Bourbon Barrel Talk

By Jeremy MintonArts Food

Bourbon Barrel Talk episodes

October 11 BBT - Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt
The crew discusses Jack Daniel Distillery has announced the nationwide U.S. release of Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt Whiskey, a limited expression that was previously available exclusively in select duty-free retail locations around the world.

The release arrives as American Single Malt becomes an officially recognized whiskey category, marking the first new official whiskey category recognized by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in more than 50 years. Made with 100% malted barley and finished in Oloroso Sherry casks, the whiskey offers notes of dark chocolate, nuts, berries and a subtle sweetness.

Available nationwide for a limited time and in limited quantities, the 90-proof whiskey comes in a 1-liter bottle for a suggested retail price of $74.99.
11 min
October 04 BBT - Larrikin Single Barrel Rye Release
The crew reviews the Larrikin Single Barrel Rye Release this 9 year 64R/30C/6MB mashbill was hand selected and comes in at 122.5 proof. Greg the owner is doing great things and his juice is worth the squeeze.
10 min
September 27 BBT - Tasting Rooms with Tim Van Riper
The crew sits down and talks the new surge of tasting rooms in Louisvile with Tim Van Riper AKA Single Barrel Snob. This one goes down a rabbit hole of why is bourbon different and water.
49 min
September 20BBT - Green River Toasted Review
The crew reviews Green River's newest release the Toasted Double Oak. This bottle is comprised of:
Age: 8 years old, plus an additional 6 months in a secondary finish
Mashbill: 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley
Proof: 115.1 (57.55% ABV)
Secondary Barrel: Finished in a new American oak barrel with a medium toast and light char from Independent Stave Company
14 min
September 13BBT - Dancing Goats Stillman's Sonder
The crew reviews Dancing Goat Distillery, two inaugural whiskey expressions of Stillman's Sonder whiskey, which represent
three generations of dedication to the craft.
Bourbon — aged in both Andean and American Oak barrels with texture and concentration pushed through several double oaked components. Barrels were spoon proofed at times with encouraged oxidation through short fills and vatting before bottling at 94 proof (47% ABV)
American Single Malt — distilled in Indiana and aged in Wisconsin. After initial maturation, it underwent three rounds of blending, re-barreling, and finishing across a range of casks – including virgin oak, ex-bourbon, Wisconsin brandy, Cognac, and Calvados – before bottling at 96.4 proof (48.2% ABV)
17 min
September 06 BBT - Larrikin Australia Series
Jonny and Scott review the Larrikin Australia Series are bottled at a cask strength of 104 proof (52% ABV). This 6 barrel blend that was finished into 3 unique products, will be released at this years KBF. Sugar Cane Rum, Golden Wattle and Manuka Honey all bring something we haven’t seen yet.
14 min
August 30 BBT - Jack Daniel's High Angel's Share
The crew reviews the Jack Daniel Distillery Distillery Series Selection #17 – a limited-edition, batch-proof High Angel’s Share Straight Tennessee Whiskey pulled from the top floors of the distillery’s Coy Hill barrelhouses. This latest release is the newest expression in the brand’s experimental Distillery Series line and the first High Angel’s Share release since the 2018 expression. It will be available exclusively in Tennessee and at the White Rabbit Bottle Shop in Lynchburg.
12 min
August 23 BBT - Red Top Rye Review
The crew discusses Old Commonwealth's Red Top Rye. Made with a 100% rye mash bill and bottled at 105 proof, this full-bodied rye showcases a rich and fruit-forward character. Rooted in the historic Lawrenceburg distillery.
14 min
August 16 BBT - Big Vat Liar Potter Jane Review
The crew reviews and discusses Big Vat Liar it's a cask-strength, high-rye Kentucky straight bourbon released by Potter Jane Distilling Co. in Springfield, Kentucky. Created by industry veterans Denny Potter and Jane Bowie (formerly of Maker's Mark), the brand humorously admits to "lying" about never releasing sourced whiskey while waiting for their own distillate to mature. The marketing of liar, liar, pants on fire was epically fun.
13 min
August 09 BBT - Jackson Purchase Select Batch Full Proof Review
The crew reviews the newest Jackson Purchase Select Batch Full Proof bottle. Brian and Scott wento the ribbon cutting of their tasting bar in the Yum Center and brought back this bottle to discuss. We hope to get out and interview Craig Beam and Terry in the near future.
15 min

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Bourbon Barrel Talk is a conversation based podcast that focuses on the spirits industry, primarily bourbon. We love to have conversations with distillers, distilleries and friends and find out what…