly anticipated Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged 2026.Blending 11-, 12- and 14-year-old bourbon and bottled at 112.1 proof, cask strength, this release features the oldest whiskey ever used in a Cellar Aged blend.Blake takes us behind the scenes of its creation, how Maker’s Mark pushes bourbon to 14 years without becoming over-oaked, and why their limestone c...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Bourbon Showdown Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Bourbon Showdown Podcast?

Its publicly listed email is jesse@bourbonshowdown.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Bourbon Showdown Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Bourbon Showdown Podcast: jesse@bourbonshowdown.com.

How many listeners does Bourbon Showdown Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Bourbon Showdown Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Bourbon Showdown Podcast?

Bourbon Showdown Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior distillery professionals, including master distillers, head distillers, and chief blenders, as well as founders and other specialists with direct experience in bourbon or the spirits industry. Recent guests include Meghan Ireland, Mitch Mahar, and Blake Layfield.

How hard is it to get booked on Bourbon Showdown Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Bourbon Showdown Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Food, Alcoholic Beverages, Bourbon, Whiskey, and Distilling. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jesse@bourbonshowdown.com

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