Bourbon Barrel Talk

The crew sits down and reviews the new 2025 Michter's Toasted Sour Mash. After trying and forgetting they were all low proof, we revisited a couple other years. Then decided something interesting about 2025. Scott also accidentally opens a 2019! 

On this episode the crew goes down the "Honey Hole". This is not the best places to find bourbon, but we tasted and review 4 different bourbons finished in a secondary honey cask. Seelbachs, Blue Note, Kentucky Nectar B1, and Woodford Reserve. While all of them are unique, there was a pretty consistent favorite. 

Scott and Brian discuss special bottles, moments and what they believe makes whiskey/bourbon special. 

The crew opens and reviews the latest Prisoner’s Share release from Hugh West Distillery is a limited-edition blended whiskey from High West Distillery that is finished in wine barrels from The Prisoner Wine Company. This collaboration creates a unique  blending of different bourbons and rye whiskeys that are aged and then matured in French oak barrels that once held The Prisoner's flagship red wine, a blend of six different wines.

On this episode, Brian brought us an Old Fitzgerald set and Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond set, today's pour vs some older ones from a few years back and we blinded them. The Old Fitz was the new 7yr and one from 2013. and the OGD BiB was the new 7yr vs one from 2018. While all of them were solid pours, I think we were all a bit surprised which was which. 

Brian and Scott review and discuss Penelope’s newest releases Cigar Session, Creme Brulee and Eagle Rare 10 and the new 12 yr. I think we were both surprised by which was our favorite along with the contrast between a 10yr single barrel and the new 12 yr. 

On this episode, Scott discusses Habitat's recent journey to Starlight to pick a Double Oak French Oak barrel for their upcoming event on September 17th, 5:30 to when it ends, at Mansion 1886 in New Albany Indiana. We talk about the process, the taste and how to get your very own bottle at the event or after. Jessica of Habitat, Amber of AME (Amber Miller Events) and Chris talk through this and what makes Habitat special. 

The crew sits down and reviews the latest release from Redemption, their 18 yr Bourbon. MSRP $399.00, this Indiana distilled product brings a new dynamic to Redemptions typical rye line up. It was carefully blended by Alan and offers a unique spin on their traditional product set. 

The crew sits down and discusses the three most recent releases from Filmland Spirits with their owner Troy Bolotnick. A single barrel of Town at the end of Tomorrow, Quadraforce and Moonlight Mayhem 2 "The White Port Wolf". We talk the background the current fundraising campaign and the future of the company. 

Back for hiatus the crew reviews Rising Tides Spirits two newest releases Old Stubborn and Old Swagger. The Old Stubborn is a West Virginia potstill single barrel and Old Swagger is a 12 yr Bottled in Bond small batch from MGP. The attention to detail on these are second to none from packaging to taste.