Bourbon Real Talk

t's hard not to love the full, robust flavors that come with a Barrel Proof whiskey. Some bourbon lovers find that they love their lower proof whiskeys, but many LOVE the cask strength. After careful consideration, we present to you our TOP 10 BARREL PROOF Bourbons! Barrel Strength friends...gather round! COMMENT below YOUR favorite Barrel Proof/Cask Strength bourbon!  If you like this content...

Have you ever wondered which of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection you would like best? In this episode we set up a "DOUBLE BLIND" with Lindsey, Wes, and Curtis. They had no clue they were drinking the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, and they didn't know what was in their glasses. We think you will find the results pretty surprising!   If you like this content, or even the discussi...

While we LOVE bourbon, and we LOVE whiskey...there are some whiskeys that we do not love. In fact, we wouldn't consider buying them. We are not here to bash brands or distillers, they certainly have their place. It's just our opinion, and these types of whiskey are not for us. What about you? BRT Merch: If you like this content, or even the discussion of this subject, we would like to pers...

MGP Whiskey has been around for decades and has played a major role in the history of bourbon. MGP can take credit for many of the craft distilleries and brands we love today for their role in contract distilling delicious American bourbon. Heck, MGP might just make a few bourbons that you love and you might not even know! A few weeks back we crowdsourced the whiskey community and came up with our...

Are allocated bourbons really worth all the hype? Can you notice a major taste difference? Are there shelf available products out there that taste just as good if not better? Well these are all questions worth exploring. In this episode Randy sets up Wes and Lindsey on a "double blind taste test". Double blind meaning, the tasters do not know what bottles are in the test AND they do not kn...

Let's start with what this episode is not. It is NOT a slam on Blanton's. In fact, we love Blanton's. This IS an episode that provides our top 10 alternatives to Blanton's that we feel taste just as good if not better. PLUS, these alternatives are affordable and easy to find at most liquor stores. So, if you're tired of not finding any Blanton's and want to try some solid p...

There is a bourbon out there that some of you love, many may have on their shelf, and most have tasted that doesn't REALLY exist. It's a whiskey that everyone has heard of, but few know the story and history behind the brand. What is it? Guess you'll have to tune in to find out! If you like this content, or even the discussion of this subject, I would like to personally invite you to j...

How do you negotiate with price gouging liquor stores, aka "Museums", aka "Prostitutes of the Whiskey World"? Randy shares is top tips and tricks when it comes to breaking down the barrier of these price gougers to get access to reasonably priced bottles. It may not work with some store owners, but it has worked for us before. Worth the try! If you like this content, or even the di...

There seems to be a debate on whether or not whiskey lovers who are bourbon hunting should ever leave a liquor store empty handed. If the liquor store you frequent doesn't have the allocated bottle you are looking for, should you walk out without purchasing anything? Well here is our perspective. Please Share With Your Whiskey Friends, Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment! Merch: #bourbonrealt...

Do you travel for work or pleasure and enjoy whiskey hunting while you're away from home? We have some helpful tips on how to find allocated bottles like Weller, Blanton's, and EH Taylor while your traveling out of town. COMMENT one of your success stories of finding a good bottle on the road! Please Share With Your Whiskey Friends, Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment! #bourbonrealtalk #b...

That Whiskey Bucketlist that tops ALL Whiskey Bucketlists! This was crowdsourced and contains some of the most rare and nearly impossible whiskeys to find a sip of. Hint, Hint, this bucketlist makes Pappy Van Winkle look easy to find, and cheap! Have you had a pour of any of these? Please Share With Your Whiskey Friends, Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment! Motion graphics intro by robsusman.com...

There are A LOT of great bourbons out there. Some of the best are sometimes hard to find, and when you do find them, they are expensive! So here are my TOP 10 affordable, available bourbons! Please keep in mind this is simply MY top 10 list. We likely won't agree on all of them, but in my opinion, these are the my favorites! Please Share With Your Whiskey Friends, Subscribe, Review, Like, and...

We get asked a lot, "What are your daily drinkers?". So we decided to take a poll of over 400 of our whiskey drinking buddies to see what bourbon they rebuy the most. You might be surprised to see the results. So here are the top 10 bourbons that people tend to rebuy over and over again. Please Share With Your Whiskey Friends, Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment! BRT Merch: #bourbonrealta...

There's no secret that whiskey and bourbon lovers have their frustrations with liquor stores. However, in this episode we dive into the things that liquor stores hate about us bourbon lovers. Maybe we can learn a thing or two about how to approach the whiskey hunting process. Please Share With Your Whiskey Friends, Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment! BRT Merch:   #bourbonrealtalk #bourbonlov...

If you are holiday shopping for a friend or significant other who happens to be a whiskey lover, we've got some tips for you! Here is Bourbon Real Talk's Annual Holiday Gift Giving Guide for the Bourbon Lover in your life. A list of do's and don'ts when it comes to shopping for that whiskey fan. Hope you find it helpful! SHOP for some great gifts for the Bourbon fanatic in your lif...

If you're a whiskey lover or a bourbon fan, chances are you have had some frustrating liquor store experiences. We've come up with the top 8 things that whiskey lovers who are shopping for their favorite whiskeys and bourbons hate about liquor stores. Please Share With Your Whiskey Friends, Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment! Motion graphics intro by robsusman.com Advertising Inquiries:...

Wes and Randy bring to you the Top Tips for Every Bourbon Beginner. Coming into the world of Whiskey can be a daunting journey at times. There is a massive selection, a lot of hype, a lot of opinions, and a ton of information. We want to help guide whiskey noobs by providing a few helpful tips when it comes to getting started. Please Share With Your Whiskey Friends, Subscribe, Review, Like, and Co...

In this episode Randy answers some of the most frequently asked questions about whiskey. Questions like, "What is single barrel select?" and "What does Bottled in Bond mean"? By all means, these are just some of them, so if you have a question about whiskey, COMMENT below! Part two will be coming soon! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://r...

While there are no right or wrong ways to enjoy whiskey, there are some faux pas that you will want to avoid.  The best thing about whiskey is how it brings people together. If you avoid these 8 things you will be accepted into the whiskey family and your life will be better for it. In this video Wes and I do a little skit to teach these lessons in a funny and entertaining way.  Please Share With...

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Think craft whiskey can not be good? Local grain, milling their own grain, cypress fermentation tanks, pot still, Lincoln county process, air dried staves, toasted barrels, and bottled in bond! This whiskey was a shocking surprise in the most unlikely of places. In this episode we discuss how I found it, what makes it so different, and how you can get a bottle of your own. Enjoy! Please Share With...

Bourbon Secondary Market AKA BSM.  For the right price you can have anything you want shipped to your door.  Is it worth it? How does it work? Should it be shut down? In this episode we address all this and more! Please Share With Your Whiskey Friends, Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Women have had a major influence in the world of whiskey all throughout its history. Many women work behind the scenes and are relatively unknown by the consumers who love the results of their work. Meet Sherrie Moore, Director of Whiskey Operations for Uncle Nearest distillery. Sherrie was the Director of Whiskey Operations for Jack Daniels, the second largest whiskey producer in the world! She w...

The word blend is a confusing term. Blended, blend of, blend...what do they mean? More importantly when a brand tells you their blending techniques are the reason you should buy their brand is that legit or marketing bullsh*t? Please Share With Your Whiskey Friends, Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr...

When you are first getting into whiskey the opportunity to make purchases you will regret are endless.  In this episode I surveyed experienced whiskey enthusiasts to see what tips they would offer someone to help them avoid the mistakes they have made.  There were a lot of answers, but I was able to narrow them down into the top 10 recommendations for a newer enthusiast looking for a buyer's g...