Character Proof · A whiskey & character study
You can tell a lot about a person by what's in their glass.
Tasting notes, and a whole lot of character flaws.
Every episode, Tim Fulton pours a different whiskey, breaks down the real tasting notes, then profiles the exact type of person who drinks it on purpose.
Grab a glass. Pull up a chair. Let's get pouring.
How it works
Same ritual, every episode.
It's a spirit review welded to a character study. Here's the whole show in three pours.
- 01PourWe open something new every episode — bourbon, rye, scotch, the bottle your uncle swears by. Nothing's too cheap, nothing's too sacred.
- 02Break it downThen the real tasting notes. Nose, palate, finish, proof — what's actually in the glass, no marketing-deck poetry.
- 03Profile the drinkerAnd the main event: a vivid, affectionate, slightly merciless study of the exact person who drinks it on purpose.
Fresh from the bar
Latest pours
The newest bottles, broken down and their drinkers duly profiled.
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Ep. 11Lagavulin 16
· 8 min
A beach bonfire in a glass — and a man whose whole personality came in a box set.
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Ep. 10Basil Hayden
· 8 min
The bourbon that looks like it does Pilates — and the safe bettor who orders it.
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Ep. 9Hennessy V.S.O.P
· 8 min
Silky cognac, indoor sunglasses, and a cologne microclimate with a three-table radius.
More than a feed
Poke around between pours.
A few things to do with a glass in hand while you wait for the next episode.
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The Glass
The Pour Profiler
Name a whiskey. Get an instant, entirely unsolicited character study of whoever orders it.
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The quiz
Which Drinker Are You?
A short, nosy quiz that hands you a whiskey — and the matching character flaws, free of charge.
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The Tasting Wall
Every bottle, one wall
Every whiskey we've poured, lined up by proof, price, and verdict. Browse it like a liquor-store aisle with opinions.
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The gallery
The Character Gallery
Meet the drinkers Tim has profiled. Fictional. Composite. Suspiciously familiar.
Listen anywhere
Wherever you keep your podcasts.
Follow Character Proof so the next pour finds you — no app loyalty required. New episode, new bottle, new poor soul to profile.
- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Overcastsoon
- Pocket Casts
- YouTube
- RSS
The verdict could be yours
Put your bottle to the test.
Got a whiskey we have to pour? A brand that wants in on the fun? The bar's open to listeners with a recommendation and sponsors with good taste alike.
Drink responsibly, pour generously.