PA Whiskey Guys

📢 New Episode Drop!🎙️ PA Whiskey Guys present:🥃 Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Bottled in Bond Bourbon This week, we’re pouring one of the most exciting modern wheated bourbons on the market—Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Origin Series Bottled in Bond Bourbon. Crafted entirely with Bardstown’s own distillate, this six-year-old, 100-proof release honors the Bottled-in-Bond tradition while s...

🥃 Doc Swinson’s Exploratory Cask Golden Hour Rye – Rum & Port Finished This week, we’re exploring one of the most creative finished rye whiskeys on the market — Doc Swinson’s Golden Hour. Part of their award-winning Exploratory Cask Series, this unique release combines mature rye whiskey with both rum and port cask finishing, creating a layered pour that balances spice, fruit, sweetness, and comp...

🥃 Green River Full Proof Bourbon This week, we’re diving into a powerhouse bourbon from one of Kentucky’s historic distilleries — Green River Full Proof Bourbon. Bottled at barrel-entry proof, this expression delivers a bold, unfiltered look at Green River’s signature profile, combining rich sweetness, robust spice, and impressive depth for a full-flavored bourbon experience. This is a public epi...

🥃 Liberty Pole Spirits Wheated Bourbon This week, we’re featuring a Pennsylvania-made wheated bourbon from Liberty Pole Spirits. Crafted in Washington, PA, Liberty Pole has built a reputation for producing grain-to-glass whiskeys that highlight local agriculture and traditional production methods. Their Wheated Bourbon offers a softer, sweeter profile while still delivering plenty of character an...

🥃 Rare Character Hurst Knoll Kentucky Straight Rye This week, we’re diving into a premium rye from one of the hottest independent bottlers in the game — Rare Character — featuring their Hurst Knoll Kentucky Straight Rye . Known for curated barrels and bold flavor profiles, this release showcases a refined, high-quality take on rye whiskey with serious depth. This is a public episode. If you would...

🥃 Weldon Mills Reserve Barrel Proof This week, we’re shining a spotlight on a rising craft distillery out of North Carolina — Weldon Mills Reserve Barrel Proof . Uncut, unfiltered, and packed with character, this bourbon delivers bold flavor while highlighting the growing quality of craft whiskey outside Kentucky. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

🥃 Bulleit Bourbon Bottled‑in‑Bond This week, we’re diving into a modern twist on an American classic — Bulleit Bourbon Bottled‑in‑Bond . Built around the strict standards of the Bottled‑in‑Bond Act, this release brings structure, consistency, and bold flavor to Bulleit’s high‑rye style. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...

🥃 Sagamore Spirit Double Oak Rye This week, we’re heading to Baltimore to explore a rye that blends bold spice with rich sweetness — Sagamore Spirit Double Oak Rye . Finished in a second toasted oak barrel, this expression takes classic Maryland-style rye and adds a deeper, more dessert‑forward twist. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

🥃 Southern Star Single Barrel Bourbon – “The Community Foundation” This week, we’re diving into a unique single barrel from Southern Distilling Company — a North Carolina craft bourbon with a purpose. The “Community Foundation” barrel isn’t just about flavor — it’s about connection, collaboration, and giving back. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

🥃 Knob Creek Cask Strength Single Barrel – FWGS Pick This week, we’re cracking into a heavy hitter — a Knob Creek Cask Strength Single Barrel , hand‑selected by Fine Wine & Good Spirits . Uncut, unfiltered, and barrel‑specific, these picks are known for packing classic Beam flavor with serious proof and depth. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

🥃 Penelope Cereal Bowl This week, we’re breaking out one of the most playful and dessert‑driven pours in Penelope’s lineup — Cereal Bowl . Love it or question it, this release is bold, nostalgic, and unapologetically fun, blending bourbon tradition with sweet, morning‑bowl inspiration. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

🥃 Lux Row Small Batch Bourbon finished in PX sherry casks layers rich raisin, fig, cacao, and molasses sweetness over a rye‑spiced Kentucky bourbon core. Dessert‑forward, balanced, and built for slow sipping. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pawhiskeyguys.substack.com

🥃 Barrell Craft Spirits Seagrass is a cask‑strength finished rye blending Madeira, apricot brandy, and agricole rum casks. Expect explosive tropical fruit, bright citrus, grassy rum notes, and classic rye spice in a bold, beautifully balanced pour. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pawhiskeyguys.substack.com

🥃 Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series: The Stewards Release (2026) brings cask‑strength cherry pie, honey, toasted marshmallow, and bold American oak tannins together in the most structured release of Chapter Two — honoring the teams that guide every barrel from grain to glass. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

🥃 13th Colony Southern Bourbon brings 95‑proof cherry cola sweetness, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, and pecan warmth. Award‑winning, approachable, and built to be enjoyed any day of the week. #13thColony #SouthernBourbon #GeorgiaWhiskey #WhiskeyPodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pawhiskeyguys.substack....

🥃 Frank August Small Batch Rye delivers caramel, brown sugar, baking spice, and refined rye heat at 100 proof. Balanced, modern, and built to sip or mix. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pawhiskeyguys.substack.com

🥃 Knob Creek 21 Year brings two decades of rickhouse depth: cherry, caramel, tobacco, musty oak, and roasted peanut richness at 100 proof. Beam’s most balanced hyper‑aged bourbon yet. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pawhiskeyguys.substack.com

🥃 Redwood Empire Pipe Dream 101 is a four‑grain, 101‑proof bourbon blending 5–15 year barrels for caramel‑apple sweetness, honey, lemon‑bar brightness, and chai‑spice warmth. A richer, bolder take on the flagship expression. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pawhiskeyguys.substack.com

For whiskey enthusiasts, the Bottled-in-Bond Act wasn’t just another law — it was a promise. It guaranteed that the whiskey in their glass was authentic, unaltered, and honestly made. At a time when adulteration was common, this law brought unprecedented transparency. For the first time, drinkers knew exactly who made their whiskey and how it was produced. This is a public episode. If you would li...

Bottled-In-Bond Blind - We put 5 bonded bourbons head‑to‑head at the same proof to see what really separates them. E.H. Taylor Small Batch • Early Times BiB • Old Forester 1897 • Old Grand-Dad 7yr BiB • Southern Star Paragon BiB Same rules. Same proof. Totally different personalities. Who wins? Who shocks us? Who’s the value king?#BottledInBond #BlindTasting #BourbonPodcast This is a public episod...

🥃 Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Rye This week, we’re pouring a rich, warm, dessert‑leaning expression from Heaven Hill — Elijah Craig Toasted Rye , a toasted‑barrel twist on their classic straight rye. Using their standard rye base and finishing it in specially toasted barrels, this bottle delivers deeper sweetness, richer oak influence, and a rounded, elevated spice profile. Bottled at a balanced...

🥃 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel – Heritage Toasted Barrel This week we’re diving into one of Jack Daniel’s most exciting modern releases — the Single Barrel Heritage Toasted Barrel , a whiskey crafted using a high‑toast, low‑char barrel designed to echo the earliest days of Tennessee whiskey making. Heavy toast, lower entry proof, top‑rack aging — and the result is rich, layered, and deeply flavorf...

🥃 Frank August Small Batch Bourbon One of the fastest‑rising modern bourbon brands, Frank August has gone from a quiet newcomer to an award‑winning darling — including taking home World’s Best Bourbon at the 2025 IWSC. Crafted as a true small batch (just 10–15 barrels per release) and bottled at 100 proof, this pour is all about balance, modern design, and refined flavor. Although Frank August is...

🎙️ In this episode we blind taste all three of the 2024 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bottles. Three batches. Three proofs. Three unique expressions of Heaven Hill’s flagship barrel‑proof bourbon — each one uncut, non‑chill‑filtered, and packed with classic ECBP flavor. A124 - January 2024 (119 Proof, 10 Years 9 Months) B524 - May 2024 (130.6 Proof, 11 Years 2Months) C924 - September 2024 (129 Proof,...

Penelope steps into the cigar‑pairing arena with a unique twist — instead of relying on heavy barrel finishes, they blend Straight Bourbon , American Single Malt , and American Light Whiskey into a pour meant to complement a good cigar. At 101 proof and aged 6 years , this release balances richness, sweetness, and subtle smoke-friendly complexity. This is a public episode. If you would like to dis...