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.
Nov 13, 2022•43 min•Ep. 202
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.
Nov 06, 2022•31 min•Ep. 198
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.
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 199
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 Colora...
Oct 23, 2022•59 min•Ep. 200
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-qualit...
Oct 16, 2022•14 min•Ep. 197
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.
Oct 09, 2022•28 min•Ep. 196
Scott sits down with the Legend and the Den of Thieves to review 5 separate Broken Barrel expressions. Broken Barrel company has a unique way of finishing their 2-4 year bourbon/rye. They take apart multiple barrels and reassemble those stave so that the bourbon picks up different flavors. They call this their "oak bill". Cornucopia was a unique mix of brandy and cognac barrels reassembled to make a unique finish.
Oct 02, 2022•36 min•Ep. 195
The Legend brings by a couple of old dusty bottles as the Den of Thieves reviews, this 1976 Jim Beam Decanter and Early 90's Yellowstone Bottle. Find out which dusty reigns supreme.
Sep 25, 2022•24 min•Ep. 194
Scott talks about the top three cocktails he had this week for Bourbon and Beyond Week. Listen to find out what recipe you might want to make for your friends.
Sep 18, 2022•7 min•Ep. 193
Scott and the DOT review three Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bottles. Batches B521, C920 and C921. Listen and find out which we preferred and why.
Sep 11, 2022•26 min•Ep. 192
Scott and the Den of Thieves review 3 Flaviar Iron Smoke, Widow Jane 10 and Coppersea samples. Ranging between 80 and 96 proof they all bring something different to the table.
Sep 04, 2022•26 min•Ep. 191
Scott talks in this quick hitter, his opinion on the transition from Old Forester, to Hidden Barn from Jackie Zykan and where it puts both the new label and Old Forester.
Aug 28, 2022•9 min•Ep. 190
Scott sits down with the Den of Thieves again to review a second run of the .338 bullets from Battleground, only this time in WT 101. Then we compare WT 101 to a bottle from 1994.
Aug 21, 2022•34 min•Ep. 189
Scott sits down with Carl, Jared and Jon and reviews three recent Starlight barrel finishes. Bourbon finished in Scottish Ale, Bordeaux and Triple Sec barrels.
Aug 14, 2022•32 min•Ep. 188
Andy, Matt and Scott review and discuss the first release of the brand new label Old Louisville Whiskey Company. We review everything from the label design to the taste of this first bottle released. Special drop in from Average Joe Bourbon himself Phillip Clark. The Batch 1 release was 2502 bottle blend of 13-15 barrels of MGP Bourbon.
Aug 07, 2022•26 min•Ep. 187
Scott and the fellas from the Den of Thieves wanted to rank our top four bottles, like Mt Rushmore. Listen to who liked what. Scott picked one bottle from a different distillery.
Jul 31, 2022•35 min•Ep. 186
Scott sits down with the Den of Thieves fellas again to review the finishing bullets from Battle Ground. A cherry, maple and oak bullet was added to Old Forester 100 to create a unique finished bourbon. Find out what we liked and didn’t.
Jul 24, 2022•27 min•Ep. 185
Scott and Toby sit down with TJ Gamble, better known on TikTok as Brewzle. We discuss bourbon, creating content, and other fun things in this interview. You can check out a video version on YouTube (fast forward to a minute and 11 seconds, do to some technical errors... LOL
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 184
Scott sits down with the guys again to discuss favorite pours, tours and more. Jenna comes in to give us the female bourbon lover prospective .
Jul 10, 2022•23 min•Ep. 183
Scott sits down and discusses a Starlight Barrel Pick with Chris, John and Seth from the Liquid Assets pick group. We discussed this Armagnac finished bourbon, an Armagnac bottle and their favorite everyday pour.
Jul 03, 2022•36 min•Ep. 182
Jared, John and Carl sit down with Scott again to discuss some barrel strength picks. J Mattingly's, Single Cask Nation and Cats Eye Distillery bottles.
Jun 26, 2022•36 min•Ep. 181
Josh and Scott review the Traverse City SiB and BBC and Copper & Kings Apple Brandy Collaboration. This one was a surprising split decision. Listen to find out who preferred what.
Jun 19, 2022•20 min•Ep. 179
Scott sits down with three listeners, Carl Schenck, Jon Ernstberger and Jared Ostrader. They review a Booker's BBQ and Buffalo Trace Single Oak bottle.
Jun 12, 2022•32 min•Ep. 180
Josh and Scott review and drink Josh's Birthday present mid 00's Old Fo SiB and Scott's 1977 Old Fo German Export bottle. Both bottles had surprises, but one won unanimously.
Jun 05, 2022•20 min•Ep. 178
Scott with another quick hitter, this one talks about the third release from Starlight's Amburana/Cigar Batch. How the event went, quick review of the bottles and Scott's Birthday plans.
May 29, 2022•7 min•Ep. 177
Scott does a quick hitting review of the 2022 May, June releases. Some things upcoming folks are jazzed about is EH Taylor Barrel Proof Rye, I'm sure it will be another Unicorn.
May 22, 2022•7 min•Ep. 176
Dan Augustinho and Scott discuss favorite cocktails, Dan's days as a bartender, Derby cocktails and reviewed two Single Barrel bourbons. Old Forester Steak and Bourbon SiB and Liquid Assets Starlight Bourbon Finished in a Port barrel.
May 15, 2022•29 min•Ep. 175
John, Andrew and Scott nerd out on coffee, bourbon, games. We Also discuss what makes Stave and Bean and Pearl St cool and unique.
May 08, 2022•38 min•Ep. 174
Scott and guest host John Wadell, sit down with Andrew Just with the Burkhart Company to discuss their companies custom design to build kitchens, bathrooms and bars. We also talk samples, Peerless and what makes attention to detail so important in both building and bourbon. For your consultation call Andrew and his team at 502-587-1538.
May 01, 2022•39 min•Ep. 173
Travis and Scott sit down with Bob D'Antoni and Bill Straub with Four Gate Whiskey Co. We discussed charity, bourbon new and old releases and there is a secret about a couple of upcoming releases, you have to listen to hear about.
Apr 24, 2022•51 min•Ep. 172