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Bourbon Podcast
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The Premier Podcast for Bourbon Enthusiasts.™️
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10/22/26: Buffalo Trace Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley
Harlen’s formal education in chemistry and chemical engineering brought him to Buffalo Trace Distillery, but it’s the on-the-job experience that led him to become the resident Master Distiller in 2005. Born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Harlen has spent almost all of his life in the Bluegrass.…
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10/15/26 Proof Positive: Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2026
(Per-Breakingbourbon.com)- This year’s edition of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged continues to lean into its aged flavor profile thanks to the highest percentage of 14-year bourbon in the series to date. Originally started in 2023, the Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged series is now in its fourth iteration....
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10/8/26: Whisky Advocate Magazine Senior Editor Julia Higgins
Whisky Advocate Magazine Senior Editor Julia Higgins stops by with the guys to discuss 2026 Whiskey Fest. Cheers!
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10/1/26 Proof Positive: Russell's Reserve 13
13 years minimum, though the 2026 blend incorporates older handpicked barrels aged up to 18 years. 121.2 proof (60.6% ABV), making it one of the highest-proof releases in the line's history. Retails around $200 (though secondary market values often run higher between $400 and $500). Cheers!
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9/24/26 Double Barrel: Four Roses Father's Day vs Four Roses Mother's Day
The Four Roses Father's Day 2026 release is a limited-quantity, single-barrel private selection barrel-strength bourbon, aged around 14 years, Age: 14 years old Proof: Varies by specific single barrel selections (reported around 120 to 134 proof, such as 129.4 or high-tier proofs like 66.2% /…
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9/17/26: Preston Van Winkle and Louise Van Winkle Breen
Preston is the fourth generation member of the Van Winkle family to enter into the bourbon business. He is the great grandson of iconic bourbon maker Julian P. “Pappy” Van Winkle, Sr. and son of current Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery President, Julian P. Van Winkle, III. Louise Van Winkle Breen...
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9/10/26 Proof Positive: EH Taylor Four Grain
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain Bourbon has returned for 2026 as an ongoing annual limited release from Buffalo Trace Distillery. Bottled-in-Bond at 100 proof (50% ABV) and aged for 10 years. Notes of sweet caramel, vanilla, cherry candy, oak, and clove spice, with the wheat adding softness…
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9/3/26 Proof Positive: EH Taylor Cured Oak
A legendary, highly coveted Bottled-in-Bond expression from Buffalo Trace Distillery. Revered by collectors as a true "unicorn" bottle, this unprecedented 17-year-old masterpiece was crafted from Buffalo Trace’s iconic low-rye Mash Bill #1. It pays homage to the meticulous standards of the…
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8/27/26 Proof Positive: Old Charter Oak Finest Oak
Old Charter Oak "Finest Oak" is crafted at Buffalo Trace Distillery, honoring the historic Old Charter brand established by Adam and Ben Chapeze in 1874. The bourbon pays tribute to the iconic white oak trees that have long shaped the character of American whiskey, emphasizing the critical role…
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8/20/26 Proof Positive: Heaven Hill's Heritage Collection 22 Year
The fifth installment in Heaven Hill's annual limited-edition Heritage Collection series. Released in early 2026, it stands as the oldest bourbon featured in the collection to date, crafted from roughly 270-275 barrels originally distilled in 2003 and aged on the upper floors of Bardstown's…
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8/13/26 Proof Positive: Wild Turkey Austin Nichols 16 Year Gold Foil
The Wild Turkey Austin Nichols Archives: Gold Foil Edition is a 16-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey bottled at 120 proof. Released in May 2026 with an MSRP of $400, this inaugural expression launched a new collector series paying tribute to the historic "cheesy gold foil" bottlings from...
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8/6/26 Proof Positive: Old Fitzgerald Colonial Decanter 1969
The vintage Old Fitzgerald Colonial Decanter is a collectible 1960s–1970s bottled-in-bond bourbon release from the legendary Stitzel-Weller Distillery. These 100-proof, 4/5-quart decorative glass bottles featured colonial-themed prints or shields. Often featuring age statements around 6 years…
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7/30/26: 2XO Master Blender Dixon Dedman
Dixon Dedman is a 42-year-old blender who has quickly established himself as one of the most prolific American whiskey blenders in the industry known for his high-proof, robust bourbon and rye blends. He grew up on the whiskey trail infusing the learnings from industry legends with his culinary...
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7/23/26 Proof Positive: Jack Daniel's 14-Year Batch 2
Jack Daniel’s 14-Year Batch 2 is an ultra-aged Tennessee Whiskey released in Spring 2026. Part of the brand's premium, age-stated lineup, this limited release features the classic mash bill (80% corn, 12% rye, 8% malted barley) and is bottled at a barrel proof of 117.6 (58.8% ABV). Cheers!
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7/16/26 Proof Positive: Little Book Chapter 10
Little Book Chapter 10 “All the Wiser” is the 10th release in the brand’s Chapter line, and it pays respect to Little Book Chapter 3: "The Road Home" and the company’s Small Batch Collection. Chapter 3 was a blend of bourbons: 9 year old Knob Creek, 9 year old Basil Hayden, 11 year old Booker's,...
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7/9/26 Proof Positive: 2XO Barrel Pick
The Gem of Kentucky is the premiere offering from 2XO. The only double barreled single barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey on the market. The barrels are exclusively selected by Dixon from his double barreled stocks of the high rye bourbon mash bill (35%) that spend up to a year in new…
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7/2/26 Proof Positive: Four Roses Single Barrel
The Four Roses Single Barrel 2026 collection highlights three new, rotating recipes (OESF, OBSK, and OESQ) alongside the brand's flagship OBSV bottling. Each bottle in the collection is aged 7 to 9 years, bottled at 100 proof, and available for a Suggested Retail Price (SRP) of $49.99 per 750ml....
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6/25/26 Proof Positive: Stagg 26A
Uncut, unfiltered Kentucky straight bourbon produced by the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Released as an early-season batch, this highly allocated whiskey is bottled at a bold 129.3 proof (64.65% ABV) and is prized for its signature rich, cask-strength profile. Listen to what the guys think of this...
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6/18/26: Owen Martin Returns
In the fall of 2022, Owen Martin was appointed the Angel’s Envy Master Distiller. A Kansas City native, Owen now proudly calls Louisville home where he redefines and crafts the future of bourbon at the Angel’s Envy distillery. With a history and passion for maturing, blending, and the art of...
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6/11/26 Proof Positive: Knob Creek Blender's Edition
An inaugural limited-release bourbon from Jim Beam that highlights a sweeter, confectionary profile compared to traditional Knob Creek offerings. It features a 10-year age statement, is bottled at 106 proof (53% ABV). Developed by eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe and team, this...
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6/4/26 Proof Positive: Frey Ranch Farm Strength Rye
A cask-strength (uncut and unfiltered) rye whiskey produced by Frey Ranch Distillery, a "farm-to-glass" estate operation in Fallon, Nevada. Mash Bill: 100% Cereal Winter Rye grown and harvested on-site at the 2,500-acre Frey Ranch. Proof & Age: Aged for a minimum of six years and typically…
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5/28/26: Dream Spirits Barrel Pick with Prav Saraff
Prav Saraff is a widely renowned whiskey expert, retailer, and producer, best known as the Director of Operations at 1 West Dupont Circle Wines & Liquors in Washington, D.C. He is highly regarded in the bourbon community for his expertise, his private barrel picks, and his brand, Dream Spirits....
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5/21/26: Gil Schwarz
Gil Schwarz is a well-known wine and whisky broker, collector, and consultant with over three decades of experience in the global beverage industry. Founder of The Wine Institute of Las Vegas, Gil has built an international career advising retailers, importers, auction houses, and...
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5/14/26 Proof Positive: Jack Daniel's Rye 144.8 Proof with Prav Saraff
As of April 2026, Jack Daniel's has released highly sought-after "hazmat" (over 140 proof) single-barrel rye whiskeys, with special releases like the Tanyard Hill or Small Batch variants often ranging between 142.7 and 146.1 proof. These limited, uncut, and unfiltered, Tennessee straight rye...
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5/7/26: Heaven Hill East Coast Ambassador Adam Edwards
With over two decades of experience in the spirits industry, Edwards brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and expertise in whiskeys. As the East Coast Ambassador, he represents the brand by educating consumers, trade professionals, and media on the rich history and craftsmanship behind Heaven...
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4/30/26 Proof Positive: King of Kentucky Small Batch
Released in February 2026, the King of Kentucky Small Batch is a premium, limited-release bourbon from Brown-Forman, featuring a blend of 12-to-18-year-old barrels. The 2026 series introduced three distinct batches (105, 107.5, and 110 proof) with a $299 SRP. It offers12-year aged, high-proof,...
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4/23/26 Proof Positive: Elijah Craig Small Batch PGA Release
The 2026 Elijah Craig Small Batch PGA Championship Commemorative Edition is a limited-release bourbon bottled at -proof ( ABV) to honor the 108th PGA Championship, launching nationally in April 2026 for a suggested retail price of . The release features special packaging with a gold coin cork and...
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4/16/26: Independent Stave Company CEO Brad Boswell
Brad Boswell is the Chief Executive Officer of Independent Stave Company, a leading manufacturer of oak barrels and staves for the beverage industry. As CEO, Brad oversees the strategic direction and overall operations of the company, driving innovation and growth within the plastic, packaging…
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4/9/26 Master's Series: 2XO Dixon Dedman
(Episode originally released on 4/6/23)2XO is an award-winning Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey brand from renowned American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman. 2XO, meaning Two Times Oak, refers to the blending process Dixon pioneered where every 2XO expression has additional oak exposure. The...
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4/2/26 Proof Positive: Bernheim Wheat Barrel Proof
(Per breakingbourbon.com)-Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey is named in honor of the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. Bernheim Distillery was founded in 1992 by United Distillers (who became Diageo in 1997), and then sold to Heaven Hill and renamed Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery in…
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3/26/26 Proof Positive: E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Uncut Unfiltered
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Bourbon is a highly sought-after, uncut and unfiltered Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery. Bottled at over 125 proof, it offers a robust, intense flavor profile featuring rich caramel, toasted oak, and dried fruit, designed to...
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3/19/26 Proof Positive: Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Rye
(Per BreakingBourbon.com)-In the spring of 2018, Brown-Forman finally answered fans' calls to release a high proof Woodford Reserve Batch Proof Bourbon. Now, more than 7 years later, the company has decided to release a high proof version of their standard Woodford rye. This release seems...
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3/12/26 Proof Positive: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye 925A
To sip Barrel Proof Rye is to experience our Straight Rye Whiskey in its purest form: uncut, straight from the barrel, and without chill filtering. Each bottle is labeled with its unique proof, batch number, and age; but the nose, taste, and finish are pure Elijah Craig.' Each batch of Barrel…
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3/5/26 Proof Positive: Old Forester Barrel Proof Barrel Selection
Highly acclaimed, high-proof (often 125–135+ proof) bourbon noted for rich, intense flavors of caramel, brown sugar, oak, and baking spices. It is generally considered excellent, earning ratings around 8.5/10 to 87/100, offering a, complex, and sometimes hot, "Kentucky hug". Cheers!
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2/26/26 Proof Positive: Heaven Hill 90th Anniversary
The Heaven Hill 90th Anniversary 9-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a limited-edition, 107-proof (53.5% ABV) release honoring the distillery's 1935 founding. Released in late 2025 for $124.99 MSRP, it features a 9-year-old blend of 70% standard barrels and 30% heavy-char barrels filled in...
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2/19/26 Double Barrel: Pappy 12 vs Weller 12
Pappy 12: Highly coveted 90.4-proof (45.2% ABV) Kentucky straight wheated bourbon, known for its balanced, smooth profile featuring notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak. While the MSRP is approximately $149.99, high demand drives secondary market prices often exceeding $1,000. Highly sought-after,...
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2/12/26 Proof Positive: Sazerac 18
Another great Proof Positive by the guys! Cheers!
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2/5/26 Proof Positive: Willett Family Estate 4 Year
The Willett Family Estate Small Batch Bourbon is a commingling of two classic Willett family mash bills. A new addition to the Willett family of brands with legendary roots and fresh elegance. Both mash bills enter the barrel at 125 proof with a final bottling proof to vary among batches based on...
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1/29/25 Proof Positive: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel: Barrel Proof
Kentucky straight bourbon finished in a second, custom-toasted, lightly charred oak barrel. It features notes of toasted oak, caramel, spice, and milk chocolate. While the standard release is 94 proof, rare, high-proof (120+) single barrel, 8-9 year old is your barrel proof. Cheers!
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1/22/26 Proof Positive: Very Olde St. Nick Christmas
Highly sought-after, limited-edition Kentucky bourbons and ryes, especially the "Christmas Dream" release, known for rich holiday spice, dark fruit notes (like eggnog, cinnamon, clove, cherry), and complex profiles, often from older, rare casks bottled by Preservation Distillery for Japanese…
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1/15/26 Proof Positive: Blanton's Gold
Blanton's Gold Edition is a higher-proof (103/51.5% ABV), limited-release Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery, known for its richer, spicier, and more complex flavor than the Original Single Barrel, featuring notes of honey, rye, fruit, oak, and vanilla, and is highly sought...
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1/8/26 Proof Positive: 2025 Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon
Highly anticipated, limited-edition, cask-strength Texas bourbon, released in December 2025, notable for its extreme 146.4 proof (73.2% ABV) and aged at least 8 years, offering rich notes of burnt wood, spice, dried fruits, and toasted marshmallows from its unique Texas aging, with only 10,000...
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12/29/25: 2025 Whiskey of the Year
It is that time of the year again! The boys wrap up 2025 by picking their whiskey of the year for 2025. See which one the guys pick! Cheers!
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12/25/25 Proof Positive: William Heavenhill
Merry Christmas! Each limited edition of William Heavenhill is a unique expression of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. For William Heavenhill, distilling was a family tradition. By some accounts Heavenhill’s Corn Whiskey supplied Bardstown’s historic Talbott Tavern in the early 1800s. But our...
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12/18/25 Proof Positive: King of Kentucky 17
King of Kentucky has cemented itself as one of the most consistent, great-tasting bourbons year after year ever since Brown-Forman began releasing it in 2018. The 2025 version marks the eighth edition for the brand, and like the 2024 release, it is seeing a $50 increase over the previous year.…
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12/11/25: Chris Fletcher
Chris Fletcher is Vice President, Master Distiller and Director of Distillery Operations at the Jack Daniel Distillery. In this role, he uses an extensive knowledge of the whiskey-making process to supervise and ensure the world’s top-selling whiskey is both in constant supply and true to Jack’s...
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12/4/25 Proof Positive: Knob Creek 21
Knob Creek 21 Year Old is a limited-edition, 100-proof straight bourbon whiskey that became the oldest expression in the brand's history upon its release in October 2025. It features complex notes of charred oak, caramel, and fruit from its long aging period, with a rich and robust profile…
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11/27/25 Proof Positive: Mister Sam
The mighty Sam Bronfman, Seagram’s first master blender, revolutionized the art of blending as he built his Seagram Company into a massive spirits empire. Their Master Blender, Drew Mayville, comes from this Seagram master blender lineage. Before he came to Sazerac, Mayville was the last master...
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11/20/25 Proof Positive: 2025 George T. Stagg
Named in honor of the whiskey pioneer George T. Stagg, who acquired the historic O.F.C. Distillery from Colonel E.H. Taylor in 1878, this powerhouse bourbon embodies his legacy of boldness and vision. Before taking the helm of what is now Buffalo Trace Distillery, Stagg had built a reputation as…
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11/13/15 Proof Positive: Midwinter Night's Dram Scene 13
A limited-edition rye whiskey from High West Distillery that continues its annual winter release series, which is inspired by Shakespeare's play. The 2025 release was crafted from a blend of straight rye whiskeys and finished in ruby and tawny port barrels, resulting in a luxurious, fruit-forward...
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