I cracked open Rebel 100 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the results are… eye-opening. Does it stand out in a crowded bourbon world or is it just another Rebel without a cause? Find out what happened when I put it to the test. 

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• Buffalo Trace flooding shuts down production!
• Beam, Lux Row, Maker’s Mark, and Wild Turkey all drop new releases — some bold, some weird, some surprisingly under the radar.
• A few new bourbons might be coming soon… and if they are, they’ll definitely turn some heads.
• Quick highlights from the 2025 World Whiskies Awards — who showed up big.
• Garrard County Distilling collapses just over a year after opening — lawsuits, liens, and a whole lot of questions.
• A full unfiltered review of All Nations Bourbon Whiskey — from the now-silent Garrard County operation.
• Subscribe so you don’t miss the verdict — and whatever surprise pour comes next!

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In this episode, we tackle a spicy topic—tariffs—and how they’re shaking up the bourbon world. From export numbers and price hikes to major layoffs and closures (looking at you, Brown-Forman and Garrard County Distilling), we dig into whether tariffs are to blame or just part of a bigger industry shift. Are whiskey prices going up? Who’s really paying the cost? And is the bourbon boom finally slowing down? We’ve got questions—and our finance expert has some hot takes. Plus, I sneak in a personal one at the end… because hey, I’m a whiskey freak too. 

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Does the OESO yeast strain live up to all the hype? Give it a listen and find out!

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• New releases from Old Forester, Machine Head, and Yellowstone.
• We’ve got a new world record bottle of Van Winkle sold at auction!
• Whiskey and guns don’t mix (who knew?)
• I review Benchmark Full Proof Straight Bourbon Whiskey from our good friends at Buffalo Trace Distillery.

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The Holladay Ancient Cave Collection features bourbon aged in experimental barrels for a secondary finish. Each one starts in a new, level 3 charred white oak barrel, and they age it for at least six years in Rickhouse B or C. Then, (this is where the magic happens….) select barrels from the first floor of those warehouses are then re-barreled to apply a secondary finish. In this case, in a level 1 char hickory smoked barrel. I finally got my hands on one and I'm sharing it here with you on the pod!

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• A cool new concept for a bourbon bar in Florida.
• New releases from Jack Daniels, Woodford Reserve, and New Riff, and Diageo’s Orphan Barrel Collection.
• Buffalo Trace gossip, we’re winning kids, we’re winning!
• Whiskeys on the way, stuff that’s coming…but we don’t know just when itll be here…
• And finally, I review Still Austin “The Musician” Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 

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• Review of Wolcott Rickhouse Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

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• I’ve got several new releases to talk about….
• The Kentucky Bourbon Trail has expanded….AGAIN!  You’re gonna have to retire to Kentucky if you’re gonna make it to all of these distilleries folks.
• What the hell IS a glencairn glass?
• I review something out of Las Vegas, Nevada… Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

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Last time I tasted FRSBS was FIVE years ago! How does it fare today on the Splash 'n Dash? I do a quick review so you can make an informed decision next time you head to the liquor store. Is it a bouquet of flavor? Listen and find out!

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