On this week's episode, Mike and Ryan crack open and enjoy the perfect bottle for a long Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends. Join the guys for some sips and banter, and support the pod by spreading the word, leaving a review and hitting that subscribe button on your favorite platform!

In this week's episode:

2:30 — What made the guys need a bourbon this week

10:30 — Bourbon of the Week

19:00 — History

21:00 — Tasting notes

25:15 — How to "open up" an new bottle of bourbon

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Welcome to the premiere episode of The Bourbon Playbook! Ryan O'Leary and Mike Zika swap stories on life, sports and of course, the sweet brown juice. Join the guys as they crack open a heavenly bottle of 100 proof gold to kick-off the show, while covering the bourbon's history, tasting notes and more!

In this week's episode:

0:00 — Prologue: Whiskey vs. Bourbon explained

4:40 — Welcome to the show

11:30 — Bourbon of the Week

12:30 — What is this miniature looking glass?

17:00 — History

20:00 — The Kentucky Chew

24:00 — Tasting notes

31:00 — That one time Ryan asked a question to Bill Belichick on TV