Ian Somerhalder returned to The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS: (https://www.baxus.co) to drink rare whiskey and discuss his acting career.

Somerhalder is co-founder of Brothers Bond bourbon along with his former Vampire Diaries co-star Paul Wesley. In addition, he has executive produced recent films such as Kiss the Ground and Common Ground. He also is a proponent of environmental activism and regenerative agriculture.

Throughout the conversation, Fred and Ian, known for his roles on both Lost and The Vampire Diaries, discuss a number of topics, from his proclaimed retirement from acting to his bourbon brand to the wrath of vodka.

Ian and Fred taste several whiskeys during the interview, including a vintage Ancient Age from the 1960s to a vintage Old Crow.

(Photo at left via Wikimedia Commons/Super Festivals)