Aussie Bourbon Lovers
Australian Bourbon Lovers enjoying one pour at a time, sharing the magic of bourbon whiskey with Australia.
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We're not experts, we're enthusiasts.
We're just a couple of Aussies who have fallen in love with the stories, flavours, culture and experience of Bourbon.
We think more Australians will love it too, so we want to share what we're learning and loving about this beautiful 'brown water' with our great southern land.
It's more than Bourbon and Coke (although if thats how you like it, go for gold!) but its not complicated, and its for everyone wherever you're at.
So join us for some stories and some pours. Each episode is about 10 minutes and is just one pour of bourbon, and us getting most of the facts wrong, but having a good time sharing what we know and can remember about these incredible bourbons that have had a great journey from grain to barrel to our glass.
Episodes
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
The 1910 expression of Old Forester isn't easy to get down under, but you can find bottles. It's double oaked and has flavours of maple, honey, vanilla, and brown sugar. We think of Old Forester for its consistent butterscotch-ey flavours and we think of it as a dessert-like bourbon. It can be difficult to find in Australia, but worth trying if you can get your hands on a bottle. The Old Forester distillery tour in Louisville, Kentucky is recommended, and their chocolate pairing is a must-try.
Chapters
00:00 The History and Significance of Old Forester
02:39 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: An Alternative to Old Forester 1910
04:25 The Old Forester Distillery Tour: Barrel Charring and Chocolate Pairings
07:16 The Dessert-Like Experience of Old Forester
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Maker's Mark 46 is a wheated bourbon that undergoes a unique finishing process. It is made by adding 10 French oak staves to a barrel of Maker's Mark bourbon and leaving it in a limestone cave for a longer period of time. Margie Samuels, the wife of the original Maker's Mark creator, Bill, played a significant role in the brand's development, including designing the labels and introducing the iconic red wax seal. We think Maker's Mark 46 has a toastier and richer flavour compared to the original Maker's Mark, with notes of buttery bread and French oak. It is a smooth and easy-drinking bourbon that is a unique expression.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Makers Mark 4602:03 Margie Samuels: The Creative Force Behind Makers Mark04:26 Our take on the Flavour Profile of Makers Mark 4607:06 The Unique Finishing Process of Makers Mark 4609:30 The Bread Experiment and Accessibility of Makers Mark 46 in Australia
Australians love bourbon
Come with us (Dave & H) on our journey of learning about and tasting delicious American Whiskey.
There is so much to learn and so many incredible bourbons to taste. Our passion is hearing the stories while tasting these incredible spirits.
We're only scratching the surface, but we know that Australia is the 3rd largest global export market for US Whiskey and as a population, we have plenty to learn about the incredible world of flavours and stories that bourbon offers.
Sharing the stories and flavours of America's native spirit with Australian's, who can't wait to find out more, one pour at a time.
Join The Show
If you have a bourbon you'd love to tell Aussies about, we'd love to share a pour with you, taste the bourbon and share your story. Get in touch - we'd love to hear more.
Contact: dave@aussiebourbonlovers.com