The Scotchy Bourbon Boys

Send us Fan Mail A roasty Lebanese single malt takes center stage as we trade Kentucky comfort for global curiosity, tracing a bottle discovered in Chicago back to an eight-generation family distillery. We score it live, debate the finish, and explain why it belongs on a bourbon lover’s shelf. • origins of Middle East single malt and Riachi family legacy • why imperial dark malt tastes like coffee...

Send us Fan Mail We lay out a practical plan for managing a growing bourbon collection, from storage and oxidation to what to revisit and what to finish. We taste and score Booker's Kentucky Tea 2023-03 to show how proof, time, and a splash of water change the glass. • why open bottles get forgotten and how to prioritize revisits • hangovers, mash bills, and why rye can hit harder • rickhouse...

Send us Fan Mail We map how the American whiskey market cools from a frenzy to a focused, data-driven industry and why that’s a win for drinkers. More barrels, smarter releases, and price corrections point to a year of better access and stronger value. • bourbon boom meeting reality in 2026 • production ramps, tech upgrades, and inventory management • allocations easing and core labels returning t...

Send us Fan Mail Five heavy hitters enter a blind tasting; a tie forces a live tiebreak and the crown goes to Old Man Winter With a prestige French oak finish. We trade hype for flavor, argue proof vs. balance, and learn how availability shapes a worthy Scotchy Bourbon Boys “Bourbon of the year.” • sponsors thanked and distillery updates shared • lineup set for the blind: five bourbons, one wild c...

Send us Fan Mail We question why champagne owns midnight and chart a path for bourbon to claim 12:01 with a simple, shared ritual called the Midnight Pour. We also review Old Louisville’s Cathedral, a Bardstown blend finished in 300-year French oak, and share community updates and ways to support the show. • why bubbles dominate the countdown and how ritual drives tradition • how bourbon’s brand v...

Send us Fan Mail A once-in-seven-years holiday release becomes the centerpiece of our Christmas bottle breakdown, with aromas of baked bread, eggnog, and allspice leading to a cacao-tinged, long finish. We share distillery stories, explain our rating system, and end with gratitude for six seasons of community. • Middle West Spirits sponsor intro and grain-to-glass ethos • Giveaway hiccup and winne...

Send us Fan Mail We face off two 2025 Booker’s batches—By The Pond and Phantom Pipes—using our barrel bottle breakdown to score nose, body, taste, and finish, and crown our Bourbon of the Year. Along the way we share holiday chaos, AI artwork laughs, and a few road-warrior stories from Ohio and Kentucky. • sponsor shout to Middle West Spirits and Michelone Reserve • housekeeping on platforms, revi...

Send us Fan Mail We line up 2025 Booker’s batches, debate what makes the brand’s core profile, and fight our way to a clear winner. By The Pond earns the crown after a tight contest, while the tequila-finished Reserve sparks a big debate about tradition versus innovation. • quick setup on Middle West ad spot and Kentucky bourbon focus • live studio energy with Tiny, Super Nash and CT • tasting Bar...

Send us Fan Mail We taste and rate Knob Creek 21 with a rich, cherry cola nose, layered fruit on the palate, and a long, peppery finish while sharing holiday giveaways, community release hunts, and party plans. The bourbon balls are back, the 12 Days of Bourbon starts, and the Ohio drop stories keep the bourbon network buzzing. • 12 Days of Bourbon giveaway rules and how to enter • Christmas party...

Send us Fan Mail We taste and rate Jim Beam Winter Reserve with our barrel bottle breakdown, then map where it fits in winter sipping, cocktails, and the budget shelf. Holiday plans, party specials, and a practical look at value over hype round out the pour. • double toasted six-year bourbon with vanilla-forward profile • light nose, medium body, toasted marshmallow on the palate • modest finish,...

Send us Fan Mail We chase the full Colonel E.H. Taylor story, from the man who pushed Bottled‑in‑Bond into law to the modern line that swings from Small Batch to Four Grain and Warehouse C. We rate pours live, debate scoring, and map how grain, wood, and aging shape flavor and finish. • EH Taylor’s life, reforms, and heated warehouses • Small Batch nose, body, taste, and finish breakdown • How Sin...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Log Still’s Wally Dent at Kentucky Bourbon Festival to talk festival evolution, bottle buyers and flippers, and how a modern distillery builds fans for life. From a 2,500-seat amphitheater and B&Bs to a Louisville steakhouse and the Remington 1860 collaboration, we cover brand, blend, and the business behind the bottle. • how festival improvements changed buye...

Send us Fan Mail We celebrate bourbon heritage, wild turkey conservation, and how a surplus of aged barrels sparked the creation of Russell’s Reserve. Gregg Snyder joins us to share stories of Jimmy Russell, warehouse wisdom, and why Russell’s 13 and 15 hit so differently. • annual Thanksgiving special with Gregg Snyder • turkey hunting passion and NWTF conservation work • wild vs farm turkey tast...

Send us Fan Mail We share pours, stories, with Amine Karaoud and a big reveal: Old Louisville Whiskey Company is moving into a 1936 Seagram’s warehouse and turning the lights back on for a silent piece of bourbon history. From slow cutting and mingling to launching a $59, 8-year Kentucky Series, we show how tradition powers modern craft. • reviving a historic Seagram’s rickhouse campus in Louisvil...

Send us Fan Mail We race from Prohibition to the modern bourbon boom, then settle in for a deep dive on finished whiskey with Dark Arts as our guide. Sponsors, community updates, and a holiday giveaway round out a fast, flavorful hour. • Prohibition’s shock and the long road to repeal • WWII ethanol pivot and postwar bourbon export growth • 1964 resolution protecting bourbon’s identity • 1970s slu...

Send us Fan Mail We share a club night full of rare pours and smart pairings, then put Hemingway Bourbon and Rye through a dueling bottle breakdown that challenges price bias and highlights finish, body, and balance. Plans shift as we preview Bourbon History Part Two and extend an invite for a Wild Turkey special with Greg. • Crystal Glencairn Club tasting lineup and takeaways • Cheeses, caramels,...

Send us Fan Mail A storm knocked out the lights at Maker’s Mark, so we built a Private Select by daylight and rain, then dug into how whiskey’s flavor science connects to America’s past. We rate a “Candied Apple” pick, share cocktail ideas, and trace the path from frontier stills to Bottled‑in‑Bond and Prohibition. • Makers Mark Private Select program and stave choices • Our “Picked In The Dark” b...

Send us Fan Mail We set up outside Revival Vintage Spirits and dive into how dusties drink differently, why the bar’s pour sizes encourage smarter tasting, and what it means to make rare bottles accessible without the velvet rope. A 1992 Maker’s Mark goes head to head with a current bottle, a basement trove of 1946 Dowling surfaces, and plans for Bourbon Festival week unfold with an open invite to...

Send us Fan Mail We turn Single Barrel Saturday into a game plan, unpacking how Ohio builds the state’s biggest bourbon drop, why the community makes the lines worth it, and which bottles deserve your first pick. Ann shares how barrels are selected, allocated, and revealed while we call out sleepers and strategy. • statewide single barrel release logistics and rules • why Ohio’s bourbon IQ and cul...

Send us Fan Mail We spotlight craft roots, map out Single Barrel Saturday in Ohio, and then dive deep into Old Ezra 7 Barrel Strength—rating it 17/18, debating the finish, and ending with a bottle kill. Along the way we share club perks, holiday party plans, and how to get first shot at our barrel picks. • Middle West Spirits and grain-to-glass ethos • Ohio Single Barrel Saturday process and strat...

Send us Fan Mail We chase the lore and flavor of Jim Beam Devil’s Cut, rate it with a Halloween twist, and compare a fresh crack to a years-open bottle to see how oxidation reshapes vanilla, char, and sweetness. We also spotlight Blood Oath packs to frame value pours against complex blends. • Middle West Spirits shoutout and origin nods • Halloween setup, costumes, community banter • Membership op...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down inside the hidden speakeasy at the Trail Hotel in Bardstown to taste the house bourbon and rye, tour the amenities, and map out Kentucky Bourbon Festival’s President’s Club experiences. Heritage, hospitality, and smart design turn a former Holiday Inn into a bourbon lover’s basecamp. • location across from Preservation and minutes from Heaven Hill • boutique flip with...

Send us Fan Mail We drive from the Ohio Craft Distillery Whiskey Festival to Whiskey Thief, lose a wallet, and find it untouched, reinforcing why the bourbon community feels different. We close with a detailed Evan Williams 12 Year review and scores. • growth of Ohio craft distilling and key brands • why bourbon culture rewards integrity and trust • festival highlights and new connections • the lo...

Send us Fan Mail Two hosts taste and score Weller Full proof while unpacking its Buffalo Trace weeded mashbill, Pappy lineage, and why it remains so hard to find. A side-by-side of 2024 vs 2025 bottles leads to big caramel, butterscotch, and oak debates, plus “Knobs on Ice” to test dilution. • sponsor shout and community roll call across YouTube and Facebook • fall release season context and Ohio...

Send us Fan Mail We map how identical distillate aged 11 years diverges across three Beam Claremont warehouses, then score Warehouse R and taste through W and G to find the standout. Along the way we revisit Harden’s Creek history and sample Golden Origins corn whiskey to clarify why used barrels change the label and the flavor. • Harden’s Creek origin story and past releases • 2025 concept of sam...