Ep. 31: Rare Pours & Purpose: Old Fitzgerald, Pappy Van Winkle, & Weller Millennium

Ep. 31: Rare Pours & Purpose: Old Fitzgerald, Pappy Van Winkle, & Weller Millennium In this special episode of Two Guys On A Porch, Jason and Bradford go deep — into both rare pours and real purpose. They’re lighting up a Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 cigar and diving into three exceptional whiskeys that represent the pinnacle of craftsmanship, history, and collector intrigue: Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year – The icon. A wheated bourbon with unmatched legacy and mystique. Aged 23 years and bottled at 95.6 proof, this pour is velvet on the palate and heavy with lore. It’s the kind of whiskey that deserves reverence — and good conversation. Old Fitzgerald 19 Year Bottled in Bond – A beautiful nod to history and heritage, this wheated bourbon from Heaven Hill pays tribute to Pappy Van Winkle himself, who once distilled Old Fitz. With a mash bill of 75% corn, 20% wheat, and 5% malted barley, it’s a bold, elegant reminder that BIB bourbons still punch way above their weight. Aged nearly two decades, it delivers depth, maturity, and that signature Heaven Hill sweetness. Weller Millennium – The rarest and most ambitious pour of the lineup. Released in 2024 to commemorate the new millennium and Buffalo Trace’s ownership of the Weller name, this whiskey is not technically a bourbon — because it’s at least 51% wheat. Made from distillations across 2000, 2003, 2005, and 2006, aged between 18 and 24 years, bottled at 99 proof, and presented in an amazing lit package, & handcrafted crystal decanter.  As the guys explore these epic pours, they ask a bigger question: Why are we doing this podcast? A year in, what started as two friends talking cigars and bourbon has become something deeper — a space for presence, purpose, and honest connection. Is it a mission? A tradition? A lifeline for men craving real conversation? Whether you're a bourbon collector, a cigar enthusiast, or just someone looking for meaning behind the smoke and the sip — this episode is a reminder that the porch is more than a place. It’s a mindset. #PappyVanWinkle #OldFitzgerald #WellerMillennium #BourbonLife #WheatedBourbon #RareWhiskey #BourbonEnthusiast #BuffaloTrace #HeavenHill #WhiskeyLovers