Bourbon Barrel Talk

The crew discusses how our preference has changed over our bourbon journey. While discussing how the industry has evolved. 

The crew reviews Starlight's latest release the Orchard Blossom. This Rye Whiskey finished Jamaican Rum, Honey & Peach Flavored Whiskey Barrels. This limited release appears to be blended by Ted is 114 proof and 4 years old. 

The crew discusses the newest release from Makers Mark, Star Hill Farm 2026. This is the second installment of this wheated whiskey expression. We also went down the rabbit hole of value and recent price grabbing that has been happening over the past few years.

The crew reviews and discusses what is the differences between double oak, double barreled, toasted and charred barrrels and the distinction between bourbon and whiskey and aged statements with double barreling. 

Brian takes us on a journey with 4 pours we discussed for quite some time. We reviewed Bluegrass Blue Corn, Old Glory Blended Whiskey from Chicken Cock, Super Drew's Rye, and Bluegrass 9 year Spanish Oak. All good in their own right, but definitely a reason to go buy or search for two of them. 

The boys review 15 Stars latest release of Kentucke the 6 and 12 year bundle. The 6 year is a bourbon and the 12 year is an American whiskey that was finished in a double oak cask. These were released in honor of America's 250th Anniversary. Both pours were fairly complex for 90 proof, but the 12 year really shined out of the two. 

Jonny, Brian and Scott review Filmland's latest Kentucky only release The Crimson Cask. The label and custom bottle design feature a pulp-fiction movie poster theme, this one chronicling the saga of "Scarlett Cross".

• Mash Bill: 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley.
• Aging & Proof: Aged at least four years in #3 char American oak and bottled at an honest 90 proof (45% ABV).

The crew sits down and reviews three RTDs. Green River's traditional, and Penelope's Apple Cinnamon and Black Walnut. All three good in their own right, but one seemed to slightly edge the others. 

All of them are under 100 proof and provide different qualities most Old Fashioned fans could enjoy. 

The crew reviews the Jack Daniel’s Special Release Small Batch Rye, which consists of five high-proof batches of Tennessee Rye Whiskey sourced from Coy Hill, Boiler Hill, and Fire Brigade Fields barrelhouses. Presented at barrel proof in 375 mL bottles and proof points ranging from 142.7 to 146.1, the special release represents some of the most unparalleled and limited Tennessee Rye Whiskey to emerge from the Lynchburg distillery.

A total of 129 Tennessee Rye Whiskey barrels with entry dates spanning 18 months (from February 2016 to August 2017) were matured for an average of 10 years across three barrelhouse groups. The well-known Coy Hill produced two of the five batches while two new locations, Boiler Hill and Fire Brigade Fields are where three additional batches were matured.

Forged in the heart of Lynchburg, Coy Hill, Boiler Hill and Fire Brigade Fields showcase three unique landscapes at the Jack Daniel Distillery. 

The crew discusses and reviews the newest distillery release from New Riff their 100% Malted Rye. The Brock's picked this up while on vacay, and we discussed it from their traditional ryes. This is slightly reminiscent of the Balboa Ryes.