Welcome to Episode 66 of Bourbon Trail Tales & Tastes! Today, we’re heading to Greyline Station in Lexington, Kentucky to visit our 76th distillery stop: Bespoken Spirits.
Can high-tech rapid maturation and micro-stave extraction compete with traditional multi-year rickhouse aging? Founded in Silicon Valley by a materials scientist and a tech executive before relocating to the heart of the Bluegrass State, Bespoken Spirits bypasses standard 53-gallon barrel rest with their proprietary ACT (Aroma, Color, Taste) system. Using stainless-steel reactor vessels and precision-toasted/charred micro-staves, they extract deep wood compounds in days while utilizing less than 3% of the wood of traditional coopering.
After an honest initial impression with Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Hell House Whiskey and a follow-up conversation at BourbonCon, we booked a behind-the-scenes tour and tasting experience to evaluate their ultra-limited “Alchemist Series”—experimental micro-batches capped at just 30 bottles each.
Join us as we tour their Greyline Station laboratory and production space, dive into their private-label NIL and collegiate athletic partnerships, and discuss industry veteran Barry Brinegar joining the team to bring Bespoken to retail shelves!
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🥃 Wayne’s Pick: Bespoken Spirits Alchemist Series Release 003-2
- Classification: Bourbon Whiskey Finished with Oak Staves
- Proof: 90 Proof (45% ABV) | Age: Aged at least 1 year (accelerated stave finishing)
- Finishing: Toasted & Charred American Oak Staves
- Bottle: 22 of 30 | SRP: $49.99
- Flavor Notes: Baking spices, subtle caramel, light char, and a distinct smoky “grilled meat/barbecue” nuance.
🥃 Rebecca’s Pick: Bespoken Spirits Alchemist Series Release 021-2
- Classification: Bourbon Whiskey Finished with Oak Staves
- Proof: 108 Proof (54% ABV) | Age: NAS (Stave-finished via proprietary reactor)
- Finishing: Ex-Port Medium-Plus Toasted French Oak Staves
- Bottle: 5 of 30 | SRP: $59.99
- Flavor Notes: Rich wine-grape port notes, dark fruits, French oak structure, and higher-proof viscosity.
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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.
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