Ep.124 Fantasy Football, Halloween Candy & Other Self-Inflicted Wounds

Halloween is almost here, the kids are growing up, the fantasy football teams are falling apart, and apparently we're one bad bourbon away from drinking straight gasoline. Welcome back to Whiskey n Whine, where two dads attempt to discuss whiskey and somehow spend an hour yelling at football players who have absolutely no idea who we are. This week, Alex and Big Mike kick things off with an experimental Infinity Barrel blend that tastes suspiciously like premium unleaded. After nearly melting their faces off, they switch gears to Old Charter Oak from Buffalo Trace. Is this oak-aged bourbon worth the $80 price tag, or are the boys just grateful to have something that doesn't burn a hole through their esophagus? Then things get really stupid. Fantasy football sends the guys into a full-blown emotional spiral, complete with desperate prayers for Sam Darnold, questionable player evaluations, and a reminder that betting on Chinese ping-pong based solely on the players' names is probably not a sustainable financial strategy. They also cover Halloween candy that mysteriously disappears before trick-or-treating, the joys of being empty-nest dads, college football's ever-expanding playoffs, the surprising start to the Trail Blazers season, and why nobody needs another meaningless bowl game. Plus, the guys start planning future episodes involving nose waxing, chili cook-off farts, and the possible return of Don and John. Naturally, the planning meeting consists mostly of making jokes and accomplishing absolutely nothing. In this episode: • Old Charter Oak bourbon review and rating • The Infinity Barrel: when your homemade blend becomes a fire hazard • Fantasy football misery, bad bets, and questionable life choices • Halloween candy theft and the changing realities of dad life • College football playoff debates and NFL overtime frustrations • The Trail Blazers are fun again. Yes, really. • Nose waxing, chili farts, and other terrible ideas we're considering Pour yourself something decent, hide the Halloween candy from yourself, and join us for another round of Whiskey n Whine. Drink responsibly. Manage your fantasy team irresponsibly.