Drinking Blanton’s Gold: Rare Bourbon with Glassware Guru Denver Cramer

We’re pouring something a little extra special today — Blanton’s Gold. And to match the pour, we’re joined by someone extra special too: Denver Cramer from legendary Aussie glassware company Denver & Liely. This one’s part bourbon tasting, part banter, and part deep appreciation for what makes bourbon and glassware such a great pairing. We talk about: The real reason Blanton’s Gold is smoother than you'd expect at 51.5% Why Aussies (and the Japanese) got the good stuff first What bourbon means to Denver… and his partner And whether he actually owns more than one shirt It’s rich, relaxed, and full of gold—both in the glass and in the stories. Chapters 00:00 – Intro and welcome 00:15 – Guest: Denver from Denver & Liely 00:45 – The pour: Blanton’s Gold (from ~2020) 01:30 – Why this bottle matters 02:20 – Smoothness at 51.5%: a surprise 03:10 – Why Aussies had access before Americans 04:05 – A smudged dump date and a story 05:00 – Denver’s partner’s unexpected reaction 06:00 – Glassware geekery, take 3 07:30 – That shirt… again 08:20 – Gold vs other Blanton’s editions 09:40 – Final sips and goodbyes