You Built A Bourbon Collection—Here’s How To Store, Revisit, And Actually Drink It

The Scotchy Bourbon Boys · Jan 9, 2026 · 1h 45m · transcript

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We lay out a practical plan for managing a growing bourbon collection, from storage and oxidation to what to revisit and what to finish. We taste and score Booker's Kentucky Tea 2023-03 to show how proof, time, and a splash of water change the glass.

• why open bottles get forgotten and how to prioritize revisits

• hangovers, mash bills, and why rye can hit harder

• rickhouse aroma as the benchmark bourbon profile

• oxidation’s role in softening heat and boosting flavor

• storage best practice: upright, cool, dark, consistent

• why low-fill bottles need to be finished first

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