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Most people end the year making promises they won’t keep. This episode of Inside the Ropes does the opposite. We break down what GolfCask Nation is actually smoking right now—from quick back-nine cigars to full-on statement sticks—then slow it down with a powerful distillery reflection from JH Bards that proves real craft is built in hard seasons, not highlight reels. From there, LPGA coach John Lewellen takes us inside the numbers to show how real improvement actually happens when you stop guessing and start paying attention. We close with a reminder that the off-season isn’t about grinding harder—it’s about staying connected through travel, shared experiences, and rhythm. This episode sets the table for what starts January 1: a smarter way to keep passion alive without turning it into homework.If you care about golf, whiskey, cigars, and doing things with intention—not noise—subscribe to the channel, drop a comment with what you’re lighting or pouring this winter, and visit GolfCask.com to join the community. January’s challenges are coming, and they’re built for people who want rhythm, not resolutions. Don’t sit this one out—pull up a chair and be part of it.#InsideTheRopes #PassionWithPurpose #GolfCask #CigarsAndGolf #WhiskeyCulture #OffSeasonWork #GolfLife #BourbonAndBirdies #SparkSipSwing #GolfCommunity

Welcome to Inside the Ropes for the week of December 15 with host Brian Bailey—where offseason golfers, whiskey lovers, and cigar folks gather quietly while everyone else “shuts it down.” This episode is built in four purposeful parts: why next season’s goals fade (the Goal Proximity Effect with Dr. Mike), why whiskey mastery can’t be rushed (a distiller’s reflection from Devil’s Due), why rebellion can produce a cigar worth trusting (Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro + pairing strategy), and why the ritual still matters when plans go sideways (a Claytor Lake cigar gone swimming story that hits a little too close to home). It’s Spark. Sip. Swing. Adventure—plus a final glimpse at what’s coming next with Whiskey Golf Trails in 2026.If you want to go deeper—magazine, rankings, community, Pour Decisions, and the projects we’re building—join us at https://golfcask.com and send an in-system message inside GolfCask if you have recommendations (or want in on the trail). #InsideTheRopes #BeCalmlyImpatient #GolfCask #SparkSipSwing #GolfMindset #GoalProximityEffect #WhiskeyCulture #CigarLife #PourDecisions #WhiskeyGolfTrails #GolfImprovement #19thHole

In this special follow-up edition of Revelry & Reflection, Inside the Ropes brings you five new stories from GolfCask Magazine—spanning golf performance, whiskey philosophy, cigar rituals, Dallas whiskey adventures, and a bonus members-only bourbon review. With updated commercials, expanded Pour Decisions rankings, and the signature GolfCask tone, this episode blends insight, humor, and craftsmanship across all three pillars: golf, whiskey, and cigars.If you enjoyed this episode, hit follow, leave a review, and share it with your foursome, your whiskey crew, or your cigar circle.Then head to GolfCask.com to join the community, get the magazine, and unlock all member content.The hive is growing—come be part of it.#InsideTheRopes #GolfCask #RevelryAndReflection #SparkSipSwing #WhiskeyGolfCigars #PourDecisions #CigarLounges #WhiskeyLovers #GolfLife #CigarLife #BourbonCulture #LinksGolf #WhiskeyReview #CigarReview #GolfCommunity

In this special year-end edition of Inside the Ropes, host Brian Bailie walks you through the December issue of GolfCask Magazine: Revelry & Reflection—straight from the pages to your earbuds. You’ll spark things up with Eddie K’s ode to My Father Cigars Blue, a cigar built for honest self-assessment and post-round storytelling.From there, Megan Miller takes you to the French Quarter with Crescent Simples and her Vieux Carré riff that carries all the chaos, charm, and cocktail culture of New Orleans in a single glass. High-performance coach Charles Sandison Woods then reframes what excellence in golf really looks like—where art, ownership, and honest coaching meet. Finally, Lorcan O’Connor brings you to Corballis Golf Links, a rugged, affordable Dublin gem that proves you don’t need a major’s price tag for a major experience.As a bonus, Brian closes with his own “Chew on This” feature—using Wrigley’s gum as whiskey training wheels—turning a $1.29 pack into a full-blown sensory toolkit. It’s cigars, cocktails, coaching, links golf, and palate training—all poured into one year-end celebration.If this episode hit you right in the sweet spot between fairway and barstool, don’t just nod and move on—join the GolfCask crew properly.Get GolfCask Life Magazine delivered to your inboxTap into Pour Decisions and our growing ranking databaseAccess 30+ hours of original video contentStay up to speed on the 2026 Whiskey Golf Trails and everything coming nextFollow, subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with the playing partners, pub buddies, and cigar circle who always stay for “just one more.”Spark. Sip. Swing. & Savor. We’ll keep pouring the stories—just keep showing up.#InsideTheRopes #GolfCask #RevelryAndReflection #SparkSipSwing #GolfAndWhiskey #CigarLife #WhiskeyLovers #LinksGolf #MyFatherCigars #CrescentSimples #NewOrleansCocktails #CorballisGolfLinks #PalateTraining #WrigleysGum #GolfCommunity

Welcome back to Inside the Ropes for the week of November 24, 2025 — the Thanksgiving edition where your clicks, taps, and late-night scrolls decide the show.This week’s four most-viewed GolfCask articles brought the heat:The World’s Best Scotch Whisky… and Why You’ll Still Miss the Fairway After Drinking ItIsle of Raasay’s cask strength single malt walks out of Vegas with a 99/100 and a platinum medal. We break down Na Sia, “the Six,” why this thing drinks like controlled chaos, and why it still won’t fix your three-putt.Crafting a Smart Prep Routine for Any VenueRange heroes, this one’s for you. We unpack the difference between a warm-up and a true prep routine: recon, rehearsal, refinement, reset, and rest. Flamingo Rule. Flex. Brutal honesty. Less ego, more scoring.Cigar 101: Storing Your CigarsYour humidor is not a box; it’s a climate. We talk seasoning, Boveda packs, hygrometers, rotation, and how not to murder ten good cigars with tap water and neglect.Barrel Entry Proof — The Edge Before the AgingWhy the proof going into the barrel matters more than whatever’s flexed on the label. 110–115, 125 max, and how balance beats bravado every single time.Then we finish with a bonus early look from the December GolfCask Life Magazine:🔥 Top 3 Distillery Trips for 2025Ragged Branch – “The View in C’ville”Catoctin Creek – The Model-T DealershipDevil’s Due – “The West Virginia Surprise”Perfect if you’re planning a 2025 whiskey golf trail or just want an excuse to “accidentally” end up in the hills with a glass in hand.These episodes are built by you — the most-read, most-viewed stories on GolfCask.com make the cut each week.👉 Want your favorites to show up on Inside the Ropes?Read, click, share, and obsess over the ones you love at GolfCask.com.👉 Not a member yet?Join GolfCask for free to get:GolfCask Life Magazine (new issue drops December 1)Rituals, rankings, and reviewsWhiskey, golf, and cigar content that doesn’t suckFirst look at our new personal assistant that will remember your favorite whiskeys, courses, and pubs — and start recommending what’s nextRaise a glass, a tee, or a torch and remember:Spark | Sip | Swing at GolfCask.the-ropes #InsideTheRopes #GolfCask #WhiskeyGolf #ScotchWhisky #IsleOfRaasay #GolfLife #GolfCoach #Cigar101 #HumidorCare #Bourbon #BarrelEntryProof #DistilleryTrips #RaggedBranch #CatoctinCreek #DevilsDue #WhiskeyPodcast #GolfPodcast #CigarCulture #GolfCaskLife #PourDecisions