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Exploring a Real Prohibition Speakeasy! | Pensive Distilling 

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Kentucky’s Hidden Speakeasy: Pensive Distilling Co. Tour & Review

Welcome back to Your Bourbon Journey! For Episode 52, we’re heading to Newport, Kentucky, to visit our 54th distillery: Pensive Distilling Co. Located in a historic building with deep ties to Newport’s “Sin City” past, this spot is a masterclass in blending horse racing tradition with gritty mob history.

In this episode, we explore their incredible distillery tour—led by the fantastic Jeff Cole—which takes you inside a genuine Prohibition-era speakeasy still featuring bullet holes in the walls! We also dive into their horse-racing roots (named after the 1944 Kentucky Derby winner) and discuss their award-winning food, from pimento cheese to their famous burgers.

Stick around for the tasting as we crack open a “forgotten bottle” of Pensive Single Barrel Bourbon (Batch 10). This 100-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon surprised us with its unique flavor profile of nutty almond, bright orange citrus, and a popping rye spice.

📍 Visit Highlights

  • The Speakeasy: A historic room where the Mob used to run the show. Look out for the bullet holes and the lookout windows used to spot the police!
  • The Food: We’ve been back just for the kitchen. Don’t miss the horse-themed menu items like the “American Pharoah” burger or the “Strike the Gold.”
  • The Vibe: Horse racing memorabilia meets industrial distilling. A must-stop on the Northern Kentucky B-Line.

Did you know? Pensive Distilling is named after the Calumet Farm horse that won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 1944.

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🥃 Bottle Specs: Pensive Single Barrel Bourbon

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Undisclosed (Sourced & Bottled by Pensive Distilling Co.)
  • Mash Bill: 70% Corn, 21% Rye, 9% Malted Barley
  • Age: NAS (Minimum 4 years)
  • Proof: 100 Proof
  • Batch/Bottle: Batch 10, Bottle 4
  • MSRP: $69 (Purchased at the distillery 11/18/23)

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Heaven Hill Showdown: Larceny C925 vs Bernheim C925

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In this high-proof showdown, Wayne and Rebecca from Your Bourbon Journey dive into two heavy hitters from Heaven Hill: the Larceny Barrel Proof C925 and the Bernheim Barrel Proof C925.

One is the final wheated bourbon release of 2025, and the other is a “happy little mistake” with a collector’s twist. Is the rare labeling error on the Bernheim worth the hunt, or does the Larceny take the crown with its classic “Kentucky Hug”? We break down the mash bills, the “accidental” batch history, and provide full tasting notes for both.

📝 Tasting Highlights

  • Larceny C925: Rebecca picks up a surprisingly sweet nose with hints of pastry and bread. On the palate, Wing finds deep coffee and chocolate notes with a long, warm, peppery finish.
  • Bernheim C925: Despite some ethanol on the nose, the palate shines with “Raisinet” vibes—think chocolate, dark raisins, and a nutty wheat finish.

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✴️ Larceny Barrel Proof C925

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Company: Heaven Hill
  • Distillery: Bernheim Distillery
  • Mash Bill: 68% Corn, 20% Wheat, 12% Malted Barley
  • Age: NAS (noted to be 6-8 Years)
  • Proof: 119.6
  • MSRP: $64.99
  • Released: 09/2025
  • Other: Third and Final and Release 2025
  • Purchased: 12/31/25 for $69.99 at Varsity Liquors in Evansville IN

✴️ Bernheim Barrel Proof C925

  • Classification: Straight Wheat Whiskey
  • Company: Heaven Hill
  • Distillery: Bernheim Distillery
  • Mash Bill: 51% Wheat, 37% Corn, 12% Malted Barley
  • Age: NAS (noted to be 7-9 Years)
  • Proof: 118.4
  • MSRP: $66.99
  • Released: 10/2025
  • Other: Final release (2nd) of 2025 (normally labeled B925)
  • * Batch B925 turned out so well, we got ahead of ourselves and accidentally labeled it Batch C925. Consider this a happy little mistake – it makes your bottle one of a kind.
  • Purchased: 11/25/25 for $88.19 at High Spirits in Evansville, IN

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How To Make The Revolver: The Best Winter Bourbon Cocktail 

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Episode 52: The “Single Distillery” Revolver | Cask Strength Bourbon & Coffee Cocktail

Welcome back to Your Bourbon Journey for Episode 52 of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails! Tonight, we are heating up a cold January night with a bold, caffeinated modern classic: The Revolver.

While traditionally made with a high-rye bourbon, we are leveling up this recipe with a “Single Distillery” approach using the incredible spirits from Town Branch Distillery. We’re pairing the massive Town Branch True Cask Bourbon (Batch #005 at 108.6 proof) with the rich, bourbon-infused Bluegrass Sundown Coffee Liqueur.

The result? A velvety, high-proof riff on a Manhattan that features a “Trinity of Bitters” and a flamed orange peel showstopper. If you love Espresso Martinis or Manhattans, this is the winter cocktail you’ve been waiting for.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why High-Malt Bourbon creates a chocolatey, bready profile that loves coffee.
  • How to balance a 100+ proof cocktail with proper dilution.
  • The “Trinity of Bitters” (Mole, Orange, and Cherry) to bridge complex flavors.
  • The secret to the Flamed Orange Peel for a smoky, caramelized citrus aroma.

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Town Branch True Cask Bourbon (108.6 Proof)
  • 0.5 oz Bluegrass Sundown Bourbon Coffee Liqueur
  • 1 Dash Mole Bitters (The Earthy Anchor)
  • 1 Dash Orange Bitters (The Brightener)
  • 1 Dash Cherry Bitters (The Fruit Pop)
  • Garnish: Torched Orange Peel

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Better Than a Manhattan? The Seelbach Sparkling Bourbon Special 

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The Seelbach Cocktail: A Sparkling Bourbon Classic for the New Year! (Ep. 51)

Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! We are kicking off the year with Episode 51 of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails. If you have leftover Champagne or sparkling wine from your New Year’s Eve celebrations, this is the ultimate way to use it.

Today we are diving into the history and the “lore” of the Seelbach Cocktail, a legendary drink from Louisville’s historic Seelbach Hotel. It’s the perfect bridge for whiskey lovers—it has the celebratory sparkle of Champagne but hits with the complexity of a Manhattan.

The Star of the Show: To stand up to the “heavy hand” of bitters in this recipe, I’m using a powerhouse: Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon. At a whopping 129 proof, this bourbon brings the “pop” and spice needed to shine through the bubbles.

The Secret Sauce: Traditional Seelbachs can be sharp, but we are perfecting the balance today by adding 0.5 oz of Demerara syrup. This rounds out the 14 dashes of bitters and integrates perfectly with the dark brown sugar notes of the Old Forester.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why high-proof bourbon is essential for sparkling cocktails.
  • How to achieve the perfect “bitters bloom” in a coupe glass.
  • My pro-tip for using Demerara syrup to balance heavy aromatics.

The Recipe:

  • 1.5 oz Old Forester Single Barrel Bourbon (129 Proof)
  • 0.5 oz Cointreau
  • 0.5 oz Demerara Syrup
  • 7 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
  • 7 dashes Aromatic (Angostura) Bitters
  • 5 oz Chilled Brut Champagne
  • Garnish: Expressed Long Orange Twist

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Coming Up Next: Stay tuned as we kick off our January Winter Series next week! We’ll be focusing on “Warm & Weathered” pours to get you through the bitter cold of winter.

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The BEST Whiskey of Q4 2025? Full Blind Tasting & Scores!

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Getting ready for the ultimate bourbon showdown? This Whiskey of the Quarter (WOTQ) Final features three heavyweight contenders battling for the top seed in the Sweet 16 bracket. From heirloom grains to complex secondary finishes, these are the best of the best from 2025.

In this blind tasting, Wayne and Rebecca from Your Bourbon Journey put the highly anticipated Bardstown Discovery #13, the unique Fountain Run Bottled in Bond, and the heritage-rich Patriotic Meri-COB to the test. Which bottle delivers the perfect “fastball,” and which one is the “changeup” that steals the show?

🥃 Featured Whiskeys:

  • Bardstown Discovery Series #13: A masterclass in blending, featuring an 8-year-old base finished in a mix of New American White Oak and Hungarian Oak. Released in August 2025, it’s being hailed as one of the best “Discos” yet.
  • Fountain Run Bottled In Bond: A rare release from Kentucky Artisan Distillery using a complex mash bill of Hickory Cane White Corn and Chocolate Malt. This fruit-forward “flower in a bottle” is a one-time run you don’t want to miss.
  • Patriotic Meri-COB (Glenns Creek Distilling): A 100% heirloom corn bourbon (Bloody Butcher, Hickory King, and Hoppi Blue) crafted with the expertise of heirloom grain specialist Tom Jones. It’s a vintage-style “dusty funk” powerhouse.

Who takes the #1 seed for the Whiskey of the Year tournament? Watch to find out!

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✴️ Bardstown Discovery #13

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company
  • Mash Bill: Blend
  • Age: youngest is 8 years
  • Secondary Finish: (4 months) 61 percent of final blend finished in new American White Oak; 39 percent of final blend finished in Hungarian Oak
  • Proof: 110.8
  • Released: August 2025

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✴️ Fountain Run Bottled In Bond

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Kentucky Artisan Distillery
  • Mash Bill: 65% Hickory Cane White Corn, 20% Rye, 12% Distiller’s Malt, 3% Chocolate Malt
  • Age: 7 Years 4 Months
  • Proof: 100

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✴️ Patriotic Meri-COB

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Glenns Creek Distilling
  • Mash Bill: 100% Corn:  Bloody Butcher Red, Hickory King White, Hoppi Blue
  • Age: At least 36 months
  • Proof: 105
  • Released: July 2025

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Hard Truth Farmer’s Reserve: Better Than a Cigar Blend?

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Is This the Ultimate Cigar Whiskey? 🥃 Hard Truth Farmer’s Reserve Review

Can a whiskey taste like a churro? Today, Wayne and Rebecca from Your Bourbon Journey are cracking open a special find from High Spirits Liquor: the Hard Truth Farmer’s Reserve Sweet Mash Whiskey.

This isn’t just any bottle—it’s a limited-edition collaboration between Hard Truth Distilling Co. and the Mellencamp Whiskey Company. This “Release #2” in their collector’s series brings together two of Hard Truth’s most unique spirits and finishes them on exotic toasted Amburana wood.

The result? A high-viscosity, 106-proof pour that is absolutely “sweet-forward” and packed with notes of cinnamon, mocha, and dark chocolate.

In This Video, We Discuss:

  • The Blend: A marriage of Hard Truth’s Chocolate Malt Rye and their flagship Sweet Mash Bourbon.
  • The Amburana Effect: Does the “Brazilian Oak” take over, or does it play well with the chocolate malt?
  • The Perfect Pairing: Why Wayne thinks this bottle belongs in every cigar lover’s cabinet.
  • Value Proof: Is it worth the $70 MSRP (and the $76 we paid on Black Friday)?

Whether you are a die-hard rye fan or someone who usually finds whiskey too “spicy,” this Sweet Mash blend might be your new favorite entry point.

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✴️ Hard Truth Farmer’s Reserve Sweet Mash Whiskey

  • Classification: A Blend of Straight Whiskeys
  • Company: Hard Truth Distilling Co. (in collaboration with Mellencamp Whiskey Company)
  • Distillery: Hard Truth Distilling
  • Blend of two whiskeys: 
    • Hard Truth’s Chocolate Malt Rye Whiskey (51% Rye, 38% Corn, 11% Chocolate Malted Barley)
    • Hard Truth’s Sweet Mash Bourbon Whiskey (73% Corn, 19% Rye, 8% Malted Barley)
  • Age: NAS – at least 4 Years
  • Finished: Rested on toasted Amburana wood
  • Proof: 106
  • MSRP: $70
  • Released: 2024
  • Other: Limited-Edition Collector’s Series
  • Purchased: 11/28/25 for $76.49 at High Spirits Liquor Store, Evansville IN

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50th Episode Special: The Bold Pomegranate Sazerac

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Merry Christmas! Celebrating Episode 50 with a Festive Pomegranate Sazerac! 🎄🥃

Welcome to a massive milestone of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails! Today is Episode 50, and we are celebrating Christmas Day in style with a high-proof, festive evolution of a New Orleans icon.

In Part Four of our December series, we are going “Neeley-on-Neeley” by featuring spirits from our good friends Royce and Rebekah at the Neeley Family Distillery. This isn’t your average Sazerac—we’ve swapped the sugar cube for Pomegranate Liqueur to get that beautiful ruby-red holiday color and added a healthy pour of award-winning Absinthe Verte for a silky, medicinal complexity that is absolutely legendary.

This is “Christmas in a Glass”—bold, herbal, and finished with a dark-fruit brightness. Whether you’re a rye whiskey aficionado or looking for the perfect Christmas cocktail recipe, this Pomegranate Sazerac is the ultimate holiday pour.

Please drink responsibly. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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📋 The Recipe: Pomegranate Sazerac

  • 2 oz Neeley’s Sweet Thumped Rye
  • 0.5 oz Pomegranate Liqueur
  • 0.25 oz Neeley’s “Fear and Loathing in Kentucky” Absinthe Verte
  • 0.25 oz Demerara Syrup
  • 4 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
  • 2 Dashes Cardamom Bitters
  • Garnish: Lemon Peel (Expressed)

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir for 20–30 seconds for perfect dilution and chill.
  3. Strain neat into a chilled glass.
  4. Express a lemon peel over the top to bridge the fruit and herbal notes. Cheers!

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The Final Pour: Flaviar Whiskey Advent Calendar Day 24 Surprise

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🥃 The Grand Finale! Flaviar 2025 Whiskey Advent Calendar Reveal (Days 22-24)

The flight has reached its final destination! Join Wayne and Rebecca for the Grand Finale of the 2025 FlaviAIR journey. In this episode, we’re landing in Dublin, Louisville, and a surprise stop in France to wrap up the ultimate whiskey countdown.

From a “toad-ally” unique Irish whiskey to Bob Dylan’s artistic bourbon blend, and a stunning Cognac “curveball,” we’re finishing this 24-day voyage with a triumphant pour. Stick around for our final thoughts on the entire Flaviar experience!

In this video, we review: 

🍀 Day 22: Natterjack Irish Whiskey – A triple-distilled blend aged in ex-bourbon and Virgin American Oak. Does the 80% corn mash bill make it taste more like a bourbon than an Irish? 

🎸 Day 23: Heaven’s Door Revelation Double Barrel – Bob Dylan’s co-created masterpiece. We break down the 100-proof complexity of this double-barreled blend of bourbons and rye. 

🇫🇷 Day 24: Martingale Rare Reserve Cognac – The Christmas Eve surprise! A “grape-to-glass” Cognac from the Fin Bois region that even non-Cognac drinkers will love.

Which of these final three was the “banger”? Watch to find out!

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Hidden Gem Alert: Our 55th Distillery! 🥃

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A Hidden Gem on the Bourbon Trail: Augusta Distillery & Buckner’s 10 Year Review

Is the Northern Kentucky bourbon scene the best-kept secret on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? In today’s episode, we’re taking you to the charming river town of Augusta, Kentucky, to visit our 55th stop: Augusta Distillery.

From walking through funky tunnels and exploring historic blueprints to a private tour with the amazing Tracy, we’re sharing the full experience of this underrated distillery. We even got a rare chance to taste the mash straight from the line (Wayne’s favorite breakfast!).

We’re also cracking open a heavy hitter: Buckner’s 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon. This 125-proof beast is widely believed to be sourced from Barton 1792, and the flavors do not disappoint. We’re talking massive cherry, honey-roasted peanuts, and a finish that lasts for days.

📍 Visit Augusta Distillery

If you are visiting Northern Kentucky or the Covington/Newport area, do not skip the drive to Augusta! Located just 25 minutes away, it’s a beautiful riverside destination near other greats like Old Pogue and the new Baker-Bird Distillery. With legendary Master Distiller Alex Castle now at the helm, Augusta Distillery is building a powerhouse future.

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✴️ Buckner’s 10 Year Single Barrel

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Distilled and aged in Kentucky (closely linked to Barton 1792)
  • Bottled by Augusta Distillery
  • Mash Bill: (thought to be) 78% Corn, 13% Rye, 9% Malted Barley
  • Age: 10 Years
  • Proof: 125
  • MSRP: $149.99
  • Released: 2024
  • Other: Barrel 47, Bottle 129,
  • Purchased: 01/24/24 for $149.99 at the Augusta Distillery

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Glenns Creek Patriotic Meri-COB: Red, White & Blue Corn

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In this episode of Your Bourbon Journey, Wayne and Rebecca head to the historic grounds of Glenns Creek Distilling to crack open a very special bottle: the Patriotic Meri-COB.

This isn’t just any bourbon; it’s the first new product release from the distillery since 2021! Distilled in the shadow of the former Old Crow ruins, this 100% Corn Bourbon is a masterclass in heirloom grains. We’re breaking down the “Red, White, and Blue” mash bill featuring Bloody Butcher Red, Hickory King White, and Hoppi Blue corn.

From its buttery “kettle corn” sweetness on the nose to a surprising savory, black pepper finish, this 105-proof powerhouse is a contender for our Whiskey of the Month. Is it the “Tail of Two Bourbons”? Watch to find out if this $80 bottle lives up to the hype!

⭐ Tasting Notes:

  • Nose: Incredibly sweet and complex. Heavy notes of butterscotch, vanilla, and sweet heirloom corn without the typical “dusty funk.”
  • Palate: Thick viscosity with a “buttery popcorn” or “kettle corn” mouthfeel. Initial caramel sweetness transitions into a deep, savory complexity.
  • Finish: Long and warming with a touch of black pepper and a lingering “sugary” kettle corn essence.

We were shocked by that buttery kettle corn note on the finish! Have you ever picked up a popcorn note in your bourbon before, or are we just crazy? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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✴️ Patriotic Meri-COB

  • Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Distillery: Glenns Creek Distilling
  • Mash Bill: 100% Corn:  Bloody Butcher Red, Hickory King White, Hoppi Blue
  • Age: At least 36 months
  • Proof: 105
  • MSRP: $80
  • Other: This is the first new release of a product since 2021
  • Released: July 2025

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