H and Dave are again joined by Dan McKee, Master Distiller and Andrea Wilson, Master of Maturation of Michter's for another extended episode. This time for a special occasion, to celebrate 10 years since Michters first released their Toasted Barrel Bourbon. They share stories about that very first release in 2014, a story about a blind tasting that took Dave and H back home to the other side of the world, and of course, a pour of an incredible bourbon.

The 2024 release of Michter's Toasted Barrel Finish and the other 2024 releases will be available in Australia from February 2025.

H and Dave enjoy a pour of Bob Dylan's Double Barrel or 'Revelation' Whiskey from Heaven's Door. They chat about some unique tasting notes and why this bottle can't be called a bourbon ... at least they guess that ... and then they guess about whether or not it's bottled in bond. All in all, you'll want to have a fact-checker standing by for this whole episode as none of it is guaranteed to be fact, but hopefully, you'll find this bottle and drink along with us and enjoy the flavours that Bob's team has put together.

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Hosts Dave and H almost empty their special bottle of BRT-02 that they picked up at the Makers Mark Distillery in 2022 and tell the story of the Maker's Mark Barrel Rotation Team (BRT). It's a special pour, and a fun opportunity to talk about barrel rotation and the way that the Maker's team are creating expressions with human stories like 2024's 'The Heart Release'.

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In a special extended episode, Dave and H are joined by Dan McKee the Master Distiller and Andrea Wilson Master of Maturation and COO of Michter's, for a pour of their Original Sour Mash Whiskey.

Because of the time difference of the Australians, it's a nightcap, and for the Americans, it's a breakfast pour.

They chat about the history of Michter's, the flavours of the Michter's Small Batch Sour Mash expression (not quite a bourbon, not quite a rye) and some of the magic that makes Michter's a truly unique whiskey.

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00:00 Introduction to Michter's and Special Guests 03:04 The History of Michter's Distillery 05:48 Quality and Consistency in their Whiskey Production 09:02 Roles of Master Distiller and Master of Maturation 11:47 Production Techniques that Define Michter's 15:08 The Importance of Barrel Aging and Water Chemistry 17:55 Access to Michter's in Australia

Dave and H share a pour from a smaller-than-usual bottle of a Cask Strength Makers 46. They chat about the '46' expression and what makes the cask strength approach a fun and different way to try some of your favourites.

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Dave and H discuss the intricacies of Burton James bourbon with its creator, Shawn McCormick. They explore the unique characteristics of the bourbon, including its ingredients and aging process, as well as the interesting backstory involving baseball cards linked to Shawn's great grandfather. The discussion also delves into the complexities of alcohol laws in Kentucky, the significance of non-chill filtering in bourbon production, and how listeners can their hands on a bottle.

More info at:

www.burtonjameswhiskey.com

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Dave and H went to Watch Hill Proper looking for an amazing bourbon experience... and got they one. They also got a bottle of the very first release from the Watch Hill Proper Team, what might be the only bottle of this outside the US. Join them as they share their experience and share some reflections on how to have more fun with bourbon through blind flights.

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H and Dave chat about what Bottled in Bond really means, why it's important, and what makes Kings County from NYC unique. They also share their experience in the unique distillery in Brooklyn's Navy Yards and a pretty incredible distillery tour.

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