Bourbon Real Talk Podcast
1) Are We Running Out of Oak Barrels for Bourbon?
Industry trade groups are warning the bourbon industry that our white oak forests are not sustainable. Is this true? Without enough oak trees to support the bourbon industry, what will this do to bour...Show More
2) How Many Alcoholic Drinks Per Week is Safe? Canada Says ZERO
In January of this year, there was a report released by a Canadian organization funded by Health Canada in which they state that they recommended zero alcoholic drinks per week. They went on to say th...Show More
3) Is a Single Barrel REALLY Better Than the Regular Shelfer?
Some say that the Single Barrel is the new allocated whiskey alternative. A lot of experienced whiskey enthusiasts will focus more on finding a good single barrel than hunting down allocated bottles. ...Show More
4) Top 11 Allocated Whiskeys NOT Worth It!
It seems only fair to follow up our previous episode - "Top 8 Allocated Whiskeys Worth the Hunt" - with the Top 11 Allocated Whiskeys NOT Worth It. Of course this is just our opinion and based on our ...Show More
5) Top 8 Allocated Whiskeys Worth the Hunt!
There is a lot of allocated whiskey out there and equally as much hype around certain bottles. Even the thought of bottles that are labeled as "allocated" drive some to FOMO. But, just because a whisk...Show More
6) Is Your Whiskey Collection Insured? (Spoiler: It Probably Isn't!)
It's horrible to think about and almost brought me to tears looking at this photo of my whiskey wall on fire, but begs the question - is all this whiskey covered in my home insurance policy? If my col...Show More
7) Ranking the CHEAPEST WHISKEY We Could Find
We've had the expensive whiskey's of the world. Most of them we love and enjoy. BUT, what about those screw-top whiskeys that live on the bottom shelf? We decided to walk into our local liquor store a...Show More
8) Why Do Pappy and Blanton's Taste Different? Bourbon Flavor Variance with the Belfour's
Have you ever wondered how two bourbons can taste so different? Given the strict guidelines that must be followed to qualify a whiskey as a bourbon, how is there such a variance? Dayn and Reaghan Belf...Show More
9) Is Hunting Allocated Whiskey Stupid?
If you've been around the whiskey community for long at all, you've heard the term "whiskey hunting". It's the art of searching high and low, store to store, relationship to relationship - all in orde...Show More
10) Is All Celebrity Whiskey Crap?
Following and supporting your favorite celebrities is one thing, but is the celebrity whiskey out there any good? Is it worth buying? What are some ways to grade a celebrity whiskey? Well we cover the...Show More