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The Bourbon Case Files
Welcome to The Bourbon Case Files — the podcast for bourbon lovers, collectors, and curious sippers. Hosted by Nicholas Norden, Esq. and Zachary Leacox, Esq., founders of Norden Leacox Accident & Injury Law, each episode explores the rich world of bourbon: from tasting and collecting to the stories behind the bottles.
Along the way, they’ll unpack legal insights drawn from their years as seasoned personal injury attorneys. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned collector, pour yourself a glass and join us for good conversation and great whiskey!
Episode 10
November 20, 2025
Widow Jane, Bottle Hunting & Football with Peter Ridge
Nick and Peter are back for round two, this time tasting and reviewing Widow Jane 10-Year Bourbon. They break down the distillery’s unique approach, their limestone mineral water process, and how blending barrels from across the country creates its signature flavor profile. Along the way, they get into bottle-hunting strategies, fantasy football, and the bourbons worth keeping on your shelf.
Episode 9
November 6, 2025
Family, Fairways, and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked with Chris Ochoa
Nick welcomes Chris Ochoa back for another pour- this time featuring Woodford Reserve Double Oaked- as the two swap tasting notes and stories from everyday life. Between rich flavors of chocolate and coffee, Chris opens up about juggling work, parenting, and the hobbies that keep him grounded, from golf to flying.
Episode 8
October 16, 2025
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit: A Smooth Bourbon Pour with Peter Ridge, Esq.
In this episode, Nick sits down with Peter Ridge, Esq., a litigation attorney with the Norden Leacox team, to sample and review Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. They dive into what makes this single barrel special, from the smooth taste to the story behind barrel selection, proof, and aging.
Episode 7
October 2, 2025
Larceny Barrel Proof: A Pour with Purpose featuring Chris Ochoa of effNETS
This episode of The Bourbon Case Files features a meaningful pour of Larceny Barrel Proof as Nick is joined by Chris Ochoa, founder of effNETS. While savoring the sweet, bold notes of this Heaven Hill release, Chris shares how he got into bourbon tasting, but also how life took a turn when his wife was diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer.
Episode 6
September 18, 2025
The Smooth Sipper: Tasting Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond with Mike Vaughn
In this episode, Nick is joined by Mike Vaughn, Esq., to taste and talk about Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond, a seven-year-old Kentucky bourbon with a smooth, honey-like finish.
Episode 5
September 4, 2025
An Everyday Drinker: Tasting Four Roses Single Barrel with Mike Vaughn, Esq.
Not every great bourbon has to be rare or hard to find. In this episode of The Bourbon Case Files, Nick and guest Mike Vaughn, Esq., Senior Trial Attorney at Norden Leacox, explore what makes Four Roses Single Barrel a true “everyday drinker.”
