Ep. 12: Weller and Purpose LIVE at The Mission Cigar & Social

Two Guys On A Porch

Jason and Bradford take the podcast on the road for a live recording at The Mission Cigar and Social in Spring Hill. Trading the porch for a room filled with friends, cigars, and bourbon, the duo dives into four offerings of Weller while exploring themes of purpose and mission in life.

The smoke was thick as they puffed on Fuente y Padrón Legends, riffing on new bourbon descriptors like mid-palate, terroir, mowed/mown, and mid-gut. These terms added depth to their analysis of the bourbons, mirroring their reflections on life's complexities.

The Importance of Mission and Purpose

From all-city football and basketball to careers in business operations and neurosurgery, Jason and Bradford examine life's journey.

• Who are we? What is our purpose?
• Can we live it confidently—sometimes right, sometimes wrong, but always with conviction?
• Pride in one’s work and striving to be the best emerged as key takeaways.

The Weller Journey

• Weller 12 Year: Balanced and character-driven, its cherry-forward profile and body from the wood evoke the harmony we seek in life.
• Antique 107 Special Reserve: A favorite for Bradford, it combines richness and complexity with an approachable depth.
• Full Proof 114: Straight from the barrel, unfiltered, and bold—like life when it’s unclouded. A great nose, spicy finish, and satisfying heat make this one stand out.
• Create Your Perfect Bourbon (CYPB): A blend showcasing the same mash bill, hinting at a journey toward perfection. Though it loses a bit of character, it feels destined for greatness, much like life’s path to Pappy.

Celebrating Community

The event was more than a podcast—it was a reunion. Many attendees were the same friends who joined Jason and Bradford on the porch long before microphones and cameras. Celebrating two decades of friendship, cigars, and bourbon, the afternoon highlighted the importance of community—central to both Two Guys on a Porch and The Mission Cigar and Social.

So grab a drink and a smoke, and join us for another unforgettable episode of Two Guys on a Porch!

Our thanks to Monte Collins and the entire team at The Mission Cigar and Social for a fun time and also many people’s first Pappy experience. We plan for it to not be our first and last.

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