Episode Description
A box shows up at the studio that’s way too big for what we thought we requested, and it makes one unmistakable sound when we lift it: swishing. We’re Man Cave Happy Hour, so you already know what happens next. We clear space, grab the camera, and start the kind of whiskey unboxing that turns a normal night of cigars and pours into a full-on reveal.
The reason for the delivery is Keeper’s Heart, a name that’s been popping up for us thanks to Motor City Irish Fest. We talk through why this brand has our attention before we even crack a cork: the Irish American whiskey angle, the pot still focus, and the idea of blending Irish-style character with American whiskey structure. If you’re curious about what “American pot still” actually implies, or how bourbon cask influence might change an Irish-leaning profile, you’ll hear the questions we’re bringing into next week’s deeper tasting conversation.
Then the box opens and the surprise hits. Instead of a couple small samples, we’re staring at four full bottles, including an “Irish and Bourbon” expression and a cask strength bottle coming in hot at 118 proof. We talk packaging, proof, labels, and where it’s coming from in the Midwest, and we set the plan: save the pours now so we can taste on mic with Keeper’s Heart next week.
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Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit
Matt Fox @fox_beazlefox
August Gitschlag @rawgusto
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