Bourbon & Frost Politics drives us to drink https://bourbonandfrost.com en-us Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:33:31 GMT Building this system https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/building-this-system/ https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/building-this-system/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT I'm not 100% on the fonts yet, but I'm really enjoying building something new. I haven't blogged in a long time, but want to get back to it. Kind of. It's been a back-of-mind itch for a while, but it's not just a "post things to get them out of your head" situation which is what I did with my first blog.

You know you want to do the thing. Your brain is a dick, tho. —kev hamm

So I don't know if this will actually be a thing, but building it has brought me some joy.

]]> Just a song https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/just-a-song/ https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/just-a-song/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:24:00 GMT This makes the world amazing.

]]> Another new clip https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/another-new-clip/ https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/another-new-clip/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:09:00 GMT we'll find out what we said when listen.

]]> Apple's new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/apple-s-new-advanced-manufacturing-center-in-houston/ https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/apple-s-new-advanced-manufacturing-center-in-houston/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:01:00 GMT This looks like the most fun a nerd could have, especially as it's designed to be a resource for entrepreneurs. I want to know how to get in!

]]> Apple Trains its own AI for China https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/apple-trains-its-own-ai-for-china/ https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/apple-trains-its-own-ai-for-china/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:54:00 GMT What this should say is that Apple partners with local AI company for Chinese customers, but you know, let's just confused the whole issue.

]]> Episode 2: Cold Nights, Warm Pours https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/episode-002-cold-nights-warm-pours/ https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/episode-002-cold-nights-warm-pours/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT This week: what actually changes about bourbon when the temperature drops, whether "winter pours" are a real category or marketing, and a rundown of tonight's bottle.

Show notes

  • Does cold weather actually change how bourbon tastes, or is it just us?
  • Tonight's pour and why we picked it
  • Listener question: neat vs. one ice cube in winter

Links

]]> Episode 1: First Pour https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/episode-001-first-pour/ https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/episode-001-first-pour/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT In the first episode of Bourbon & Frost, we talk about why this show exists, what we're drinking tonight, and roughly what to expect from future episodes.

Show notes

  • What "Bourbon & Frost" means and why we picked the name
  • Tonight's pour and first impressions
  • What a normal episode will look like going forward

Links

]]> Tasting Notes: Oak & Time, Small Batch https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/tasting-notes-oak-and-time/ https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/tasting-notes-oak-and-time/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Picked this up on a whim at a shop two towns over, mostly because I liked the label. That's not usually how I choose bottles, but it worked out.

Nose

Brown sugar first, then a good hit of clove and something almost like pipe tobacco. No harsh alcohol burn even at cask strength, which is a good early sign.

Palate

This is where it earns its price. Caramel and dark cherry up front, moving into oak and black pepper on the mid-palate. There's a real backbone here — it doesn't fall apart the way a lot of "small batch" releases do once you get past the first sip.

Finish

Long, warm, a little dry. Leaves you with cinnamon and leather. This is a sit-by-the-fire pour, not a mixing pour.

Verdict

Worth the money if you can find it near retail. At double the price it'd be a harder sell, but this one delivers.

Rating: Buy it again.

]]> The Slow Pour: Why Warehouse Placement Actually Matters https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/worth-your-time-the-slow-pour/ https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/worth-your-time-the-slow-pour/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Good breakdown of why the same mash bill can taste completely different depending on which floor of the rickhouse it aged on. I'd read the temperature-cycling section twice if I were you — it's the best plain-English explanation of barrel entry proof I've come across.

Worth the ten minutes even if you think you already know this stuff.

]]> Welcome to Bourbon & Frost https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/welcome-to-bourbon-and-frost/ https://bourbonandfrost.com/posts/welcome-to-bourbon-and-frost/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT This has been sitting in the drafts folder for longer than I'd like to admit. Bourbon & Frost is a small site about three things I care about: bourbon worth drinking, the podcast conversations that come out of drinking it, and the occasional article from elsewhere on the internet worth your time.

What you'll find here

  • Tasting notes — short, honest write-ups. No scorecards out of 100, just whether a bottle is worth the shelf space.
  • A podcast — long-form conversations, released roughly every other week.
  • Linked posts — things I read and wanted to point you toward, with a sentence or two on why.

I'm not trying to make this complicated. New entries show up on the front page in the order they happen, whatever type they are.

Good bourbon doesn't need an introduction. This site barely does either.

More soon.

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