Distilled: Legends & Lore
Distilled: Legends & Lore
The Curated Cup
We tell the amazing and, most of the time, hilarious stories behind the distilled spirits we love.
10: Smash, Sip or Pass - Bushmills Original + Bushmills 10yr + Bushmills 12yr
In this episode of Smash, Sip or Pass we feature: Bushmills The Original, 80 Proof, a combination of their single malt and a lighter grain whiskey Bushmills 10 yr, Single Malt, 100% malted barley, aged in Oloroso Sherry Casks and Bourbon Casks, 80 Proof Bushmills 12yr, Single Malt , 100% malted barley, aged in Oloroso Sherry Casks and Bourbon Casks before finishing in Marsala Wine Casks, 80 Proof If you liked this episode, hit the follow to be notified of future episodes. ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Visit ⁠thecuratedcup.com⁠ for more reviews and other content Music by ⁠AlexGrohl
May 19, 2023
7 min
09: Smash, Sip or Pass - Still Austin The Musician + Still Austin Cask Strength
In this episode of Smash, Sip or Pass we feature: Still Austin The Musician, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 70% White Corn, 25% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, 98.4 Proof Still Austin Cask Strength, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 70% White Corn, 25% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, 118 Proof If you liked this episode, hit the follow to be notified of future episodes. ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Visit ⁠thecuratedcup.com⁠ for more reviews and other content Music by ⁠AlexGrohl
May 12, 2023
9 min
08: What is...whisk(e)y really? Pt 2 - Seagrams VO Canadian Whisky + Castle & Key Restoration Rye + Hibiki Japanese Harmony + Ole Smoky White Lightnin' Moonshine
In this episode of What is? we break down part 2 of what it means to be considered whisk(e)y and have a few pours from some of the different classifications. Seagrams VO Canadian Whisky blend, 80 Proof Castle & Key Restoration Rye 2020 Batch 2, Aged 3 years,  99 Proof, 63% Rye, 17% Yellow Corn, 20% Malted Barley Hibiki Japanese Harmony, blend, 86 Proof Ole Smoky White Lightnin' Moonshine, corn, 100 Proof If you liked this episode, hit the follow to be notified of future episodes ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Visit ⁠thecuratedcup.com⁠ for more reviews and other content Music by ⁠AlexGrohl
May 9, 2023
11 min
07: Smash, Sip or Pass - Tapatio Reposado + El Tequileño Reposado
In this episode of Smash, Sip or Pass we feature: Tapatio Tequila Reposado El Tequileño Reposado Gran Reserva If you liked this episode, hit the follow to be notified of future episodes. ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Visit ⁠thecuratedcup.com⁠ for more reviews and other content Music by ⁠AlexGrohl
May 5, 2023
6 min
06: Smash, Sip or Pass - Pendleton Rye + Pikesville Rye Whiskey
In this episode of Smash, Sip or Pass we feature: Pendleton Rye, a 100% Canadian rye whisky, aged 12 years, 80 Proof - shoutout to a listener for giving us a sample Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey, aged at least 6 years, 110 Proof If you liked this episode, hit the follow to be notified of future episodes. ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Visit ⁠thecuratedcup.com⁠ for more reviews and other content Music by ⁠AlexGrohl
Apr 28, 2023
7 min
05: What is...whisk(e)y really? Pt 1 - Johnnie Walker Black Label + Jameson Irish Whiskey + Old Tub BIB + Jack Daniel's Old No. 7
In this episode of What is... we break down what it means to be considered whisk(e)y and have a few pours from some of the different classifications. The featured whiskies: Johnnie Walker Black Label, Blended Scotch, 12 years, 80 Proof Jameson, Blended Irish Whiskey, triple distilled pot still and fine grain whiskey, 80 Proof Old Tub Kentucky Straight Bourbon, from James B. Beam Distilling Co, Bottled In Bond, 100 Proof, made in the same style as the original Old Tub made before Jim Beam Bourbon Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey, Old No. 7, 80 Proof If you liked this episode, hit the follow to be notified of future episodes. ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Visit ⁠thecuratedcup.com⁠ for more reviews and other content Music by ⁠AlexGrohl
Apr 25, 2023
13 min
04: Smash, Sip or Pass - Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky + Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky
In this episode of Smash, Sip or Pass we feature: Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky 90 Proof, the predominant grain is corn Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky 90 Proof, 100% malted barley If you liked this episode, hit the follow to be notified of future episodes. ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Visit ⁠thecuratedcup.com⁠ for more reviews and other content Music by ⁠AlexGrohl
Apr 21, 2023
11 min
03: Smash, Sip or Pass - Larceny A122 Barrel Proof + Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength
In this episode of Smash, Sip or Pass we feature: Larceny A122 Barrel Proof 124.4 Proof, a wheated bourbon from Heaven Hill with a higher wheat percentage in the mashbill at 20%, ~6-8yrs old Bulleit Bourbon Barrel Strength 120.2 Proof If you liked this episode, hit the follow to be notified of future episodes. ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Visit ⁠thecuratedcup.com⁠ for more reviews and other content Music by ⁠AlexGrohl
Apr 14, 2023
9 min
02: What is...a mashbill? + Old Forester 1870 + Teeling Single Malt
In this episode, we introduce our What is...? series where we delve into a topic by tasting our way through a selection of spirits. This week's episode features: Old Forester 1870 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky 90 Proof Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey 92 Proof If you liked this episode, hit the follow to be notified of future episodes. ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Visit ⁠thecuratedcup.com⁠ for more reviews and other content Music by ⁠AlexGrohl
Apr 11, 2023
11 min
01: Smash, Sip or Pass - Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Whisky
In this episode, we introduce Smash, Sip or Pass where we have a pour or two and give a tasting review. We then decide on whether we would smash a bottle of it because it's so good we can't get enough of it, sip it because we want to make it last or pass on it. This week's episode features: Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Single Barrel 80 Proof Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye Distiller's Edition Single Barrel 92 Proof ⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠ Visit ⁠thecuratedcup.com⁠ for more reviews and other content Music by ⁠AlexGrohl
Apr 7, 2023
12 min
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