While we're in the middle of a move, we're revisiting some of our favorite conversations from the Brims & Barrels vault.

This episode features one of the most talked-about Booker's releases we've ever poured—a Booker's Reserve finished in El Tesoro tequila barrels.

Before we even opened the bottle, opinions were flying. Some bourbon fans loved the idea. Others thought Booker's had gone too far.

So we did what we always do: poured it, talked about it, and let the glass decide.

From rich caramel and toasted oak to agave sweetness and citrus notes, this pour challenged our expectations in the best way possible.

Sometimes the bottles you hesitate on become the ones you remember most.

Have you tried this Booker's Reserve? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

🥃 Pour Featured:• Booker's Reserve 2025• El Tesoro Tequila Barrel Finish• 123.3 Proof• Aged 8 Years, 10 Months, 11 Days

Two Fits. One Pour.

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Bottle Justification: A Bourbon Lover’s Confession

Every bourbon enthusiast has been there.

Standing in a store. Looking at a bottle you've been chasing. Trying to convince yourself why spending a little more makes perfect sense.

In this episode of Brims & Barrels, we're getting honest about the bottles that made us reach deep into our wallets, the conversations we had with ourselves before buying them, and whether those purchases were actually worth it.

From George T. Stagg to Stagg Jr., rare pours, museum prices, bundle deals, and the bottles we still regret buying, this conversation dives into the real psychology behind bourbon collecting.

But as the discussion unfolds, we discover something bigger than the bottle itself.

The best pours aren't always about the whiskey.

They're about the friendships built, the stories shared, the memories created, and the community that turns a simple bottle into something much more meaningful.

🥃 Have you ever paid secondary for a bottle?
🥃 What's the most you've ever spent on a bourbon?
🥃 Was it worth it—or do you regret it?

Drop your answer in the comments.

Two Fits. One Pour.

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Please drink responsibly. This content is intended for audiences of legal drinking age.

The Tokaji Finish Experiment 🥃

What happens when 15-year Buff Turkey meets a Tokaji wine finish? You get one of the most unique pours we’ve had hit the table.

In this Game Ready segment, we dive into the Ampersand Opimus 15-Year Tokaji Finish — a pour layered with chocolate-covered raisins, stone fruit, sweet oak, and lingering honey notes that kept evolving from sip to sip.

This wasn’t just another finished bourbon.
This felt like a calculated risk that actually paid off.

Big shoutout to the bourbon brothers looking out for each other and helping secure pours like this. That’s what the community is all about.

Would you put this one in your lineup? 🥃

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“Two Fits. One Pour.”

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This episode is different.This one is personal.Before the collaborations… before the events… before the growth… there was this room.The Brown Room is where Brims & Barrels was built from late nights, ideas, trial and error, friendship, and belief. It’s where Xavier’s Brown Room Pour found its voice. From learning camera settings and audio, to filming early episodes, blinds, game readys, and unforgettable conversations — this room saw every step of the journey.In this final episode recorded in The Brown Room, Xavier and Ray sit down and reflect on:🥃 How Xavier’s Brown Room Pour started🎥 The struggles and growth behind content creation🤝 The organic beginning of Brims & Barrels🏈 Favorite episodes, guests, and memories❤️ The importance of family, friendship, and support systems🔥 Why they refused to give up on the visionThis isn’t goodbye.It’s simply the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.As the brown pours… so does the story.Two Fits. One Pour.🎧 Available on:Apple Podcasts • Spotify • YouTube • Amazon Music • iHeartRadio🙏 Thank you to everyone who has supported the journey from the very beginning.Special thanks to:✂️ https://www.chophousebarbercompany.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com🥃 https://onlydrams.app/?utm_source=chatgpt.com#BrimsAndBarrels #XaviersBrownRoomPour #WhereItAllStarted #BourbonPodcast #HoustonPodcast #WhiskeyCommunity #TwoFitsOnePour #ContentCreators #BourbonCulture #AsTheBrownPours #HoustonTexas

Welcome back to another Brims & Barrels Game Ready 🥃

Today, we’re diving into the highly talked about Rare Perfection 10 Year Bourbon — a bottle that’s been creating major buzz in the whiskey community. From the unique presentation to the deep brown sugar sweetness, oak influence, dark fruit notes, and elevated finish… this pour immediately stood out.

We break down:
🥃 The nose, palate, and finish
🔥 Whether the $230 price point is actually worth it
🏈 Why this bottle reminds us of Travis Kelce and an elite shortstop
👀 The hype surrounding Rare Perfection
💭 Whether this pour truly earns “Game Ready” status

This wasn’t just another review. This was one of those pours that instantly feels different the moment you crack the bottle open.

Two Fits. One Pour.

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Today’s episode of Brims & Barrels is brought to you by https://onlydrams.app?utm_source=chatgpt.com — helping collectors and enthusiasts discover, track, and connect with whiskey, bourbon, tequila, and other spirits across the community.In this episode, we sit down with our guy Collin from OnlyDrams to dive into one of the most creative and conversation-starting bottles we’ve seen all year — the Still Austin Distillery Reserve Series release.This isn’t just about bourbon.This episode turns into a conversation about art, expression, community, storytelling, sports, creativity, and how whiskey brings people together.We break down:🥃 The flavor profile of this limited Still Austin release🎨 The chaotic-but-beautiful artwork behind the bottle📱 How the OnlyDrams app is changing the whiskey community🏈 Sports, injuries, purpose, and finding new outlets in life🤝 Why bourbon is bigger than the pour itselfFrom controlled chaos to shared memories, this episode is exactly what Brims & Barrels is about — real conversation over a great pour.Two Fits. One Pour.🎧 Available on:Apple Podcasts • Spotify • YouTube • Amazon Music • iHeartRadio👍 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and RATE the podcast on all streaming platforms.#BrimsAndBarrels #StillAustin #OnlyDrams #TexasWhiskey #BourbonPodcast #WhiskeyTube #BourbonCommunity #DistilleryReserve #WhiskeyCulture #TwoFitsOnePour

Fresh off the river and straight into the starting lineup. 🌊🥃

In this episode of Game Ready, we’re diving into the O.H. Ingram River Aged Single Barrel — a bourbon doing things differently by aging barrels on floating barges along the Mississippi River. After first discovering the brand at the Houston Whiskey Riot, we had to bring this single barrel back to the table and see if it truly lives up to the hype.

From grape soda and dark fruit notes to chocolate, peanut, and plum flavors, this pour sparked a real conversation about potential, craftsmanship, and what makes a bottle stand out from the crowd. We also break down why this bourbon reminds us of athletes like Reed Sheppard and Steve Smith Sr. — talented, confident, and built for big moments.

Is this bottle Game Ready… or riding the bench?
Pull up and sip with us.

🥃 Two Fits. One Pour.

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Welcome back to Brims & Barrels — Two Fits. One Pour.This episode started as a blind tasting… and turned into one of those conversations that just kept flowing.Today we put Still Austin’s highly sought-after Nancy Picks head-to-head in a blind battle featuring multiple 2025 bourbon and rye releases. From caramel and chocolate notes to maple crème brûlée and rye spice, we break down which pours stood out, which surprised us, and whether bourbon or rye took the crown.But like always, the conversation doesn’t stop at whiskey.Somewhere between the pours, we ended up talking:🥃 Texas whiskey culture🏈 Running 4.2s in high school⚾ Baseball superstitions👟 Dad shoes vs Jordans🎙️ XLR mics, content creation, and getting older😂 Star Wars references, barbershop energy, and real-life conversationsHuge shoutout to:• Still Austin• Nancy Fraley• Producer Randy• Armando from Cinematic Labs• Chophouse Barbershop• OnlyDramsAnd don’t forget — join Brims & Barrels and Chophouse on May 31st for the 6th Annual Race to Camp 5K Fun Run supporting kids going to camp.Subscribe, comment, and hit notifications so you don’t miss:🥃 Weekly Game Ready episodes🎥 Full podcast drops🎙️ Blind tastings, bourbon talk, and real conversationsTwo Fits. One Pour. 🥃

Welcome back to another Game Ready from Brims & Barrels — where every bottle has one question to answer:

🥃 Is it a starter… or does it ride the bench?

Today, Xavier and Ray sit down with one of the most talked-about Texas bourbons on the market: Garrison Brothers Laguna Madre. A limited release finished in rare French Limousin oak, carrying a hefty $350 price tag and a profile completely different from your traditional Kentucky bourbon.

From leather, chocolate-covered raisins, oak, and black licorice notes… to conversations about slowing life down, blocking out negativity, and enjoying the moment with people who matter — this episode goes deeper than just tasting notes.

Ray compares Laguna Madre to an old-school power forward: tough, different, physical, and built to stand out in its own lane.

But the real question is…

👀 Did this bottle earn a starting spot?
Or is it riding the bench?

Tap in and find out.

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The Barbershop is the Original Podcast

Before the cameras… before the mics… before podcasts became the culture — the barbershop was already the stage.

In this episode of Brims & Barrels, we step inside Chophouse Barber Company and sit down with owner Josh to talk about how a simple idea rooted in service turned into something bigger than expected.

This isn’t just about haircuts.
This is about community, consistency, and conversation.

From starting in a small salon suite to building multiple locations…
From cutting hair to creating a space where people feel seen…
From quick visits to real-life therapy sessions in the chair…

This episode proves one thing:

👉 The barbershop has always been where real conversations live.

We also talk:

• Why serving people is the foundation of success
• The mindset behind building a lasting business
• How barbershops became a place for connection, not just cuts
• The balance between entrepreneurship, pressure, and purpose
• And how slowing down (even with a pour) brings out deeper conversations

This one is raw, real, and exactly what Brims & Barrels is about.

💈 Pull up. Tap in. Be part of the conversation.

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Is the barbershop still the original place for real conversations?

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