Bourbon Barrel Talk

BBT - Starlight Amburana Rum, Bourbon and Rye Review

The crew drinks through the recent release from Starlight Cigar batch. The three were unique releases, Bourbon finished in an Amburana Rum barrel, Bourbon finished in Amburana and Rye finished in Amburana. 

BBT - Filibuster Distillery

Scott and the crew, reviews three bottles sent in by Filibuster Distillery out of Virginia. We tried their Wheated bourbon, 5 yr Bottled in Bond, And French Oak Dual Cask. 

BBT - Rye Review and Showdown Russel’s Reserve Rye SiB vs EH Taylor Rye

Ladies night, Scott is joined by Andy, Babs and Sarah to Review the Showdown between Russel's Reserve Rye SiB and EH Taylor Rye. The Russel's is their newer release of the rye single barrel.  Which do you prefer and why? 

BBT - Wilderness Trail 8 yr Wheated Bottled in Bond

The crew sits down and discusses and reviews the Wilderness Trail 8 yr Wheated Bottled in Bond. This was a neat discussion around how different and special this pour is. These will be available in late August throughout the state of Kentucky. 

BBT - IJW Whiskey Company Review

The crew sits down and reviews three bottles from IJW Whiskey Co. We review and discuss Old Emmer, their wheated bourbon. Bondstone Double Oaked and First Call finished in Port. 

BBT - Buffalo Trace Mashbills 1, 2, Bowman (1&2)

The crew reviews Buffalo Trace Mashbills while discussing what makes the Bowman's so interesting. It's a blend of mashbill 1 and 2, sent to Virginia re-distilled and aged in Virginia.

BBT - Green River Bourbon and Wheated Bourbon Review

Scott, Kofi, Nick and Babs, discuss and review Green River Distillery’s recent releases of the bourbon and wheated bourbon. We also extended a bit of our mashbill conversation from last weeks discussion. 

BBT - Mashbill Discussion

The crew discusses a bunch of different mashbills, so maybe you can find what bourbon you will like based off of your favorite pours. If you like Wild Turkey, Old Forester has a similar mashbill, you will probably like it. So on and so forth.

BBT - McCracken Curve Review

Scott and the crew sits down and reviews two bottles from McCracken Curve Distillery. Homeplace Indiana Straight Bourbon and Ballyloughan Castle their American Single Malt. 

BBT - Start Your Bunker for 300 Dollars

The crew painstakingly goes over a list of bourbons to come up with the best starter bourbon bunker for $300. We came up with 10 bourbons and ryes to give you a start.