Bourbon Boyz

Brandon and I are joined by Dusty Bonds again in the bar area of Revival.  We talk shop and we review Old Stubborn and Old Swagger from Rising Tide Spirits.

Brandon and I got remote and are at Revival Vintage Spirits in Covington KY.  We talk Dusties with the man who knows all about them Brad Bonds.  He lives, eats, drinks Dusty spirits.  Not just Whiskey either.  We talk and sample vodkas, and other spirits. Its a wild ride.  Follow us on Instagram, X, and TikTok.  You can find Brad on all platforms also.

Brandon and I are back in the Den.  We are discussing Do's and Don't's at a bottle share.  Tips that'll keep you from being 'that Guy!"Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok.

I'm solo talking about a few current topics and a couple listeners questions about MGP 

Brandon, Aman, Wes, and I talk all things Smooth Ambler both their new self distilled product and their MGP.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok

Brandon and I are at Amans again with Wes, Aman, and Parker.  We all give examples of each and we all try a bottle of them.  We discuss why we feel this way and have a lot of fun along the way.Follow us on Instagrom

Brandon and I taste through some samples I picked up from the great folks at Nashville Barrel Company.  One sample of their newest blend of MGP and 100% KY rye The Compromise. They also sent along some samples of some single barrels.

This week Brandon and I talk about pros and cons to single barrels versus batches and a discussion I had on Instagram with other people who love bourbon (some of which might call themselves influencers).Follow us on facebook and instagram.  

Brandon and I finish a long day of recording with a conversation about Armagnac as well as finding out the differences between it and other Yacs.  Forgive the interrupting after 2 hours of drinking it starts to come apart at the seems a tad.  Its still a very informative pod.Follow us:Instagram: @Bourbonboyspod

In todays episode Brandon and I talk about Nashville Barrel Company.  We try three samples of MGP low rye MGP sent to me by NBC.  This low rye MGP was aged in my favorite all be it closed cooperage Barrel 53 out of Missouri.  I've been a fan of this cooperage ever since I had it on a trip to Smooth Ambler 5 or so years ago.

This week Brandon and I review a sample sent to us by River Roots.  At the time I didn't know the details of the sample.  Since the Ep I have learned what it was we were drinking.  It was a 3 barrel blend.  All three barrels were 11 year KY bourbon.  2 barrels were further aged in 20 year light whiskey barrels.  The light whiskey barrels concentrated the whiskey and intensified the structure (according to Ryan from RR).  The LW added 10 proof points to the whiskey that was put into them.  after the LW aging Ryan thought it was unbalanced so he added all three barrels brought back together and then put into 8 year wheated bourbon barrels.  He did that to round out the flavor and soften the rough edges.

Brandon, Aman, and I sample the first in the line of guest blender small batches from Oynx and Amber.  We also sample an Amans store pick.

This week we are back at Aman's table running back an old episode concept trying "airline" bottles I bought at Total Wines.  We also try a sample sent to me by a friend from a small barrel distiller.  So we discuss why small barrels aren't used more often.

Brandon and I talk about our favorite NDPs and the up and coming NDPs in our opinions.  We get into the weeds alittle on it and we go off topic a bit also.

Brandon and I discuss the big bad bourbon bubble and Jim Beam shutting down.  What all this means if anything to you as an everyday drinker.Bonus I give Brandon a whiskey brand and he gives me the shoe he equates to it.

Brandon and I discuss what Buff Turkey is exactly and how it came to be.  We also taste a couple picks done by me.

This week we are introduced to our new co host Brandon.  Find us on Facebook at Bourbon Boyz

I rant on everything from four roses to wild turkey prices 

I taste through Neil's Liquor, Otto's, and Amans 1792 Full Proof picks and give my thoughts. Which is the best? 

I taste through a few Old Louisville offerings 

I taste through and rank the last three Amans Roses releases

With this series I want to be even more raw than I am normally.  No intro music no edits just real talk.

For part one I first sit down with my brother in law and we discuss all kinds of introspective topics.  The second half of the podcast I sit down with the Blaum Brothers I review cash Gran