Savor the Burn: Cocktails & Rock Tales

Advent Day 13 - Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve American Single Malt WhiskeyCask Me Twice, Call It a Masterpiece. Meet Courage & Conviction Double Cask Reserve, your new whisky crush. Made from 100% malted barley and aged in first-fill bourbon barrels and red wine STR casks, this beauty shines with zesty citrus, juicy apricots, and rich butterscotch. Think peach cobbler drizzled w...

Man oh man! When we came across this, we were hoping it was going to be something special, but it is a wow, and then some! Exclusively for the U.S. market, we got our hands on the Oban 15 Year Cask Strength Oloros and Palo Cortado Cask Finished West Highland Single malt Scotch Whisky. Buckle up, this is going to be a ride! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us o...

Advent Day 12 - Westward Whiskey Single Malt Stout Cask Finish A unique and complex 5-part blend of grain, pot-still, and malt Irish Whiskey. Founded in 2004 when there were only three dozen distillers in the USA, Westward is going stronger than ever today when there are more than 2000 in the country. Guess they are doing something right, right? In a completely new way of thinking about Whiskey, W...

When it's time, it is time! The Jim Beam Lineage 15 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was an incredible bottle and it was down to it's final 2 pours, so, here we are. Henry decided for us that we were having chocolate chip cookies, so CHEERS!As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram....

Advent Day 11 - Eden Mill St Andrews The Guard Bridge Blended Malt Scotch WhiskyA unique and complex 5-part blend of grain, pot-still, and malt Irish Whiskey. Eden Mill The Guard Bridge is a masterful blend of aged single malts, including Eden Mill St Andrews single malt, carefully selected and married by Head Distiller Scott Ferguson. Aged in three different casks—Bourbon, New American Oak, and O...

Ok, this one made a lot of noise when it was release, and well we got one. Penelope Architect Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished with French Oak Staves! I think you had us at French Oak! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sav...

Advent Day 10 - Two Stacks The First Cut Irish WhiskeyA unique and complex 5-part blend of grain, pot-still, and malt Irish Whiskey. Two Stacks was launched in 2020 by a group of 3 friends ― Shane McCarthy, Donal McLynn, and Liam Brogan ― who had spent 6 years working together in the craft beverage importing and distribution business. With the Irish Whiskey Renaissance well underway, they deemed t...

Project X! No, it's not science fiction, but this bottle is kind of out of this world! Penelope has a barrel program called Project X. It's where they experiment and see what will happen. At the time of recording, Kinsale Liquor in Olathe was the only store around that had this finished in not one cask, but two! Oloroso Sherry AND Cognac casks! This one had to come home with us, and wow we...

Advent Day 9 - Mary Dowling Tequila Barrel Finished BourbonA Salute to the Badass Bourbon Queen! Born to Irish immigrants in Kentucky, she married John Dowling, owner of Waterfill & Frazier Distillery. When he passed away, she took over the distillery like a boss! When fire razed the distillery, she rebuilt it. When Prohibition came knocking with false bootlegging charges? She relocated to Mex...

Penelope has numerous bottles to choose from. We are just now gettign into them, so let's start simple and work our way on into some more exclusive bottles. To kick this series off, we are going to get into the Penelope Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey. It's an inexpensive bottle and can be found almost anywhere. Shall we? As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!"...

Advent Day 8 - Frey Ranch Straight Rye WhiskeyA smooth and spicy Rye, born on the Frey Ranch. In the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains sits a fertile valley fed by a continuous flow of melted snow-water filtering through the bedrock. The Frey family has been farming this land since 1953. Frey Ranch Bottled-in-Bond Straight Rye Whiskey is made with 100% sustainably grown winter rye c...

Advent Day 7 - 15 Stars First West Small Batch Straight Bourbon WhiskeyA Bourbon Odyssey Begins. 15 STARS First West Small Batch Straight Bourbon is a harmonious blend of bourbons aged 5, 6, and 7 years. The 5-year-old component boasts a unique red, white, and blue corn mash bill. Bottled in batches of 25 barrels or less, this bourbon is a nod to Kentucky's pioneering spirit. With an ABV that...

Advent Day 6 - Kujira Kyojin Japanese WhiskyThe Kumesen Distillery — Kumesen Syuzo — was founded in Okinawa, Japan, in 1952. Their first product was Awamori — a Shochu beverage distilled from special Indica rice and served at 30-40% ABV. Then in 1989 they began to age their Awamori in oak casks, creating a rice-based Whiskey. The products are exceptionally popular in the Japanese islands and the r...

We joined the new Private Stock Society at J. Rieger & Co, and got into the first release coming in at 161 Proof! You read that correct! From what we were told, this bottle is a blend of 3 special Straight Bourbon Barrels, one of which reached a proof around 171! That's what happens when they are aged in the highest point in the rickhouse! Excited to be apart of this society, supporting lo...

Advent Day 5 - Oaklore Four Grain Bourbon WhiskeyThis unique four-grain bourbon brings together wheat, rye, corn, and barley, all aged to perfection for 4-6 years. It’s a testament to our commitment to crafting exceptional spirits. Happy holidays from Savor the Burn! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://w...

Advent Day 4 - Chicken Cock Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyA Rooster's Tale of Bourbon Resilience - Founded in Paris, KY by James A. Miller in 1856, Chicken Cock Whiskey soared from local acclaim to international fame, becoming the first Bourbon County brand to go global. Surviving fires and Prohibition, this resilient rooster is now partnering with the Bardstown Bourbon Company...

We would like to take a moment to celebrate the Ozzman's birthday with a cocktail to pay homage! Happy Birthday and cheers, to the Prince of Darkness! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for...

Finishing up the bourbon trail, there were a couple distilleries we were not familliar with. One being Log Still Distillery. What a great visit, and well, this bottle came home with me! Monk's Road Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey coming in at 100 Proof! Let's do this! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnht...

Advent Day 3 - Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch WhiskyA Taste of Elegance by the Loch - Crafted using both Straight Neck and Swan Neck stills, the Loch Lomond 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky showcases the artistry of Master Blender Michael Henry. Aged in three types of American Oak casks—bourbon, refill, and re-charred—this 46% ABV, non-chill filtered gem delivers luscious notes of peach,...

Advent Day 2 - SirDavis American Rye Whisky Finished in Sherry Casks. Founded by none other than Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, SirDavis American Whisky brings together music, artistry, and craftsmanship like never before. Happy holidays from Savor the Burn! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com...

We love supporting local and telling the Kansas City story. So when we were asked to be among the first to try a new whiskey from a distillery we had not had the opportunity to dig into yet, we were beyond excited! North of downtown, just on the other side of the river is Restless Spirits. Combining an Irish heritage with a flair of what Kansas City has to offer, this is a distillery that is doing...

Advent Day 1 - BHAKTA 1928 Golden Age Blend Armagnac & Calvados Cask Finished Straight Rye Whiskey,BHAKTA 1928 "Golden Age" Blend captures the jet-set allure of mid-century America, transporting you to a time when luxury knew no bounds. This visionary spirit unites America’s finest rye with France’s rarest Armagnac, including the legendary 1928 vintage. Expect rich caramel, dark choc...

Tick Tock! The clock it ticking and we have some great pours to get into for you! Starting tomorrow morning we are bringing you a 60 second pour and review each and every morning at 9:00am all the way up through Christmas Day! Happy Holidays from us to the entire BURN NATION! Let's GO!Happy holidays from Savor the Burn! As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us...

Early on, we had the chance to get into a bottle of the Kentucky Owl Confiscated, and it was really good! This bottle started popping up and well, we were intrigued. A Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, but with a collaboration from a Japanese Master Blender. The Kentucky Owl Takumi Limited Release. As always, thanks for watching and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.f...

From Savor the Burn to the entire BURN NATION... We give thanks and are grateful to share this holiday with you all. Happy ThanksgivingAs always, thanks for watching, and "Keep on Burning!" Follow us on socials! https://www.facebook.com/savortheburnhttps://www.instagram.com/savortheburnhttps://x.com/SavorTheBurnhttps://www.tiktok.com/@savortheburnShow your support for Savor the Burn thro...