Aussie Bourbon Lovers

Dave and H pour a glass of Costco's Kirkland Bottled in Bond, which might sound a bit odd, until you hear that it's from Barrels sourced from the Barton 1792 Distillery. It's a great pour for a supermarket brand bottle.
 
Chapters
00:30 Introduction to Kirkland Bottled in Bond Bourbon01:30 The secrets of sourced whiskey.02:49 Exploring the Differences in Bottling03:30 The difference between this bottle and the 1792 BiB04:45 Tasting notes of this pour05:40 DSP KY12 at Barton 179205:59 The Aesthetics of Bourbon Bottles and the worst bottle shapes08:30 How much does a good bottle mean?09:07 Final Thoughts on Bourbon and Bottle Design

H and Dave pour some of the last of their Peerless Bourbon and remember just how good the Peerless hospitality is and how the experience of visiting the distillery is a must-do for every bourbon fan, even if you aren't a massive fan of the juice itself. But Dave certainly is a fan!
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Peerless Bourbon
01:30 Our Nose and Palette tasting notes
02:05 Tasting Experience and How Glassware can affect the tasting experience
04:00 The Unique Bottle shape for Peerless
05:00 All The Peerless Stories
06:05 Meeting Corky at the Peerless Distillery
06:30 What makes the bourbon different
08:30 Daves Controversial call
08:54 Why Visit Peerless Distillery?
10:00 The Shrinking size of pours for the Bourbon Lovers

Dave and H enjoy a pour of an easy 'Old Fo' to get your hands on Down Under, and chat about their favourite Old Forester facts and memories. This pour has a close link to a favourite movie title and is from one of the Aussie Bourbon Lover's favourite Distilleries ...but, do they love this pour?
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Old Forester Statesman
01:30 Nose from this pour
02:40 Old Forester as a Favourite Brand
03:14 Tasting Experience and Flavour Profile
04:00 The mouthfeel and drinking experience of this pour
04:40 Bourbon that makes you feel like a cowboy
06:55 Old Forester Distillery Tour Insights
09:00 Final Thoughts on Old Forester Statesman

H and Dave enjoy a pour of Penelope's Barrel Strength Expression after they put the kids to bed. It gives them a chance to talk about a different expression of one of H's favourite pours. 
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Penelope Bourbon
03:07 Exploring Penelope's Unique Expressions
05:50 Choosing the Perfect Bourbon
08:55 Personal Preferences and Bourbon Enjoyment

Dave and H have a night off bourbon to pour a much sought-after Rye whiskey from High West. This port finished rye has an incredible amount of fruit appeal and maybe something for even the bourbon drinker who says "I don't drink Rye's". We'll see.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Midwinter Night's Dram02:58 Exploring Rye Whiskey Characteristics05:49 The Influence of Port Barrels on Flavor09:08 Personal Preferences in Whiskey Tasting

H and Dave pour a Gold Edition Blanton's and chat about what makes it unique compared to the much sought-after 'standard' Blanton's. Dave also shares four new things he's learned about Blanton's Gold in the last 24 hours. If you've got a bottle nearby, pour yourself a dram and settle in for a quick chat.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Blanton's Gold
03:12 Exploring the Unique Characteristics of Blanton's Gold and Facts #1 and #2
06:03 The Fascinating History of Warehouse H Fact #3
08:52 Fun Facts About Colonel Blanton and Fact #4

H and Dave pour some Toasted Barrel Elijah Craig bourbon and chat about how Andrea Wilson at Michter's pioneered the technique. Since then lots of distilleries have turned their hands to releasing their expressions and this is Heaven Hill's recent release of this. Elijah Craig also 'flash-char' their barrels a step that is unique.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
02:50 The Art of Toasting and Charring Barrels
03:30 The Launch of this expression at KBF 2023
04:30 The Flavours and finish of this pour
05:00 Elijah Craig: The Father of Bourbon?
06:00 The Control the Barrel has over the flavour
08:46 Personal Experiences and Recommendations

H and Dave are pleasantly surprised when they finally get around to 'knocking-the-top-off' this bottle of Lux Row Double Barrel 12Yr which is only available at the Distillery in Kentucky. They chat about their memories of their time at the distillery and the joy that the different distillery tours bring.
 
Chapters
00:00 Opening a New Bottle: Lux Row Double Barrel 12 Year
02:00 The Distillery Experience: Size and Uniqueness
04:00 A Hefty Cork
04:15 Tasting Notes
06:04 Tour Insights: Behind the Scenes at Lux Row
09:07 An Innovative Approach to Stave Finishing
11:31 Final Thoughts on Lux Row Bourbon

Dave and H pour a glass of a great wheated bourbon from Log Still and their 'Monk's Road' Label. Dave shares the story of one of his favourite distillery tours of all time and the wonderful distilling history of the area of Gethsemane, Kentucky. And they discover something new about themselves ... a shared background in artistic penmanship?!
 
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Monks Road Wheated Bourbon
00:50 Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2023
01:10 Why this bottle
01:30 Calligraphy Competitions
02:40 The Best Distillery Tour That You've Ever Been On
06:03 The Story Behind Monks Road
08:20 Log Still Offerings
08:40 The Reason its Called Log Still

Dave and H share a pour of a 'Purple Top', that doesn't have a purple top ... or any Willet Branding. Dave tells the story of how he got his hands on this bottle, and how the mash bill gave away the origin of the juice inside.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Bourbon Experience
02:49 Exploring the Hirsch Bourbon's Unique Characteristics
05:47 Personal Preferences in Bourbon Tasting
08:58 Conclusion and Recommendations