Bourbon Real Talk

Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you the unofficial, but yet still official - BARDSTOWN VISITOR'S GUIDE! Bourbon Real Talk has made numerous trips down the Bourbon Trail and specifically through Bardstown and here …

There is nothing worse than hearing that one of your ol' reliable shelfers is going allocated and will become much more difficult to find in stores. …

There is good evidence that we could be living in a "bourbon bubble". The value of many bottles have skyrocketed. New distillers are joining the …

If you're looking to stock your collection with some amazing bourbons WITHOUT breaking the bank, then THIS is the episode for you. We hear a lot of …

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Yes, there is a lot, A LOT, to love about whiskey. It our favorite beverage on the planet after all. BUT, there are some things that we do not like. …

During my journey I have come across countless "myths" about alcohol and its impact on diets and health. In this episode we bring on Dr. J. Mack …

In this episode we set up Four Roses Master Distiller, Brent Elliott, in a blind tasting with 3 Four Roses offerings. One of them is from 1938. Can he pick it out?

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It doesn't matter how long you've been hanging around in the whiskey community, you know there is a lot of hype about certain bottle. A LOT of hype. But is it warranted? Are some of these bourbons selling for hundred …

Today we set out to find the answer to the question - "Can what you taste in a whiskey and whether you like that whiskey be influenced"?

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Let's say you're shopping for some bourbon and you see a 10 year bourbon, along with that same brand with an 18 year age statement. Wouldn't you …

We get asked often - "Where can I find a birth year bottle?" Vintage whiskey, also known as "dusty's" within the whiskey enthusiast community, are …

Have you ever wondered which of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection you would like best? In this episode we set up a "DOUBLE BLIND" with Lindsey, …

While we LOVE bourbon, and we LOVE whiskey...there are some whiskeys that we do not love. In fact, we wouldn't consider buying them. We are not here …

MGP Whiskey has been around for decades and has played a major role in the history of bourbon. MGP can take credit for many of the craft distilleries …

Are allocated bourbons really worth all the hype? Can you notice a major taste difference? Are there shelf available products out there that taste just as good if not better? Well these are all questions worth …

There is a bourbon out there that some of you love, many may have on their shelf, and most have tasted that doesn't REALLY exist. It's a whiskey that everyone has heard of, but few know the story and history behind the …

There seems to be a debate on whether or not whiskey lovers who are bourbon hunting should ever leave a liquor store empty handed. If the liquor …

Do you travel for work or pleasure and enjoy whiskey hunting while you're away from home? We have some helpful tips on how to find allocated bottles …

That Whiskey Bucketlist that tops ALL Whiskey Bucketlists! This was crowdsourced and contains some of the most rare and nearly impossible whiskeys to find a sip of. Hint, Hint, this bucketlist makes Pappy Van Winkle …

There are A LOT of great bourbons out there. Some of the best are sometimes hard to find, and when you do find them, they are expensive! So here are my TOP 10 affordable, available bourbons! Please keep in mind this is …

We get asked a lot, "What are your daily drinkers?". So we decided to take a poll of over 400 of our whiskey drinking buddies to see what bourbon …

There's no secret that whiskey and bourbon lovers have their frustrations with liquor stores. However, in this episode we dive into the things that liquor stores hate about us bourbon lovers. Maybe we can learn a thing …

If you are holiday shopping for a friend or significant other who happens to be a whiskey lover, we've got some tips for you! Here is Bourbon Real …

If you're a whiskey lover or a bourbon fan, chances are you have had some frustrating liquor store experiences. We've come up with the top 8 things that whiskey lovers who are shopping for their favorite whiskeys and …

Wes and Randy bring to you the Top Tips for Every Bourbon Beginner. Coming into the world of Whiskey can be a daunting journey at times. There is a massive selection, a lot of hype, a lot of opinions, and a ton of …

In this episode Randy answers some of the most frequently asked questions about whiskey. Questions like, "What is single barrel select?" and "What does Bottled in Bond mean"? By all means, these are just some of them, …

While there are no right or wrong ways to enjoy whiskey, there are some faux pas that you will want to avoid.  The best thing about whiskey is how it brings people together. If you avoid these 8 things you will be …

Think craft whiskey can not be good? Local grain, milling their own grain, cypress fermentation tanks, pot still, Lincoln county process, air dried …

Bourbon Secondary Market AKA BSM.  For the right price you can have anything you want shipped to your door.  Is it worth it? How does it work? Should …

Women have had a major influence in the world of whiskey all throughout its history. Many women work behind the scenes and are relatively unknown by …

The word blend is a confusing term. Blended, blend of, blend...what do they mean? More importantly when a brand tells you their blending techniques …

When you are first getting into whiskey the opportunity to make purchases you will regret are endless.  In this episode I surveyed experienced …

Pappy Van Winkle is arguably the most sought after bourbon of human history. Finding it is almost impossible.  This episode discusses a range of alternatives to this elusive spirit. 

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There can be a lot of trickery with regard to whiskey and its value. The tips in this video should help you avoid regret!

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I was given the opportunity to purchase 4 bottles of vintage Four Roses whiskey. When you get a dusty whiskey a journey begins to figure out what year it was released, distilled, or both. Dating vintage whiskey is a …

Whiskey House Nashville houses the world's largest collection of open bottles of whiskey.  With 3,000+ open bottles and counting, this place is a …

A barrel has become a common piece of decor in whiskey rooms and man caves. They are bulky and take up a lot of space, but what if you could convert …

In this episode the host of Bourbon Real Talk is interviewed by his wife about their newly renovated whiskey room, and their whiskey wall that displays around 300 open bottles of bourbon, rye, rum, scotch, and misc …

The lincoln county process (LCP) is a charcoal filter process used in making Tennessee Whiskey. In this episode we sit down with Lexie Phillips the …

Jack Daniel's is the largest or second largest whiskey producer in the world (depending on what stats you follow). Jack Daniel's uses a charcoal …

Bourbon is as American as apple pie. Some might argue it is more American than apple pie, but most of the rest of the world makes their whiskey from malted barley. In the US there is a growing trend toward producers …

The first video made by a bourbon lover for bourbon enthusiasts actually explaining how bourbon is made! We talk about grain, moving things about the distillery, what a mash bill is, milling, what grist is, cooking the …

Since this is father's day weekend we decided to do something a little special. Lindsey makes another appearance on this episode, but this time the tables are turned and she is interviewing me. We get the kids in on the …

All across the whiskey space rumors abound that the neck pour or fresh crack pour of a whiskey will be different from subsequent pours. In this episode we discuss what the theories really are (because everyone seems to …

Ken Hamlin was a marquee player in the NFL.  He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, and Indianapolis Colts. He was …

I see a lot of talk about how to store whiskey bottles. Many of the recommendations are cross over elements from proper wine storage. In this episode we discuss the factors that cause degradation in wine and whiskey …

People are always asking me what my favorite bourbon is.  This is a difficult question because there are so many that I love, but I have narrowed it …

Rabbit Hole is one of the hottest new distilleries in KY, and many of their most popular expressions are finished in used barrels. Today we sit down …

My long suffering wife has never made an appearance on my podcast in 100 episodes. This week I blind her on 7 of the top allocated whisk(e)ys while I ask her questions about what it was like from her perspective as I …

Four Roses is an iconic distillery producing some of the world's most sought after bourbon.  Their limited edition bottlings and many of their single barrel bottlings that gain notoriety trade on the secondary for many …

Dave Wagner is an importer of some of the worlds most recognized gun brands. His appreciation for rare things has pushed him to start a whisky …

The mad scientist Alex Baptista is on a mission to find the best port finished whiskey in America. He set up a march madness tournament bracket to narrow 32 whiskeys down to one winner. In this episode we discuss the …

With all the new and old whiskey drinkers trying to get the same bottles, there are many expressions that are hard to find.  This episode goes …

Snake River Farms is the United States' largest producer of Wagyu beef. They also produce prime grade steaks through Double R Ranch. While both brands supply many of the top restaurants in the country they had a local …

Covid has affected us all. Lack of social interaction has created a mental health crisis. Whiskey related gatherings were a natural deterrent to this separation. This is why I interviewed Jamie and Jake. Jamie Biel is …

There are two main still types used for commercial whiskey production in the US. In this episode we talk with Phillip Dormont who is the Director of Product Development for Treaty Oak Distilling. He runs both their …

Whiskey jargon can be confusing. I crowdsourced the top whiskey terms that people found confusing when they first heard them. I attempt to explain what they mean in this video. Enjoy!     Please Subscribe, Review, …

Conspiracies abound in the whiskey world around why BT doesn't release more whiskey to satisfy sky high demand. In this episode we explore the reality of the situation. Enjoy!     Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and …

Every bourbon enthusiast I know goes down the bourbon rabbit hole researching the history of the spirit, its makers, its brands, etc. This video is …

With all the new and old bourbon drinkers trying to get the same bottles there are many expressions that are hard to find.  This episode goes …

If you have gone shopping for bourbon lately you have no doubt noticed that many bourbons that used to be available on the shelf are missing. There are a large number of new bourbon enthusiasts entering the market. I …

The whiskey world is filled with "experts" who want to tell you what you should and should not like. This episode explores seven of the whiskeys …

With so many great bottles of bourbon disappearing off of shelves single barrel selections have become the big get for whiskey enthusiasts …

With all the new and old bourbon drinkers trying to get the same bottles there are many expressions that are hard to find.  This episode goes through …

Bourbon and Scotch are very different.  In this episode we discuss the differences and my dirty scotch loving friend Cullen Lemley tries to convert …

Different bourbons for different occasions. This episode discusses the different levels of bourbon and how to decide what to drink in different situations.   Please Subscribe, Review, Like, and Comment!

Bourbon Real Talk host Randall Sullivan reviews The Prideful Goat Batch 1. Randall, along with friend Kristopher Hart (host of Whiskey Neat), were …

Bernie Lubbers is a titan in the whiskey industry. He has spent his career spreading the good word about the Bottled In Bond Act. We sit down with the man himself and learn about the Bottled in Bond Act and hear about …

Bernie Lubbers is a titan in the whiskey industry. He has spend his career spreading the good word about the Bottled In Bond Act. We sit down with the man himself and learn about the Bottled in Bond Act and hear about …

Bourbon Real Talk host Randall Sullivan reviews the 2020 release of George T Stagg (GTS) from the Buffalo Trace Antique collection along with a …

With so many brands touting some new production method that makes the whiskey taste old or better how do consumers know what to believe? Nick Scarff …

What do a luxury watch store and whiskey have in common? More than you would think. Dan Broadfoot, owner of TLW, has come up with a novel way to …

Alex Baptista has a whiskey collection somewhere between 500 and 600 bottles that are worth over $200,000. In this episode Alex tours us through his …

In this crazy day of Covid, almost every whiskey expo or festival has been cancelled. Fred Minnick, who would normally be involved with all of the …

In the age of Covid we have to find ways to stay connected. The Facebook whiskey group Someone Say Whiskey (Randall Sullivan host of BRT helps Admin) …

If you have ever had the opportunity to try a whiskey from the 60s, 70s, 80s, or 90s you have been blessed with a taste of history. You would have no …

The boom in American whiskey caused an explosion of growth in the form of new whiskey producers and new brands by old producers. Many of these brands …

The end of every year is filled with drops of the rarest American whiskey. All the Van Winkle line, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, and many other …

With allocated bottles so hard to find many whiskey lovers have turned to purchasing Barrel Picks AKA Single Barrel Selections. This is a peak behind the scenes of how they happen. If you want to learn how to get a …

With so many people becoming interested in bourbon, one of the most popular subjects in bourbon forums is what whiskey should the new drinker buy …

Five Points Distilling makes the amazing Lone Elm Whiskey. In this episode we talk with Bill Wofford, one of the founders and the mastermind behind their one of a kind whiskey . He gives us a little insight into why …

Across the country retail stores are marking up allocated bourbon many times the manufacturer's suggested retail price. In some cases they are going far beyond the black market/secondary market price. We discuss …

Simply having drinks and listening to stories with Freddie Johnson. The Facebook whiskey group. Someone Say Whiskey set up this zoom. In it you hear …

@BourbonBlind is one of my favorite YouTube channels for whiskey.  They taste whiskey blind and say what they are willing to pay based on taste. In this crossover episode we sent each other blind sample packs, made our …

Sarahbeth Yeli Marshall is a belly dancer, food scientist, and a chocolatier. In this episode she educates us about pairing "real" chocolate with …

Dewayne Poor has one of the largest whisk(e)y collections in the US with 6,500 bottles.  In this episode Dewayne tours us around his fire and tornado …

Balvenie is one of the most respected scotch brands worldwide. In the age of Covid Someone Say Whiskey (a facebook based whiskey club) was looking for a unique way to connect with its members, so we set up this online …

Nico Martini is a best selling author, the co-founder of Bar Draught, mobile draught cocktail solutions, is the founder of Hypeworthy, a digital …

Texas spirits producers are courageous pioneers reviving an industry that had been dead in the state since prohibition.  The industry is young but has grown exponentially. When Covid-19 hit their state they sprung into …

Woodinville Whiskey Co was co-founded by Brett Carlile and Orlin Sorensen in Washington state. From the beginning they decided they wanted to be authentic so they decided not to sell a product until the whiskey they …

Have you ever fantasized about selling everything you own and traveling the world to learn their local beverage culture! My guest Jeff Bradford did …