Fresh Crack Friday - Featuring Kings County Bourbon

When The Doc and Izzy get together to break the seal on a bottle like Kings County Bourbon, nobody is safe—from the distillery's home state to the local liquor store manager. Here is the breakdown of the episode: The Target List: Shots Fired The episode is less of a tasting and more of a roast session, as the duo takes aim at several "geographic and corporate" targets: New York: The Doc is originally from Western NY and wastes no time taking shots at his home town. Kings County, as a Brooklyn-based distillery, gets hit with some friendly fire as well. The guys question if the high price is for the juice or is it just NY high-class snobbery. Hawaii: A random but hilarious sidebar where Izzy vents about Hawaii and the Doc steps up to defend Hawaii. Missouri: A recurring favorite punching bag for Izzy and The Doc. Whether it’s the humidity or the local palate, Missouri never escapes a Third Pour episode without a few jabs. Larry from Total Wine: The ultimate personification of the "corporate push." They roast the "helpful" employee (Larry) who tries to steer you away from the bottle you want and toward a "Total Wine Spirits Direct" alternative. The Main Event: Kings County Bourbon The "Fresh Crack" Experience: Izzy and The Doc acknowledge the unique aesthetic—the apothecary-style bottle and the typewriter-font label. The Flavor Profile: They dive into the high-malt mash bill (80% corn, 20% malted barley). The Doc notes the "Scotch-adjacent" funk that come from their double pot distillation. The Verdict: Do they enjoy the bottle? Yes. They admit the liquid is legitimately "delicious and unique" and distinct from the standard Kentucky profile. The "Third Pour" Catch: The Price Tag As always, the "veil of marketing" is where things get sticky. While they praise the quality, the price-to-value ratio is the sticking point.Is the bottle worth the cost, or will you be stuck drinking they hype? Tune it to find out!