Old Forester Birthday Bourbon is an annual release from Old Forester celebrating its founder, George Garvin Brown. Birthday Bourbon is released every year on September 2nd in honor of George Garvin Brown’s birthday. The 2022 release of Birthday Bourbon is bottled at 96 proof, has an 11 Year age statement. This small batch bourbon was hand selected by Master Distiller Chris Morris for its unique character and flavor.
Mar 16, 2023•10 min
A truly special whiskey is the culmination of a few key characteristics: Experience. Teamwork. Quality in every step. And last but not least, passion. At Old Carter Whiskey Co, it’s their promise to ensure you can taste our expertise and inspiration with every unique release, and in every sip. Old Carter is the passion project of “flavor chaser” partners Mark Carter and Sherri Carter, whose beverage industry roots trace back to award-winning careers in the California wine business. After resurre...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 16 min
The guy's got another great rendition of proof positive with a wonderful bottle of brown water. The third release in the Old Forester 117 Series sees the company taking the standard 1910 Old Fine Whiskey and aging it for an extra 18 months in a secondary barrel. This extra aging affords the bourbon its name “Extra Old.” According to Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan, “This release in The 117 Series is a curious exploration into the intensity of the proprietary heavily charred 1910 barrel. ...
Mar 02, 2023•11 min
The guys are joined by special guest Freddie Johnson at an event hosted by the Bourbon Podcast to raise money for bulletproof vests for police K-9's. Here's some background on Freddie Johnson and what he means in the world of bourbon: Freddie Johnson is a third generation employee at Buffalo Trace Distillery and serves as its Distillery VIP Visitor Lead. Born in Paris, KY (Bourbon County), he spent some of his early childhood summers in the mountains of Breathitt County with his maternal grandfa...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min
On this edition of proof positive, Ben and Joe take Elijah Craig Single Barrel Proof Private Barrels number 54 for a test run. The regular releases of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon are small batches and bear a 12-year age statement. The Private Barrels tend to be a bit younger anywhere from 8 years old and up, with most probably in the 9-10 yr range. Enjoy because we certainly did!
Feb 17, 2023•7 min
Jack Daniel's Bonded is Jack's time-honored recipe of 80% corn, 12% malted barley, and 8% rye. Barrels were hand selected for their unique and particular characteristics of deeper color, flavor, and aroma , which bring a darker, richer, and more oak-forward character to Jack Daniel's Bonded. Listen in to see what the guys think of the whiskey of the year on this week's Proof Positive.
Feb 09, 2023•8 min
Little Book is an ongoing annual fall release curated by Freddie Noe, eighth generation Beam family member and son of current Beam master distiller, Fred Noe. Like previous years, Chapter 6 is 117.4 proof and a blend of component whiskeys that’s intended to be completely unique relative to past releases. See what the guys think on this week's proof positive.
Feb 02, 2023•9 min
Julian P. Van Winkle III is the third generation Van Winkle to produce bourbon whiskey in Kentucky. He joined his father, Julian Jr., in 1977. At that time, Old Rip Van Winkle produced only two labels of its wheated bourbon whiskey. They were a 10-year 90 and 107 proof Old Rip Van Winkle. Since then Julian has added 12-year, 15-year, 20-year and 23-year bourbon labels to the Van Winkle selection of premium bourbon whiskeys. He also has added a 13-year premium rye whiskey to the whiskey portfolio...
Jan 26, 2023•57 min
George T. Stagg is back. Featuring its highest proof in 6 years (138.7) a nice return to form for the brand that is best known for its big bold proof. While it has maintained a high quality over the years, its younger counterpart, Stagg (formally known as Stagg Jr.) has upstaged it on more than one occasion. The guys give you their proof positive to see if the STAGG lives up to its hype!
Jan 19, 2023•9 min
The guys begin the show with some big news in the bourbon world and then they are joined by one of the founders and CEOs of the bourbon brand Penelope. Penelope Bourbon was crafted and created in a classic American tradition – to celebrate an impending birth of a child. In 2018, Mike Paladini and his wife, Kerry, found out they were expecting a baby girl, Penelope. To commemorate this occasion, Mike quickly realized he wanted to create a spirit that embodied the daily joy of celebrating life’s p...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Proof Positive Review: Buffalo Trace Single Barrel
Dec 13, 2022•12 min
Episode 6 with That One Dude Ryan
Dec 03, 2022•56 min
Proof Positive Review: Heaven Hill
Nov 21, 2022•9 min
Episode 5 with John Little from Smooth Ambler A little news, a few reviews, and a lot of booze!
Nov 04, 2022•58 min
Proof Positive Review: Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit
Oct 26, 2022•12 min
A little news, a few reviews, and a lot of booze! Episode 4 with Jackie Zykan from Hidden Barn
Oct 14, 2022•46 min
Episode 3 features a little news, reviews, and a lot of booze. Our special guest is Nadia aka A Girl Tasting Whiskey
Sep 15, 2022•50 min
Episode 2 of the Bourbon Podcast Ben, Kyle, and Joe catch up with Aaron Chepenik and Justin Sloan.
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 1 of the Bourbon Podcast Ben, Kyle, and Joe catch up with David Coors and Gavin Linde @RolexWhisky
Jul 21, 2022•48 min•Ep. 11
