Why You Like the Bourbon You Like with Dan Kidd

Bourbon Tasting with Dan Kidd: Proof, Aging, Barrel Picks, and Pairings

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Chris Whonsetler hosts Dan Kidd on the Okayest Cook Podcast for a whiskey-focused episode centered on how personal taste shapes what people enjoy. They share recent food and drink highlights, including Dan’s Wyoming camp-cooked steak paired with a 2016 E.H. Taylor Seasoned Wood and Chris’s first Rev event at the Speedway. Dan, a personal trainer and whiskey content creator, explains tasting basics for high-proof bourbon—nosing technique, taking small first sips, the “neck pour,” letting bottles breathe, and how a few drops of water can open flavors. They sample Dan’s “Chugs” MGP single barrels, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year, The Beautiful & Damned “The Last Lion,” and Peerless 10 Year, discussing aging, warehouse effects, and finish. They also cover food pairings, cooking with alcohol, hangover prevention, bottle oxidation/storage, infinity bottles, and practical advice for buying whiskey by trying samples and finding trusted palates.

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