Aussie Bourbon Lovers

H and Dave pour a really old bourbon ... 18-year-old single barrel from Elijah Craig. Which provokes a conversation about whether old bourbon is better than bourbon that isn't as old, as well as a reflection of the Elijah Craig range.

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00:00 Introduction to Elijah Craig Single Barrel 18 Year 03:06 Exploring the Characteristics of Single Barrel Bourbons 03:35 The Elijah Craig Expressions We've Tried 06:01 Understanding Dif...

Dave asks H to tell that story of how this Weller could have almost been a Pappy, and Dave remembers why he loves it so much - the bourbon, and the story. We think its a good one, but not everyone is quite so sure.

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00:00 Introduction to Weller 12 Year Old Bourbon 02:49 Exploring the Flavour Profile of Weller 12 year 06:12 The Legacy of William Weller, or what we know of it 09:04 Comparing Weller Variants and Availabili...

Dave and H pour a glass of Costco's Kirkland Bottled in Bond, which might sound a bit odd, until you hear that it's from Barrels sourced from the Barton 1792 Distillery. It's a great pour for a supermarket brand bottle.

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00:30 Introduction to Kirkland Bottled in Bond Bourbon 01:30 The secrets of sourced whiskey. 02:49 Exploring the Differences in Bottling 03:30 The difference between this bottle and the 1792 BiB 04:45 Tas...

H and Dave pour some of the last of their Peerless Bourbon and remember just how good the Peerless hospitality is and how the experience of visiting the distillery is a must-do for every bourbon fan, even if you aren't a massive fan of the juice itself. But Dave certainly is a fan!

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Dave and H enjoy a pour of an easy 'Old Fo' to get your hands on Down Under, and chat about their favourite Old Forester facts and memories. This pour has a close link to a favourite movie title and is from one of the Aussie Bourbon Lover's favourite Distilleries ...but, do they love this pour?

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Dave and H have a night off bourbon to pour a much sought-after Rye whiskey from High West. This port finished rye has an incredible amount of fruit appeal and maybe something for even the bourbon drinker who says "I don't drink Rye's". We'll see.

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00:00 Introduction to Midwinter Night's Dram 02:58 Exploring Rye Whiskey Characteristics 05:49 The Influence of Port Barrels on Flavor 09:08 Personal Preferences in Whiskey Tas...

H and Dave pour a Gold Edition Blanton's and chat about what makes it unique compared to the much sought-after 'standard' Blanton's. Dave also shares four new things he's learned about Blanton's Gold in the last 24 hours. If you've got a bottle nearby, pour yourself a dram and settle in for a quick chat.

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H and Dave pour some Toasted Barrel Elijah Craig bourbon and chat about how Andrea Wilson at Michter's pioneered the technique. Since then lots of distilleries have turned their hands to releasing their expressions and this is Heaven Hill's recent release of this. Elijah Craig also 'flash-char' their barrels a step that is unique.

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H and Dave are pleasantly surprised when they finally get around to 'knocking-the-top-off' this bottle of Lux Row Double Barrel 12Yr which is only available at the Distillery in Kentucky. They chat about their memories of their time at the distillery and the joy that the different distillery tours bring.

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Dave and H pour a glass of a great wheated bourbon from Log Still and their 'Monk's Road' Label. Dave shares the story of one of his favourite distillery tours of all time and the wonderful distilling history of the area of Gethsemane, Kentucky. And they discover something new about themselves ... a shared background in artistic penmanship?!

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Dave and H pour a great cask strength bourbon from Oregon, and chat about the uniqueness of what Freeland Spirits has to offer. They also chat about other bourbon experiences in Portland and other non-Kentucky bourbon distilleries they've been able to visit so far.

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Bear with Dave and H while they crack open a non-bourbon pour to celebrate Tasmanian and Australian Whisky after a visit to Tasmania. They talk a little about the very short history of Australian Distilling and Whisky making, and the link between America's Bourbon industry and the Aussie Whisky industry.

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Dave and H and again joined by Green River's National Brand Ambassador Caryn Wells this time to chat about the Wheated Bourbon. 

Caryn takes us through a journey of tasting bourbon as she guides guests at Green River, from nosing to tasting. Then shares how to experience Green River first hand when you get to Kentucky.

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Dave and H are again joined by Shawn McCormick, Founder of BH James Distillers and chat more about his stories and where his expertise in food science and distilling meet ... while they enjoy a pour of his single barrel wheated bourbon.

Shawn shares the story of how Baseball and Americana helped shape the Burton James brand and the story of the distillery.

And the link between this bourbon and Australia's infamous Vegemite is revea...

H and Dave pour one of the highest proof bourbons on their shelf - a beautiful bottle of single barrel bourbon from the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. They talk about how barrel aging can increase the alcohol intensity as the bourbon ages and the wonderful flavours this bourbon provides. They also chat about an interesting side-story about the history of cock-fighting and how this bourbon got its name.

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