Jack Daniels Tanyard Hill: Tater Hill or Tater Fail?

In this episode, the guys crack open the long-awaited Jack Daniels Tanyard Hill release—alongside a heavy pour of nostalgia, questionable financial advice, and stories of bourbon hunts gone wrong. As they chase flavor notes, debate hype culture, and nearly burn their insides, things go from chaotic to hilarious fast. If you’ve ever chased a limited bottle, lost a blind tasting, or wondered whether streaming services are the real enemy, this one’s for you.


Table of Contents
00:20 – Jack Daniels limited releases
00:30 – Second Jack Daniels episode intro
00:52 – Whiskey market bubble discussion
01:57 – Coy Hill-style store pick introduction
03:31 – Proof talk, hazmat whiskey, and flammability
04:53 – The painful in-line sample story
06:35 – Whiskey hiccups discussion
07:25 – Referencing hiccups from a previous episode
08:32 – Coke Holiday Vanilla Cream side tangent
08:38 – Holiday shopping & Black Friday memories
09:56 – TotalTech, price matching, and “free money” credit advice
12:41 – Teaching kids responsibility with a PS5 purchase
13:37 – The $9/month furniture financing hack
15:11 – The danger of 0% interest tech cards
16:48 – The “bourbon credit card” idea
19:01 – Sniffing techniques vs. Tanyard Hill debate
20:11 – Predicting Tanyard Hill becoming a tater bottle
21:24 – Barrel dates & 10-year discussion
22:47 – Rating the bottle pop
23:08 – First nose impressions of Tanyard Hill
23:29 – First taste reactions & concerns
24:16 – “Not worth the hype?” early verdict
25:47 – Comparing Tanyard Hill to Twice Barreled Rye & Heritage Rye
27:06 – “Is Jack known for ryes?” debate
28:26 – “Not buying another bottle.” Vault commentary
29:14 – Discussing other overhyped disappointments
29:35 – YouTube TV rant & ABC blackout
31:54 – Streaming services debate (Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, etc.)
33:53 – Streaming fatigue & production quality arguments


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