The Bourbon Hunters Podcast

Happy New Year!  And welcome to season 3!! On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Dude, Tyler, and Brett  recap the holidays while sitting down to a blind of toasted barrel whiskeys.  See what they are and how they got ranked leading up to their reveal at the end. Also, if you are looking for some good glassware and drinkware, check out our new partnership with Greenline Goods.  This 4-year old w...

Welcome to our end of the year bonus episode where we are going to celebrate all of the goofiness that is Tyler, by highlighting some of the best Tylerisms we experienced in some of our podcasts throughout 2021.  There is no new information here, just a mashup of some of the great things Tyler said throughout 2021.  But don't fret, we will be back early next year with new episodes, new events, and...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Dude, Tyler, and Jeff sit back and recap the highlights from our first day on the bourbon trail while partaking in our annual bourbon trail bottle kill with a bottle we picked up that day… and wouldn’t you know we happened upon the Wild Turkey Master Keep One.  So here we go… Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Mag...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Dude, Tyler, and Jeff sit down with Logan in the Library at Bardstown Bourbon Company to experience a Taste of Whiskey History by sipping on three different dusty expressions: Lord Dowling Blended Whiskey from 1948, "1810" Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey from 1974, and Kentucky Tavern from 1963.  We finish off the experience by drinking a Bardstown Bourbon...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Dude, Tyler, and Jeff visit the back speak easy room at Justin’s House of Bourbon in Louisville to sit down with the Big Chief from the Bourbon Road.  We get to pick his brain about the industry, college football, and other fun topics while sipping on some House of Bourbon Barrel Picks from NULU.  Special Thanks to Brian and Nick from Justin's House of Bourb...

On this episode of the Dude and Tyler sit down to samples of Whiskey from Scotland, Ireland, and Canada.  Then Tyler actually has a good idea for our upcoming Bottle Kill episode.   Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationapparel.com  OR check out the link in our bio for some awesome Bourbon Hunters E...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters we sit down to help you celebrate Thanksgiving by talking Turkey… well, drinking Wild Turkey… while we discuss Thanksgiving plans, traditions, movies, and we also let Tyler decompress on the OSU/Michigan State beat down. Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationap...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude, Brett, and Tyler catch up on recent events and recap the Chili get together while doing a blind challenge between LuxRow and Old Elk’s Wheated and Rye-based bourbons. Added Bonus: Tyler breaks out a new Tylerism. First person to message us on our instagram account AND correctly point out the Tylerism  will win a Bourbon Hunters Kenzie Dram and a Bourbon...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude and Brett sit down before their Brisket Chili and Burnt Ends Halloween party with the Blood Oath Series numbers 5, 6, and 7.  Tune in as they get live updates on the Purdue upset of Tyler's Michigan State Spartans. Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationapp...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude, Brett, and Tyler visit Jason C from the Mash and Drum to talk bourbon and the bourbon industry.  As always, we have fun at Tyler's expense, dig into some unicorn bottles, and Tyler changes his rating system, yet again, while doing a blind tasting Jason prepared for us.   Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Mag...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude, Brett, and Tyler finally get around to doing that Booker’s flight they have been talking about for so long, while Brett discusses his 40th birthday, and Tyler gets confused, yet again… this time about sharting. Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationappare...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude, Brett, and Jeff sit down live at Cafe Round II in Grandview  and host Ohio’s Brown Forman Ambassador Whiskey Pete Wagner to discuss Brown Forman, Old Forester, and Woodford Reserve, all while drinking some Bourbon and mixing up some Old Forester 1915.   Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go t...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Dude and Brett welcome Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan to discuss the second release in the Old Forester 117 Series from Warehouse K.  Jackie fits in right away by making fun of Brett turning 40 this week as he discusses his upcoming trip to West Virginia.   Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical Peopl...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude, Tyler, and Brett sit down with President Andy Faris and Master Distiller Jeff Murphy from JK Williams to discuss the rich whiskey history in the city of Peoria, the current and future offerings of JK Williams, and Jeff's goal to make JK Williams the Jack Daniels of Illinois... all while drinking their award winning Stormy River Rye and Gold Zephyr Bourb...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters the fellas sit down to do a blind with 4 Elijah Craig Barrel Proofs.  Tune in to hear how they rate them and how it was a bad idea to do 4 barrel proofs in one sitting. Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationapparel.com  OR check out the link in our bio for some...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude, Tyler, and Brett sit down with two Woodford Reserve Batch Proofs and the Woodford Reserve Very Fine Rare.  Also, tune in to hear why Tyler hates Christmas movies.   Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationapparel.com  OR check out the link in our bio for so...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude and Brett pop open four different Rebel Bourbons and discuss their recent trip to Bardstown and their most recent tour and tasting at Lux Row Distillery.  Learn all about the tour and tasting experience at what we think is one of our favorite distilleries to visit.  Not only do they keep most of their offerings available at all times in the gift shop, bu...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters the fellas sit down with one of their friends to taste and compare the 2019, the 2020, and the first release of the 2021 Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series.  Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationapparel.com  OR check out the link in our bio for some awesome Bo...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters the fellas sit down to three different barrel picks of Middle West Spirits and compare them to see who had the best pick.  Tune in to also hear Tyler get confused at the Middle West Spirits barrel numbering system.   Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationappare...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters the fellas sit down with four budget bourbons to give you their take on taste and value, and Tyler goes off randomly about cash bars at weddings.  Tune in to find out which budget bourbons we tasted and why Tyler hates wedding receptions… Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  w...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters, Dude, Tyler, and Brett sit down to a four bourbon blind.  Tune in to find out which bourbons we tasted and how we ranked them… Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationapparel.com  OR check out the link in our bio for some awesome Bourbon Hunters Exclusive bourbo...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude and Brett are finally joined by Tyler remotely as they visit two Bourbon Enthusiast barrel picks.  One from Larceny and the other from Knob Creek.  Tune in for our thoughts… Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationapparel.com  OR check out the link in our bi...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude and Brett go through the Blanton’s Lineup, starting with regular Blantons, then moving on to Blanton’s Gold, and finish up with Blanton’s Straight From The Barrell.   Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationapparel.com  OR check out the link in our bio for s...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude and Brett go through a head-to-head tasting of Russell’s Reserve Private Selections from OHLQ, Bourbon Enthusiast, and Mash and Journey, all aging from 9 to 11 years, and we will let you know which ones we think stand out from the rest.    Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website...

On this episode of the Bourbon Hunters Dude and Tyler dive into some Calumet 12, 14 and 15 year, along with the Sam Houston 15-year, while Jerky Legs Tyler fills us in on his upcoming surgery and his Father’s Day Debacle. Be sure to check out our sponsor, Unicorn Nation Apparel.  Magical Apparel, for Magical People.  Go to their website at  www.unicornnationapparel.com  OR check out the link in ou...