Matt and Gus sit down with the gentlemen of Rocks and Glencairn (here's there Instagram too!) to pop multiple new bottles of whiskey and discuss the barrel picking process, whiskey collections, the bourbon community as a whole and so much more. The guys were a genuine pleasure to have on the show and we look forward to some really awesome opportunities in our futures. 

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Topics Discussed: Deciding which whiskies to bring for this podcast. Trying Chinese whisky for the first time. Shady parking lot bottle trades. White elephant Christmas bourbon exchange. Reliving our favorite experiences with drinking George T. Stagg. Why the guys started “Rocks and Glencairn” and inspiration for starting it. The intricacies of High West Distillery’s highly sought-after bottles. Variability between friends’ collections as a reflection of their palettes. How the guys navigated the waters of their upcoming barrel pick. Drastic differences between barrel picks and regular releases. The joys of trying to decide on a bottle sticker for their barrel pick. Parallels between brewing beer and distilling and creating blends and barrel picks. If The Power Rangers would drink their matching color release of Weller. The tough decisions that have to be made to finalize a barrel pick. The overwhelming community support for barrel picks. Building rapport with liquor store owners. The importance of relationships with and supporting your local liquor store.

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