Barrels & Barrels: A Bourbon & Baseball Podcast

This episode is all about the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897! Bottled in Bond products are very important to our country and actually have a major historic role in society. Brandon & Michael breakdown the Bottled in Bond Act and the rules that need to be followed. We also rate and review one of the OGs... E.H. Taylor Bottled in Bond Small Batch Bourbon. DISCLAIMER: We were not compensated by the...

This is a special podcast for the BnB crew. In this week's episode we have our first IN PERSON PODCAST! The folks at Nashville Barrel Company had us in house to talk about all things NBC. We had several pours, discuss NBC & Nashtucky juice, talked about the new lounge area that just opened, and dive into how the company all came together. An incredible experience and we think you are going to...

This episode is a review of Whiskey Acres Distilling Company's Blue Popcorn Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Whiskey Acres is a craft distillery just outside of Chicago, Illinois along I-88. This whiskey is the distillery's 2022 yearly limited release with an MSRP of $64.99. We discuss our tasting notes, break down the bottle, and give their BNB rating on what they think of this pour.   DISCLAIMER:...

This episode is a review of James Beam Distillery's Little Book Chapter 6 "To the Finish" Whiskey. This whiskey is the distillery's 2022 yearly limited release with an MSRP of $124.99. We discuss our tasting notes, break down the bottle, and give their BNB rating on what they think of this pour. Some bonus baseball talk as we have an impromptu discussion about Scott Rolen's HOF candidacy.  DISCLAI...

We are excited to bring you another great interview in this week's episode! Brandon Lawson has played in 133 Minor League games spanning over 6 seasons as a pitcher in multiple MLB Organizations. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2016 before spending time with the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, and Minnesota Twins. He is also the creator of the Major League Bourbon Clubhouse and has s...

In this week's episode we first start with Ben Holladay Bottled in Bond Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Holladay Distillery. This is one of the newer bourbons to the market in the last year, and we give some history of the distillery, give our tasting notes, rate it on our BNB Scale.   With most major offseason moves done, we dive more into the big rule changes that will be going into place...

This episode is a review of Shortbarrel Whiskey's Shortbarrel Toasted Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. A younger company, founded in 2020, this group of three men is putting out amazing juice from the Atlanta area. This 94 proof bourbon is the latest in their line and comes in around $59.99. We discuss our tasting notes, break down the bottle, and give their BNB rating on what they think...

This week the baseball talk is back! First we start with a mystery whiskey sample from Daniel, IG @Bourbon_Hunt. Is it a bourbon? Rye? Single malt? We give our notes, rate it on our BNB Scale, and review what we think it is. Brandon also has the story of his Old Fitz 19 adventure! The Baseball offseason is winding down and more players have signed. The Carlos Correa saga looks like it ha...

We are excited to bring you our first BnB interview in this episode! Tyler Glasser is in the Plant Operations Department at Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Distillery in Denver, Colorado. They are the first and the biggest distillery in the state of Colorado, as an all Single Malt distillery. We talk to Tyler about his story as a head distillery at a different distillery, how he got to where he is no...

This episode is a review of James B. Beam Distilling Company's Bookers 2022-03 "Kentucky Tea Batch."  This is one of the distillery's four small batch releases from 2022. The Uncut & Unfiltered Bourbon has become a fan favorite and must find over recent years. Brandon and Michael discuss their tasting notes, break down the bottle, and give their rating on what they think of this batch. Al...

This episode is a review of Ross & Squibb Distillery's Remus Repeal Reserve Series VI Bourbon Whiskey. This annual release comes from an award winning line up. Brandon and Michael discuss their tasting notes, break down the bottle, and give their rating. Please follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrelsnBarrelsPod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barrelsnbarrelspod/  &nbsp...

This episode is a review of Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Whiskey. This one is pretty controversial since it was ranked as Whisky Advocate's best pour of 2022! Brandon and Michael discuss tasting notes, break down the bottle, and give their rating. You can find them on Instagram @jackdaniels_us and at https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/whiskey/bonded-experience Please follow us! Facebook: https://...

The bourbon of the week is Makers Mark Limited Release 2022, BRT-02.  Brandon and Michael give you their tasting notes and rank it on the Barrels & Barrels Rating Scale. Is it just another everyday player? Tune in, share a pour with us and find out. Another crazy weekend in baseball. Listen in as Brandon and Michael break down the latest free agent signings and give their opinions on the...

This episode is a review of Middle West Spirits' award winning Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon. Middle West Spirits out of Columbus, Ohio, was founded in 2008 and opened for commercial production in 2010. Brandon and Michael discuss tasting notes, break down the bottle, and give their rating. You can find them on Instagram @middlewestspirits and at https://middlewestspirits.com/   Head over to W...

What is your favorite Christmas song? The guys talk about their go-to holiday jingle. The whiskey of the week is Barrell Craft Spirits' Barrell Bourbon Batch 033. Brandon and Michael break down their tasting notes and rate it on our rating scale. What do you think of Whiskey Advocate's "Top 20 Whiskies of 2022" List? Brandon and Burns have their opinions.  On the baseball side of things, it h...

This episode is a review of Hard Truth Distilling Company's Sweet Mash Rye Straight Rye Whiskey. Brandon and Michael discuss tasting notes, break down the bottle, and give their rating. You can find them on Instagram @hardtruthspirits and at https://hardtruthdistilling.com/ Head over to Walk Offs and Whiskey and use promo code "BNB" for 10% off your next purchase! https://walkoffsandwhiskey.com/ &...

The whiskey of the week is BourbonFind's 1792 Full Proof "Rickhouse Alone" single barrel pick. Brandon and Michael give you their tasting notes and rate it on our rating scale. The last few days have been wild in MLB Free Agency as the Winter Meetings are now over. The guys break down the deals that were signed the last few days and go deeper on players like  Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander, A...

We turn to one of the most popular American distilleries for this week's bourbon review. Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey. This 7 year bourbon carries the name of the distillery, see where the guys rate it on their scale. A few players have signed with new teams. We have a breakdown of the contracts and what we think about the deals. Jose Abreu, Mike Clevinger, Carlos Santa discussion a...

The bourbon of the week is not a bourbon but instead is Bushwood Spirit's Stillwater Rye Whiskey. Michael & Brandon have their ratings and reviews of this newer whiskey to the market and breakdown whether they think you should buy it or leave it on the shelf. The offseason is in full swing in Major League Baseball and that means Free Agency is heating up. The guys have the latest free agency r...

Brandon and Michael rate and review CH Distillery's Jeppson's Bourbon. They break down the tasting notes and profile as well as where it sit's in their lineups. Jeppson’s Bourbon is a blend of straight bourbon whiskeys, aged a minimum of 4-years in new charred American oak barrels. All of a blend of barrels sourced from Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. You can find them on Instagram @jeppsonsbour...

Brandon and Michael rate and review Cali Distillery's Maverick's Doublewood Small Batch American Whiskey. They break down the tasting notes and profile. Cali Distillery, located on West Coast in Gardena, CA, has a California Twist on American Sipping Whiskey. You can find them on Instagram @calidistillery and at https://www.calidistillery.com Head over to Walk Offs and Whiskey and use promo code "...

Brandon and Michael rate and review  @Keeper's Heart Whiskey  's Irish + Bourbon Whiskey. This award winning whiskey is a unique blend of America's favorite spirit with a traditional Irish Whiskey They break down the tasting notes and profile and how this is one of the more unique pours. Keeper's Heart comes from O'Shaughnessy Distillery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their goal is to marry...

The bourbon of the week is a blind pour from our friend Ben @bourbonintheboro. Brandon and Michael rate and review the pour, as well as make guesses of what it is. The Astros are World Series Champs! What now? A look at the winners of the BNB Playoff Bracket Challenge and a breakdown of the 2023 FanDuel Sportsbook odds. Free Agency is days away, who signs where? We have a couple guesses!...

The bourbon of the week is Barrell Craft Spirits' Barrell Vantage. Brandon and Michael rate and review the pour, as well as touch on what makes it a unique option and bottle grab. The Astros threw a NO HITTER in game 4, plus we praise an unlikely person in the World Series. The White Sox & Royals have new managers... We have very in-depth coverage... Or do we. Head over to Walk...

The World Series is through the first two games and it now heads to Philadelphia for game 3 tied 1-1. Brandon and Michael have a breakdown of what happened in the the first two games and what needs to change in game 3 for both teams to have success. Thanks for listening, please rate & review us wherever you listen to your Podcasts! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrelsnBarrelsPod/ Instagr...