Bourbon Barrel Talk

BBT - BBC Chateau de Laubade, Starlight Amburana Vaughan Scott

Scott and the team sits down with this months sponsor Axiom Financial Strategies Group and reviews this years Chateau and a Cigar batch. Vaughan tells us about him and what they do. 

BBT - Knob Creek Vertical - Sponsor Axiom Financial Strategies Group

Scott and the crew review a vertical of Knob Creek Bourbon. The 12, 15, 18 and Single Barrel bourbon. We discuss and review each and pick a winner and discuss the value for each. 

BBT - Talking Turkey Happy Thanksgiving

Scott, Tim, Carl, Nick and Jared discuss what we are thankful for while trying 6 different Wild Turkey Bottles. We try everything from Ky Spirit, Dusty Rare Breed to Russels Reserve 13. 

BBT - Traverse City Samples Review

Scott, Barbara, Jared, Nick and Tim all review three bottles from Traverse City Whiskey Co. We reviewed their Barrel Strength Bourbon, North Coast Rye, Barrel Proof Rye and Premium Cocktail Cherries. We discussed the differences between the two ryes and complexity that the cherries give to the Old Fashioned Barbara made. 

BBT - Filmland Spirits

Scott and Mike sit down with owner and CEO Troy Bolotnick of Filmland Spirits. We learn about how he started the business, the back ground to his first three releases. Ryes of the Robots, Moonlight Mayhem and Moonlight Mayhem Extended Cut. 

BBT - Review 22 Michter’s Toasted Sour Mash, Old Tarr 12 Inheritance and Berheim Pick Your Own

Scott, the Brocks and Tim review the 2022 Michter's Toasted Sour Mash, Old Tarr 12 yr Inheritance and Berheim Pick Your Own bottles. This was a decision that was harder than you might think. Listen to hear which landed where. 

BBT - Happy Birthiversary 3 year Celebration

Scott, Matt, and Toby sit down with friends of the show to celebrate our 3rd Birthday/Anniversary. We celebrate with an Old Forester Birthday Bourbon and discuss our favorite moments from the past three years. 

BBT - Distillery 291 Michael Myers

Scott, Matt and Nick sit down with the Founder and Distiller Michael Myers, and SVP of Business Development, Philip Rawleigh. Michael tells us the story of how it all began from his humble beginnings in Georgia to the Big Apple, and now Colorado. So he could make a bourbon and rye whiskey as rugged and rebellious as him and as bold and beautiful as the mountains in Colorado. We tasted through and discussed their small batch bourbon, barrel proof bourbon, small batch rye and their flagship Colorado Rye Barrel Proof Whiskey.

BBT - Still Austin Bourbon Review

Scott sits down with Nick, Jon and our newest friend Tim and reviews a new bourbon company Still Austin and their bottle The Musician. Still Austin is a homegrown distillery situated in the heart of South Austin, recently released its first high-rye straight bourbon whiskey featuring grains that are 100% grown by Texas farmers.The bourbon is handmade from grain-to-glass at the distillery, aged in new charred American Oak barrels, and bottled at98.4proof (49.2%ABV).It’s comprised of a high-quality mashbill worthy of its hometown:70% Non-GMO white corn(the same found in Austin’s tortillas), 25% Elbon rye(which imparts a natural spice)and 5% wildfire malted barley.

BBT - Cheers and Reviews of Hancocks, Shenks, and Old Forester President’s Choice

This episode of Bourbon Barrel Talk is dedicated to Scott's brother Jim that recently passed. They review Hancocks, Shenks, and Old Forester President's Choice. Three different but tasty bottles.