Bourbon Barrel Talk

BBT - Festivus Airing of Grievances Finished Bourbon and Rye

Scott, Carl, Lee and Nick take a deep dive into Finished Bourbon and rye. Does it hide bad/new juice or enhance it. 

BBT - Old Carter Rye and Distillery 291 Hazmat Rye

Scott, The Brock's and Jon sit down and review these two ryes, one from Old Carter the other Distillery 291. Both bottles were super complex, but there were definitely some good conversation around both. 

BBT - Festivus Airing of the Grievances FOMO & the Secondary Market

The fellas discuss whose to blame for FOMO, the secondary market and store owners charging secondary prices. This one is a debate, but we may have reached a compromise at the end. 

BBT - Festivus - Airing of Grievances Allocated Bottles

The fellas sit down and discuss in the six part series the things that make us mad about bourbon. This one touches on the subject of allocations, whose fault is it, the distribution or manufacturing channel?

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.