Reviewing Burnt Tavern: A Toasty Surprise from BourbonCon!
Welcome back to Your Bourbon Journey! In today’s episode, Rebecca Herman and Wayne McBrayer dive into one of their most exciting finds from BourbonCon 2026 in Lexington, KY: Burnt Tavern Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Distilled in Kentucky and finished under the expert eye of legendary master distiller Chip Tate, this 7-year-old bourbon packs a punch at 105 proof. What makes it truly stand out is the double-barreling process, finished in slow-toasted American oak, which delivers a complex, layered experience that surprised us both!
In this video, we explore:
- The Story: Our first impressions meeting the team at BourbonCon and the history behind the William Berkele Distillery.
- The Nose: Dive into notes of dark caramel, brown sugar, and a sweet, toasted oak smokiness.
- The Palette: Experience the “yin and yang” of confectionary sugar sweetness versus deep leather, tobacco, and nutty “caramel-coated” flavors.
- The Finish: Why this 105-proof pour hits fast but smooths out into a luscious, lingering finish.
Is Burnt Tavern worth the $69.99 MSRP? We discuss why we think this bottle actually drinks like a much more expensive pour and why it’s a “must-buy” if you find it on the shelf.
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✴️ Burnt Tavern
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Company: William Berkele Distillery (Lead Founder: Royce Blevins)
- Distilled By: Undisclosed Kentucky Distillery (Sourced)
- Bottled By: William Berkele Distillery (Bardstown, KY)
- Mash Bill: Undisclosed (thought to be high-rye style)
- Age: 7 Years
- Proof: 105
- MSRP: $69.99
- Other: Double-barreled and finished in slow-toasted American oak.
- Chip Tate (of Balcones and Tate & Co. fame), acted as the master distiller and finishing expert for this project.
- Purchased: 01/16/26 for $70 at BourbonCon in Lexington, KY
Learn more at: www.BurntTavernBourbon.com
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NOTE: The spirit in this review was 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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