The Bourbon Hunters Podcast

Today, we’re diving into a number that changes everything before the bourbon even hits the bottle: and that is the Barrel Entry Proof.  It sounds technical, but it’s part of the DNA of your whiskey. Simply put, it’s the alcohol content of the spirit when it first enters the charred oak barrel. We will touch on the history, and the changes that have occurred over the years on this… Bourbon Brief. ...

On this episode, we dive into some port finished Ryes, including Midwinter Night Drams, and a MWN killer from Barrel King.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up f...

It’s our first Mouth Experience Monday of 2026!!!  This episode, JD blinds us with the Jack Daniels Heritage Toasted expression.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sig...

On this episode, we drink some whiskey as we look back on 2025, remembering some of our experiences, and talk about things upcoming in 2026.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters produ...

It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!! This episode, Todd Ritter from The Bourbon Road blinds us with two more bourbons.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up for our Pa...

Today, we're shaking things up with a true classic: the Manhattan. This sophisticated blend of whiskey, vermouth, and bitters has been a symbol of elegance for over a century. But where did this iconic cocktail come from? We will dive into its spirited past during this… Bourbon Brief. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   w...

On this episode from back in 2023, Jason C from the Mash and Drum joins Dude and Brett to taste some highly anticipated 2023 LTOs. We discuss a replacement phrase for neck pour, and we work our way through Michter’s Toasted Rye Barrel Strength, Russells Single Rickhouse from Camp Nelson F, and the Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition.  Find out how we ranked them on this episode of… The Bourbon...

It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!! Join us for this first part of two episodes, where Todd Ritter from The Bourbon Road blinds us with two bourbons.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters...

On this episode, we sit down to review the newly released Blade and Bow 30 year bourbon from Stitzell Weller.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up for our Patreo...

We interrupt our weekly Mouth Experience for part 2 of our 2025 Bottle Kill Episode.  Listen in as we continue on our 2025 three bottle kill exploits in Louisville during our annual Bourbon Blitz as the gang gets a little tipsy.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website...

Did you know the origins of the phrase Brand Name are literally burned into the side of a bourbon barrel? We will discuss that phrase and its origins on this… Bourbon Brief. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up for our Patreon, which includes exclusive acce...

On this episode, enjoy part 1 of this year’s bottle kill episode, as the group gets drunk at the end of the first day of their 2025 Bourbon Blitz as we dive into a Bookers from 2017, a NuLu pick from 2023, and a Middle West Barrel Pick from 2022, then we sample some of the new DrumKey Debut release.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Hav...

It’s Mouth Experience Monday!!! This episode, JD brings an offering from one of our Patreons to taste at the end of our first day on the 2025 Bourbon Blitz.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourb...

On this episode, Dude, Tyler, Brett, and JD drink through a few Old Grand Dad variations while talking about our upcoming trip.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign...

It's Mouth Experience Monday!!  On this episode, listen as Dude blinds the fellas with some NuLu Maple Brulee from Bourbon Enthusiast.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, a...

Today, we're uncorking a tale that goes right to the very bedrock of Kentucky—literally. This week, we will be talking about the essential role of limestone in the history of bourbon production, on this… Bourbon Brief. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up f...

On this episode, Dude, Jason, and JD drink through some Knob Creek 21, William HeavenHill, Four Roses Limited Edition, and Russell’s Single Rickhouse.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hun...

It's Mouth Experience Monday!!!  Listen as Dude blinds JD with Buffalo Trace Kosher Rye Recipe Bourbon.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up for our Patreon, whi...

On this episode, Dude and JD catch up after JDs absence while drinking through some store picks we hadn’t reviewed yet.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up for...

It's Mouth Experience Monday!  On this episode, listen as Dude blinds JD with an Old Elk Infity release.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up for our Patreon, wh...

Elijah Craig, Larceny, Evan Williams, and Henry McKenna all have one thing in common.  They are brands being produced by Heaven Hill Distillery.  But what do you know about the Heaven Hill?  On this Bourbon Brief, we will discuss some of the history of the distillery. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by...

On this episode, Dude, Brett, and Tyler go old school while they dive into some club picks and catch up on life.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up for our Pat...

On this episode, listen as Dude blinds the fellas with Star Hill Farms Wheated Whisky.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up for our Patreon, which includes exclu...

On this episode, join Dude and JD dive into the newly released Hardin’s Creek Warehouse Series.  So… sit back, grab a pour, kick up your feet, and enjoy this episode of…  The Bourbon Hunters. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purchasing Bourbon Hunters products, and sign up for our Patreon, which inclu...

The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 was a landmark piece of U.S. consumer protection legislation passed to combat widespread fraud in the whiskey industry during the 19th century. We will break down the Act and its effect on the bourbon industry on this Bourbon Brief. Have you thought about supporting our podcast?  Head on over to our website at  https://www.bourbonhunters.com   where you can, by purc...