Bourbon Barrel Talk

Scott and Mike sit down with owner and CEO Troy Bolotnick of Filmland Spirits. We learn about how he started the business, the back ground to his first three releases. Ryes of the Robots, Moonlight Mayhem and Moonlight Mayhem Extended Cut. 

Scott, the Brocks and Tim review the 2022 Michter's Toasted Sour Mash, Old Tarr 12 yr Inheritance and Berheim Pick Your Own bottles. This was a decision that was harder than you might think. Listen to hear which landed where. 

Scott, Matt, and Toby sit down with friends of the show to celebrate our 3rd Birthday/Anniversary. We celebrate with an Old Forester Birthday Bourbon and discuss our favorite moments from the past three years. 

Scott, Matt and Nick sit down with the Founder and Distiller Michael Myers, and SVP of Business Development, Philip Rawleigh. Michael tells us the story of how it all began from his humble beginnings in Georgia to the Big Apple, and now Colorado. So he could make a bourbon and rye whiskey as rugged and rebellious as him and as bold and beautiful as the mountains in Colorado. We tasted through and...

Scott sits down with Nick, Jon and our newest friend Tim and reviews a new bourbon company Still Austin and their bottle The Musician. Still Austin is a homegrown distillery situated in the heart of South Austin, recently released its first high-rye straight bourbon whiskey featuring grains that are 100% grown by Texas farmers. The bourbon is handmade from grain-to-glass at the distillery, aged in...

This episode of Bourbon Barrel Talk is dedicated to Scott's brother Jim that recently passed. They review Hancocks, Shenks, and Old Forester President's Choice. Three different but tasty bottles.

Scott sits down with the Legend and the Den of Thieves to review 5 separate Broken Barrel expressions. Broken Barrel company has a unique way of finishing their 2-4 year bourbon/rye. They take apart multiple barrels and reassemble those stave so that the bourbon picks up different flavors. They call this their "oak bill". Cornucopia was a unique mix of brandy and cognac barrels reassembled to make...

The Legend brings by a couple of old dusty bottles as the Den of Thieves reviews, this 1976 Jim Beam Decanter and Early 90's Yellowstone Bottle. Find out which dusty reigns supreme.  

Scott talks about the top three cocktails he had this week for Bourbon and Beyond Week. Listen to find out what recipe you might want to make for your friends.

Scott and the DOT review three Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bottles. Batches B521, C920 and C921. Listen and find out which we preferred and why. 

Scott and the Den of Thieves review 3 Flaviar Iron Smoke, Widow Jane 10 and Coppersea samples. Ranging between 80 and 96 proof they all bring something different to the table. 

Scott talks in this quick hitter, his opinion on the transition from Old Forester, to Hidden Barn from Jackie Zykan and where it puts both the new label and Old Forester. 

Scott sits down with the Den of Thieves again to review a second run of the .338 bullets from Battleground, only this time in WT 101. Then we compare WT 101 to a bottle from 1994. 

Scott sits down with Carl, Jared and Jon and reviews three recent Starlight barrel finishes. Bourbon finished in Scottish Ale, Bordeaux and Triple Sec barrels. 

Andy, Matt and Scott review and discuss the first release of the brand new label Old Louisville Whiskey Company. We review everything from the label design to the taste of this first bottle released. Special drop in from Average Joe Bourbon himself Phillip Clark. The Batch 1 release was 2502 bottle blend of 13-15 barrels of MGP Bourbon.

Scott and the fellas from the Den of Thieves wanted to rank our top four bottles, like Mt Rushmore. Listen to who liked what. Scott picked one bottle from a different distillery. 

Scott sits down with the Den of Thieves fellas again to review the finishing bullets from Battle Ground. A cherry, maple and oak bullet was added to Old Forester 100 to create a unique finished bourbon. Find out what we liked and didn’t.

Scott and Toby sit down with TJ Gamble, better known on TikTok as Brewzle. We discuss bourbon, creating content, and other fun things in this interview. You can check out a video version on YouTube (fast forward to a minute and 11 seconds, do to some technical errors... LOL

Scott sits down with the guys again to discuss favorite pours, tours and more. Jenna comes in to give us the female bourbon lover prospective . 

Scott sits down and discusses a Starlight Barrel Pick with Chris, John and Seth from the Liquid Assets pick group. We discussed this Armagnac finished bourbon, an Armagnac bottle and their favorite everyday pour. 

Jared, John and Carl sit down with Scott again to discuss some barrel strength picks. J Mattingly's, Single Cask Nation and Cats Eye Distillery bottles. 

Josh and Scott review the Traverse City SiB and BBC and Copper & Kings Apple Brandy Collaboration. This one was a surprising split decision. Listen to find out who preferred what.

Scott sits down with three listeners, Carl Schenck, Jon Ernstberger and Jared Ostrader. They review a Booker's BBQ and Buffalo Trace Single Oak bottle. 

Josh and Scott review and drink Josh's Birthday present mid 00's Old Fo SiB and Scott's 1977 Old Fo German Export bottle. Both bottles had surprises, but one won unanimously.

Scott with another quick hitter, this one talks about the third release from Starlight's Amburana/Cigar Batch. How the event went, quick review of the bottles and Scott's Birthday plans.