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The Spirits Guide

Executive Bourbon Steward and Spirits Guide Rich Beams guides you through the intoxicating world of Spirits through tastings, history lessons, books, cocktail making and anything else that the Spirits world conjures up.

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01:10:08

2025 Recap

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/12/22

For a final recap on 2025, im doing one of my favorite types of episodes, tasting sampmes that you guys have shared with me. Im also talking about the crazy year its been and some of my favorite music that i have discoveredthis year. I hope you guys all have a safe and Happy Holiday season. .If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything

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00:10:44

TNT-Becherovka

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/12/19

On this weeks TNT, I decided to taste something way off the beaten path, the Chech herbal liqueur Becherovka. Its got a very history, and an even cooler flavor. If you are looking for the taste of Christmas in a glass, this is the bottle for you. If you like what I am doing here, click the follow button on the podcast page, and give the podcast a review. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram where you can message me, and leave comments and reviews about the podacst. For anything else you can email

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01:05:38

Bourbon 2025

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/12/16

As the year comes to a close, it is a time for refection, and i certainly have alot to reflect on from the past year. This week i am reflecting on my Bourbon journey through the year bu tasting a couple "special" bottles as well as a couple "everyday" Bourbons. Im also talking about the cult of Bourbon, and the state of it. Remember, the best Bourbon is the one you like, not the one everyone else says is the best.If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button

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00:48:29

TNT-Richmas Special

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/12/11

This is TNT (Thursday Night Tasting), just a little something to get you in to the weekend. And this week, its a bonus, bonus episode.With Christmas almost upon, i am tasting some sweet holiday spirits, and giving a full Richmas rant about Christmas music and movies. Its all in good fun though. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For

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01:03:35

Cover Songs and Single Malts

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/12/08

Imitation is a sincere form of flattery. That, combined with the question of what exactly is a song, and in what form do we recognize it, lead me to this episode. So this week, I am tasting Whiskies from around the world that pay homage to, and reflect the style of Scotch Whisky, while also talking about great cover songs. I had alot of fun with this one. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where

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00:16:05

TNT- Old Fitzgerald 7 Year

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/12/05

On this episode of Thursday Night Tasting, I am tasting the new Heaven Hill addition to their Old Fitzgerald line, the (supposed to be) every day available 7 year Bottled in Bond. No rants, no stories, just my thoughts and opinion of this one bottle. If you like what I am doing here, go to the podcast page and click on that follow button. Follow along on Facebook and Instagram, where you can leave comments and reviews of the podcast. You can also message me through both of those platforms. For

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01:05:54

Winter Beers

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/12/01

From time to time, you guys send me articles about the spirits industry. This week, i use one of those articles to express not only a buddhist view of mine, but also my thoughts on online articles, as well as my take on that article. All the while, i am tasting some "local" seasonal Winter Beers. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For

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00:56:11

LIfe Hacks, Bad Movies, Good Whiskey

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/11/24

As Thanksgiving approaches, the time for refection and thankfulnessis upon us. So this week, I am reflected way back towhen I first got to meet Amanda from Virginia Distillery, and I am revisiting those amazing American Single Malts. Im also sharing a life hack I learned, and ranting about one of the worst movies I have ever seen. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and

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00:21:32

TNT-The Good (or bad) Doctor

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/11/20

This os TNT (Thursday Night Tasting), just a little something to get you in to the weekend. This week I am taking one for the team. This is a TNT to blow up my pallet before the weekend. Inspired by the Thanksgiving holiday, I planned to taste Dr McGillicuty Apple Pie, but then I expanded that to tasting a few other things from the good Dr. Sometimes i really do taste so that you guys dont have too.If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a

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01:09:52

Old Overholt

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/11/17

Unscripted, unfiltered, unedited, and definitely unprepared, that's what thus weeks episode is. I sat down with no agenda, and not even something definitive to drink, and just let it rip. What came out was me tasting a lineup of Old Overholt, a rant about people who play lottery,and some words about my future.If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the

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00:18:36

TNT Birthday Bourbon

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/11/13

This is TNT (Thursday Night Tasting), just a little something to get you in to the weekend. This week I am tasting one of the best Bourbons I have ever tasted, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. This is a special one, and a special thank you goes out to my friend TJ for providing me with the sample. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For

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01:02:45

The Good, The Great, The WTF

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/11/10

This week I am tasting what I consider to be the mother of all Spirits, Cognac. So I put together a lineupe from my favorite Congnac producer, Pierre Ferrand. But before I got to tasting them, I had to go on a rant about the absurdity of doordash. Then I also talk about so.e great songs that hit me just the right way.If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about

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00:18:55

TNT- Bully Boy L&K Collab

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/11/06

This is TNT, just a little tasting to get you through to the weekend. This week I am tasting a unique Single Barrel offering from the Lock and Key Society, a Bully Boy American Whiskey aged in barrels that were used to age Negronis. Plus a Negroni that was aged in Port Wine barrels. If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else you

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01:05:52

Garrison Brothers

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/11/03

This weeks episode was supposed to be about my trip to Chicago. But since that trip got canceled, it left me available to meet Charlie Garrison, from Garrison Bros Bourbon in Texas. So on this episode I am tasting some Garrison Bros Bourbon, and taking about my favorite thing from Texas, the music of Blues Legend Stevie Ray Vaughan. I also talk about some books and videos to help get you in to his music.If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it

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01:08:31

Scotchtober Stuff

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/10/27

This is not the original episode I recorded first this week. But some events, and the creative urge led me to this one. Being the last week of Scotch-Tober, I am tasting so.e more Scotchs. Im also talking about mental health, customer conduct, and some recent movies that I've seen.If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else you

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00:13:05

TNT Bank Street Bourbon

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/10/23

Its been a while since I've done this, so I thought it was time to bring it back. This is TNT, just a quick tasting review. On this episode, I am tasting a Total product, Bank Street Barrel Series Bourbon finished in Lairds Apple Brandy Barrels. Hope you like it.If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else you can reach me at

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01:19:23

Scotch-Boston

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/10/20

On this weeks episode, I am joined by my friend Glen, and we have a good old fashioned bar conversation about which Boston based band had the best debut album. We also celebrate Scotchtober by tasting some interesting Single Malt Scotchs. This is a fun one.If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram where you can leave comments and reviews about the podcast. For anything else you can reach me at

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00:59:46

Scotch-Tober

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/10/13

This week is another week of my new journey in to the area of mental health. On the lighterside though, it is my favorite time of year for drinking, Scotch-Tober. So on this episode I'm tasting some Scotch, and giving a recap on what exactly this magical Whisky is. I also talk about a shit talking Instagram influencer, and recommend a great new television show, Task. This is a good one.If you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow

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00:58:40

Maple Menntal Health

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/10/06

On this weeks episode, I am talking about something very serious, something kind of silly, and some music with substance. First off, my journey in to the world of mental health has begun after being diagnosed with anxiety and panic attacks. Then I get into something very New England, Maple Whiskies. And finally, an oh shit moment for me, and the book and music that has been a huge help through the beginning of this mental health journey. Its the music of David Byrne and The Talking Heads. This

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01:15:36

Smokewagon

The Spirits Guide ·

2025/09/29

This week I got to do something very cool, and that was to meet and talk to Aaron, the owner and Master Blender from Smokewagon Whiskey. So, at the last minute, I got my friend Glen to come back so that I could tell him all about it. So we taste through some amazing Whiskey while talk about some oh shit moments is music history. As always, we had a lot of funIf you like what I am doing here go to the podcast page and click the follow button and give it a rating. Follow on Facebook and Instagram

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