This isn’t just another bourbon review. This is Angry Mac’s personal private barrel pick of Wilderness Trail’s Family Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon — a cask strength beauty aged 5 years and 10 months and bottled at a bold 112.9 proof.This rare gem was hand-picked by one of our favorite whiskey influencers and comes in at only 210 bottles total, making it an incredibly exclusive experience few will ever get to taste. But today, you do.🥃 What you’ll discover in this episode:What makes barrel picks so special and how you can get oneTasting notes: Chocolate, cherry, toffee, and a lingering winter-warming finishPairing bourbon with cigars and desserts 🍫Why this bottle might remind you of grandma’s baked goodsBourbon 101: What "non-chill filtered" and "cask strength" really meanHow to enjoy high-proof whiskey even if you're a beginner🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for more rare spirit reviews, distillery visits, and insider interviews with the people changing the way we drink.🎙 Hosted by Crystal & Roger | The Liquor Connoisseur📍 Shot on location in Oklahoma | Tasting Angry Mac’s New York pick🧠 This episode is sponsored by The Bar Book App – Discover your perfect pour. Download FREE on Apple & Android!Comment below:Have you ever tried a private barrel pick? Would you want to do one?👍 Like if you’ve ever tasted a cask strength bourbon🔁 Share with a friend who needs to experience real bourbon🛎 Subscribe for exclusive spirits, distilleries & cocktail content🍫 What chocolate would YOU pair with this bourbon?Timestamps / Chapters00:00 – Intro: Why Private Barrel Picks Matter 01:20 – Meet Angry Mac’s Exclusive Wilderness Trail Pick 02:45 – Wilderness Trail Distillery Background 04:35 – What Makes This Cask Strength So Special 06:00 – Barrel Char, Age, and Yeast Strain Breakdown 07:15 – Tasting Begins: First Sip & Immediate Reactions 08:50 – Flavor Notes: Chocolate, Cherry, Toffee, Coffee 10:30 – Pairing with Cigars and Baked Goods 12:00 – Bourbon vs Brownies: Why Richness Wins 13:30 – Bourbon & Memory: Grandma’s Desserts & Nose Notes 15:00 – Chill Filtration & Lipid Retention Explained 17:15 – How to Sip High Proof Spirits as a Beginner 18:45 – Final Thoughts, Toasts & Teasers of What’s Coming Next 20:00 – Outro: Like, Subscribe & Drink to Remember#BourbonReview #WildernessTrail #PrivateBarrelPick #CaskStrengthBourbon #AngryMac #WhiskeyTasting #TheLiquorConnoisseur #RareBourbon #WhiskeyCommunity #CigarAndBourbon #BourbonLovers #BarBook #BourbonPairing #HighProofWhiskey #WhiskeyLife