The Spirit Guides Fri, 29 May 2026 15:43:06 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 15:43:06 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://spiritguidespodcast.libsyn.com en 2013 The Spirit Guides http://spiritguidespodcast.libsyn.com Four friends get together every month to taste, enjoy, and rate premium spirits. https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/d/3/a/1d3a92253c050173/logo2.jpg The Spirit Guides Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley no episodic liquor,spirits,whiskey,whisky,scotch,bourbon,rum,review no Liquor Reviewssocial@spiritguidespodcast.comCharlie, Max, Mike & Shelley Spirits Guides: Resurrection (Teaser) Spirits Guides: Resurrection (Teaser) Sun, 05 Oct 2025 03:13:45 +0000 Just when we thought we were out, our legions of adoring fans pulled us back in…

]]> Just when we thought we were out, our legions of adoring fans pulled us back in…

]]> 35 true trailer Charlie, Max, and Mike social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Just when we thought we were out, our legions of adoring fans pulled us back in…Just when we thought we were out, our legions of adoring fans pulled us back in… Maker's Mark B&B Holiday Bombe Maker's Mark B&B Holiday Bombe Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:33:27 +0000 Your ever-punctual Spirit Guides are back with a special all-together-in-one-place mega episode.  But will we delight in our selected special barrel of bourbon and much as we delight in each others company?  Come pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass, and join us to find out.

]]> Your ever-punctual Spirit Guides are back with a special all-together-in-one-place mega episode. But will we delight in our selected special barrel of bourbon and much as we delight in each others company? Come pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass, and join us to find out.

]]> 42:34 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, & Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-punctual Spirit Guides are back with a special all-together-in-one-place mega episode.  But will we delight in our selected special barrel of bourbon and much as we delight in each others company?  Come pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass, and join us to find out.Your ever-punctual Spirit Guides are back with a special all-together-in-one-place mega episode.  But will we delight in our selected special barrel of bourbon and much as we delight in each others company?  Come pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass, and join us to find out. La Gritona Tequila La Gritona Tequila Thu, 28 Oct 2021 18:33:10 +0000 Your ever-dedicated Spirit Guides are at it again! This time we return south of the border to sample some tequila that - get this! - comes in a cool bottle. Can we judge this book by this cover? Join us for a sip and a listen to find out.]]> 45:51 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-dedicated Spirit Guides are at it again! This time we return south of the border to sample some tequila that - get this! - comes in a cool bottle. Can we judge this book by this cover? Join us for a sip and a listen to find out.Your ever-dedicated Spirit Guides are at it again! This time we return south of the border to sample some tequila that - get this! - comes in a cool bottle. Can we judge this book by this cover? Join us for a sip and a listen to find out. Malfy Gin con Limon Malfy Gin con Limon Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000 We're back!  With a… uh oh… flavored gin?  These usually don't go down smooth with all of your open-minded Spirit Guides. But maybe… just maybe…

]]> We're back! With a… uh oh… flavored gin? These usually don't go down smooth with all of your open-minded Spirit Guides. But maybe… just maybe…

]]> 44:36 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)We're back!  With a… uh oh… flavored gin?  These usually don't go down smooth with all of your open-minded Spirit Guides. But maybe… just maybe…We're back!  With a… uh oh… flavored gin?  These usually don't go down smooth with all of your open-minded Spirit Guides. But maybe… just maybe… Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old Powers John's Lane 12 Year Old Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000 You ever-discriminating Spirit Guides are delving once more into the world of Irish whiskey.  This time to sample a tempting single pot still offering.  Will it taste like a familiar Irish blend, or will we find something a little more wild and unique?  Pull up a chair and join us for a wee bit o' the craiture.

]]> You ever-discriminating Spirit Guides are delving once more into the world of Irish whiskey. This time to sample a tempting single pot still offering. Will it taste like a familiar Irish blend, or will we find something a little more wild and unique? Pull up a chair and join us for a wee bit o' the craiture.

]]> 35:39 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)You ever-discriminating Spirit Guides are delving once more into the world of Irish whiskey.  This time to sample a tempting single pot still offering.  Will it taste like a familiar Irish blend, or will we find something a little more wild and unique?  Pull up a chair and join us for a wee bit o' the craiture.You ever-discriminating Spirit Guides are delving once more into the world of Irish whiskey.  This time to sample a tempting single pot still offering.  Will it taste like a familiar Irish blend, or will we find something a little more wild and unique?  Pull up a chair and join us for a wee bit o' the craiture. Maker's Mark Cask Strength - Distiller's Selection Maker's Mark Cask Strength - Distiller's Selection Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Your wayward Spirit Guides are scouring the aisles of a very well-stocked distillery gift shop to bring you something special this episode.  It's a special/special wheated bourbon where more care might have been put in to which oak staves finished it than the amount of wax the top was dipped into.  And which spirit guide bought the wrong bottle?  You'll have to join us for a sip and listen to find out.

Apologies for the quality of Max's audio for this episode.  He makes bad choices.

]]> Your wayward Spirit Guides are scouring the aisles of a very well-stocked distillery gift shop to bring you something special this episode. It's a special/special wheated bourbon where more care might have been put in to which oak staves finished it than the amount of wax the top was dipped into. And which spirit guide bought the wrong bottle? You'll have to join us for a sip and listen to find out.

Apologies for the quality of Max's audio for this episode. He makes bad choices.

]]> 39:27 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your wayward Spirit Guides are scouring the aisles of a very well-stocked distillery gift shop to bring you something special this episode.  It's a special/special wheated bourbon where more care might have been put in to which oak staves finished it than the amount of wax the top was dipped into.  And which spirit guide bought the wrong bottle?  You'll have to join us for a sip and listen to find out. Apologies for the quality of Max's audio for this episode.  He makes bad choices.Your wayward Spirit Guides are scouring the aisles of a very well-stocked distillery gift shop to bring you something special this episode.  It's a special/special wheated bourbon where more care might have been put in to which oak staves finished it than the amount of wax the top was dipped into.  And which spirit guide bought the wrong bottle?  You'll have to join us for a sip and listen to find out. Apologies for the quality of Max's audio for this episode.  He makes bad choices. Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:11:22 +0000 Your tried and true Spirit Guides are back on task drinking and reviewing single bottles of what we certainly hope to be "the good stuff."  In this case, we're sampling Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum in the hopes that we've found a new Caribbean sipper.  Will this bottle bring the funk or not?  Come join us for a listen to find out...

]]> Your tried and true Spirit Guides are back on task drinking and reviewing single bottles of what we certainly hope to be "the good stuff." In this case, we're sampling Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum in the hopes that we've found a new Caribbean sipper. Will this bottle bring the funk or not? Come join us for a listen to find out...

]]> 39:53 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your tried and true Spirit Guides are back on task drinking and reviewing single bottles of what we certainly hope to be "the good stuff."  In this case, we're sampling Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum in the hopes that we've found a new Caribbean sipper.  Will this bottle bring the funk or not?  Come join us for a listen to find out...Your tried and true Spirit Guides are back on task drinking and reviewing single bottles of what we certainly hope to be "the good stuff."  In this case, we're sampling Hampden Estate Pure Single Jamaican Rum in the hopes that we've found a new Caribbean sipper.  Will this bottle bring the funk or not?  Come join us for a listen to find out... The Egg Nog Episode The Egg Nog Episode Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:25:34 +0000 Your ever-festive Spirit Guides are visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past as we dive into George Washington's (supposed - but extremely boozy nonetheless) Mt. Vernon Egg Nog recipe.  And then we make a couple of extra nogs for good measure.  Which is the best nog?  The one nog to rule them all?  Come on in during this holiday season and join us for a sip and a listen.

]]> Your ever-festive Spirit Guides are visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past as we dive into George Washington's (supposed - but extremely boozy nonetheless) Mt. Vernon Egg Nog recipe. And then we make a couple of extra nogs for good measure. Which is the best nog? The one nog to rule them all? Come on in during this holiday season and join us for a sip and a listen.

]]> 01:03:20 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-festive Spirit Guides are visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past as we dive into George Washington's (supposed - but extremely boozy nonetheless) Mt. Vernon Egg Nog recipe.  And then we make a couple of extra nogs for good measure.  Which is the best nog?  The one nog to rule them all?  Come on in during this holiday season and join us for a sip and a listen.Your ever-festive Spirit Guides are visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past as we dive into George Washington's (supposed - but extremely boozy nonetheless) Mt. Vernon Egg Nog recipe.  And then we make a couple of extra nogs for good measure.  Which is the best nog?  The one nog to rule them all?  Come on in during this holiday season and join us for a sip and a listen. The Great Gin Throwdown FINAL Round - Hendricks Orbium vs. Gin Mare vs. Empress 1908 The Great Gin Throwdown FINAL Round - Hendricks Orbium vs. Gin Mare vs. Empress 1908 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:16:16 +0000 This is it, faithful listeners.  Your dependable and determined Spirit Guides have followed the rigorous and unforgiving championship bracket to the final match. Which of these exotic-ish gins will be determined the best of the best?  Honestly, we recorded the entire tournament in a single evening and we're a little hazy on what happened in the final round.  So pull up a seat, pour yourself 3 shots and mix yourself 3 cocktails, and we can all find out together...

]]> This is it, faithful listeners. Your dependable and determined Spirit Guides have followed the rigorous and unforgiving championship bracket to the final match. Which of these exotic-ish gins will be determined the best of the best? Honestly, we recorded the entire tournament in a single evening and we're a little hazy on what happened in the final round. So pull up a seat, pour yourself 3 shots and mix yourself 3 cocktails, and we can all find out together...

]]> 29:32 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)This is it, faithful listeners.  Your dependable and determined Spirit Guides have followed the rigorous and unforgiving championship bracket to the final match. Which of these exotic-ish gins will be determined the best of the best?  Honestly, we recorded the entire tournament in a single evening and we're a little hazy on what happened in the final round.  So pull up a seat, pour yourself 3 shots and mix yourself 3 cocktails, and we can all find out together...This is it, faithful listeners.  Your dependable and determined Spirit Guides have followed the rigorous and unforgiving championship bracket to the final match. Which of these exotic-ish gins will be determined the best of the best?  Honestly, we recorded the entire tournament in a single evening and we're a little hazy on what happened in the final round.  So pull up a seat, pour yourself 3 shots and mix yourself 3 cocktails, and we can all find out together... Great Gin Throwdown Round 3 - Bloom vs. Empress Great Gin Throwdown Round 3 - Bloom vs. Empress Sun, 25 Oct 2020 23:36:40 +0000 Your thrill-seeking Spirit Guides won't stop until we've taken it to the limit. This is the final qualifying round of the greatest spirits competition in podcast history.  Which gin will make it to compete in the final 3-way battle royale?  Will it be Bloom Jasmine & Rose Gin (Limited Edition!) or Empress 1908 Gin?  Well get of the edge of your seat, pour yourself a few glasses, and listen along to find out!

]]> Your thrill-seeking Spirit Guides won't stop until we've taken it to the limit. This is the final qualifying round of the greatest spirits competition in podcast history. Which gin will make it to compete in the final 3-way battle royale? Will it be Bloom Jasmine & Rose Gin (Limited Edition!) or Empress 1908 Gin? Well get of the edge of your seat, pour yourself a few glasses, and listen along to find out!

]]> 39:36 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your thrill-seeking Spirit Guides won't stop until we've taken it to the limit. This is the final qualifying round of the greatest spirits competition in podcast history.  Which gin will make it to compete in the final 3-way battle royale?  Will it be Bloom Jasmine & Rose Gin (Limited Edition!) or Empress 1908 Gin?  Well get of the edge of your seat, pour yourself a few glasses, and listen along to find out!Your thrill-seeking Spirit Guides won't stop until we've taken it to the limit. This is the final qualifying round of the greatest spirits competition in podcast history.  Which gin will make it to compete in the final 3-way battle royale?  Will it be Bloom Jasmine & Rose Gin (Limited Edition!) or Empress 1908 Gin?  Well get of the edge of your seat, pour yourself a few glasses, and listen along to find out! The Great Gin Throwdown Round 2 - Gin Mare vs. Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin The Great Gin Throwdown Round 2 - Gin Mare vs. Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Your ever-diligent Spirit Guides won't stop until the best gin (from our perfectly random selection of contestants) is crowned the best of the best.  Round two pits against one another a couple of nations famous for their gin, Spain and Ireland.  Here's a little taste of what's to come: one of them is really quite good.  But which one?! The only way to find out is to come join us for a sip or two and a listen...

]]> Your ever-diligent Spirit Guides won't stop until the best gin (from our perfectly random selection of contestants) is crowned the best of the best. Round two pits against one another a couple of nations famous for their gin, Spain and Ireland. Here's a little taste of what's to come: one of them is really quite good. But which one?! The only way to find out is to come join us for a sip or two and a listen...

]]> 35:38 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-diligent Spirit Guides won't stop until the best gin (from our perfectly random selection of contestants) is crowned the best of the best.  Round two pits against one another a couple of nations famous for their gin, Spain and Ireland.  Here's a little taste of what's to come: one of them is really quite good.  But which one?! The only way to find out is to come join us for a sip or two and a listen...Your ever-diligent Spirit Guides won't stop until the best gin (from our perfectly random selection of contestants) is crowned the best of the best.  Round two pits against one another a couple of nations famous for their gin, Spain and Ireland.  Here's a little taste of what's to come: one of them is really quite good.  But which one?! The only way to find out is to come join us for a sip or two and a listen... The Great Gin Throwdown Round 1 - Ada Lovelace vs. Hendricks Orbium The Great Gin Throwdown Round 1 - Ada Lovelace vs. Hendricks Orbium Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Your hyper-competitive Spirit Guides are at it again.  This episode begins our four-episode-long tournament pitting six craft gins against one another in a winner-take all battle royale.  We start with a California gin distilled by the famed director of the 1996 classic Jack and named after an early contributor to the eventual development of computer programming for some reason, and a variation on a now-classic Scottish gin that they threw a bunch of bittering agents into for some other reason.  Whose gin will rin suprin?!  Join us for a sip and a listen to find out.

]]> Your hyper-competitive Spirit Guides are at it again. This episode begins our four-episode-long tournament pitting six craft gins against one another in a winner-take all battle royale. We start with a California gin distilled by the famed director of the 1996 classic Jack and named after an early contributor to the eventual development of computer programming for some reason, and a variation on a now-classic Scottish gin that they threw a bunch of bittering agents into for some other reason. Whose gin will rin suprin?! Join us for a sip and a listen to find out.

]]> 42:26 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your hyper-competitive Spirit Guides are at it again.  This episode begins our four-episode-long tournament pitting six craft gins against one another in a winner-take all battle royale.  We start with a California gin distilled by the famed director of the 1996 classic Jack and named after an early contributor to the eventual development of computer programming for some reason, and a variation on a now-classic Scottish gin that they threw a bunch of bittering agents into for some other reason.  Whose gin will rin suprin?!  Join us for a sip and a listen to find out.Your hyper-competitive Spirit Guides are at it again.  This episode begins our four-episode-long tournament pitting six craft gins against one another in a winner-take all battle royale.  We start with a California gin distilled by the famed director of the 1996 classic Jack and named after an early contributor to the eventual development of computer programming for some reason, and a variation on a now-classic Scottish gin that they threw a bunch of bittering agents into for some other reason.  Whose gin will rin suprin?!  Join us for a sip and a listen to find out. Downslope Distilling Spotlight (2 whiskies and a rum!) Downslope Distilling Spotlight (2 whiskies and a rum!) Tue, 26 May 2020 04:39:51 +0000 Your brave and daring Spirit Guides once more race to the precipice of... I don't know... something about a mountain of liquor?  Anyway, we're drinking two whiskies and a rum from Colorado.  Some come and join us for a taste a listen.  Colorado pride!

]]> Your brave and daring Spirit Guides once more race to the precipice of... I don't know... something about a mountain of liquor? Anyway, we're drinking two whiskies and a rum from Colorado. Some come and join us for a taste a listen. Colorado pride!

]]> 01:15:24 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your brave and daring Spirit Guides once more race to the precipice of... I don't know... something about a mountain of liquor?  Anyway, we're drinking two whiskies and a rum from Colorado.  Some come and join us for a taste a listen.  Colorado pride!Your brave and daring Spirit Guides once more race to the precipice of... I don't know... something about a mountain of liquor?  Anyway, we're drinking two whiskies and a rum from Colorado.  Some come and join us for a taste a listen.  Colorado pride! Brecon Botanicals Special Edition Gin Brecon Botanicals Special Edition Gin Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:30:00 +0000 Welsh gin.  That checks out.  Your fancy free Spirit Guides have been flirting with a few examples of non-England-based UK gin for a little while now and are still seeking that big surprise.  Is this the one that will delight us all?  Come have a listen and a sip to find out with us.

]]> Welsh gin. That checks out. Your fancy free Spirit Guides have been flirting with a few examples of non-England-based UK gin for a little while now and are still seeking that big surprise. Is this the one that will delight us all? Come have a listen and a sip to find out with us.

]]> 34:01 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Welsh gin.  That checks out.  Your fancy free Spirit Guides have been flirting with a few examples of non-England-based UK gin for a little while now and are still seeking that big surprise.  Is this the one that will delight us all?  Come have a listen and a sip to find out with us.Welsh gin.  That checks out.  Your fancy free Spirit Guides have been flirting with a few examples of non-England-based UK gin for a little while now and are still seeking that big surprise.  Is this the one that will delight us all?  Come have a listen and a sip to find out with us. Wrecker's Welsh Rum Wrecker's Welsh Rum Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Have your ever-mischievous Spirit Guides lost their minds?  No friends, you're eyes are not playing tricks on you: we are truly tasting some "welsh rum."  Or maybe that doesn't surprise you given the exploding state of craft distilling around the world.  But all of this is beside the point.  Here's what really matters: is it any good?  Only one way to find out...

]]> Have your ever-mischievous Spirit Guides lost their minds? No friends, you're eyes are not playing tricks on you: we are truly tasting some "welsh rum." Or maybe that doesn't surprise you given the exploding state of craft distilling around the world. But all of this is beside the point. Here's what really matters: is it any good? Only one way to find out...

]]> 41:00 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, and Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Have your ever-mischievous Spirit Guides lost their minds?  No friends, you're eyes are not playing tricks on you: we are truly tasting some "welsh rum."  Or maybe that doesn't surprise you given the exploding state of craft distilling around the world.  But all of this is beside the point.  Here's what really matters: is it any good?  Only one way to find out...Have your ever-mischievous Spirit Guides lost their minds?  No friends, you're eyes are not playing tricks on you: we are truly tasting some "welsh rum."  Or maybe that doesn't surprise you given the exploding state of craft distilling around the world.  But all of this is beside the point.  Here's what really matters: is it any good?  Only one way to find out... Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb Ginger Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb Ginger Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:09:00 +0000 Three great tastes that taste great together?  You know, that classic Scottish trio of flavors: rhubarb, ginger, and juniper. Have your ever-steady Spirit Guides gone too far?  Is even such a thing possible in the never-subtly-flavored world of gin?  Join us for a listen and find out for sure...

]]> Three great tastes that taste great together? You know, that classic Scottish trio of flavors: rhubarb, ginger, and juniper. Have your ever-steady Spirit Guides gone too far? Is even such a thing possible in the never-subtly-flavored world of gin? Join us for a listen and find out for sure...

]]> 24:03 true full Charlie, Max, Mike, & Shelley social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Three great tastes that taste great together?  You know, that classic Scottish trio of flavors: rhubarb, ginger, and juniper. Have your ever-steady Spirit Guides gone too far?  Is even such a thing possible in the never-subtly-flavored world of gin?  Join us for a listen and find out for sure...Three great tastes that taste great together?  You know, that classic Scottish trio of flavors: rhubarb, ginger, and juniper. Have your ever-steady Spirit Guides gone too far?  Is even such a thing possible in the never-subtly-flavored world of gin?  Join us for a listen and find out for sure... Scotch Malt Whisky Society cask no. 107.15 "Strawberry Feels" single malt, single cask scotch whisky Scotch Malt Whisky Society cask no. 107.15 "Strawberry Feels" single malt, single cask scotch whisky Sat, 25 Jan 2020 07:10:57 +0000 After a much-appreciated hiatus (and a much-resented dry-spell) your resurrected Spirit Guides are back and we're excited to enjoy a much needed dram.  Was this special edition bottling worth the wait?  Come sit back down with us for a sip and listen to find out!

]]> After a much-appreciated hiatus (and a much-resented dry-spell) your resurrected Spirit Guides are back and we're excited to enjoy a much needed dram. Was this special edition bottling worth the wait? Come sit back down with us for a sip and listen to find out!

]]> 32:47 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)After a much-appreciated hiatus (and a much-resented dry-spell) your resurrected Spirit Guides are back and we're excited to enjoy a much needed dram.  Was this special edition bottling worth the wait?  Come sit back down with us for a sip and listen to find out!Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyAfter a much-appreciated hiatus (and a much-resented dry-spell) your resurrected Spirit Guides are back and we're excited to enjoy a much needed dram.  Was this special edition bottling worth the wait?  Come sit back down with us for a sip and listen to find out! Plantation Rum 2002 Plantation Rum 2002 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 06:42:52 +0000 Your diversity-focused Spirit Guides are keeping the streak alive to hold off on whiskey for a while. It some rum this time around. Do we have some boring frat party lighter fuel, or some of that hard sought after dank tiki bar funk? Only way to find out is to come join us for a taste and a listen...

]]> Your diversity-focused Spirit Guides are keeping the streak alive to hold off on whiskey for a while. It some rum this time around. Do we have some boring frat party lighter fuel, or some of that hard sought after dank tiki bar funk? Only way to find out is to come join us for a taste and a listen...

]]> 28:40 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your diversity-focused Spirit Guides are keeping the streak alive to hold off on whiskey for a while. It some rum this time around. Do we have some boring frat party lighter fuel, or some of that hard sought after dank tiki bar funk? Only way to find out is to come join us for a taste and a listen...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour diversity-focused Spirit Guides are keeping the streak alive to hold off on whiskey for a while. It some rum this time around. Do we have some boring frat party lighter fuel, or some of that hard sought after dank tiki bar funk? Only way to find out is to come join us for a taste and a listen... Faultline Gin (Jaime Hernandez Special Edition) Faultline Gin (Jaime Hernandez Special Edition) Mon, 22 Jul 2019 04:58:47 +0000 Your constantly collaborative Spirit Guides have joined forces once more to analyze a Californian gin.  Does this live up to the high standards of...uh...California gin?  Come for a listen and a sip and find out!

]]> Your constantly collaborative Spirit Guides have joined forces once more to analyze a Californian gin. Does this live up to the high standards of...uh...California gin? Come for a listen and a sip and find out!

]]> 33:26 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your constantly collaborative Spirit Guides have joined forces once more to analyze a Californian gin.  Does this live up to the high standards of...uh...California gin?  Come for a listen and a sip and find out!Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour constantly collaborative Spirit Guides have joined forces once more to analyze a Californian gin.  Does this live up to the high standards of...uh...California gin?  Come for a listen and a sip and find out! Emergency Podcast! The Aperol Spritz Emergency Podcast! The Aperol Spritz Thu, 06 Jun 2019 02:34:23 +0000 Your ever-alert Spirit Guides have come a cross a month-old article that demands our immediate attention!  Has a beloved mainstay of European cafes and American brunch spots been removed from its throne?  Or is this just click-bait masquerading as weaponized hipsterism?  Come and listen to the only truly qualified experts on the subject and find out for sure! 

]]> Your ever-alert Spirit Guides have come a cross a month-old article that demands our immediate attention! Has a beloved mainstay of European cafes and American brunch spots been removed from its throne? Or is this just click-bait masquerading as weaponized hipsterism? Come and listen to the only truly qualified experts on the subject and find out for sure!

]]> 23:04 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-alert Spirit Guides have come a cross a month-old article that demands our immediate attention!  Has a beloved mainstay of European cafes and American brunch spots been removed from its throne?  Or is this just click-bait masquerading as weaponized hipsterism?  Come and listen to the only truly qualified experts on the subject and find out for sure! Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour ever-alert Spirit Guides have come a cross a month-old article that demands our immediate attention!  Has a beloved mainstay of European cafes and American brunch spots been removed from its throne?  Or is this just click-bait masquerading as weaponized hipsterism?  Come and listen to the only truly qualified experts on the subject and find out for sure!  Game of Thrones Scotch Tournament 7: Stark vs. Tyrell Game of Thrones Scotch Tournament 7: Stark vs. Tyrell Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:01:32 +0000 Your unfailing Spirit Guides are here to bring you a meticulously crafted finale that will totally not disappoint you. We're talking about scotch, of course. Come have a taste and a listen to hear how we stuck the landing. 

]]> Your unfailing Spirit Guides are here to bring you a meticulously crafted finale that will totally not disappoint you. We're talking about scotch, of course. Come have a taste and a listen to hear how we stuck the landing.

]]> 01:06:41 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your unfailing Spirit Guides are here to bring you a meticulously crafted finale that will totally not disappoint you. We're talking about scotch, of course. Come have a taste and a listen to hear how we stuck the landing. Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour unfailing Spirit Guides are here to bring you a meticulously crafted finale that will totally not disappoint you. We're talking about scotch, of course. Come have a taste and a listen to hear how we stuck the landing.  Game of Throne Scotch Tournament 6: Stark vs. Targaryan Game of Throne Scotch Tournament 6: Stark vs. Targaryan Tue, 21 May 2019 04:53:32 +0000 Your appararently-psychic Spirit Guides have somehow managed to have the second round of the semi-finals match thematically with the final episode of the series! Destiny, perhaps? Or maybe the fix is in. Come join us to find out... Oh, and this is a liquor podcast.

]]> Your appararently-psychic Spirit Guides have somehow managed to have the second round of the semi-finals match thematically with the final episode of the series! Destiny, perhaps? Or maybe the fix is in. Come join us to find out... Oh, and this is a liquor podcast.

]]> 43:07 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your appararently-psychic Spirit Guides have somehow managed to have the second round of the semi-finals match thematically with the final episode of the series! Destiny, perhaps? Or maybe the fix is in. Come join us to find out... Oh, and this is a liquor podcast.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour appararently-psychic Spirit Guides have somehow managed to have the second round of the semi-finals match thematically with the final episode of the series! Destiny, perhaps? Or maybe the fix is in. Come join us to find out... Oh, and this is a liquor podcast. Game of Thrones Scotch Tournament 5: Tyrell vs. Baratheon Game of Thrones Scotch Tournament 5: Tyrell vs. Baratheon Fri, 17 May 2019 06:41:42 +0000 Your ever-persevering Spirit Guides have made it to the semi-finals! Two beloved returning whiskies are going slug it out on, like, a crumbling burning spiral staircase? Sure, that sounds exciting. Let's say it's that. Come join us for a listen and a drink...

]]> Your ever-persevering Spirit Guides have made it to the semi-finals! Two beloved returning whiskies are going slug it out on, like, a crumbling burning spiral staircase? Sure, that sounds exciting. Let's say it's that. Come join us for a listen and a drink...

]]> 48:38 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-persevering Spirit Guides have made it to the semi-finals! Two beloved returning whiskies are going slug it out on, like, a crumbling burning spiral staircase? Sure, that sounds exciting. Let's say it's that. Come join us for a listen and a drink...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour ever-persevering Spirit Guides have made it to the semi-finals! Two beloved returning whiskies are going slug it out on, like, a crumbling burning spiral staircase? Sure, that sounds exciting. Let's say it's that. Come join us for a listen and a drink... Game of Thrones Scotch Tournament 4: Targaryan vs. Lannister Game of Thrones Scotch Tournament 4: Targaryan vs. Lannister Fri, 10 May 2019 03:29:07 +0000 Can your fearless Spirit Guides tame these two ferocious beasts? If only we had hyper-accurate curving giant crossbows, then we might stand a chance! Come join us for a listen and a dram and find out who wins...

]]> Can your fearless Spirit Guides tame these two ferocious beasts? If only we had hyper-accurate curving giant crossbows, then we might stand a chance! Come join us for a listen and a dram and find out who wins...

]]> 50:40 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Can your fearless Spirit Guides tame these two ferocious beasts? If only we had hyper-accurate curving giant crossbows, then we might stand a chance! Come join us for a listen and a dram and find out who wins...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyCan your fearless Spirit Guides tame these two ferocious beasts? If only we had hyper-accurate curving giant crossbows, then we might stand a chance! Come join us for a listen and a dram and find out who wins... Game Of Thrones Scotch Tournament 3: Stark vs. The Night's Watch Game Of Thrones Scotch Tournament 3: Stark vs. The Night's Watch Wed, 01 May 2019 20:16:25 +0000 Will your enternally patient Spirit Guides give The Long Night a long episode? Or will we be all-business and just drink some scotch? You probably know the answer. But you better come have a listen to know for sure. 

]]> Will your enternally patient Spirit Guides give The Long Night a long episode? Or will we be all-business and just drink some scotch? You probably know the answer. But you better come have a listen to know for sure.

]]> 45:22 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Will your enternally patient Spirit Guides give The Long Night a long episode? Or will we be all-business and just drink some scotch? You probably know the answer. But you better come have a listen to know for sure. Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWill your enternally patient Spirit Guides give The Long Night a long episode? Or will we be all-business and just drink some scotch? You probably know the answer. But you better come have a listen to know for sure.  Game of Thrones Scotch Tournament 2: Greyjoy vs. Baratheon Game of Thrones Scotch Tournament 2: Greyjoy vs. Baratheon Tue, 23 Apr 2019 04:37:03 +0000 Just before everything reaches the climax, your normally frenetic Spirit Guides take a moment to pause to reunite, reaffirm old alliances, maybe give each other swords, mope on the battlements, and...uh...drink some questionably-themed licensed scotch whisky. Come over by the fireplace and raise your glass with us!

]]> Just before everything reaches the climax, your normally frenetic Spirit Guides take a moment to pause to reunite, reaffirm old alliances, maybe give each other swords, mope on the battlements, and...uh...drink some questionably-themed licensed scotch whisky. Come over by the fireplace and raise your glass with us!

]]> 42:15 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Just before everything reaches the climax, your normally frenetic Spirit Guides take a moment to pause to reunite, reaffirm old alliances, maybe give each other swords, mope on the battlements, and...uh...drink some questionably-themed licensed scotch whisky. Come over by the fireplace and raise your glass with us!Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyJust before everything reaches the climax, your normally frenetic Spirit Guides take a moment to pause to reunite, reaffirm old alliances, maybe give each other swords, mope on the battlements, and...uh...drink some questionably-themed licensed scotch whisky. Come over by the fireplace and raise your glass with us! Game Of Thrones Scotch Tournament 1: Tully vs. Tyrell Game Of Thrones Scotch Tournament 1: Tully vs. Tyrell Wed, 17 Apr 2019 06:32:48 +0000 In our quest for new and exciting spirits, your unwavering Spirit Guides are off to the land of Westeros to see which noble house makes the best whisky.  To start off this season-spanning spar, we pit the Trout against the Rose.  Come join us...

]]> In our quest for new and exciting spirits, your unwavering Spirit Guides are off to the land of Westeros to see which noble house makes the best whisky. To start off this season-spanning spar, we pit the Trout against the Rose. Come join us...

]]> 44:49 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)In our quest for new and exciting spirits, your unwavering Spirit Guides are off to the land of Westeros to see which noble house makes the best whisky.  To start off this season-spanning spar, we pit the Trout against the Rose.  Come join us...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyIn our quest for new and exciting spirits, your unwavering Spirit Guides are off to the land of Westeros to see which noble house makes the best whisky.  To start off this season-spanning spar, we pit the Trout against the Rose.  Come join us... Mangoustan Rhum Mangoustan Rhum Sat, 30 Mar 2019 21:52:11 +0000 Your ever-eclectic Spirit Guides are dipping once more into the obscurely exotic world of artisanal rhum. Have we found a secret treasure trove of hand-crafted paradise or just another glass of fermented sugar water that kind of tastes like black olives? Come have a listen and find out...

]]> Your ever-eclectic Spirit Guides are dipping once more into the obscurely exotic world of artisanal rhum. Have we found a secret treasure trove of hand-crafted paradise or just another glass of fermented sugar water that kind of tastes like black olives? Come have a listen and find out...

]]> 23:47 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-eclectic Spirit Guides are dipping once more into the obscurely exotic world of artisanal rhum. Have we found a secret treasure trove of hand-crafted paradise or just another glass of fermented sugar water that kind of tastes like black olives? Come have a listen and find out...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour ever-eclectic Spirit Guides are dipping once more into the obscurely exotic world of artisanal rhum. Have we found a secret treasure trove of hand-crafted paradise or just another glass of fermented sugar water that kind of tastes like black olives? Come have a listen and find out... Allt A'Bhainne Single Malt Scotch Whisky Allt A'Bhainne Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tue, 12 Feb 2019 03:49:59 +0000 Join your ever-wandering Spirit Guides as we return once more to to Caledonian shores in search of hidden treasure. Strap on your sporran and join us for a dram...

]]> Join your ever-wandering Spirit Guides as we return once more to to Caledonian shores in search of hidden treasure. Strap on your sporran and join us for a dram...

]]> 30:51 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Join your ever-wandering Spirit Guides as we return once more to to Caledonian shores in search of hidden treasure. Strap on your sporran and join us for a dram...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyJoin your ever-wandering Spirit Guides as we return once more to to Caledonian shores in search of hidden treasure. Strap on your sporran and join us for a dram... Cutwater Bali Hai Tiki Holiday Spirit, Actually Cutwater Bali Hai Tiki Holiday Spirit, Actually Sat, 22 Dec 2018 08:14:12 +0000 Your ever-festive Spirit Guides are bringing you a holiday extravaganza unlike anything you've ever experienced! We drank a tropical-themed nog-like concoction and watched a modern holiday classic movie. Can you guess which of these was the most sickeningly sweet? Come join us to find out...

]]> Your ever-festive Spirit Guides are bringing you a holiday extravaganza unlike anything you've ever experienced! We drank a tropical-themed nog-like concoction and watched a modern holiday classic movie. Can you guess which of these was the most sickeningly sweet? Come join us to find out...

]]> 01:07:50 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-festive Spirit Guides are bringing you a holiday extravaganza unlike anything you've ever experienced! We drank a tropical-themed nog-like concoction and watched a modern holiday classic movie. Can you guess which of these was the most sickeningly sweet? Come join us to find out...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour ever-festive Spirit Guides are bringing you a holiday extravaganza unlike anything you've ever experienced! We drank a tropical-themed nog-like concoction and watched a modern holiday classic movie. Can you guess which of these was the most sickeningly sweet? Come join us to find out... Great Gin & Tonic Throwdown 2018 Great Gin & Tonic Throwdown 2018 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 04:12:52 +0000 We did it. That's right: you're ever-decisive Spirit Guides have DEFINITEVLY determined the greatest gin/tonic/lime-based cocktail recipe of ALL TIME. It took us a little longer than usual to get this pod out, but the pay-off is clearly worth it. You're welcome, world. 

]]> We did it. That's right: you're ever-decisive Spirit Guides have DEFINITEVLY determined the greatest gin/tonic/lime-based cocktail recipe of ALL TIME. It took us a little longer than usual to get this pod out, but the pay-off is clearly worth it. You're welcome, world.

]]> 36:47 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)We did it. That's right: you're ever-decisive Spirit Guides have DEFINITEVLY determined the greatest gin/tonic/lime-based cocktail recipe of ALL TIME. It took us a little longer than usual to get this pod out, but the pay-off is clearly worth it. You're welcome, world. Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWe did it. That's right: you're ever-decisive Spirit Guides have DEFINITEVLY determined the greatest gin/tonic/lime-based cocktail recipe of ALL TIME. It took us a little longer than usual to get this pod out, but the pay-off is clearly worth it. You're welcome, world.  Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey Aged in Rum Casks Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey Aged in Rum Casks Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:28:53 +0000 A taste of the Island(s)! Wait a minute...are we drinking Irish whiskey or are we drinking rum? (It's whiskey, we know.) Is this just another tawdry barrel-finishing gimmick from a major distiller or have they come up with something special? Come and join your terminally cynical Spirit Guides for a taste and find out.

]]> A taste of the Island(s)! Wait a minute...are we drinking Irish whiskey or are we drinking rum? (It's whiskey, we know.) Is this just another tawdry barrel-finishing gimmick from a major distiller or have they come up with something special? Come and join your terminally cynical Spirit Guides for a taste and find out.

]]> 36:35 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)A taste of the Island(s)! Wait a minute...are we drinking Irish whiskey or are we drinking rum? (It's whiskey, we know.) Is this just another tawdry barrel-finishing gimmick from a major distiller or have they come up with something special? Come and join your terminally cynical Spirit Guides for a taste and find out.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyA taste of the Island(s)! Wait a minute...are we drinking Irish whiskey or are we drinking rum? (It's whiskey, we know.) Is this just another tawdry barrel-finishing gimmick from a major distiller or have they come up with something special? Come and join your terminally cynical Spirit Guides for a taste and find out. Havana Club Puerto Rico Havana Club Puerto Rico Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:17:44 +0000 It's time for Dirty Podcasting 2: Havana Nights! But in Puerto Rico. And also in Havana. Is this sexy/steamy or confusing/paradoxical? Only one way to find out. Come and have a listen!

]]> It's time for Dirty Podcasting 2: Havana Nights! But in Puerto Rico. And also in Havana. Is this sexy/steamy or confusing/paradoxical? Only one way to find out. Come and have a listen!

]]> 28:47 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)It's time for Dirty Podcasting 2: Havana Nights! But in Puerto Rico. And also in Havana. Is this sexy/steamy or confusing/paradoxical? Only one way to find out. Come and have a listen!Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyIt's time for Dirty Podcasting 2: Havana Nights! But in Puerto Rico. And also in Havana. Is this sexy/steamy or confusing/paradoxical? Only one way to find out. Come and have a listen! Jameson Limited Reserve 18 Year Old Irish Whiskey Jameson Limited Reserve 18 Year Old Irish Whiskey Wed, 18 Jul 2018 03:00:27 +0000 We're in a month that ends with a "y" so we must be drinking Irish! But your eternally-consistant Spirit Guides still find a way to make this seemingly frequent occurance pretty darn special. Come and join us for a taste and a listen. 

]]> We're in a month that ends with a "y" so we must be drinking Irish! But your eternally-consistant Spirit Guides still find a way to make this seemingly frequent occurance pretty darn special. Come and join us for a taste and a listen.

]]> 42:45 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)We're in a month that ends with a "y" so we must be drinking Irish! But your eternally-consistant Spirit Guides still find a way to make this seemingly frequent occurance pretty darn special. Come and join us for a taste and a listen. Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWe're in a month that ends with a "y" so we must be drinking Irish! But your eternally-consistant Spirit Guides still find a way to make this seemingly frequent occurance pretty darn special. Come and join us for a taste and a listen.  Hanger 1 Rosé Vodka Hanger 1 Rosé Vodka Tue, 19 Jun 2018 02:17:30 +0000 Your insatiable Spirit Guides have found something... unnatural.  What is this Franken-booze that seeks to combine wine and liquor into some unholy union?  When we asked ourselves if we could do it, we didn't bother to ask if we should. Has science finally made a hybrid that will replace its now-inferior components?!  Or is it just a preposterous novelty?  Come join us to find out!

]]> Your insatiable Spirit Guides have found something... unnatural. What is this Franken-booze that seeks to combine wine and liquor into some unholy union? When we asked ourselves if we could do it, we didn't bother to ask if we should. Has science finally made a hybrid that will replace its now-inferior components?! Or is it just a preposterous novelty? Come join us to find out!

]]> 32:49 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your insatiable Spirit Guides have found something... unnatural.  What is this Franken-booze that seeks to combine wine and liquor into some unholy union?  When we asked ourselves if we could do it, we didn't bother to ask if we should. Has science finally made a hybrid that will replace its now-inferior components?!  Or is it just a preposterous novelty?  Come join us to find out!Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour insatiable Spirit Guides have found something... unnatural.  What is this Franken-booze that seeks to combine wine and liquor into some unholy union?  When we asked ourselves if we could do it, we didn't bother to ask if we should. Has science finally made a hybrid that will replace its now-inferior components?!  Or is it just a preposterous novelty?  Come join us to find out! Calabrian Bergamot Liqueur Calabrian Bergamot Liqueur Sat, 21 Apr 2018 05:00:33 +0000 As your ever-wandering Spirit Guides have long searched the world over to bring home the most fabled libations, it's a rare thing for them to find something entirely new these days. But they've done it. By God, they've done it. So gather round to hear the tale...

]]> As your ever-wandering Spirit Guides have long searched the world over to bring home the most fabled libations, it's a rare thing for them to find something entirely new these days. But they've done it. By God, they've done it. So gather round to hear the tale...

]]> 35:56 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)As your ever-wandering Spirit Guides have long searched the world over to bring home the most fabled libations, it's a rare thing for them to find something entirely new these days. But they've done it. By God, they've done it. So gather round to hear the tale...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyAs your ever-wandering Spirit Guides have long searched the world over to bring home the most fabled libations, it's a rare thing for them to find something entirely new these days. But they've done it. By God, they've done it. So gather round to hear the tale... Stranahan's Whiskey Stranahan's Whiskey Wed, 14 Feb 2018 04:56:36 +0000 Your ever-hungry Spirit Guides are sad to learn that even though this bottle clearly mentions tacos, this whiskey CONTAINS NO TACOS.  So we take it upon ourselves to answer the question: is whiskey made without tacos any good?  The answer may surprise you.  Come join us for a taste...

]]> Your ever-hungry Spirit Guides are sad to learn that even though this bottle clearly mentions tacos, this whiskey CONTAINS NO TACOS. So we take it upon ourselves to answer the question: is whiskey made without tacos any good? The answer may surprise you. Come join us for a taste...

]]> 31:01 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-hungry Spirit Guides are sad to learn that even though this bottle clearly mentions tacos, this whiskey CONTAINS NO TACOS.  So we take it upon ourselves to answer the question: is whiskey made without tacos any good?  The answer may surprise you.  Come join us for a taste...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour ever-hungry Spirit Guides are sad to learn that even though this bottle clearly mentions tacos, this whiskey CONTAINS NO TACOS.  So we take it upon ourselves to answer the question: is whiskey made without tacos any good?  The answer may surprise you.  Come join us for a taste... Royal Lochnagar Scotch Whiskies Royal Lochnagar Scotch Whiskies Thu, 25 Jan 2018 05:37:48 +0000 Your brave and true Spirit Guides return once more to have a taste pf the Highlands.  Will we be rewarded with a unique experience or are we fated to a mundane and run-of-the-mill dram?  We're hedging our bets by tasting two! Come have a listen.

]]> Your brave and true Spirit Guides return once more to have a taste pf the Highlands. Will we be rewarded with a unique experience or are we fated to a mundane and run-of-the-mill dram? We're hedging our bets by tasting two! Come have a listen.

]]> 44:27 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your brave and true Spirit Guides return once more to have a taste pf the Highlands.  Will we be rewarded with a unique experience or are we fated to a mundane and run-of-the-mill dram?  We're hedging our bets by tasting two! Come have a listen.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour brave and true Spirit Guides return once more to have a taste pf the Highlands.  Will we be rewarded with a unique experience or are we fated to a mundane and run-of-the-mill dram?  We're hedging our bets by tasting two! Come have a listen. Artenom Seleccion 1146 Tequila Anejo Artenom Seleccion 1146 Tequila Anejo Sun, 15 Oct 2017 02:37:53 +0000 We've always known that the siren song of our neighbors to the south would lure your ever-loyal Spirit Guides back.  Has the nectar of the agave lulled us into its sweet embrace again like the lotus of old?  Can we come up with another odyssian metaphor before our literary depths run empty like the pillaged treasure rooms of Troy? Clearly not, it seems. Still, we drink some very interesting tequila so come join us for a taste and a listen. 

]]> We've always known that the siren song of our neighbors to the south would lure your ever-loyal Spirit Guides back. Has the nectar of the agave lulled us into its sweet embrace again like the lotus of old? Can we come up with another odyssian metaphor before our literary depths run empty like the pillaged treasure rooms of Troy? Clearly not, it seems. Still, we drink some very interesting tequila so come join us for a taste and a listen.

]]> 33:36 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)We've always known that the siren song of our neighbors to the south would lure your ever-loyal Spirit Guides back.  Has the nectar of the agave lulled us into its sweet embrace again like the lotus of old?  Can we come up with another odyssian metaphor before our literary depths run empty like the pillaged treasure rooms of Troy? Clearly not, it seems. Still, we drink some very interesting tequila so come join us for a taste and a listen. Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWe've always known that the siren song of our neighbors to the south would lure your ever-loyal Spirit Guides back.  Has the nectar of the agave lulled us into its sweet embrace again like the lotus of old?  Can we come up with another odyssian metaphor before our literary depths run empty like the pillaged treasure rooms of Troy? Clearly not, it seems. Still, we drink some very interesting tequila so come join us for a taste and a listen.  Santa Maria Novella Liquore Mediceo Santa Maria Novella Liquore Mediceo Wed, 20 Sep 2017 22:22:46 +0000 Ciao from your well-traveled Spirit Guides.  We went to a medieval apothecary hoping to see what kind of rot-gut snake oil we could scrounge up.  Turns out all we found was a world-class liquor specialist beloved my European Royalty.  Oh well.  Come join us for a taste...

]]> Ciao from your well-traveled Spirit Guides. We went to a medieval apothecary hoping to see what kind of rot-gut snake oil we could scrounge up. Turns out all we found was a world-class liquor specialist beloved my European Royalty. Oh well. Come join us for a taste...

]]> 32:11 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Ciao from your well-traveled Spirit Guides.  We went to a medieval apothecary hoping to see what kind of rot-gut snake oil we could scrounge up.  Turns out all we found was a world-class liquor specialist beloved my European Royalty.  Oh well.  Come join us for a taste...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyCiao from your well-traveled Spirit Guides.  We went to a medieval apothecary hoping to see what kind of rot-gut snake oil we could scrounge up.  Turns out all we found was a world-class liquor specialist beloved my European Royalty.  Oh well.  Come join us for a taste... Boldt Clear Whiskey Boldt Clear Whiskey Fri, 01 Sep 2017 06:12:53 +0000 Your ever-gracious and hospitable Spirit Guides dive into the world of clear, unflavored liquors that thankfully aren't marketed as "moonshine." What has brought upon this unexpected adventure into unexplored territory, you ask? Why, it's because we're joined by our very first special guest! Does James have what it takes to sit at the table with the big kids?! Come find out!

]]> Your ever-gracious and hospitable Spirit Guides dive into the world of clear, unflavored liquors that thankfully aren't marketed as "moonshine." What has brought upon this unexpected adventure into unexplored territory, you ask? Why, it's because we're joined by our very first special guest! Does James have what it takes to sit at the table with the big kids?! Come find out!

]]> 58:41 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-gracious and hospitable Spirit Guides dive into the world of clear, unflavored liquors that thankfully aren't marketed as "moonshine." What has brought upon this unexpected adventure into unexplored territory, you ask? Why, it's because we're joined by our very first special guest! Does James have what it takes to sit at the table with the big kids?! Come find out!Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour ever-gracious and hospitable Spirit Guides dive into the world of clear, unflavored liquors that thankfully aren't marketed as "moonshine." What has brought upon this unexpected adventure into unexplored territory, you ask? Why, it's because we're joined by our very first special guest! Does James have what it takes to sit at the table with the big kids?! Come find out! Michel Couvreur 2 - Triple Tasting Michel Couvreur 2 - Triple Tasting Sat, 22 Jul 2017 01:17:13 +0000 For our historic 50th podcast, your ever-reliable Spirit Guides have put together a special treat... for ourselves!  But at least you get to listen to it.  Come join us and we sample not one, not two, but THREE different varieties of one of our favorite bottlers.  MORE FRENCH SCOTCH!!!

]]> For our historic 50th podcast, your ever-reliable Spirit Guides have put together a special treat... for ourselves! But at least you get to listen to it. Come join us and we sample not one, not two, but THREE different varieties of one of our favorite bottlers. MORE FRENCH SCOTCH!!!

]]> 57:55 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)For our historic 50th podcast, your ever-reliable Spirit Guides have put together a special treat... for ourselves!  But at least you get to listen to it.  Come join us and we sample not one, not two, but THREE different varieties of one of our favorite bottlers.  MORE FRENCH SCOTCH!!!Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyFor our historic 50th podcast, your ever-reliable Spirit Guides have put together a special treat... for ourselves!  But at least you get to listen to it.  Come join us and we sample not one, not two, but THREE different varieties of one of our favorite bottlers.  MORE FRENCH SCOTCH!!! Lunazul Reposado Tequila Lunazul Reposado Tequila Thu, 22 Jun 2017 03:23:34 +0000 It's time for your daring Spirit Guides to venture into the unknown with our first tasting of the rare and mysterious beverage known as tequila.  Wait...that can't be right, can it? It took us 49 episodes to drink some tequila?  Better late than never, I suppose. Come join us for a taste...

]]> It's time for your daring Spirit Guides to venture into the unknown with our first tasting of the rare and mysterious beverage known as tequila. Wait...that can't be right, can it? It took us 49 episodes to drink some tequila? Better late than never, I suppose. Come join us for a taste...

]]> 33:07 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)It's time for your daring Spirit Guides to venture into the unknown with our first tasting of the rare and mysterious beverage known as tequila.  Wait...that can't be right, can it? It took us 49 episodes to drink some tequila?  Better late than never, I suppose. Come join us for a taste...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyIt's time for your daring Spirit Guides to venture into the unknown with our first tasting of the rare and mysterious beverage known as tequila.  Wait...that can't be right, can it? It took us 49 episodes to drink some tequila?  Better late than never, I suppose. Come join us for a taste... Plantation "O.F.T.D." Overproof Dark Rum Plantation "O.F.T.D." Overproof Dark Rum Tue, 16 May 2017 15:20:52 +0000 Join your heroic Spirit Guides as we try to figure out why the faces of every single modern rum-luminary are plastered on this bottle of 138 proof (!!!!) rum.  Come have a listen...

]]> Join your heroic Spirit Guides as we try to figure out why the faces of every single modern rum-luminary are plastered on this bottle of 138 proof (!!!!) rum. Come have a listen...

]]> 27:31 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Join your heroic Spirit Guides as we try to figure out why the faces of every single modern rum-luminary are plastered on this bottle of 138 proof (!!!!) rum.  Come have a listen...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyJoin your heroic Spirit Guides as we try to figure out why the faces of every single modern rum-luminary are plastered on this bottle of 138 proof (!!!!) rum.  Come have a listen... Henry Downes Irish Whiskey Henry Downes Irish Whiskey Sun, 30 Apr 2017 18:56:24 +0000 Your faithful guides to the spirit world reach deep back into the cabinet to grab another whiskey that listeners residing anywhere other than the old sod will have a hard time finding.  Is it good?  You'll probably just have to take our word for it.  You can trust us.

]]> Your faithful guides to the spirit world reach deep back into the cabinet to grab another whiskey that listeners residing anywhere other than the old sod will have a hard time finding. Is it good? You'll probably just have to take our word for it. You can trust us.

]]> 31:25 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your faithful guides to the spirit world reach deep back into the cabinet to grab another whiskey that listeners residing anywhere other than the old sod will have a hard time finding.  Is it good?  You'll probably just have to take our word for it.  You can trust us.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour faithful guides to the spirit world reach deep back into the cabinet to grab another whiskey that listeners residing anywhere other than the old sod will have a hard time finding.  Is it good?  You'll probably just have to take our word for it.  You can trust us. Makers Mark Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Makers Mark Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Sat, 01 Apr 2017 16:49:15 +0000 32:45 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley Lagavulin 16 Year Scotch Lagavulin 16 Year Scotch Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:50:47 +0000 Your ever-humble and long-suffering Spirit Guides venture once more into the smokey and challenging waters of the Scottish islands for a dram of that most divisive whisky.  Will we stand firm in solidarity or will the this peated beast turn Guide against Guide? Come join us for a listen and find out...

]]> Your ever-humble and long-suffering Spirit Guides venture once more into the smokey and challenging waters of the Scottish islands for a dram of that most divisive whisky. Will we stand firm in solidarity or will the this peated beast turn Guide against Guide? Come join us for a listen and find out...

]]> 37:19 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-humble and long-suffering Spirit Guides venture once more into the smokey and challenging waters of the Scottish islands for a dram of that most divisive whisky.  Will we stand firm in solidarity or will the this peated beast turn Guide against Guide? Come join us for a listen and find out...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour ever-humble and long-suffering Spirit Guides venture once more into the smokey and challenging waters of the Scottish islands for a dram of that most divisive whisky.  Will we stand firm in solidarity or will the this peated beast turn Guide against Guide? Come join us for a listen and find out... Havana Club Especial & 7 Anos Havana Club Especial & 7 Anos Mon, 23 Jan 2017 03:09:35 +0000 Your dauntless Spirit Guides stole a cigarette boat and under cover of night raced south from the Florida Keys to... No, wait.  You don't have to do that anymore to get some Cuban rum.  So we just bought some.  Come join us for a taste of this once forbidden treat...

]]> Your dauntless Spirit Guides stole a cigarette boat and under cover of night raced south from the Florida Keys to... No, wait. You don't have to do that anymore to get some Cuban rum. So we just bought some. Come join us for a taste of this once forbidden treat...

]]> 38:51 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your dauntless Spirit Guides stole a cigarette boat and under cover of night raced south from the Florida Keys to... No, wait.  You don't have to do that anymore to get some Cuban rum.  So we just bought some.  Come join us for a taste of this once forbidden treat...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour dauntless Spirit Guides stole a cigarette boat and under cover of night raced south from the Florida Keys to... No, wait.  You don't have to do that anymore to get some Cuban rum.  So we just bought some.  Come join us for a taste of this once forbidden treat... Pappy Van Winkle 15 Years Pappy Van Winkle 15 Years Fri, 23 Dec 2016 01:17:27 +0000 We done did it.  Pappy Holidays to each and every one of us!  From your ever-festive Spirit Guides.

]]> We done did it. Pappy Holidays to each and every one of us! From your ever-festive Spirit Guides.

]]> 43:58 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)We done did it.  Pappy Holidays to each and every one of us!  From your ever-festive Spirit Guides.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWe done did it.  Pappy Holidays to each and every one of us!  From your ever-festive Spirit Guides. Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Tue, 29 Nov 2016 05:15:42 +0000 The Spirit Guides have returned to native soil for a taste of something special.  We've rummaged around the cellar to dig out a treat.  Come join us for a taste...

]]> The Spirit Guides have returned to native soil for a taste of something special. We've rummaged around the cellar to dig out a treat. Come join us for a taste...

]]> 33:54 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)The Spirit Guides have returned to native soil for a taste of something special.  We've rummaged around the cellar to dig out a treat.  Come join us for a taste...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyThe Spirit Guides have returned to native soil for a taste of something special.  We've rummaged around the cellar to dig out a treat.  Come join us for a taste... St. George Absinthe Verte St. George Absinthe Verte Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:03:44 +0000 Your ever-faithful Spirit Guides have taken up the challenge that all spirits afficionados must eventually face.  Will we find bliss dancing amongst visions of gleeful green fairies?  Or will we succomb to addiction and whoredom in the ghoulish gas-lit nightmares of a Toulouse-Lautrec painting?  Either way: this sounds like fun...

]]> Your ever-faithful Spirit Guides have taken up the challenge that all spirits afficionados must eventually face. Will we find bliss dancing amongst visions of gleeful green fairies? Or will we succomb to addiction and whoredom in the ghoulish gas-lit nightmares of a Toulouse-Lautrec painting? Either way: this sounds like fun...

]]> 23:14 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-faithful Spirit Guides have taken up the challenge that all spirits afficionados must eventually face.  Will we find bliss dancing amongst visions of gleeful green fairies?  Or will we succomb to addiction and whoredom in the ghoulish gas-lit nightmares of a Toulouse-Lautrec painting?  Either way: this sounds like fun...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour ever-faithful Spirit Guides have taken up the challenge that all spirits afficionados must eventually face.  Will we find bliss dancing amongst visions of gleeful green fairies?  Or will we succomb to addiction and whoredom in the ghoulish gas-lit nightmares of a Toulouse-Lautrec painting?  Either way: this sounds like fun... Don Qixote Blue Corn Bourbon Don Qixote Blue Corn Bourbon Fri, 01 Jul 2016 04:23:20 +0000 Your daring and loyal Spirit Guides once more turn to the arid lands of northern New Mexico to see what novel and exciting liquors we can find.  And we found bourbon made out of blue corn.  Have we gone insane?  Or have we managed to find one of America's best secrets!?  Come have a listen and find out...

]]> Your daring and loyal Spirit Guides once more turn to the arid lands of northern New Mexico to see what novel and exciting liquors we can find. And we found bourbon made out of blue corn. Have we gone insane? Or have we managed to find one of America's best secrets!? Come have a listen and find out...

]]> 27:21 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your daring and loyal Spirit Guides once more turn to the arid lands of northern New Mexico to see what novel and exciting liquors we can find.  And we found bourbon made out of blue corn.  Have we gone insane?  Or have we managed to find one of America's best secrets!?  Come have a listen and find out...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour daring and loyal Spirit Guides once more turn to the arid lands of northern New Mexico to see what novel and exciting liquors we can find.  And we found bourbon made out of blue corn.  Have we gone insane?  Or have we managed to find one of America's best secrets!?  Come have a listen and find out... Dry Fly Wheat Whiskey Dry Fly Wheat Whiskey Wed, 09 Mar 2016 02:01:22 +0000 Your ever-loyal Spirit Guides once moreventure into the unknown with an American craft whiskey.  We've been burned before, but will we find an amber treasure trove?  Pull up a stool and find out...

]]> Your ever-loyal Spirit Guides once moreventure into the unknown with an American craft whiskey. We've been burned before, but will we find an amber treasure trove? Pull up a stool and find out...

]]> 28:33 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-loyal Spirit Guides once moreventure into the unknown with an American craft whiskey.  We've been burned before, but will we find an amber treasure trove?  Pull up a stool and find out...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour ever-loyal Spirit Guides once moreventure into the unknown with an American craft whiskey.  We've been burned before, but will we find an amber treasure trove?  Pull up a stool and find out... Dingle Gin Dingle Gin Tue, 23 Feb 2016 01:53:14 +0000 Embark on another trip to the Emerald Isle with your faithful and daring Spirit Guides to sample some...gin?  You heard right: gin.

]]> Embark on another trip to the Emerald Isle with your faithful and daring Spirit Guides to sample some...gin? You heard right: gin.

]]> 20:50 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Embark on another trip to the Emerald Isle with your faithful and daring Spirit Guides to sample some...gin?  You heard right: gin.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyEmbark on another trip to the Emerald Isle with your faithful and daring Spirit Guides to sample some...gin?  You heard right: gin. Blue Hanger Blended Malt Scotch Whisky - 11th Limited Release Blue Hanger Blended Malt Scotch Whisky - 11th Limited Release Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:55:34 +0000 Join your intrepid Spirit Guides as we venture once more into the realm of scotch whisky that's sort of from Scotland...

]]> Join your intrepid Spirit Guides as we venture once more into the realm of scotch whisky that's sort of from Scotland...

]]> 25:23 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Join your intrepid Spirit Guides as we venture once more into the realm of scotch whisky that's sort of from Scotland...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyJoin your intrepid Spirit Guides as we venture once more into the realm of scotch whisky that's sort of from Scotland... W.L. Weller Special Reserve W.L. Weller Special Reserve Mon, 14 Dec 2015 06:45:41 +0000 The Spirit Guides guides are visited by the Spirit of Christmas Past.  Will this rare and treasured bottle live up to our great expectations?  If not, we could be in for some hard times...

]]> The Spirit Guides guides are visited by the Spirit of Christmas Past. Will this rare and treasured bottle live up to our great expectations? If not, we could be in for some hard times...

]]> 32:44 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)The Spirit Guides guides are visited by the Spirit of Christmas Past.  Will this rare and treasured bottle live up to our great expectations?  If not, we could be in for some hard times...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyThe Spirit Guides guides are visited by the Spirit of Christmas Past.  Will this rare and treasured bottle live up to our great expectations?  If not, we could be in for some hard times... Mount Gilboa Rum Mount Gilboa Rum Thu, 26 Nov 2015 06:28:03 +0000 Avast, we be drinkin rum!  With our legendary insatiable taste for adventure, your favorite dashing crew of Spirit Guides take to the high seas to explore some barbadoan grog! (But without the lime and bilge water needed to make grog.)

]]> Avast, we be drinkin rum! With our legendary insatiable taste for adventure, your favorite dashing crew of Spirit Guides take to the high seas to explore some barbadoan grog! (But without the lime and bilge water needed to make grog.)

]]> 19:55 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Avast, we be drinkin rum!  With our legendary insatiable taste for adventure, your favorite dashing crew of Spirit Guides take to the high seas to explore some barbadoan grog! (But without the lime and bilge water needed to make grog.)Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyAvast, we be drinkin rum!  With our legendary insatiable taste for adventure, your favorite dashing crew of Spirit Guides take to the high seas to explore some barbadoan grog! (But without the lime and bilge water needed to make grog.) Very Old Barton Very Old Barton Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:41:31 +0000 Have we found an ever-elusive diamond in the rough? A classic, largely ignored bourbon hidden alongside an ever-expanding glut of new disappointing whiskeys?  Come along on a journey with your Spirit Guides and find out!

]]> Have we found an ever-elusive diamond in the rough? A classic, largely ignored bourbon hidden alongside an ever-expanding glut of new disappointing whiskeys? Come along on a journey with your Spirit Guides and find out!

]]> 27:10 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Have we found an ever-elusive diamond in the rough? A classic, largely ignored bourbon hidden alongside an ever-expanding glut of new disappointing whiskeys?  Come along on a journey with your Spirit Guides and find out!Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyHave we found an ever-elusive diamond in the rough? A classic, largely ignored bourbon hidden alongside an ever-expanding glut of new disappointing whiskeys?  Come along on a journey with your Spirit Guides and find out! Jameson Distillery Reserve Jameson Distillery Reserve Fri, 21 Aug 2015 04:38:05 +0000 Your ever-loyal Spirit Guides take their jobs seriously.  That's why we will travel across this planet to have a taste of something unavailable closer to home.  And they do this for you.  Never forget that.

]]> Your ever-loyal Spirit Guides take their jobs seriously. That's why we will travel across this planet to have a taste of something unavailable closer to home. And they do this for you. Never forget that.

]]> 25:19 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your ever-loyal Spirit Guides take their jobs seriously.  That's why we will travel across this planet to have a taste of something unavailable closer to home.  And they do this for you.  Never forget that.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour ever-loyal Spirit Guides take their jobs seriously.  That's why we will travel across this planet to have a taste of something unavailable closer to home.  And they do this for you.  Never forget that. Vintage 17 Bourbon Vintage 17 Bourbon Fri, 07 Aug 2015 04:37:10 +0000 Join us, your faithful Spirit Guides, as we dip into our vaults of a dusty bottle of something special and out-of-production.

]]> Join us, your faithful Spirit Guides, as we dip into our vaults of a dusty bottle of something special and out-of-production.

]]> 25:15 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Join us, your faithful Spirit Guides, as we dip into our vaults of a dusty bottle of something special and out-of-production.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyJoin us, your faithful Spirit Guides, as we dip into our vaults of a dusty bottle of something special and out-of-production. Paul Masson Rare Cream Sherry Paul Masson Rare Cream Sherry Thu, 30 Jul 2015 04:44:04 +0000 Your intrepid Spirit Guides take another voyage into the distant past by raiding one of our grandmother's liquor cabinets.  Have we uncovered forgotten gold?  Or just poisoned ourselves?  Come find out!

]]> Your intrepid Spirit Guides take another voyage into the distant past by raiding one of our grandmother's liquor cabinets. Have we uncovered forgotten gold? Or just poisoned ourselves? Come find out!

]]> 17:44 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your intrepid Spirit Guides take another voyage into the distant past by raiding one of our grandmother's liquor cabinets.  Have we uncovered forgotten gold?  Or just poisoned ourselves?  Come find out!Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour intrepid Spirit Guides take another voyage into the distant past by raiding one of our grandmother's liquor cabinets.  Have we uncovered forgotten gold?  Or just poisoned ourselves?  Come find out! El Dorado 21 Year Old & Single Barrel ICBU Demerara Rum El Dorado 21 Year Old & Single Barrel ICBU Demerara Rum Tue, 23 Jun 2015 05:25:28 +0000 Your intrepid Spirit Guides return from distant lands to bring you a very special double review of two very special rums. How did we come across such bounty?  Have a listen to find out...

]]> Your intrepid Spirit Guides return from distant lands to bring you a very special double review of two very special rums. How did we come across such bounty? Have a listen to find out...

]]> 47:04 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your intrepid Spirit Guides return from distant lands to bring you a very special double review of two very special rums. How did we come across such bounty?  Have a listen to find out...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour intrepid Spirit Guides return from distant lands to bring you a very special double review of two very special rums. How did we come across such bounty?  Have a listen to find out... Lost Spirits Distillery Navy Style Rum Lost Spirits Distillery Navy Style Rum Sun, 19 Apr 2015 04:46:50 +0000 Avast! Your hearty Spirit Guides take to the high seas in pursuit of the ever elusive grog of the brave sailing men of the Queen's empire. Does this creation of a mad scientist from California mark the fruitful end of our long journey?  Come have a listen to find out...

]]> Avast! Your hearty Spirit Guides take to the high seas in pursuit of the ever elusive grog of the brave sailing men of the Queen's empire. Does this creation of a mad scientist from California mark the fruitful end of our long journey? Come have a listen to find out...

]]> 30:02 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Avast! Your hearty Spirit Guides take to the high seas in pursuit of the ever elusive grog of the brave sailing men of the Queen's empire. Does this creation of a mad scientist from California mark the fruitful end of our long journey?  Come have a listen to find out...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyAvast! Your hearty Spirit Guides take to the high seas in pursuit of the ever elusive grog of the brave sailing men of the Queen's empire. Does this creation of a mad scientist from California mark the fruitful end of our long journey?  Come have a listen to find out... Colorado Gold Rye Whiskey Colorado Gold Rye Whiskey Wed, 01 Apr 2015 01:06:00 +0000 The time has come once more the your Spirit Guides to explore a craft distilled rye whiskey named after a state.  Will this journey be their last?  Come for a listen and find out!

]]> The time has come once more the your Spirit Guides to explore a craft distilled rye whiskey named after a state. Will this journey be their last? Come for a listen and find out!

]]> 26:38 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)The time has come once more the your Spirit Guides to explore a craft distilled rye whiskey named after a state.  Will this journey be their last?  Come for a listen and find out!Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyThe time has come once more the your Spirit Guides to explore a craft distilled rye whiskey named after a state.  Will this journey be their last?  Come for a listen and find out! Monkey Gin 47 Monkey Gin 47 Tue, 03 Mar 2015 04:42:17 +0000 When The Spirit Guides make a resolution to drink more gin, we follow through.  Even if it has a German monkey on the bottle.  Come join us for a taste.

]]> When The Spirit Guides make a resolution to drink more gin, we follow through. Even if it has a German monkey on the bottle. Come join us for a taste.

]]> 30:52 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)When The Spirit Guides make a resolution to drink more gin, we follow through.  Even if it has a German monkey on the bottle.  Come join us for a taste.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWhen The Spirit Guides make a resolution to drink more gin, we follow through.  Even if it has a German monkey on the bottle.  Come join us for a taste. Château de Pellehaut Armagnac 40 years old Château de Pellehaut Armagnac 40 years old Sun, 11 Jan 2015 07:15:07 +0000 This is our first armagnac (or brandy for that matter) on the podcast.  So we got some that's 40 years old.  No big deal.

]]> This is our first armagnac (or brandy for that matter) on the podcast. So we got some that's 40 years old. No big deal.

]]> 31:02 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)This is our first armagnac (or brandy for that matter) on the podcast.  So we got some that's 40 years old.  No big deal.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyThis is our first armagnac (or brandy for that matter) on the podcast.  So we got some that's 40 years old.  No big deal. Willett Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 7 Years Willett Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey 7 Years Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:30:33 +0000 Two Spirit Guides walk into a distillery.  A distillery that neither gives tours nor do they even know anyone is coming...

]]> Two Spirit Guides walk into a distillery. A distillery that neither gives tours nor do they even know anyone is coming...

]]> 29:49 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Two Spirit Guides walk into a distillery.  A distillery that neither gives tours nor do they even know anyone is coming...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyTwo Spirit Guides walk into a distillery.  A distillery that neither gives tours nor do they even know anyone is coming... Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey Tyrconnell Single Malt Irish Whiskey Fri, 21 Nov 2014 20:51:22 +0000 To celebrate the recent trip of half of us to the Emerald Isle, your trusty Spirit Guides invite you back into the world of Irish Whiskey.

]]> To celebrate the recent trip of half of us to the Emerald Isle, your trusty Spirit Guides invite you back into the world of Irish Whiskey.

]]> 18:38 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)To celebrate the recent trip of half of us to the Emerald Isle, your trusty Spirit Guides invite you back into the world of Irish Whiskey.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyTo celebrate the recent trip of half of us to the Emerald Isle, your trusty Spirit Guides invite you back into the world of Irish Whiskey. Cooley Distillery Single Malt Irish Whisky Cooley Distillery Single Malt Irish Whisky Fri, 07 Nov 2014 19:34:06 +0000  

Come join your intrepid Spirit Guides for a wee bit o' the creature as we voyage back to the old sod for these and even more Irish clichés...

]]>

Come join your intrepid Spirit Guides for a wee bit o' the creature as we voyage back to the old sod for these and even more Irish clichés...

]]> 25:05 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)  Come join your intrepid Spirit Guides for a wee bit o' the creature as we voyage back to the old sod for these and even more Irish clichés...Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley  Come join your intrepid Spirit Guides for a wee bit o' the creature as we voyage back to the old sod for these and even more Irish clichés... The Glendronach Tawny Port Finish The Glendronach Tawny Port Finish Tue, 21 Oct 2014 22:06:52 +0000 With an insatiable desire to seek out the true meaning of barrel-finished whisky, your intrepid Spirit Guides trek once more into the heart of Scotland.

]]> With an insatiable desire to seek out the true meaning of barrel-finished whisky, your intrepid Spirit Guides trek once more into the heart of Scotland.

]]> 26:12 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)With an insatiable desire to seek out the true meaning of barrel-finished whisky, your intrepid Spirit Guides trek once more into the heart of Scotland.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWith an insatiable desire to seek out the true meaning of barrel-finished whisky, your intrepid Spirit Guides trek once more into the heart of Scotland. Michel Couvreur Overaged Malt Whisky Michel Couvreur Overaged Malt Whisky Tue, 07 Oct 2014 16:53:18 +0000 Your intrepid guides to the spirit world take you on a journey to France to try some scotch. You heard right.

]]> Your intrepid guides to the spirit world take you on a journey to France to try some scotch. You heard right.

]]> 23:49 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Your intrepid guides to the spirit world take you on a journey to France to try some scotch. You heard right.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyYour intrepid guides to the spirit world take you on a journey to France to try some scotch. You heard right. Fidencio Pechuga Mezcal Fidencio Pechuga Mezcal Sun, 21 Sep 2014 22:00:45 +0000 Fulfilling the lifelong dream of two of your trusted Spirit Guides, we taste and review a legendary artisanl spirit that was distilled... with raw poultry.  And, uh, mountain fruits?

]]> Fulfilling the lifelong dream of two of your trusted Spirit Guides, we taste and review a legendary artisanl spirit that was distilled... with raw poultry. And, uh, mountain fruits?

]]> 36:05 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Fulfilling the lifelong dream of two of your trusted Spirit Guides, we taste and review a legendary artisanl spirit that was distilled... with raw poultry.  And, uh, mountain fruits?Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyFulfilling the lifelong dream of two of your trusted Spirit Guides, we taste and review a legendary artisanl spirit that was distilled... with raw poultry.  And, uh, mountain fruits? Tanqueray Malacca Gin Tanqueray Malacca Gin Sun, 07 Sep 2014 22:29:52 +0000 Take a stroll down Gin Alley with your favorite tour guides of the spirit world as try out a once long-lost gin.

]]> Take a stroll down Gin Alley with your favorite tour guides of the spirit world as try out a once long-lost gin.

]]> 24:53 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Take a stroll down Gin Alley with your favorite tour guides of the spirit world as try out a once long-lost gin.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyTake a stroll down Gin Alley with your favorite tour guides of the spirit world as try out a once long-lost gin. Three Olives Coconut Water Flavored Vodka Three Olives Coconut Water Flavored Vodka Fri, 22 Aug 2014 03:43:14 +0000 Allow your guides to the world of spirits to take you deep into the realm of classic-rock-n-roll-themed, other-beverage-themed, beverages!  Would the King have liked this particular mix of coconut and vodka?  The Spirit Guides have strong opinions on this timeless question.

]]> Allow your guides to the world of spirits to take you deep into the realm of classic-rock-n-roll-themed, other-beverage-themed, beverages! Would the King have liked this particular mix of coconut and vodka? The Spirit Guides have strong opinions on this timeless question.

]]> 24:37 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Allow your guides to the world of spirits to take you deep into the realm of classic-rock-n-roll-themed, other-beverage-themed, beverages!  Would the King have liked this particular mix of coconut and vodka?  The Spirit Guides have strong opinions on this timeless question.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyAllow your guides to the world of spirits to take you deep into the realm of classic-rock-n-roll-themed, other-beverage-themed, beverages!  Would the King have liked this particular mix of coconut and vodka?  The Spirit Guides have strong opinions on this timeless question. Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:44:12 +0000 Two bottles of Irish Whiskey. One was legitimately imported to the USA, the other was CLANDESTINELY SMUGGLED INTO THE USA (legally on an airplane.) The Spirit Guides ask the important question: are these the same thing? And the even more important question: are they...good?

]]> Two bottles of Irish Whiskey. One was legitimately imported to the USA, the other was CLANDESTINELY SMUGGLED INTO THE USA (legally on an airplane.) The Spirit Guides ask the important question: are these the same thing? And the even more important question: are they...good?

]]> 28:05 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Two bottles of Irish Whiskey. One was legitimately imported to the USA, the other was CLANDESTINELY SMUGGLED INTO THE USA (legally on an airplane.) The Spirit Guides ask the important question: are these the same thing? And the even more important question: are they...good?Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyTwo bottles of Irish Whiskey. One was legitimately imported to the USA, the other was CLANDESTINELY SMUGGLED INTO THE USA (legally on an airplane.) The Spirit Guides ask the important question: are these the same thing? And the even more important question: are they...good? Angostura Cask Collection No. 1 Angostura Cask Collection No. 1 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:05:41 +0000 Our first Spirit Guides Premium Episode! Thanks to a special birthday gift, we've gotten a hold of a fairly hard-to-find bottle of premium rum from Trinidad & Tobago. We'd love it if you'd join us. So come and have a listen...

]]> Our first Spirit Guides Premium Episode! Thanks to a special birthday gift, we've gotten a hold of a fairly hard-to-find bottle of premium rum from Trinidad & Tobago. We'd love it if you'd join us. So come and have a listen...

]]> 22:48 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Our first Spirit Guides Premium Episode! Thanks to a special birthday gift, we've gotten a hold of a fairly hard-to-find bottle of premium rum from Trinidad & Tobago. We'd love it if you'd join us. So come and have a listen...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyOur first Spirit Guides Premium Episode! Thanks to a special birthday gift, we've gotten a hold of a fairly hard-to-find bottle of premium rum from Trinidad & Tobago. We'd love it if you'd join us. So come and have a listen... High West Whiskey Rendezvous Rye High West Whiskey Rendezvous Rye Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:10:50 +0000 We finish off our first season of podcastin' with a very special bottling of rye whiskey from, uh... Utah? Wait, don't go! It might be good! We invite you to join us for a listen to find out...

]]> We finish off our first season of podcastin' with a very special bottling of rye whiskey from, uh... Utah? Wait, don't go! It might be good! We invite you to join us for a listen to find out...

]]> 24:25 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)We finish off our first season of podcastin' with a very special bottling of rye whiskey from, uh... Utah? Wait, don't go! It might be good! We invite you to join us for a listen to find out...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWe finish off our first season of podcastin' with a very special bottling of rye whiskey from, uh... Utah? Wait, don't go! It might be good! We invite you to join us for a listen to find out... George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey George Dickel Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey Wed, 25 Jun 2014 21:41:02 +0000 Well, we almost missed our podcast deadline for June.  But fear not, faithful listeners!  We put our heads together, found something special, and turned on our mics.  Come have a listen as we sample a special batch of Tennessee Whiskey...

]]> Well, we almost missed our podcast deadline for June. But fear not, faithful listeners! We put our heads together, found something special, and turned on our mics. Come have a listen as we sample a special batch of Tennessee Whiskey...

]]> 26:33 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Well, we almost missed our podcast deadline for June.  But fear not, faithful listeners!  We put our heads together, found something special, and turned on our mics.  Come have a listen as we sample a special batch of Tennessee Whiskey...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWell, we almost missed our podcast deadline for June.  But fear not, faithful listeners!  We put our heads together, found something special, and turned on our mics.  Come have a listen as we sample a special batch of Tennessee Whiskey... Ron Centenario XX Años Reserva Especial Ron Centenario XX Años Reserva Especial Tue, 06 May 2014 04:05:50 +0000 We did it!  Our tenth podcast called for a special treat, so we reached into the closet and picked out something form-fitting with lots of leather and laces.  If you're up for it, come join us for a listen...

]]> We did it! Our tenth podcast called for a special treat, so we reached into the closet and picked out something form-fitting with lots of leather and laces. If you're up for it, come join us for a listen...

]]> 32:38 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)We did it!  Our tenth podcast called for a special treat, so we reached into the closet and picked out something form-fitting with lots of leather and laces.  If you're up for it, come join us for a listen...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWe did it!  Our tenth podcast called for a special treat, so we reached into the closet and picked out something form-fitting with lots of leather and laces.  If you're up for it, come join us for a listen... Balcones Texas Single Malt Whisky - Special Release Balcones Texas Single Malt Whisky - Special Release Tue, 08 Apr 2014 20:03:33 +0000 Craft-distilled American spirits continue to appear on the market and your Spirit Guides remain cautiously optimistic.  But we've been burned before.  Does the great state of Texas have the answer?  Have a listen and find out...

]]> Craft-distilled American spirits continue to appear on the market and your Spirit Guides remain cautiously optimistic. But we've been burned before. Does the great state of Texas have the answer? Have a listen and find out...

]]> 22:26 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Craft-distilled American spirits continue to appear on the market and your Spirit Guides remain cautiously optimistic.  But we've been burned before.  Does the great state of Texas have the answer?  Have a listen and find out...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyCraft-distilled American spirits continue to appear on the market and your Spirit Guides remain cautiously optimistic.  But we've been burned before.  Does the great state of Texas have the answer?  Have a listen and find out... Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Mon, 24 Mar 2014 05:47:45 +0000 We've scrounged up a cask strength bottle of Islay malt barreled in the year that two of your faithful Spirit Guides first met. Find out which marriage - Whiskey and Oak or Mike and Shelley - has faired best by joining us for a listen...]]> 24:18 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)We've scrounged up a cask strength bottle of Islay malt barreled in the year that two of your faithful Spirit Guides first met. Find out which marriage - Whiskey and Oak or Mike and Shelley - has faired best by joining us for a listen...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWe've scrounged up a cask strength bottle of Islay malt barreled in the year that two of your faithful Spirit Guides first met. Find out which marriage - Whiskey and Oak or Mike and Shelley - has faired best by joining us for a listen... Mosswood Barrel Aged American Whiskey Mosswood Barrel Aged American Whiskey Wed, 19 Feb 2014 03:38:24 +0000 Barrel-finishing continues to be an exciting trend in the spirit world and we get our hands on a new and interesting combination of craft whiskey and apple brandy barrels. Come join us for a taste...]]> 19:52 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Barrel-finishing continues to be an exciting trend in the spirit world and we get our hands on a new and interesting combination of craft whiskey and apple brandy barrels. Come join us for a taste...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyBarrel-finishing continues to be an exciting trend in the spirit world and we get our hands on a new and interesting combination of craft whiskey and apple brandy barrels. Come join us for a taste... Angels Envy Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength Angels Envy Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength Sat, 11 Jan 2014 20:50:02 +0000 That's right: Cask Strength. This one wasn't easy to come by, so we're thrilled to have come across a sample bottle of this rare bourbon.  Join us as we have a taste and discuss this exciting addition to the spirit world...]]> 21:36 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)That's right: Cask Strength. This one wasn't easy to come by, so we're thrilled to have come across a sample bottle of this rare bourbon.  Join us as we have a taste and discuss this exciting addition to the spirit world...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyThat's right: Cask Strength. This one wasn't easy to come by, so we're thrilled to have come across a sample bottle of this rare bourbon.  Join us as we have a taste and discuss this exciting addition to the spirit world... The Wild Geese Irish Soldiers & Heroes The Wild Geese Irish Soldiers & Heroes Sat, 07 Dec 2013 07:00:21 +0000 Finally, we're back to a country that knows how to spell "whiskey" properly.  But will our return to familiar spelling also mean a return to flavor?  Join us for our first triple tasting and find out...]]> 23:41 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)Finally, we're back to a country that knows how to spell "whiskey" properly.  But will our return to familiar spelling also mean a return to flavor?  Join us for our first triple tasting and find out...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyFinally, we're back to a country that knows how to spell "whiskey" properly.  But will our return to familiar spelling also mean a return to flavor?  Join us for our first triple tasting and find out... Crown Royal XR Crown Royal XR Fri, 22 Nov 2013 01:14:00 +0000 We take a little jaunt across the border to see how our northern brethren fair at whisky making.  The Spirit Guides invite you to join us as we loosen the drawstring on the nicest pouch of liquor that we've ever seen.

]]> We take a little jaunt across the border to see how our northern brethren fair at whisky making. The Spirit Guides invite you to join us as we loosen the drawstring on the nicest pouch of liquor that we've ever seen.

]]> 26:07 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)We take a little jaunt across the border to see how our northern brethren fair at whisky making.  The Spirit Guides invite you to join us as we loosen the drawstring on the nicest pouch of liquor that we've ever seen.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWe take a little jaunt across the border to see how our northern brethren fair at whisky making.  The Spirit Guides invite you to join us as we loosen the drawstring on the nicest pouch of liquor that we've ever seen. Pumpkin Face 23 Rum Pumpkin Face 23 Rum Fri, 18 Oct 2013 04:47:00 +0000 With Halloween approaching, The Spirit Guides looked in their liquor cabinet to find the spookiest thing to review.  Have a listen to find out just how otherworldly this Dominican rum is...

]]> With Halloween approaching, The Spirit Guides looked in their liquor cabinet to find the spookiest thing to review. Have a listen to find out just how otherworldly this Dominican rum is...

]]> 25:46 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)With Halloween approaching, The Spirit Guides looked in their liquor cabinet to find the spookiest thing to review.  Have a listen to find out just how otherworldly this Dominican rum is...Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWith Halloween approaching, The Spirit Guides looked in their liquor cabinet to find the spookiest thing to review.  Have a listen to find out just how otherworldly this Dominican rum is... Old World Spirits Goldrun Rye California Whiskey Old World Spirits Goldrun Rye California Whiskey Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:38:00 +0000 The Spirit Guides take a turn toward the small-batch and artisanal with a special bottling of Old World Spirits Goldrun Rye California Whiskey. Hitch up your Levi's, grab you trusty pickax and gold pan, and take a journey with us into the past.

]]> The Spirit Guides take a turn toward the small-batch and artisanal with a special bottling of Old World Spirits Goldrun Rye California Whiskey. Hitch up your Levi's, grab you trusty pickax and gold pan, and take a journey with us into the past.

]]> 17:55 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)The Spirit Guides take a turn toward the small-batch and artisanal with a special bottling of Old World Spirits Goldrun Rye California Whiskey. Hitch up your Levi's, grab you trusty pickax and gold pan, and take a journey with us into the past.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyThe Spirit Guides take a turn toward the small-batch and artisanal with a special bottling of Old World Spirits Goldrun Rye California Whiskey. Hitch up your Levi's, grab you trusty pickax and gold pan, and take a journey with us into the past. George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey George T. Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:44:00 +0000 We turn on our mics, crack open the liquor cabinet, and grab our inaugural podcast by the horns.  The Spirit Guides invite you to join us on our first review.

]]> We turn on our mics, crack open the liquor cabinet, and grab our inaugural podcast by the horns. The Spirit Guides invite you to join us on our first review.

]]> 22:43 false full social@spiritguidespodcast.com (Charlie, Max, Mike & Shelley)We turn on our mics, crack open the liquor cabinet, and grab our inaugural podcast by the horns.  The Spirit Guides invite you to join us on our first review.Charlie, Max, Mike & ShelleyWe turn on our mics, crack open the liquor cabinet, and grab our inaugural podcast by the horns.  The Spirit Guides invite you to join us on our first review.