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Four middle aged dads drinking bourbon without the snobbery that can come along with great bourbon. Learn about how it tastes, what to order when you're at a bar with co-workers, hear about dad stuff like college-aged kids, career moves, car advice and personal finance. None of this is tested, just lived.
Kurtron lands a great bourbon from a friend of a friend of a friend. We travel to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to catch-up with John and Ann for an hour of innovation and creativity, celebrating the artistic spirit of American women. This is a very unique story about a new way of making a really tasty bourbon with a purpose to keep the arts flowing. Featuring a high-corn mashbill, American Woman Bourbon has a smooth, sweet taste but the story behind how this came together is unlike anything we have heard. Did you know all bottles need to pass a 92 point test to ensure the bottle wont crack under pressure? But the pressure of putting a new bourbon in the bottle is even higher. We'll hear about a new craft barreling and bottling process that makes American Woman bourbon an award winner. If you see it in your local bar or restaurant, ask for a pour. If you can't find it, check out www.AWSpirits.com to find a bottle near you.
What does an $1800 bottle of Bourbon taste like?
The Bourbon Boys settle in for their first tasting of a $1800 bottle they blended. The 2023 Infinity Bottle. After recording each episode in 2023, we poured a shot of what we tasted into a gifted, crystal decanter with our names engraved on it. This became the 2023 Infinity Bottle. Hear about how this became an $1800 bottle, how Kratt was able to pull fast math on it, how Kurt's neighbors gifted this bottle, what we reflect on in 2023, the year in review, great tastes from our favorite episodes. You be the judge on the existance of an Infinity bottle. Our team is split 50/50, pour the last bit of bourbon into an Infinity bottle or just finish the bottle.
It's time for a long last call to wrap up a big year. We hear about three classic Christmas movies, their lead characters and the bourbon you'd toast them with. From Die Hard with Bruce Willis, to Scrooged with Bill Murray, to Christmas Vacation with Randy Quaid and Chevy Chase. Grab the popcorn, put on your slippers, settle in for a long winter's episode as we raise a glass of good, terrible, meh and decent bourbon to these stories and traditions. And in the words of Tiny Tim, Bourbon On!
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If you bottle it, they will drink it… and love it.
While not exactly as well-known as #ShoelessJoe whispering “if you build it, he will come” to Ray in the #FieldOfDreams classic, we’re pretty sure someone was whispering this to #DrewStoren and #TylerClippard as they worked to create the Field of Dreams bourbon. Or maybe Drew was just hearing things.
Regardless, these two former major leaguers set an audacious goal to bring together two of America’s greatest heirlooms – baseball and bourbon. After sharing a bottle and some laughs, we are living proof (93, to be exact) that the baseball and bourbon communities should be excited about @drinkfieldofdreams and Field of Dreams bourbon. Listen in as these former bullpen mates and friends talk about where it started, the journey, and what’s next. And don’t miss the last call where they share who they would like one shot to face in the batter’s box.
“This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good and what it could be again. Oh… people will come, Ray, people will most definitely come.” Encouraging, wise, prophetic words from Terence Mann. And, if they are lucky enough to get their hands on a bottle of Field of Dreams bourbon, they will be very happy. Whiskey from the most famous cornfield in the world - play ball and #BourbonOn!
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What does the luck of the draw mean to you? Listen as the boys try two really lucky finds. First up is the Weller black label that Kurton secured through some connections after he tried it at a spirits conference in NYC last year. This is smooooother than the backside of a spoon. Next up is Kratt's lottery winner in the NC ABC allocation lottery - the Woodford Reserve Masters Collection coming in at a hot 124+ proof. This lottery is a little different, you don't win the bottle, you win the right to BUY the bottle. I know, it's different down here. What are the luckiest moments in the BourbonBoys lives? Listen to find out.
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This is just a week after Episode 062 - Room 206, so we are feeling loose. There's a very thin thread of a storyline in this episode, but we do cover Kentucky Owl from Kentucky of course, Monk's Road also from Kentucky and David E. from Hershey PA. Alton and Kratt did their homework, while Kurton and DEW just interrupted the entire time. We sample a great range of flavors mixed together with plenty of sharp banter between Kurt and Kratt. Shocker. Grab a bottle and a glass, sit back, enjoy the episode and ask yourself, whoooooo would you want to share a bourbon with at a concert of a lifetime.
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What happens when you bury a bottle of bourbon upside down, in the middle of the summer, behind a church, at night? Find out and hear about what tasty bottles were hidden behind the door of Room 206. This episode talks about newlyweds, drink packages, boot legging bourbon, The Spire, deep friendships, meeting Bourbon Tom and toasting to a bright future.
If you can find a bottle of Horse Soldier, Blue Run (it's a rye this time) and Fugitive, pour a glass and enjoy!
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Where have you fellas been?
We have put on thousands of miles of travel over the past three months. We did our homework and tasted, collected, reviewed some great bourbons and other whisky and whiskey. From Berkshires in western Massachusetts to the red corn fields of Wisconsin to the shores of southern Alaska. Plus there was always time to taste Canadian, Irish, Scottish whiskies.
Southern Alaska is where we find Boatwright, a young bourbon blend featuring a bourbon from Kentucky and their own Alaskan mashbill. Its bright, young, full of wood. Then we move to the Berkshires and taste a 5 year old craft bourbon from a Real Housewife of NYC, Blue Manor. Great color, even greater taste. Get one if you can find one, they are now impossible to track down. Finally, we taste the special release bourbon from Wisconsin, J.Henry Anniversary blend. This hot as hell, cask strength bourbon is so unique with its heirloom Red Corn and special mashbill.
Plus, Kratt and Kurt actually agree on something! Maybe 3 months apart does make realize how much they are alike. Pour a glass, sit back, listen to the guys catch up after a short break and enjoy.
Bourbon on!
What Daufuskie?
That’s what we all said when Kratt got pulled away for a company dinner last minute and couldn’t join us tonight. So Alton picked up Kratt's role and gave Kurt are hard time. We learned a lot in this eposide about starting businesses, ladders and frat houses, stealing second and living on an island, this is one worth a listen.
Everybody, meet Tony. What started as a conversation about what retirement looks like with his wife led to a beach house on a remote island off the shore of SC and, oh yeah…a distillery.
And if you don’t know about Daufuskie (pronounce Dah-fuss-key) you need to. This little remote island has so much to offer and only accessible via ferry. But don’t be fooled, while remote, it’s an amazing place.
Tony takes us through his journey from chemist to CEO to producing rum to now producing what we think is some pretty damn good bourbon. Ever hear of Breakfast Bourbon – well it’s a real thing at 80 proof. From there we tried the Daufuskie Three Year Straight Bourbon at 92 proof and lastly and amazing 117.8 proof Single Barrel Cask Strength.
Great stories to be heard from days gone by, Tony takes us back to where it all started for him and how he came to the great place of Daufuskie. So join us for the journey and listen in.
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Staring Down The Barrel - Rotten Little Bastard
The irony in the name Rotten Little Bastard wasn’t lost on us. In this episode of Staring Down The Barrel, we chat with the owner and founders of Rotten Little Bastard Distillery. Hailing from the low country Beaufort, SC, this young distillery is hiding its age in some pretty amazing tasting bourbon for a soon to be three year old distillery. The brain child of Master Distiller Brian Fackrell, the idea came to him during his Distilling Masterclass. When he and his wife, Brigid, decided to go for it, the world through a pandemic at them. Despite all of the challenges that came with the lock-down, these two pushed on and finally opened their dream to the public. What was once the automotive bays of a K-Mart department story, RLB sits on Boundary Street in a refurbished K-Mart. The space is open, facing the marshes of the low-country intracoastal and has unlimited access to the humidity and Beaufort seasons. This episode we hear all about what it takes to start a distillery, what they hope their legacy becomes, what goes into the–incredibly mature for a two-year–bourbon and what’s next for the Rotten Little Bastard. Give it a listen, give them a visit, show your support for the craft distillery near you. And as Alton says, the best way to enjoy bourbon is low and slow. #RLB, #RottenLittleBastard #LowCountry #LowandSlow #BourbonOn
“Wait, how did we get to episode 58?” What else did I miss?
Turning the page on more than the calendar year, the conversation delves into a major life change for one of the crew. With lots of bourbon on the table, we go deep in a bottle of Noah’s Mill - maybe too deep. The bottle, gifted from a close friend (thank you, Neil) leads us as explore a soul-batical career break, aka ‘pretirement’, and some of the many factors that led to this stage of life’s journey.Listen in for a few laughs, a good whiskey pour discovered, a heavy dose of ‘life and libation’, and a toast worth remembering to close the evening. #giftedbourbon#careerchange#soulbatical#noahsmill@willettdistillery#friendshipbrewery #friendshipbrewingcompany
Day 24 - Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day twenty-four, DEW tells us about his early pick, Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea. This blended bourbon has been around the world in the belly of a cargo ship, glad to have it back home and in my glass.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 23 - Southern Star Double Shot Bourbon Cream
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day twenty-three, Altoon and DEW tell us about this seasonal pick, Southern Star Double Shot Bourbon Cream. This has to be in your fridge and in all holiday party guests' glasses. This is dessert.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 22 - Southern Star Single Barrel
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day twenty-two, Altoon and DEW tells us about his local pick, Southern Star. While hard to find outside of NC, this local bourbon is in all of our whiskey cabinets.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 21 - Southern Star Standard
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day twenty-one, Altoon and DEW tell us about this local pick, Southern Star. Just up the road from us, putting a big star on the bourbon map here in NC, a hidden gem.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 20 - Henry McKenna 10
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day twenty, Altoon tells us about his early pick, Henry McKenna 10. This was a $20 bottle, quickly became a hard to find $40 bottle, now if you can find one for less than $60, you are winning.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 19 - Clover
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day nineteen, DEW tells us about his early pick, Clover. Still can't convince Alton to like this one, but there's hope for 10 year bourbon fans.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 18 - Tin Cup 10
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day eighteen, Kurton tells us about his early favorite, Tin Cup 10. Shockingly good for a mass produced bourbon, this 10 year is not your regular Tin Cup, if you see the black tin cup on shelves, grab one or two.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 17 - Maker's Mark
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day seventeen, Kurton tells us about his early favorite, Maker's Mark. This one is a great gift idea for a coworker, neighbor, heck anyone who is getting into bourbon.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 16 - Basil Hayden
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day sixteen, DEW tells us about his early favorite, Basil Hayden. You can't go wrong showing up to any party with a bourbon bottle that comes with it's own sharp wrapper. Copper belts never go out of style.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 15 - George T Stagg
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day fifteen, Kratt tells us about his early favorite, George T Stagg. Dave was the lucky winner and the lottery ticket came up to get this special bottle. Maybe you'll be lucky with your ABC lottery, can't win if you don't try.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 14 - Maker's Mark RC6
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day fourteen, Kratt tells us about his early favorite, Maker's Mark RC6. Thank you to Bourbon Tom and the introduction to a unique recipe of Maker's Mark.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 13 - Bib & Tucker
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day thirteen, DEW tells us about his early favorite, Bib & Tucker. If you have a mule, add Bib and Tucker to your list. Either way, get gussied up for all of your holiday parties - tux & tails or overalls & flannel.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 12 - Bulleit
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day twelve, Kurtron tells us about his early favorite, New Riff. This is a newer bottle on the scene. Try bringing a new taste to your next holiday party with a bottle of New Riff.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 11 - Jefferson's Reserve
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day eleven, Kratt tells us about his early favorite, Jefferson's Reserve. This is a great gift for someone who is new to bourbon.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 10 - Bulleit
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day ten, DEW tells us about his early favorite, Bulleit. This is a must for all bourbon cabinets. At $30, you should come to every party with a bottle of Bulleit.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 9 - Longbranch
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day nice, DEW tells us about his early favorite, Longbranch. It's not bad, it's alright, alright, alright.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 8 - Yellowstone
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day eight, Kratt tells us about his early favorite, Yellowstone. National Park trips and bourbon make great gifts. We'll take one of each.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 7 - Eagle Rare
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day seven, Kurt tells us about his early favorite, Eagle Rare. If you find a bottle, get one for you and one for me.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 6 - Buffalo Trace
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day six, Altoon tells us about his early favorite, Buffalo Trace. Haven't met anyone yet who wouldn't be happy to get this as a gift.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 5 - Blade & Bow
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day five, DEW tells us about his early favorite, Blade & Bow. Find the guys who have your back and stay tight, check in, talk, sip, share and have each other's back.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 4 - Clyde May's
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day four, Altoon tells us about his early favorite, Clyde May's. Stick with your passions, embrace change, be open to what's next and greatness is ahead.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 3 - Blantons
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day three, Kratt tells us about his early favorite, Blantons. Impossible to find, makes an incredible Christmas gift for your favorite podcast hosts.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Day 2 - Russels Reserve
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day two, Kurtron tells us about his early favorite, Russels Reserve.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
It's the holiday season and we have so much to celebrate when it comes to tasting bourbon. Over the past three years, we have sampled over 150 bourbon brands and shared our thoughts with dozens of our podcast listeners.
This year, we are giving you a bourbon advent podcast, featuring our favorite review each day.
Day one, Altoon tells us about his early favorite, Woodford Reserve - Double Oaked.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays. Bourbon on!
Sometimes you just have to stretch those legs, get out of town… change up the scenery. Jump in to hear Alton talk about his adventure out west and new love for automotive cow tipping. Then Kurt shares the deets on his amazing trip across the pond – including a very professorial commentary on Ballooning – yes, plenty of hot air. And lastly, we take a moment to introduce a new bottle and pay tribute to losing a very special lady.
This episode’s lineup includes a few good bottles - Belfour, 3 Chord, and Heaven’s Door Cask Strength. Listen in to hear how they are connected to Flintstone Vitamins, Pecans, Hockey Players… and Pat Benatar??!! Maybe DEW and Kratt will be next to hit the road… in the meantime – we’ll clean the studio, polish the lowballs, and keep hunting for new bottles to taste. Bourbon On!
Who doesn’t love a revival story? It’s been a while since we’ve shared a bourbon pour and it was great to be back together in a new studio no less. Shoutout to Blake and his buddies planning their Bourbon Trail visit – we want to hear about your adventure! Back to the podcast, reviving the Bourbon Boys podcast doesn’t hold a candle to the Jimmy Red Corn story. News flash - since we were last together, Kurt’s texting has miraculously improved… unfortunately his bladder has shrunk. The line up was two High Wire Distilling New Southern Revival pours and Elmer T Lee. A couple of them were solid….one may be wildly over-valued on the secondary market.
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We’re back. Again. Was it March or April since we last published? Upon reminiscing about Kurt’s epic April Fools joke - of which Kratt fell for hook, line and sinker, we landed on late March.
Bear with us since it’s been a while, but we’re trying to get ourselves back on track.
Three bourbons hit the list - The Wiseman, Blue Note Crossroads and cask strength Heavens Door. It’s all about the journey we take in life.
Curiosity, courage and being comfortable with going somewhere you’re not really sure is the right way. Who do you lean on?
And we’ve all lost people in our lives this past year, we talk about what they meant to us, how we take learning from them and how that moves us forward.
So come along with us for some new discoveries in the bourbon world. Same crew, same lack of snobbery and of course same banter.
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Yes, Kurt, we know you left the chat… Short on research but long on flavor, this episode brings 3 delicious bourbon pours and some random conversation. We get our first passport stamp, blow past 8000 downloads, Sara gets an apology, and more, all while we sample some great spirits - Davidson Reserve, Casey Jones, and Bourbon Rabbi. Yes, the Bourbon Rabbi! Listen in… you’ll surely come away with a couple of new labels to put on your bourbon wish list.
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It has been way too long but the boys are back in town. Dave bails but for good reason. Something to do with stones but not the Rolling Stones unfortunately, but he’s still alive and we’re all glad for it. Altoon and DEW are fooled by a little surprise as we go down the road of discovery from the last three months. Much to DEW’s disappointment, another Rye enters the picture. When all is said and done we’ve got emergency surgery, Spiritless surprise and yes, cold blooded murder on the table. Join us as we venture into new discoveries, some good, and some not so much. And most importantly - a cameo with Dave directly to you from his hospital bed. #georgeremusbourbon #spirtless #townbranch #tincuprye
STITZEL-WELLER “What do you mean you’ll run out of Blade & Bow?” Urban Bourbon trail stop 4 was @stitzelwellerdistrillery. History abounds at the site Pappy himself once roamed. While there are no active production lines on site, the Rickhouses and aged buildings provide a classic atmosphere (ask about the black fungus...it’s safe, they say). The tastings were wide-ranging and included @bulleit, @bladeandbowwhiskey, and a 15-year @iwharper. Annie scared us a bit talking about a limited supply... surely they’ll think of something, right?
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PEERLESS Bourbon before lunch, a cat named Rye, a new pal named Jerry, and a kickass experience... Urban Bourbon trail stop 3 was @kentuckypeerless. My oh my, what an experience at this award winning distillery. We talk sweet mash, dig into their non-mass distribution approach, and taste some mighty fine spirits. Oh, and Corky, the man behind the machine, pops in and sets the tone for the entire welcoming experience (and shares some @officialgreggallman dirt). Don’t worry, Corky, we’ll be back! #kurtsmancrush #smallbatchbourbon #singlebarrel #goodrye #ryewhiskey #bourbonon #bourbontrail #greggallmanisadamnliar #bourbon #bourbonpodcast #bourbonreview #whiskey #allmanbrothers #smallbatch #bourbon #ryethecat #urbanbourbon #urbanbourbontrail #louisville #dspky50
OLD FORESTER Something special is brewing @oldforester... and it’s bigger than the Modjeskas. Barb was a great guide covering everything from whisky vs whiskey, to mash bills to barrel toasting to the missing “r”. We learned about the history and distilling process at one of the oldest and continuously producing distilleries, before-during-after prohibition. We talk through the climate controlled rickhouse experiment and finish off with a tasting of 4 Old Forester varieties accompanied by bourbon-soaked-carmel-dipped-chocoloate-dipped-seasalted treats. Oh, and you'll never believe who showed up on the trip!!!While not their primary production site the environment is well suited to learning about and experiencing good bourbon whisky. BTW, we suspect the barrels aging onsite are part of a secret plan... #BourbonOn #bourbon #birthdaybourbon #breakfastbouron #bottledinbond #bourbontrail #marshallowdelights #marshmellows #bourbonpodcast #bourbonreview #whisky #secrets #oldforester #louisville #brownforman #bourbon #urbanbourbon #urbanbourbontrail #bourbontrail #bourbonboys #bourbonon #kurtwasinvited
Our first stop on the UrbanBourbon tour was at Rabbithole Distillery in the NuLu neighborhood of Louisville, KY. Mason our tour guide took us on a tour of their ultra slick, modern facility. It started with an old fashioned and ended in a tasting room overlooking the city sampling some very fine small batch and single barrel bourbon. Highly recommend it if you are in the area.
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With the excitement of recording in Kratt’s barn shot because he can’t seem to finish a project, we find ourselves again at Sandowne Estates. In this episode we explore four craft distiller bourbons that DEW picked up on a recent road trip to New England. (Who doesn’t love a good road trip?) Making bourbon started as a local effort and while we enjoy the consistent flavors and availability large distilleries offer, exploring craft spirits is chock full of surprises – some good, some not so good. With proofs ranging from 90-118 (yes, 118!) you can imagine where the preferences land (Kurt is sweating just reading this). I believe consensus was the 118 proof was a winner… but after drinking a couple of pours of it, I honestly can’t remember.
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Episode 026
The Old Fashioned is a deep part of America’s cocktail history. With a simple base ingredient list, it begs for experimentation. In this episode we explore the history of the Old Fashioned (Kurt insisted) and each of us put our spin on the bourbon classic. Not surprising to those who have played with the recipes, we find four distinct tastes with each playing into personal taste preferences - sweetness, citrus, smoky flavor and spice. Bourbon neat is still the drink of choice but a good Old Fashioned cocktail is a great change of pace. #bourbonon #oldfashioned #cocktails #oldtub
3:40 Kratt’s Recipe
2 oz. bourbon
1 Demerara sugar cube
3 drops of Hello bitters
2 drops of Citrus bitters
Garnish
Process - muddle and dissolve sugar cube with bitters, mix with bourbon, add bitters, serve over ice, garnish
12:45 Alton’s Recipe
2 oz. bourbon
1 Domino Sugar cube
1 Tsp Demerara
2 Dashes Vanilla extract
1 Tsp. Water
Angostura bitters
Garnish with orange peel and Travers City Cherries
Process - dissolve sugars with dash of vanilla and water, add bourbon, a few dashes of citrus bitters, mix, serve over ice, garnish with orange peel and cherries
23:40 Kurtron’s Recipe
2.25 oz. bourbon
1/2 oz. Whiskey Barrel Smoked Sugar
Cacao bitters
Angostura orange bitters
Garnish
Process - dissolve smoked sugar with bitters and a tsp hot water, muddle sugar and bitters, 4 dashes of Cacao bitters, 2 dashes of Angostura orange bitters, add bourbon, mix well, serve over ice, garnish with cherries and orange peel
36:30 DEW’s Recipe
2.5 oz. bourbon
.25 oz. Demerara simple syrup 2:1 (water:sugar)
6 shakes Black Walnut bitters
Garnish with two black cherries and blood orange wheel and twist
Process - mix bourbon with simple syrup, stir in bitters, pour over ice ball, garnish with cherries and blood orange
Episode 025. No…wait, is it actually 26? I'm confused. Listen in as Kurtron commits to channel his inner Wisconsin brethren…@SeanHayes host of @SmartLess. DEW quotes Spinal Tap, Alton offers to give Kurtron a hug, and Kratt talks about hammers. In this 2nd Family Tree session we’ll work through 3 of Wild Turkey’s finest: Wild Turkey 101, Russell’s Reserve 10 yr., and Rare Breed. Hope y'all get a chance to sample these on your own – all great pours from the mighty Kickin’ Chicken!!
P.S. If anyone can get in touch with @SeanHayes, Kurtron appreciates the help.
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Who doesn’t love a blind bourbon tasting? We know the Bourbon Boys do! In this episode there are 4 new flavors ... the only guard rail was “bring something we haven’t tasted together.” Part of the fun was seeing the camouflaging techniques- plastic bags, a fancy burlap bag, a neoprene sleeve, and a good ole’ brown bag. Guess who brought out the fancy burplap...? Best news is that none were dogs, all 4 had some interesting elements. Kurt is REALLY GOOD at guessing what’s in the bag, at one point in the game he was (somehow) 4-for-3! Join us for a good bourbon game. #BourbonOn #blindtasting #pegleg #revivalbourbon
Bourbon Boys or Rye Rascals? There is no question where DEW stands on the debate. Come along the tasting journey for three spirits - two grand bourbons and a rye whiskey that somehow snuck in the mix. Exploring Whiskey Advocates 2020 Top 20, the guys find a Knob Creek 12 gem (that we hope to see again soon) and revisit the delicious and hard-hitting Wild Turkey Rare Breed. In between, we meet Old Overholt for the first time. Like a good spirit-filled family reunion, some of the best banters comes as tensions mount around this episodes lineup. #bourbonon #notryerascals #Top20 #whiskeyadvocate #oldoverholt #knobcreek #rarebreed #wildturkey @wildturkey @knobcreek @Old_Overholt_Official
Shoutout to the wives for bringing the Ghost Coast name to life! In this 3rd episode of Staring Down the Barrel, we meet Chris Sywassink, co-founder of the Ghost Coast distillery in historic Savannah, Georgia. The story of how the first legal distillery in Savannah since Prohibition came into being includes everything from moonshiners to General Oglethorpe’s affinity for oranges to a lesson about the impact of storms on barrel aging. Ghost Coast’s Master Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a cozy bourbon with a lot of taste – created with a wonderful blend of four barrel-aged unique bourbons that include some not-so-traditional ingredients, like Saison yeast - which happens to provide just a hint of an apricot flavor. This bourbon is a must try when you find it (available online) and the Ghost Coast distillery is a must visit when in the Savannah area. With a motto like “in the good times people drink, in the bad times people drink more”… you can’t go wrong exploring the many spirit flavors they offer. @ghostcoastdistillery #BourbonOn
Episode 021 - Oh the places you’ll go
This is Episode 021. Each time we travel out of state, we all bring back a souvenir from a local distillery. Hard to believe we haven’t recorded since November in The Whiskey Prison. Did Kurtron lose a tooth in a prison fight? You be the judge. But since then, we have traveled to Utah to ski, The White Mountains of New Hampshire for Christmas and a weekend getaway to historic Savannah, Georgia. That’s a lot of ground covered and a lot of bourbon sampled. We share our thoughts on Sugar House Distillery out of Utah, Old Man of the Mountain from Tamworth Distilling in New Hampshire and Savannah Distilling from Georgia. There’s a lot of country to see and even more bourbon to sample. Plus, Kratt takes us back to college professors who left lasting impression on us with Last Call. Pour yourself a dram, put on the headphones and laugh your ass off as shots are fired and the banter continues. Kratt can't quit Kurt.
@shdistillery @tamworth_distilling @savannah.bourbon #bourbonon
Our visit to Whisky Prison uncovered a two-grain mash bill, a haunted rickhouse, a bourbon premier, and a wedding toast. What a great fall day. We went looking to hear about the Life Lore and Libation threads that make Conviction bourbon whiskey, and we were not disappointed.
The distillery is actually in a former prison in use from the 1920’s until 2010. It houses 1 of 2 remaining isolation boxes in North Carolina. Fortunately for bourbon fans, it’s current residents are some select barrels aging toward a 4-year release.
The Bourbon Boys sat down with Master Distiller Sebastian Correa to taste the sweet flavors derived from Southern Grace’s high corn blend. Sebastian shared highlights from his journey from App State’s Fermentation Science program to his first role at Southern Grace. And, as a special treat, we raised a whiskey pour to his fiancée, Hailey, for letting him spend time with us only a week before their wedding.
Sampling three versions of Conviction’s new Double-Oaked bourbon release, the flavor profile did not disappoint. Notes of banana bread, vanilla and caramel left us wanting more...so we each bought bottles in the gift shop!
For spirit enthusiasts this distillery tour in Mount Pleasant, NC is a must see. Enjoy terrific bourbon and Sun Dog cocktails poured by the friendly staff.
@southerngracenc @convictionsmallbatchbourbon @sebcorrea #bourbonon
In the bourbon world, Boehm doesn’t carry as much weight as Beam… but that’s where it started 225 years ago. With a rich family of spirits under the Beam family tree, we took a tour of a wide range of bourbons – Old Tub, Basil Hayden, Knob Creek, Bakers and Bookers. We were all a bit surprised at our rankings at the end of this tasting. Listen in to hear our scores and let us know your thoughts...and your opinion on country ham. #BourbonOn @jimbeamdistillery
Episode 018 is all about crimes, punishment, redemption and the biggest question never asked..."who in your family would go to prison?" We sample them in order starting with Larceny - a wheated bourbon who's taste was made famous by an infamous act, then followed by North Carolina's own Conviction by Southern Grace Distillery, the first bourbon legally made behind bars in a former prison and wrap up the cycle with Redemption - not quite the Green Mile, but man this is a good bourbon. Hear our recommendations for Last Call as we send Kurt to prison, not sure what he did to deserve it, but this was a fun episode.
Oh, and Amanda has Kurt's back. Nice to know someone is looking out for him.
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@larcenybourbon
@southerngracenc
@redemptionwhiskey
@bourbonboysnc
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Welcome to our first edition of Staring Down The Barrel: Blue Note Bourbon. We have a conversation with the founder about what it's like to start and grow a young spirits brand.
When a bourbon’s brand, heritage, and flavor come together to tell a full story, there is reason to take note. And take note we did, with 3 great pours out of Memphis, Tennessee - two amazing bourbon whiskey’s and a rye that will change how you think about ryes… “Smoother than smooth” are the words they chose, and we kind of agree.
We had the pleasure of spending some time getting a peek behind the scenes of some great flavors coming out of BR Distilling – Blue Note bourbon and Riverset Rye – with co-founder McCauley Williams. Distribution is expanding (as early as September for some) and you’ll hope that your state is on the short list.
Enjoy! BourbonOn
@bluenotebourbon
Talk about a wicked episode, kid! We take a trip up to New England and make our own Bourbon Trail. Which BTW is much more interesting than the Freedom Trail field trip in 7th grade, just sayin'. Aggressively, we tackle 5 bourbons in one episode. We don't recommend that. But we start with Berkshire Mountain Distillery in western Mass - The Bay State, then head 30 miles off the coast to Nantucket for Triple 8 Distillery's Nor' Easter. After that we head up to Vermont - the Green Mountain State - and try both Mad River bourbon and Snuggler's Notch (purchased in NH - Live Free or Die) and wrap it up with the Wiggly Bridge from Maine - the Vacation State. Early appologies to fans in CT and RI, step it up and send us bourbon if you got it. There is so much good bourbon out there and some of it is coming from a few New England states. I tellya kid, theyas some tasty bourbon up theya.
@wigglybridgedistillery
@tripleeightdistillery
@berkshiremtdist
@snd_spirits
@madriverdistillers
In this episode we sample our first shipment from Flaviar. These three vials of small, craft bourbons do not disappoint and the presentation from Flaviar adds some flair to the experience. We taste Alamo from San Antonio, TX; Koval from Chicago, the first distillery to open following prohibition; Journeyman from Michigan. Then something happened and Kurt's rage against HOA rules and signs in his yard came out. Here where it goes and how you can bribe your HOA president in a pinch.
Plus use our link below to get a free bottle of bourbon ($50 credit) when you sign-up for Flaviar.
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@flaviar_com, @kovaldistillery, @alamodistillingco, @journeymandistillery, #BoubonOn
This is our third attempt at episode 014. We really suck at Zoom, so attempts 1 and 2 turned in to catching up, drinking bourbon, losing wifi, timing out at 40 minutes because we are too cheap to buy a real Zoom account. But hey, it was great to get back together as the country is opening back up. We tasted three really great bourbons, didn't have a ton to argue about, still found ways to poke at Kurt and caught up on how we made it through the quarantine. Tonight we sampled two Weller wheated bourbons (red and green label - none of us are willing spend $10 on Zoom upgrade so do you think we'd spend $800+ on the Weller blue label?) and as a bonus, Kurt threw in Willett Pot Still edition. Really cool taste, not your typical bourbon, but a real cool gift idea too. Join us, let us know what you think and #BourbonOn!
@willettdistillery
@wellerbourbon
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Whether it be in life or with bourbon, getting old is all relative. And depending on who you ask, we BourbonBoys are older and dare we say, better. So we took the challenge to see if Old is Better. We're sampling three bourbons all starting with "old" in their brand name - Old Forester 1870 Original Batch, Old Elk, Old Nick Williams. In this episode, we learn about cutting and heat, some top female blenders, what contributions rye makes versus wheat. These Old brands harking back to the 1800’s -- the first ever batch processing, to a 200 year-old recipe resurrected right here in NC. The exploration takes us across rye and wheat based bourbons with some very opinionated viewpoints on tastes and whether we’d put it on the shelf. Embracing old is our motto - facing it straight on like bourbon served neat. For last call, we talk about what we’d ask our grandpa’s if given the opportunity again. What would you ask him if you could today? I bet we'd all learn what life was like when time moved just a little slower. Let’s take a ride on the slow train and venture in to life of the OLD.
@oldnickwhiskey @oldelkbourbon @oldforester #RememberWhen #OlderIsBetter #WhoYouCallinOld
The Three Jeffersons
Bringing back the Jefferson’s from the Reserve long ago talked about, we are putting our tasters to the test – using the Rule of 3’s. Literally and Figuratively. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness – very well three of the most important words in American history from Mr. Jefferson himself (that's Thomas, not George). Inspiring countries around the world, visionaries of technology and how we process information. Let’s take a journey in the Jefferson’s world and see how good we are. Rubber Duckies to voyages crossing the equator explore the innovation of The Jefferson’s family of bourbon. A line up of Ocean Aged At Sea, Rum Cask and Pitchard Hill Cabernet Cask – can we decipher the uptick on the tradition of Jefferson’s Reserve. From the Chappallet Winery of the vast lands of France to the American heritage of real bourbon, we can say oak is oak, but let’s just see. It’s the Rules of Three.
JeffsBourbon @JeffsBourbon #NorthTopsailBeach @BourbonBoysNC #BourbonOn
There are stars in the southern sky, and if ever you decide you should go, there is a taste of time sweetened honey, down the Seven Bridges Road (and at Southern Distilling!)
Our first foray into an episode exploring a single distillery’s offering, the Bourbon Boys play the local card and sample 4 pours from North Carolina’s own Southern Distilling. Big question – can their “slightly sophisticated” bourbon palates detect a distinct difference between the tastes of two single barrel offerings (41 & 61, to be exact)? The evening is capped off with tasting a delicious dessert-like bourbon drink that is sure to be an instant favorite for all who try it - you’ll want to write this one down!
@southerndistilling #southernstarbourbon #bourbonfordessert #bourbonon @bourbonboysnc @ncbourbonsociety #ncbourbon
Happy new year and new decade! The past ten years have been full of ups and downs, but during those years, the bourbon we are sampling has fully developed in great bottles. Hear about Life, Lore and Libation through the voices of the Bourbon Boys and get to appreciate what it means to drink bourbon, slow things down and make time to be present. For your Last Call, who are you going sit down with to catch-up on the past ten years and which bottle of bourbon will you share? @heavenhilldistillery @thecloverwhiskey @tincupwhiskey @bulleit @bourbonboysnc #bourbonon
Gifting Bourbon!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! What better way to celebrate than with a nice bottle of bourbon. Going to a Festivus party? Have a great boss you need to keep in good graces? Want to surprise that aficionado with something special? We’ve got your line up and we're samplingThe Three Wisemen of Bourbon.
And it’s not just about the bourbon. Pair any of these up with some whiskey glasses, some aromatic bitters, and a little splash of somethin’ somethin’ and voila, you’ve got a great gift for the season. Maybe even an Old Fashioned for yourself.
Bring them in low & slow, hit them hard & high proof or right down the middle for a smooth landing, we present The Three Wisemen of Bourbon, George, Hayden and Mark with three very different tastes and gift spending levels. George T Stagg (116.9 proof will make you jingle all the way), Basil Hayden's and Makers Mark (a wee little 350ml bottle). Yeah it’s a little bottle and the guys busted Kurtron for the small investment, but his thought process was dead on – they just didn’t see it. Plus, Dave wins lottery at ABC that he actually has to pay for…go figure.
What would you like to find under the Christmas Tree this year?
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What are you drinking on Thanksgiving? Are you cooking with bourbon? Drinking in the driveway, pregame, with turkey, with pie? Hear about what New Riff tastes like in an Old Fashioned, try Bib and Tucker with your finest Thanksgiving get-up, learn about the extra staves that go into some special Maker’s Mark RC-6. Plus a little battle between the north and the south to kick off any holiday season.
@makersmark @ bandtwhiskey @newriff @bourbonboysnc https://www.bourbonon.com/ visit https://www.bourbonon.com/etsy-shop to get t-shirts for bourbon fans.
007 - James Bond and Bourbon plus International Bourbon Boys of Mystery. Bond didn’t only drink Martinis, tonight we sample what he drank when he had Bourbon on set. We try Old Grand Dad, Jim Beam and Virginia Gentleman (well, a Gentleman from Virginia - Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson). Plus we’ll hear about the spies among us, living overseas and the other random walks that happen when you are drinking bourbon.
@jimbeamdistillery #oldgranddad @jeffersonsbourbon #jamesbond @spymuseum @bourbonboysnc https://www.bourbonon.com/ visit https://www.bourbonon.com/etsy-shop to get t-shirts for bourbon fans.
Episode 006
We take the “Under $20 Bottle Challenge”. Can a bottom shelf bourbon, under $20 be worth it? How do they taste? What is sour mash? Are these all the same bourbon from Bardstown but with different labels? Can the Bourbon Boys guess which is Ezra Brooks, Henry McKenna or Evan Williams 1783? Will there be a winner? Will they get poured out on the grass? So many questions, only one answer. Listen to hear how the challenge plays out and how far we used to make $20 go when we were just starting out ourselves.
Where's Dave?
@evanwilliamsbourbonde, @ezrabrooksbourbon, @heavenhilldistillery @DaveRamsey, @TimFerriss, #envelopesystem, #SandfordRestaurant, #NorthTopsailBeach
You'll hear more about David's VW Bus project and completion date, plus learn why Alton wants to be called The Bourbon Thief. Kratt and Kurt still disagree on, well, everything. But we all agree that tonight's bourbon selection of Angel's Envy, Bulleit and Rare Breed are worth every sip. @JohnTravolta @angelsenvy @gasmonkeygarage @bulleitwhiskey @wildturkey
We'll taste some Eagle Rare, Yellowstone and Longbranch along with great conversations about memories and even some regrets with our amazing National Park system. Plus Dave tells us about his VW Bus project and Kurt pines for more t-shirt sayings. @eaglerarebourbon @wildturkey @limestonebranch @nationalparkservice
3/4 of the BourbonBoys aren't working in the field they went to college for. With 5 daughters between us in college right now, we share advice on relieving the stress of having to decide what you'll do with your life after or instead of college.
Plus Russel's Reserve, Blanton's and Buffalo Trace.
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In addition to identifying the 4Ps of what the BourbonBoys are about, we sample Clyde Mays, 1792 and Blade & Bow. There's a reason we get together and its not just to sample great bourbon. Listen up.
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Episode 001 - August 4, 2019
We cover alot of ground in this episode and we sample Old Forester - Statesman, TX, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and Four Roses.
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