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Bourbon, Brass & Beyond

Bourbon, Brass & Beyond

Hosted by two bourbon enthusiasts and neighbors: Bob is Director of Operations at a Contact Center, Dad, and always on the hunt for bourbons; Dan is a lifelong trumpet player, Dad, and airline pilot. Together, and with guests, they share their collections with you! Bourbon, Brass & Beyond is where travel, taste, and timeless sound come together. From adventures at 30,000 feet, every story pours a little bourbon into life’s soundtrack. Come join us as we taste, discuss, and search for our unicorns. Please email us at info@bourbonbrassandbeyond if you would like to be a guest or have any comments!

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Recent Episodes

Jan. 12, 2026

Rock Hill Farms, Elmer T. Lee, Blanton's, Buffalo Trace Mashbill #2, Ep. 15

The conversation delves into the exploration of Buffalo Trace Mash Bill, the tasting and comparison of single barrel varieties, and the appreciation of high rye mashbill. The hosts discuss the consistency in single barrels an...
Jan. 9, 2026

Eagle Rare Flight, Buffalo Trace Mashbill #1, Ep. 14

The conversation explores the tasting and analysis of Buffalo Trace Mash Bill Number One, focusing on Eagle Rare and its variations. It delves into the production process, flavor profiles, and comparisons between different ex...
Jan. 2, 2026

Weekend Wheater, Heaven Hill Grain to Glass vs Old Fitz 7 year, Ep. 13

The podcast episode features a tasting and comparison of bourbons from Heaven Hill distilleries, including limited edition releases. Dan shares tasting notes, compares flavors, and discusses pricing, as well as recaps a New Y...
Dec. 27, 2025

Old Forester Barrel Pick, Browns vs Steelers, Old Forester 117 Series, Ep. 12

Special Guest Eric joins Dan to discuss the upcoming Browns vs Steelers game while tasting the Browns Backers Single Barrel Pick of Old Forester 100 Proof. They also try an Old Forester 117 Series Extra Old. #bourbon #clevel...
Dec. 19, 2025

Rattle & Snap 8 Year Limited Release- Log Still Distillery Ep. 11

Bob and Dan taste Log Still Distillery's Rattle & Snap 8 Year Tennessee Straight Whisky. What a great find. Buttery and sweet. Fantastic Finish. Raspberry on the nose. Keywords: Bourbon, tasting, Wally Dant,
Dec. 19, 2025

Dusty Old Grand-Dads Ep. 10

Bob and Dan try some old dusty Old Grand-Dads. Keywords whiskey, bourbon, tasting, old granddad, dusty bottles, spirits, flavor profile, whiskey review, alcohol, distilling Summary In this conversation, Bob and Dan explore a ...

Recent Blog Posts

Jan. 14, 2026

Buffalo Trace Mashbill No. 3: Here comes the wheat!!!

The ultimate unicorn, Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Series Bourbons.  These are the high end offerings of Buffalo Trace's Wheated Mash bill number 3.  How this mash bill came to be known is a story lore and absolute perfection. Julian V…

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Jan. 10, 2026

Buffalo Trace Mash bill #2- High Rye Mash bill

On the upcoming episode 15, which will be released January 16th, Bob and I taste 3 of the 4 Bourbons from Buffalo Trace's High Rye Mash bill. Mash bill number 2. Rye adds a layer of complexity to any whiskey.  Natural notes of baking spice, ci…

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Jan. 9, 2026

We taste Buffalo Trace Mashbill #1 and Eagle Rare 10 year/12 year, an…

Buffalo Trace Distillery has over 20 Brands of Bourbon/Whiskey.  All of these brands come from four distinct mash bills.  The recipes for these mash bills are not published, but there is a lot of information surfing the web.  We know …

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About the Hosts

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Dan Sneddon

Pilot / Trumpeter / Contract Negotiator / Martial Artist / Dad

In his 26th year as an airline pilot, Dan resides in Youngstown, Ohio with his high school sweetheart Stephanie. Combined they have 5 kids (teenagers...). They enjoy travel as a family, and as a couple. Dan has had a bourbon affinity since smelling his Grandfather's JW Dant and Grapefruit soda as a kid. Dan started collecting bourbon in 2015. He has been actively involved in Martial Arts since he was a kid and has Black Belts in two different styles. Dan still plays trumpet. Originally he went to college for music at Ohio University, but after his sophomore year decided he would much rather spend 3 hours in an airplane instead of a practice room. He still helps teach high school band camps, and has assisted with 5th and 6th grade Trumpet, Low Brass, and Percussion. Dan has been a Pilot Union Representative, Contract Negotiator, Merger Specialist, and Contract Compliance Administrator for over 20 years. Dan received the President's Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Service Award in 2024.

Bob Hird

Profile coming...