Month: October 2025

Blind Tasting SHOWDOWN: Three Amazing Whiskeys, One Champion!

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Alright, buckle up, whiskey lovers! 🥃 Get ready for a showdown of EPIC proportions! 🔥 In this blind tasting adventure, we’re putting three incredible contenders to the ultimate test to crown the UNDISPUTED CHAMPION 🏆 of our Third Quarter 2025! 🎉

Prepare your senses as we dive deep into the aromatic world 👃 and tantalizing flavors 😋 of:

✴️ Neeley Bottled in Bond Four Grain

✴️ Starlight 2025 10-Year Cask Strength

✴️ W.H. McBrayer 2025 Release, Batch 5

No labels, no biases – just pure, unadulterated whiskey appreciation! 👀 Join us as we meticulously nose, sip, and savor each dram, dissecting the nose 👃, the dance on the palate 👅, the lingering finish ✨, and that all-important je ne sais quoi. 🤔

Will the barrel proof powerhouse 💪 dominate? Will the aged elegance 👑 steal the show? Or will a unique mashbill or special aging ✨ take the crown? We’re ranking them from 3rd place🥉 to the coveted 1st place spot🥇, and the suspense is BUILDING! 🤩 The results will be used for seeding in our Whiskey of the Year competition! 🏆

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Grab your own glass 🥃 (of whatever you fancy! 😉), settle in 🛋️, and experience the thrill of the reveal with us. Get ready for some serious whiskey talk 🗣️, maybe a few surprises 😮, and definitely a good time! 😄 Cheers to an unforgettable evening of delicious discovery! 🥂

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🔥DETAILS REGARDING OUR THREE FINALISTS🔥 (in alphabetical order): 

✴️ Neeley Bottled in Bond Four Grain

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Neeley Family Distillery
  • Mash Bill: 63% corn, 17% Oats, 8% Wheat and 12% Malt
  • Notes: Jug Yeast A-1, Sweet Mash, Copper Pot Still, Non-Chill Filtered, Limestone Well Water, Cypress Fermented, Barrel Char 2, Batch Size 7
  • Age: 4 Years
  • Proof: 100
  • MSRP: $79.99
  • Released: Spring 2025
  • Made with no enzymes, blended by Rebekah Neeley
  • Purchased: 07/11/25 for $79.99 at Neely Family Distillery in Sparta, KY

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✴️ Starlight 2025 10-Year Cask Strength

  • Classification: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Starlight Distillery
  • Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 20% Rye, 20% Malted Barley
  • Other: Grain-to-glass; sweet mash; double pot distilled; barrel entry proof 112-116
  • Age: 10 Years
  • Proof: 120.3
  • MSRP: $250
  • Released: July 2025
  • Aging: Sequin Moreau Icone barrels.
  • Purchased: 08/14/25 for $250 at Starlight Distillery

Original YouTube Review >

✴️ W.H. McBrayer 2025 Release, Batch 5

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: McBrayer Legacy Spirits
  • Distillery: Undisclosed
  • Mash Bill: 88.4% Bloody Butcher Corn, 5.8% Heritage Rye, 5.8% Malted Barley
  • Age: NAS; blend of 15 barrels – 8 are 6.5 years old and 7 are 5.5 years old
  • Proof: 106.8
  • MSRP: $100
  • Other: Small Batch (15 hand-selected barrels), Non-Chill Filtered
  • Released: May 10, 2025
  • Purchased: 05/10/25 for $100 at McBrayer Legacy Spirits

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Kiss of the Vampire 🧛‍♀️ Our Best Halloween Cocktail

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🧛‍♀️ The “Kiss of the Vampire” Cocktail: Thirsty Thursday (Halloween Part 1)

Get ready for the start of our Halloween cocktail trilogy with the “Kiss of the Vampire,” an exciting, spooky Whiskey Sour riff that’s perfect for your next Halloween party!  We’re kicking off Thirsty Thursday Episode 40 by putting a terrifyingly delicious spin on a classic.

🩸 The Recipe: A Bite of Flavor

This isn’t your grandma’s sour! We’ve crafted a cocktail with a deep, bloody color and an electrifying flavor profile:

  • 2 oz Four Roses Single Barrel (OESO): The bourbon‘s rich, dark red fruit notes are the perfect foundation for balance.
  • 1 oz Pomegranate Juice: For that essential tartness and vampire-approved crimson hue!
  • 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice: To perfectly balance the pomegranate and syrup.
  • 0.75 oz Demerara Syrup: Adding a rich, sweet backbone.
  • 3 Dashes Habanero Bitters: The spicy 🌶️ secret ingredient that delivers the “bite” from the vampire!

✨ The Thrilling Presentation

Watch as we make this Halloween cocktail truly spectacular:

  • We add black and red edible glitter and food coloring for a mesmerizing, creepy look.
  • The fee foam creates a beautiful head.
  • It’s served up in a coupe glass and finished with a dramatic bat pick and a sprinkle of extra glitter.

This is the ultimate fall cocktail for fans of bourbon cocktails and anyone looking for a craft cocktail that screams spooky season!

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Click to watch and learn how to make this show-stopping, easy-to-make cocktail! ➡️ 

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Is Silk Velvet Whiskey the BEST Bourbon for Your Money?

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🥃 Silk Velvet Small Batch Bourbon Review: Is this a Great Under $50 Kentucky Whiskey?

Join Wayne and Rebecca from Your Bourbon Journey as they dive into the highly anticipated Silk Velvet Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey! This is the newest release from Hargis Spirits LLC & Western Kentucky Distilling Co., unveiled at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival (KBF) in September 2025.

We share our tasting notes, breakdown the unique mash bill blend, and tell you why you need to grab this under $50 bourbon!

Our Tasting Notes:

  • Nose: Bright notes of Cinnamon, Caramel, and Orange citrus.
  • Palate: A unique and complex profile dominated by a distinctive Charred Orange note, accompanied by Cinnamon.
  • Finish: Long and enjoyable, with lasting notes of Orange Zest, Char, and a touch of Pepper.

We discuss why the $49.99 price point is an absolute Buy All Day Long and how this small batch is making the revived Henderson, Kentucky brand accessible to a wider audience. Don’t miss our full review and rating!

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✴️ Silk Velvet Small Batch

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Hargis Spirits LLC & Western Kentucky Distilling Co.
  • Distillery: Green River Distilling & Western Kentucky Distilling under Jabob Call as Master Distiller
  • Mash Bill:
    • 4 barrels of 6.5-year-old: 78% corn, 13%winter rye, 9% 6-row malted barley
    • 8 barrels of 4.5-year-old: 71% corn, 20% winter rye, 9% 6-row malted barley.
  • Age: 4 Years Old
  • Proof: 107
  • MSRP: $49.99
  • Released: at KBF in September 2025
  • Purchased: during KBF for $49.99

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The Pride of Owensboro: Green River Distillery

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Bourbon Trail Tales & Tastes Episode 41 – Green River Distilling

Get ready for an adventure down the Kentucky Bourbon Trail as we revisit a favorite and frequent stop in Owensboro, Kentucky in April 2023.  In this episode, we’re taking you back to our FIRST TOUR of Green River Distilling which was originally our 4th distillery and then our 6th stamp in our Kentucky Bourbon Trail Book! 

Join us as we relive every moment from our initial tour of Green River Distilling. But the excitement doesn’t stop there! We’ll then uncork a bottle of their Flagship Green River Bourbon Whiskey for an in-depth tasting. What hidden notes and unique flavors await us in this one-of-a-kind pour? 

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ABOUT THE BOTTLE REVIEWED

✴️ Green River Bourbon Whiskey

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: (in 2023) Bardstown Bourbon Co; now Lofted Spirits
  • Distillery: Green River Distilling
  • Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley
  • Age: NAS but typically 5 Years
  • Proof: 90
  • MSRP: $37.99
  • Other: Awesome bottle design – shoot the shoe!
  • Purchased: 04/29/23 for $37.99 at Green River Distilling in Owensboro, KY

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Penelope Estate 2025 Releases: Founders Reserve 13YR & Private Select 10YR!

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🚨 PENELOPE BOURBON ALERT! 🚨 

We’ve got our hands on two of the most anticipated releases from the 2025 Penelope Estate Collection! This is a must-watch bourbon review as we put the new Penelope Founders Reserve 13 Year side-by-side with the Penelope Private Select 10 Year.

Which one is the ultimate Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey? The high-proof, limited edition collector’s bottle or the award-winning, everyday sipper? Find out in our in-depth whiskey tasting!

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PENELOPE PRIVATE SELECT 10 YEAR: The highly-anticipated 2025 Private Select is here, and it’s aged a full 10 years! This blended bourbon is a masterful blend of hand-selected stocks, bottled at a robust 106.8 proof (53.4% ABV). Tasting Notes: Rich caramel, cinnamon, red fruits, brown sugar, cherry, baking spice, vanilla honey bun, oak spice, light smoke.

PENELOPE FOUNDERS RESERVE 13 YEAR: This single lot of Founders Reserve 13 Year is a testament to time and patience! Bottled at a powerful cask strength of 121.4 proof (60.7% ABV), this is a truly special bourbon for the collector. Tasting Notes: Rich caramel, vanilla, faint tobacco, candied fruit, toasted nuts, graham cracker, sweet oak, butterscotch, dark fruit, lingering spice, black pepper.

👇 What’s your favorite Penelope release Let us know in the comments below! 👇

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✴️ Penelope Private Select 2025

  • Classification: Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Luxco
  • Distillery: Undisclosed
  • Mash Bill: 74% Corn, 20% Rye, 1% Wheat, 5% Malted Barley
  • Age: 10 Years
  • Proof: 106.8
  • Released: 09/05/2025
  • Purchased: 09/05/2025 for $99.99 at Lux Row Distillery in Bardstown, KY

✴️ Penelope Founders Reserve 2025

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Luxco
  • Distillery: Undisclosed
  • Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 10% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
  • Age: 13 Years
  • Proof: 121.4
  • Released: 09/05/2025
  • Other: Char 3, Heavy Toast
  • Purchased: 09/05/2025 for $89.99 at Lux Row Distillery in Bardstown, KY

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Top Secret Whiskeys: A Blind Barrels Exclusive!

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Blind Barrels XV “Inception”

Get ready for a thrilling taste adventure 🚀 into the shadowy world of Blind Barrels! 🕵️‍♂️ In this episode, we’re plunging headfirst into the unknown, blind tasting 👀 and dissecting FOUR ENIGMATIC MYSTERY WHISKEYS! 🥃🥃🥃🥃 Can our palates decipher their secrets? 🤔

Join us as we become whiskey detectives 🔎, meticulously sniffing👃, swirling 🔄, and savoring 😋 each anonymous dram. We’ll delve deep into their intriguing flavor profiles and captivating aromas ✨, piecing together the clues 🧩 to uncover what makes each one truly unique.

The anticipation is building! ⏳ Will we correctly identify their origins? 🌍 Which hidden gem 💎 will steal our hearts (and our taste buds 👅)? And ultimately… which mysterious whiskey will rise above the rest and claim the coveted top spot 🏆 in our ranking?

Prepare for unexpected twists 😲, surprising revelations 🎉, and maybe even a few gasps of delight! 😮 You might just discover your next favorite pour lurking within these blind barrels. Hit play ▶️ now and join the mystery! 😉

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This Black Walnut Manhattan Is The Ultimate Upgrade

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🥃 Black Walnut Roost: The Ultimate Chicken Cock Bourbon Manhattan

In Thirsty Thursday Cocktails – Episode 39: The Black Walnut Roost Cocktail, you will learn to elevate your cocktail game with The Black Walnut Roost, a sophisticated and robust Manhattan specifically crafted to showcase the exceptional character of Chicken Cock Private Cask Single Barrel #10. 

This isn’t your average cocktail—it’s a celebration of bold proof, rich cherry, warm vanilla, and that signature unique nuttiness found in this outstanding bourbon.

If you love classic cocktails and are looking for a new twist, this recipe is a must-try. The addition of Black Walnut Bitters perfectly complements the whiskey’s profile, adding layers of complexity that make this drink truly special. It’s the perfect bourbon cocktail for sipping slowly.

📝 Recipe: Black Walnut Roost

  • 2 oz Chicken Cock Private Cask Single Barrel Bourbon
  • 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 3 dashes Black Walnut Bitters
  • Garnish: Luxardo Cherry

Ready to mix up this cocktail masterpiece? ➡️ Watch now to see exactly how to make the Black Walnut Roost and impress your friends with your home bartending skills!

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The ULTIMATE Barrel Proof! Chicken Cock Private Cask Review

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Get Ready for a 🚀High-Proof 🐓Rooster Ride! 🥃 In this epic whiskey review, we’re diving deep into a truly special bottle: the Chicken Cock Private Cask Single Barrel #10 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey!

Join us as we uncork, nose, taste, and break down every aspect of this incredible barrel-proof bourbon. This isn’t just any Chicken Cock; it’s Barrel #10, barreled in March 2020 and bottled in July 2025, clocking in at a mighty 5 Years, 4 Months of age and a scorching 125.28 Proof! 🐔🔥

What makes this bottle so unique? 

This particular single barrel is a prime example of the “first distillate” crafted for Chicken Cock by Master Distiller Gregg Snyder through their collaboration with Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBCo). Stored in Rickhouse F, this barrel strength bourbon showcases the iconic 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley mash bill at its purest, most undiluted form.

If you’re a fan of barrel proof whiskey, craft bourbon, or hunting for those rare private selection bourbons, this review is a must-watch! We’ll explore the rich history of Chicken Cock Whiskey and the exciting future of its Bardstown, KY distillery operations.

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✴️ Chicken Cock Private Cask Single Barrel

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Grain & Barrel Spirits
  • Distillery: For Chicken Cock via Bardstown Bourbon Company’s collaborative distillation program.
  • Master Distiller: Gregg Snyder
  • Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley
  • Age: 5 Years, 4 Months
  • Proof: 125.28
  • MSRP: $90
  • Released: Bottled 07/2025 – Distillery Exclusive
  • Other: Barrel No. 10, Barreled 03/2020; Rickhouse F
  • Provided to us: 09/02/25 at the Chicken Cock Tasting Room, Bardstown KY

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Kentucky’s Craft Western Trail: Dueling Grounds Stop

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Bourbon Trail Tales & Tastes Episode 40 – Dueling Grounds Distillery

Get ready for an adventure down the Kentucky Bourbon Trail as we revisit a nice stop in Franklin, Kentucky in April 2023.  In this episode, we’re taking you back to our first visit to Dueling Grounds Distillery which was our 45th distillery and our 37th stamp in our Kentucky Bourbon Trail Book! Plus – we finished the Craft Western Trail.

Join us as we relive every moment from our initial tour of the Dueling Grounds Distillery. But the excitement doesn’t stop there! We’ll then uncork a bottle of their Linkumpinch Single Barrel Cask Strength for an in-depth tasting. What hidden notes and unique flavors await us in this one-of-a-kind pour? 

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What’s a bourbon trail journey without a good story? 🥃 Welcome to Bourbon Trail Tales & Tastes, where we dive into the unforgettable moments and hidden gems we discovered while exploring Kentucky’s iconic trail. Join us as we uncork the profound memories that have stayed with us long after the last pour. We’ll revisit the unexpected finds and the bottles that truly surprised us with their exceptional, intricate flavors. So, what stood out as the most memorable sip, and how have those experiences shaped our palates today? Get ready for a passionate retelling of the adventures, the connections, and the spirits that make the Bourbon Trail so much more than just a destination.

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ABOUT THE BOTTLE REVIEWED

✴️ Linkumpinch Single Barrel Cask Strength

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Dueling Grounds Distillery
  • Mash Bill: 66% Yellow Dent Corn, 22% Red Winter Wheat, 12% Malted 2-row Barley
  • Age: 4 Years
  • Proof: 120.5
  • Other: Barrel 87
  • Purchased: 04/22/23 for $72.50 at Dueling Grounds in Franklin, KY

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Bardstown Triple Threat: NEW Bourbons REVIEWED!

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🥃 BARDSTOWN BOURBON COMPANY TRIPLE THREAT TASTING! 🥃

We’re diving deep into the latest and most innovative releases from Bardstown Bourbon Company in one epic review! From double-barreled bourbon to cognac-finished rye and a Japanese Mizunara oak masterpiece, which bottle takes the crown?

Featured Whiskeys:

1️⃣  Maison Ferrand Collaboration (2025): French Elegance Meets Kentucky Spice

The highly anticipated second collaboration with France’s Maison Ferrand! This limited-edition blend of Kentucky Bourbon and RYE is finished for 15 months in premium Ferrand Cognac Casks. The rye adds a new layer of spice and structure to the award-winning (Double Gold at SF World Spirits Competition!) profile. Is this the best finished whiskey of the year?

2️⃣ Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish: The Rare Japanese Masterpiece

An extraordinary journey from Kentucky to the remote forests of Japan! This Distillery Reserve small-batch blend of 9- to 18-year-old aged whiskeys spent an incredible 28 months finishing in rare Japanese Mizunara Oak barrels. Expect a bold, exotic, and spicy profile unlike any other.

3️⃣ Discovery #13: The Double-Barreled Legend

The first-ever double-barreled expression in the acclaimed Discovery Series! This Kentucky Straight Bourbon is aged 8 to 15 years and split for a complex secondary finish in both new American White Oak (for classic vanilla) and rare Hungarian Oak (for baking spice, coffee, and mocha). Master Blender Dan Callaway calls it a showcase of “innovation and tradition.” 

What did we think? Watch the video to get our full review, final score, and see how these three incredible, finished whiskeys stack up!

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✴️ Discovery #13

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company
  • Mash Bill: See above
  • Age: youngest is 8 years
  • Proof: 110.8
  • Released: 08/29/25
  • Secondary Finish: (4 months) 61 percent of final blend finished in new American White Oak; 39 percent of final blend finished in Hungarian Oak
  • Purchased: 08/31/25 for $139.99 at Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bardstown KY

✴️ Ferrand Cognac Finish

  • Classification: Blended Straight Whiskey
  • Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company
  • Mash Bill: See above
  • Age: youngest is 6 years
  • Proof: 107
  • Released: 08/29/25
  • Secondary Finish: (15 months) Maison Ferrand Cognac casks
  • Purchased: 08/31/25 for $139.99 at Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bardstown KY

✴️ Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company
  • Mash Bill: 
  • Age: 
  • Proof: 109.3
  • Released: July 11, 2025
  • Other: 375 ml bottle
  • Purchased: 09/03/25 for $99.99 at Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bardstown KY

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NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.