On this episode of Chill Filtered, Cole and Bryan dive into a highly anticipated release from Thirteenth Colony Distilleries: their 2026 Cask Strength Bourbon. It’s a perennial favorite for fans of the brand, and the boys are ready to see how this year’s batch stacks up.

Before they start sipping, they catch up on upcoming travels, sharing plans for future vacations and their thoughts on the Pacific Northwest.

On Whiskey World News, Bryan tackles the biggest story in the industry right now: Sazerac’s massive $15 billion offer to purchase Brown-Forman. They break down what a potential merger between two American whiskey giants could mean for the future of the shelf.

And for “What Whiskey Would You Choose?”, the boys pose a question about regional preferences:

Not including Kentucky, do you prefer American whiskey produced in the North or the South?

A fresh cask strength pour, some major industry-shaking news, and a classic regional debate — grab a glass and hang with us! 🥃