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Top 5 Best Bourbons Of All Time May 21, 2021

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People are always asking me what my favorite bourbon is. This is a difficult question because there are so many that I love, but I have narrowed it down to my top 5 favorite bourbons of all time. I have had some amazing bourbons, but I purposefully made the list exclusively from bourbons that are still in production. This eliminated dusties and any one time releases. I also kept it strictly bourbon so no ryes were considered for the list. I didn't plan it this way, but all of my favorites are cask strength aka barrel proof whiskey. They are also highly allocated, so not exactly what would be considered beginner whiskey since they would be very difficult to obtain and maybe too high in proof. 4 of my 5 are from the Buffalo Trace Distillery and 2 of the 5 were from the BTAC line. Also, back by popular demand is my lovely wife who helps me with tasting notes and makes it entertaining with her awkward charm. Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment!
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Understanding Finished Whiskey with Rabbit Hole Founder Kaveh Zamanian May 14, 2021

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Rabbit Hole is one of the hottest new distilleries in KY, and many of their most popular expressions are finished in used barrels. Today we sit down with the founder Kaveh Zamanian to discuss the differences between regular whiskey and finished whiskey. As we discuss we taste two of Rabbit Hole's ultra premium offerings from their Founder's Collection, one of which is the $1500 Cask Strength 15 year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Japanese Mizunara Oak. Kaveh is interesting and informative, so pour a dram, sit back, and enjoy! Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment!
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My Whiskey Noob Wife Tries MOST POPULAR whisk(e)ys BLIND May 07, 2021

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My long suffering wife has never made an appearance on my podcast in 100 episodes. This week I blind her on 7 of the top allocated whisk(e)ys while I ask her questions about what it was like from her perspective as I drug our family deeper into the world of whiskey. Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment!
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Understanding Yeast's Impact on Whisky with Four Roses' Master Distiller Brent Elliott Apr 30, 2021

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Four Roses is an iconic distillery producing some of the world's most sought after bourbon. Their limited edition bottlings and many of their single barrel bottlings that gain notoriety trade on the secondary for many times their retail value. The head of production is the Master Distiller Brent Elliott. What makes Four Roses different is that they have two mashbills and five different yeast strains that produce 10 different bourbon recipes. Brent is arguably the world most experienced expert when it comes to yeast's impact on the flavor of bourbon. Yeast is a tricky little organism that loves to mutate, which is terrible if you are trying to maintain consistency of flavor. Every whiskey nerd has a drive to understand why our whiskey tastes the way it does. This short but information packed episode is a must watch for every whiskey enthusiast. Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment!
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$200,000 Whisky, Cigar, Scotty Cameron Putter, and Gibson Les Paul Collection with Dave Wagner Apr 23, 2021

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Dave Wagner is an importer of some of the worlds most recognized gun brands. His appreciation for rare things has pushed him to start a whisky collection, cigar collection, Scotty Cameron putter collection, and a Gibson Les Paul guitar collection. His journey is fascinating and inspiring. Hear how Dave came to possess so many of the wonderful things we all love, and the entertaining stories of how it all came to be. Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment!
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The Best Port Finished Whiskey In America Apr 16, 2021

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The mad scientist Alex Baptista is on a mission to find the best port finished whiskey in America. He set up a march madness tournament bracket to narrow 32 whiskeys down to one winner. In this episode we discuss the process and reveal the shocking results. There are surprise winners and losers so pour a dram and enjoy finding out who makes the best port finished whiskey in America. Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment!
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Top 6 Available Rye Whiskeys $40-$60 Apr 09, 2021

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With all the new and old whiskey drinkers trying to get the same bottles, there are many expressions that are hard to find. This episode goes through a list of quality shelf available rye whiskey products that are sure to please any whiskey lover. I provide a quick rye review along with a little backstory to help you feel more connected to the brands. If you are looking for information about how to start a whiskey collection or you are just looking for budget whiskey, this episode is sure to please. Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment!
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World's Most Expensive Steak Paired With Bourbon Apr 03, 2021

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Snake River Farms is the United States' largest producer of Wagyu beef. They also produce prime grade steaks through Double R Ranch. While both brands supply many of the top restaurants in the country they had a local customer that was able to help me tackle this topic. Local Yocal is a well respected restaurant located in McKinney TX. What is unique about them is they are owned by an actual wagyu cattle rancher who also runs a local high end butcher shop by the same name. This video was a unique opportunity to bring together a top a top rancher, a top chef, and the top steak producer for an entertaining and educational episode that was amazingly fun to create. Enjoy! Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment!
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