Bourbon Barrel Talk
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Bourbon Barrel Talk is a conversation based podcast that focuses on the spirits industry, primarily bourbon. We love to have conversations with distillers, distilleries and friends and find out what they love about bourbon and other spirits.
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The crew sits down and reviews Old Forge's whiskey. This bottle was a blend of bourbon and neutral grain spirits. While youthful, it has some qualities that some folks might find appealing.
The crew sits down and discusses the two most recent Family Estate Bourbon and Ryes from Repeal Day. The Bourbon Barrel 15225 and the Rye 16140 are long awaited by many. We talk about these previous 16 series bottles and how they have usually been excellent.
The crew sits down and discusses their favorite tours, interviews, bottles and things from this past year. The highlights were too many to count. From virtual conversations with High West, Film Land and Blind Barrels to distillery visits at West Fork, Casey Jones and Makers Mark.
In our final episode of Festivus Barrel Aged Stouts. We Uplands Teddy Bear Kisses, and Atrium's Barrel Aged Beans and Sha-Boing Boing. I have to say Atriums consistency throughout this series was second to none. So much so, I saved their most recent release to put it up against the two Heaven Hill Goose Islands here in the next couple of weeks.
As this one rounds out the holiday season from our BBT family to yours we wish you a Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, or whatever holiday it is that you celebrate!!! And may 2026 bring you all the joy you desire.
This episode we reviewed Barrel of Monkeys (Lexington, KY), Dragons Milk Reserve Oatmilk Cookie and Braxtons Dark Charge Brown Butter Pecan. Probably the hardest choice from a consistency point of the match ups. Maybe not he best group of beers but the most consistent.
On this episode Scott and the Brocks review an Old Forester SiB Evansville Fire Dept. Athletic Club Pick. This Old Fo Barrel Strength single barrel is available in Evansville, IN. It has a robust flavor with a big hug.
This episode we review three Barrel Aged Stouts from Against the Grain two of the 70k and the Bo and Luke. The Caramel Apple and Bo and Luke were definitely different than I thought, but I believe something happened to the Chocolate Orange, it didn’t taste right.
This episode we reviewed some old favorites to a similar taste profile. Sierra Nevada Trip into the Woods, Atriums Sticky Fingers, and Goose Island's Caramella. All this while not complaining, but talking about how the secondary market is coming down a bit.
The Old Fo reviews keep coming with a series of single barrels we got our hands on. This one is from SIPS So. Indiana Pick Society. We buy these barrels and split them up while donating a little change to local nonprofits. As we always say do a little good in the hood.
The crew continues our Barrel Aged Stouts episodes with Butchertowns Elements of Time, Mile Wides BUKU, and Humble Forager's Existential Bliss. This Festivus was us complaining about distilleries charging a higher amount for smaller bottles.
The crew discussed a couple of this years grievances while reviewing 3 Goose Island Barrel aged Stouts. 2025 OG, Choclate Praline, and Cherries Jubilee.
The crew sits down and reviews the Old Forester 117 Series Extra Extra Old Batch 2. We try review and compare Batch 1 to Batch 2. While the 117 Series has been consistently good, some are better than others. Which is your favorite and why?
Nick and Scott sit down and review a Backbone Bourbon single barrel courtesy or the Rural Inn in Indianapolis. They are known by Hoosier natives as a place you can try a bottle before you buy it. Nick brought this MGP sourced bottled for us to discuss.
The fellas review Rolling Fork Spirits Bourbon De Luxe Batch 2. Turner and Jordan's latest iteration of this revive bourbon name, brings a great conversation between us on what we like and what special note we were trying to remember.
Brian, Jonny and Scott discuss 5 bottles that were distilled by or for the benefit of veterans. Special Operations, Larrikin, Green River 250, Jack Daniels Rye and the Pursuit Spirits VAREP bottle.
Scott and Nick spend some time with Bobby DeMars with Blind Barrels. We went through the blind game and spoke about his background and why and how he started Blind Barrels. This premium blind whiskey experience has multiple ways to enjoy it. To give it a try go to https://blindbarrels.com/
The crew has a conversation about High West's Midwinter’s Night Dram Act 13 Scene 11. I should have had the Legend over for another review. The mashbill is different then most of the others of recent past.
Scott and the Brock's review the newer Elijah Craig Toasted Rye. I am a big fan of a lot of toasted products. I was impressed that the price point lined up with other mainstream toasted and double oak products.
Scott and the Brock's discussed a bottle they recently picked up near Paducah at Patti's General Store this Single Barrel was found on their recent camping trip. 70/21/9 mashbill could be from multiple sources, but Green River may be the source of distillation.
Scott and Nick Interview the ladies of Lodestar Whiskey. Recently featured in Forbes as two of 10 Women Changing The Whiskey Industry, co-founders & cousins Anna Axster & Wendelin von Schroder developed a love for whiskey during their travels while working in the music industry, but felt that existing brands didn’t speak to them as female consumers. Their unique whiskey blend is made up of a high rye bourbon and single malt whiskey.
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