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 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.
Scott sits down to discuss Origin Park https://www.originpark.org/ and their upcoming bourbon charity event with their Director of Development Dave Bell and event coordinator Phil Kollin of Phil Talks Whiskey. While discussing the November 6th event and their exclusive pick, we also discuss whats going on in the bourbon world.
The crew sits down and talks with Kojin Tashiro the owner of Mugen Spirit. Kojin tells his story along with the inspiration behind the brand. Yokai the Single Barrel Series, Tengu the first series of the Yokai and a teaser for what's to come.
The crew sits down and reviews the new 2025 Michter's Toasted Sour Mash. After trying and forgetting they were all low proof, we revisited a couple other years. Then decided something interesting about 2025. Scott also accidentally opens a 2019!
On this episode the crew goes down the "Honey Hole". This is not the best places to find bourbon, but we tasted and review 4 different bourbons finished in a secondary honey cask. Seelbachs, Blue Note, Kentucky Nectar B1, and Woodford Reserve. While all of them are unique, there was a pretty consistent favorite.
Scott and Brian discuss special bottles, moments and what they believe makes whiskey/bourbon special.
The crew opens and reviews the latest Prisoner’s Share release from Hugh West Distillery is a limited-edition blended whiskey from High West Distillery that is finished in wine barrels from The Prisoner Wine Company. This collaboration creates a unique blending of different bourbons and rye whiskeys that are aged and then matured in French oak barrels that once held The Prisoner's flagship red wine, a blend of six different wines.
On this episode, Brian brought us an Old Fitzgerald set and Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond set, today's pour vs some older ones from a few years back and we blinded them. The Old Fitz was the new 7yr and one from 2013. and the OGD BiB was the new 7yr vs one from 2018. While all of them were solid pours, I think we were all a bit surprised which was which.
Brian and Scott review and discuss Penelope’s newest releases Cigar Session, Creme Brulee and Eagle Rare 10 and the new 12 yr. I think we were both surprised by which was our favorite along with the contrast between a 10yr single barrel and the new 12 yr.
On this episode, Scott discusses Habitat's recent journey to Starlight to pick a Double Oak French Oak barrel for their upcoming event on September 17th, 5:30 to when it ends, at Mansion 1886 in New Albany Indiana. We talk about the process, the taste and how to get your very own bottle at the event or after. Jessica of Habitat, Amber of AME (Amber Miller Events) and Chris talk through this and what makes Habitat special.
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