Bourbon Real Talk

Recent news has leaked that Buffalo Trace has fired the long time distributor Republic National. How will this affect the distribution of allocated whiskey? Will there be more availability? Will more stores get access to these rare bottles each year? Why did they fire them? If you like this content, or even the discussion of this subject, we would like to personally invite you to join our free mem...

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What do the experienced Whiskey Drinkers say they wish they knew when they first started? Let us save you a little frustration and heartache. Here is part two.   #whiskey #bourbon #bourbonadvice #bourbontips #whiskeytips #whiskeyjourney #bourbonjourney #bourbonhype #bourbonhunting #buyingwhiskey #pappy #papyvanwinkle #pappy20 #pappy15 #ripvanwinkle #blantons #whiskeycollection #buffalotrace #birth...

What do the experienced Whiskey Drinkers say they wish they knew when they first started? Let us save you a little frustration and heartache. Here is part one. What do the experienced Whiskey Drinkers say they wish they knew when they first started? Let us save you a little frustration and heartache. Here is part one. If you like this content, or even the discussion of this subject, we would like...

Many may find it surprising that a brand as historic as Wild Turkey that is so largely distributed would only have a couple mashbills. But the question is, do ALL of the bourbons that Wild Turkey and Russell's offer really come from just one bourbon mashbill? If you like this content, or even the discussion of this subject, we would like to personally invite you to join our free member communi...

Who doesn't love checking out other whiskey enthusiast's collections? We want you to meet Mike. He's a friend and viewer of the show and invited us down to his home bar to check out his collection and talk whiskey. If you like this content, or even the discussion of this subject, we would like to personally invite you to join our free member community. #whiskey #bourbon #bourbonhype #b...

If you've been hunting whiskey for any amount of time, chances are you have found yourself frustrated with your local liquor stores. They never have the allocated whiskey you are looking for, and when they do, they seem to "save it for their friends". No doubt the local liquor stores get a lot of flack in whiskey shopping, but is it for good reason? Let's hear from the liquor store...

We are undoubtedly living in the Bourbon Boom. New brands are coming out and historical brands are dropping delicious new products left and right. We have our Top 10 new whiskey recommendations for you to consider. ******************************************************************* Still Austin Whiskey Co - Order online or find a retailer near you! *************************************************...

Block Bar is one of the only solutions to being able to get access and purchase highly allocated whiskey (and other spirits) with the option to sell it to someone else LEGALLY. It's a very interesting concept and well worth the watch. ******************************************************************* Still Austin Whiskey Co - Order online or find a retailer near you! *************************...

Everyone has heard of Pappy Van Winkle, Blanton's, George T. Stagg, William LaRue Weller, and E.H. Taylor. Everyone. These are some of the most hyped bourbons in the world. But are they worth the hype? Do they live up to the buzz? Are they worth the high secondary prices? ******************************************************************* Still Austin Whiskey Co - Order online or find a retail...

Unfortunately in the world we live, this is an episode that had to be done. In the whiskey community, especially online, being scammed is a real threat and sadly it's becoming a lot more prevalent. We thought it would be helpful to warn you about the threats we have seen and heard of around the whiskey world and hopefully prevent you from falling victim. Still Austin Whiskey Co - Order online...

Often the hype train is blowin and goin so loud and so fast down the tracks that its all we can see as bourbon drinkers. The problem with that is all of the delicious whiskeys on the bottom shelf of the store that are ignored and not given the proper respect they deserve. Here are the TOP 10 crowd sourced bourbons that typically live on the lower shelves of your liquor stores. Still Austin Whiskey...

We see a lot of Top 10 lists out there. Top 10 Bourbons, Top 10 Affordable Bourbons, you get the idea - But we've noticed that there are some staples within the bourbon community that are often overlooked on these lists. If you like this content, or even the discussion of this subject, we would like to personally invite you to join our free member community.   Advertising Inquiries: https://re...

After a visit to the doctor, I had to take a step back and seriously ask myself, "Am I drinking too much?" Is there such a thing as drinking too much without being an alcoholic? How much should I be drinking? How does over drinking effect your health? In this episode I open up about my health journey as well as share my thoughts on how much I was drinking. If you like this content, or even...

So you have a passion for whiskey. You love it. You are building a collection and enjoying all of the wonderful things about whiskey. However, your significant other doesn't quite share the excitement. How do you get them interested? What techniques are there for enticing them to whiskey fandom? If you like this content, or even the discussion of this subject, we would like to personally invit...

Often times there is confusion in the whiskey community about proof. What determines proof? What are the different types of proofs - Barrel Proof, Full Proof, Cask Strength, Batch Proof? In this episode Randy breaks down the whiskey proofing process and what these labels mean. If you like this content, or even the discussion of this subject, we would like to personally invite you to join our free...

Randy and Wes sit down to a blind tasting where they have 8 samples from 8 of the top Kentucky Distilleries. Their options are 1792 Full Proof, Booker's, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Four Roses Single Barrel, Maker's Mark Cask Strength, Old Forrester 1920, Stagg Jr., and Wild Turkey Rare Breed. Tune in on Youtube to watch where they ranked these bourbons! If you like this content, or even th...

I am both lucky and blessed that I was afforded the opportunity to start my own whiskey brand. I thought it would be helpful to give you a look behind the curtain a bit to better understand what goes into creating your own brand and what this journey has been like so far. The Prideful Goat Map:   #thepridefulgoat #bourbon #whiskey #whiskeybrand #bourbonjourney #bourbondrinking #whiskeydrinking #wh...

With Buffalo Trace having so much of their best selling products coming out of the same mashbill, what makes them different? Are they different? Do they taste different? BRT is getting a Buffalo Trace Mashbill Analysis to help you better understand where these bourbons come from. #whiskey #bourbon #bourbondrinking #bourbonlife #bourbontasting #tbuffalotrace #blantons #eaglerare #pappyvanwinkle #pa...

Maybe you just like whiskey and want to drink whiskey for the enjoyment. Totally awesome and cool. But if you are trying to grow and mature your palate it takes time and intentionality. In this episode Randy and Wes give 10 recommended bourbons to pick up in your journey to developing your palate. In the end, that palate wants what the palate wants!   #whiskey #bourbon #bourbondrinking #bourbonlif...

Let's face it, sitting by the pool on a 100 degree summer day sipping on your whiskey neat doesn't exactly sound refreshing. But what do you drink if you are a whiskey fan? Well after crowdsourcing the whiskey community, we've ranked the TOP 10 summer sippers for the whiskey lover. Try out these recipes this summer and enjoy! If you like this content, or even the discussion of this sub...

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This is NOT the episode to skip over. You DO NOT want to miss out on this unbelieveable and once-in-a-lifetime offer to joining the world's MOST EXCLUSIVE WHISKEY CLUB!   #whiskeyclub #exclusiveoffer #nft #whiskeygroup #bourbonclub #bourbonheads #whiskeycollection #speakeasy #whiskey #bourbon #bourbontasting #whiskeylife #bourbonlover  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privac...

You may have seen our previous visit with Dewayne Poor, its our most popular episode to date. Dewayne has an incredible collection, and it's one of the largest whiskey collections in the US with 6,500 bottles. After that episode aired the questions started coming in. Why such a big collection? How can you afford it? What about earthquakes? And so on... Well, we answer those questions AND get a...

Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you the unofficial, but yet still official - BARDSTOWN VISITOR'S GUIDE! Bourbon Real Talk has made numerous trips down the Bourbon Trail and specifically through Bardstown and here are our top recommendations of must see's! If you like this content, or even the discussion of this subject, we would like to personally invite you to join our free member com...