Frankly Drinking With Friends: The Swell Frank Sinatra and Bourbon Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Chris make a virtual visit to Fort Worth's Blackland Distillery, and Sinatra hands the mic to his boyhood idol, Bing Crosby. The guys taste three unique and delicious Blackland pours: the Texas Bourbon, Texas Rye and Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon. Chris unpacks the unconventional story behind the distillery, founded in 2019 by a lawyer with a passion for food and wine. Along the way, Luke shares five tracks from Crosby, including three classics from the sublime 195...

Send us Fan Mail In a spirited toast to the Peach State, Chris and Luke welcome celebrated Atlanta jazzman Joe Gransden and taste four unique pours from 13th Colony Distillery, the pride of Americus, Georgia. Luke shares some top Gransden tracks, including a salute to Sinatra, and the guys explore the Buffalo native's storied career as a trumpet player, vocalist and band leader. Along the way, the cohosts sample the award-winning craft distillery's Southern Bourbon, Cask Strength Southern Bou...

Send us Fan Mail New York meets Alabama! Chris and Luke taste three distinct and tasty pours from Conecuh Ridge Distillery, home of storied bootlegger Clyde May's Alabama Style Whiskey, Straight Bourbon and Special Reserve Bourbon. Along the way, the guys check out Frank Sinatra's signature Capitol Records takes on three tunes by legendary songwriting brothers George and Ira Gershwin. Includes the debut of a new special segment: Frankly Living. (Produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundof...

Send us Fan Mail On the town in Atlanta, Chris and Luke visit the Distillery of Modern Art (DOMA), a craft spirits maker creating quality pours, showcasing local art and building community. Joined by Head Distiller Matt Greif, the guys sample DOMA's distinctly delicious bourbon, rye and corn whiskey while checking out three tasty tracks from Sinatra's legendary Capitol Records career. Along the way, Matt shares DOMA's story and walks through some of his choices as a distiller with a passion f...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Chris toast the class of 1986 with a top-shelf batch of pop songs from 40 years ago and three quintessential pours from Colonel E.H. Taylor, a premium line from Buffalo Trace. Tasting the small batch rye, bourbon and barrel-proof bourbon, the guys discuss the history of E.H. Taylor, including his support for 1897's Bottled-in-Bond Act. Along the way, Sinatra makes a few timely cameos, and Luke uncorks a new segment, Frankly Ranting. (Podcast produced by Luke and our ...

Send us Fan Mail On a virtual visit to Tennessee, Chris and Luke taste three inventive and delicious limited release pours from award-winning Chattanooga Whiskey and check out three top-shelf tunes from the Chairman's most successful album, 1959's "Come Dance With Me." Along the way, the guys salute Chattanooga as a delightful getaway and dining destination, marvel at the purpose-built songs of Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen, share some Sinatra news, and gently declare war on ugly, boring co...

Send us Fan Mail In a FDWF first, Chris and Luke take the show on the road, visiting Atlanta's award-winning ASW Distillery and tasting whiskey with Co-Founder and CEO Jim Chasteen. The guys check out three relevant Sinatra tracks and preview the four creative, high-proof pours featured in ASW's Malt Maynia release event: ASW American Single Malt HAZMAT 8 yr, Duality Double Malt MOTB, Tire Fire Peated Single Malt "Sweet Reek," and Maris Otter Single Malt "Master Art." Cheers, y'all! (Podcast ...

Send us Fan Mail For the 30th episode, Luke and Chris toast a trio of timeless saloon songs from the 1958 Capitol LP "Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely" and taste three uniquely delicious pours from Ironroot Republic, an award-winning craft distillery out of Denison, Texas. Episode features a Frankly Dressing style segment Ol' Blue Eyes himself would endorse. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Luke enjoy a trio of top shelf tunes from the Chairman's Capitol years and three irresistible pours from Louisville's Rabbit Hole Distillery. Includes two songs performed throughout Sinatra's career and one locked in the vaults for 30+ years. Also features the debut of our Frankly Grooming style segment and ringing endorsements of Louisville as a prime destination for fine food and drink. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Featuring the music of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, this episode explores the relationship between two towering musical icons. Chris and Luke are joined by Luke's dear, longtime pal James, an enthusiastic fan of both The Chairman and The King. The guys discuss Frank and Elvis while enjoying a trio of delicious pours from Garrison Brothers, the Lone Star State's first legal distillery. Toasting the theatrical release of EPIC: Elvis Presley In Concert, a new documentary eve...

Send us Fan Mail For Valentine's, Chris and Luke present an unlikely pairing of Sinatra and Metallica. The guys enjoy three pours from Ohio's Blackened, a premium blended American whiskey brand from Metallica and master distillers Dave Pickerell and Rob Dietrich. On the music side, Luke shares some timeless romantic favorites from Frank's 2014 collection, "Sinatra, With Love." Features debut of relationship advice segment "Frankly Wooing." Recorded prior to the tragic passing of Rob and Miche...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, Luke and Chris explore the life and enduring legacy of longtime Sinatra pal and American entertainment icon Dean Martin and check out three innovative pours from Corsair Distillery, located in the heart of Nashville. Dino steps to the mic with four of Luke's favorite performances, and the guys enjoy Corsair's Dark Rye, Triple Smoke and Old Punk. Includes a "Frankly Dressing" style segment inspired by Dean and Frank. Enjoy! (Podcast produced by Luke an...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! Luke and Chris toast 2026's arrival with a show jammed top to bottom with crowd-pleasing hits. The guys explore tracks from Sinatra's sublime 1957 Capitol album "A Swingin' Affair!" while tasting a trio of delightful pours from Elijah Craig, a longtime favorite of both cohosts. Includes a "Frankly Dressing" style segment, an appreciation of half-finished bottles and a bonus fourth taste from Elijah Craig. Enjoy! (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www...

Send us Fan Mail Chris, Luke and returning special guest Jordan toast the season with some classic Christmas tunes from Sinatra and a trio of holiday cocktails made with flavored whiskeys from Ensign Red, Bird Dog and Two Stars. Louis Armstrong and Joe Gransden join the fun, and Jordan reflects on the light of love that darkness cannot overcome. Please don't miss the very end of the show. Peace and blessings! (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail On the cusp of Thanksgiving, Chris and Luke enjoy three tasty, unique pours from Laws Whiskey House, a Colorado craft distillery with no master distiller and no tolerance for shortcuts. On the music side, the guys discuss three standout tracks from Frank's Capitol years, including a pair of uptempo travelin' tunes and a soul-crushing saloon song linked to Ava Gardner. Also includes a way to improve unloved bottles, a Bushmills-soaked tale of U2, Redford and Sinatra, a "Frankl...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode, Luke and Chris are joined by Luke's longtime pal Dusty Edinger, a multitalented performer and songwriter now finding fans on college radio, streaming and YouTube. The guys also discuss three tasty Wild Turkey pours and legendary master distiller Jimmy Russell. He started at Wild Turkey in 1954, the year after Sinatra joined Capitol and Elvis debuted on Sun. For more on Dusty, visit dustyedinger.com. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.sou...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Luke enjoy three nuanced and delightful barrel proof pours from Michigan's Traverse City Whiskey Co and three more top tracks from Sinatra's tour de force Capitol Records career. Along the way, the guys discuss the Chairman of the Board's Centen + Ten, the undershirt's enduring utility and the laidback charm of The Dude from The Big Lebowski. (Despite his dubious drink of choice.) Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Chris taste a flight of deliciously distinct pours from Louisville's Old Forester, all crafted from the same mash bill. For music, the guys check out three exceptional recordings from Sinatra's legendary Capitol Records career. Georgia native Johnny Mercer provides sublime lyrics for two tracks. Also includes a Frankly Dressing style segment and a surprise mic grab by an art rock icon. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Recording for the second time in the company of friends, Chris, Luke and their pals taste three unique and delicious pours from Brooklyn-based Widow Jane. On the music side, the guys take a break from the chairman's Capitol career to check out some surprising Sinatra covers of hit tunes from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Includes a Frankly Dressing style segment saluting the Kiwi Express Shine sponge. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail In a first, Luke and Chris record in the company of friends! The group samples three delicious core pours from Angel's Envy and three top tracks from Sinatra's Capitol years. While thoroughly enjoying the finished bourbon, finished rye and Triple Oak, the guys cover everything from young love's wonders to seersucker's ageless appeal. Did Ol' Blue Eyes wear seersucker? Tune in and find out! (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Cohosts Luke and Chris sample three uniquely delicious single-grain whiskeys made by Chicago-based KOVAL from millet, oats and rye. (Yes, millet!) The guys also check out three timeless recordings from Sinatra's Capitol Records catalog and salute legendary trumpet man Herb Alpert on the occasion of his recent 90th birthday. Cheers! (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Toasting July 4th, Chris and Luke uncork three flag-waving tunes by Sinatra and a trio of pours from Jefferson's Bourbon, the namesake of America's third president and the author of the Declaration of Independence. This episode also features Ray Charles, Father Tom Vaughn and a song introduction by Ol' Blue Eyes himself. Pours include Jefferson's Ocean Bourbon, Ocean Rye and Marian McLain. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail In this previously unreleased episode from the Frankly Drinking With Friends vault, Luke teams up with Ed, his dear friend and father-in-law, to share top tracks from Sinatra's standout 1956 Capitol LP Songs for Swingin' Lovers and sample pours of Willett's Rowan's Creek and Heaven Hill's Evan Williams 1783. The longtime bourbon-drinking buddies also discuss Ed's time living large in Kentucky, visits to legendary Churchill Downs, sessions with Don Julio, and their mutual affe...

Send us Fan Mail The guys check out three noteworthy tracks from the home stretch of Sinatra's Capitol Records career, and Chris introduces Luke to the exceptional distilling, blending and finishing artistry of Milam & Greene with three unique pours from the award-winning whiskey maker out of Blanco, Texas. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Luke swing into spring with three delightful recordings from Sinatra's Capitol years and a trio of delicious, well-crafted pours from Atlanta-based ASW's Fiddler line. The show also features a musical toast to spring from Ol' Blue Eyes and another dram of the new style segment, Frankly Dressing. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Chris sample three expertly blended and finished pours from Louisville's Barrell Craft Spirits and a trio of top-shelf recordings from Sinatra's Capitol career. The guys are impressed and delighted by the products from Barrell Craft. Also: Frankly Dressing returns. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Luke continue to explore the best of the best from Sinatra's Capitol Records career and sample three delicious pours from Woodinville, a grain-to-glass distillery outside Seattle. The boys also talk about the podcast's global audience, discuss Johnny Carson's favorite song and debut a new style feature, Frankly Dressing. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Luke sample three delicious and distinct age-dated pours from Knob Creek, one of the industry's earliest small-batch, super premium bourbons. The guys also share and discuss three super premium recordings from Frank Sinatra's highly successful Capitol Records career. Other topics include the role of premium products in bourbon's comeback and the chairman's enduring collaborations with songwriters Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen. (Podcast produced by Luke and our fri...

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Chris continue to explore some of the very best recordings from Frank Sinatra's Capitol Records career while sampling three innovative and delicious pours from Balcones Distilling, an award-winning Waco maker of grain-to-glass Texas whiskies. Tectonic plates, haikus and the smoke of Texas scrub oak also feature in the discussion. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Kicking off 2025, Chris and Luke share three more top tunes from Sinatra's Capitol Records career while tasting not three but four pours from Cascade Hollow Distilling, the Tennessee home of George Dickel. The boys are impressed by the innovative work of current Dickel GM and Distiller Nicole Austin. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Chris celebrate the season with three unique, bottle-finished pours from Texas-based Oak & Eden and music from the classic 1957 album, A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra. In two FDWF firsts, the guys are joined by a very special guest, Jordan, and discuss a song not performed by Mr. S. (Nashville's Andy Gullahorn and Jill Phillips.) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail On the cusp of Thanksgiving, Chris and Luke enjoy three different pours from Evan Williams, Heaven Hill's flagship brand, and share three top tunes from Sinatra's sparkling career with Capitol Records. Also noted: the Beam family tree of master distillers, the genius of Cole Porter and much more. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Chris share three epic tracks from Sinatra's Capitol career and three standout pours from Nevada's Frey Ranch. With a history going back 165 years, Frey Ranch specializes in cultivating award-winning ground-to-glass whiskeys. Cheers! (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Join Chris and Luke as we toast this month's 40th anniversary release of Sinatra's 1984 LP, L.A. Is My Lady, produced by Quincy Jones. We sample key album tracks and three distinct and tasty pours from 1792, an award-winning brand from Bardstown, Kentucky. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Chris sample a flight of three different products from Maker's Mark while spinning three classic recordings from Sinatra's legendary Capitol Records career. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Chris share three standout tracks from Sinatra's epic Capitol Records career while sampling a trio of tasty pours from Still Austin Whiskey Company, a grain-to-glass Texas distillery. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)

Send us Fan Mail Luke and Chris share some highlights from Sinatra's legendary Capitol Records career and taste several pours from the chairman's favorite distillery: Jack Daniel's. (Podcast produced by Luke and our friends at www.soundofarose.com.)