We’re pouring something a little extra special today — Blanton’s Gold. And to match the pour, we’re joined by someone extra special too: Denver Cramer from legendary Aussie glassware company Denver & Liely.

This one’s part bourbon tasting, part banter, and part deep appreciation for what makes bourbon and glassware such a great pairing. We talk about:

The real reason Blanton’s Gold is smoother than you'd expect at 51.5%

Why Aussies (and the Japanese) got the good stuff first

What bourbon means to Denver… and his partner

And whether he actually owns more than one shirt

It’s rich, relaxed, and full of gold—both in the glass and in the stories.

00:00 – Intro and welcome

00:15 – Guest: Denver from Denver & Liely

00:45 – The pour: Blanton’s Gold (from ~2020)

01:30 – Why this bottle matters

02:20 – Smoothness at 51.5%: a surprise

03:10 – Why Aussies had access before Americans

04:05 – A smudged dump date and a story

05:00 – Denver’s partner’s unexpected reaction

06:00 – Glassware geekery, take 3

07:30 – That shirt… again

08:20 – Gold vs other Blanton’s editions

09:40 – Final sips and goodbyes