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Aussie Bourbon Lovers
Australian Bourbon Lovers enjoying one pour at a time, sharing the magic of bourbon whiskey with Australia. Whether it's a Whiskey Tasting, a Bourbon Flight, or just some stories of Bourbon Culture from a perspective Down Under ... you're in the right place.
Episodes
Aussie Bourbon LoversChicken Cock Bourbon Tasting | Live at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2025
Recorded live at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers is all about Chicken Cock Bourbon — one of the most historic names in…
Aussie Bourbon LoversWarming Up for KBF 2025 with Old Forester 100 proof
We're getting ready for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and what better way to prep than with a bottle of Old Forester 100 Proof? In this pre-trip pour, Dave and…
Aussie Bourbon LoversIs Minor Case Rye the Perfect Intro to Kentucky-Style Rye?
This pour started with a cork pop and turned into a conversation that blurred the lines between rye and bourbon. In this episode, we try Minor Case Sherry Cask…
Aussie Bourbon LoversDrinking 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…
Aussie Bourbon LoversRock Hill Farms - The Bourbon Dentist and a Blind Flight Surprise
Tonight’s pour is Rock Hill Farms – a 100-proof single barrel bourbon from Buffalo Trace that once earned the title “world’s finest” from Washingtonian…
Aussie Bourbon LoversA Toast to Tassie: One Non-Bourbon-Pour of Sullivans Cove
This week on Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we go off-book – literally – and dive into something local, legendary, and a little bit special: Sullivans Cove from…
Aussie Bourbon LoversBooker’s Bourbon: Charlie’s Batch & Dave's Beam Turnaround
Dave and H uncork Booker's Bourbon (Batch 2023-01 "Charlie’s Batch"), a 63.3% ABV barrel-proof bourbon from the Jim Beam Distillery in Kentucky, and find it…
Aussie Bourbon LoversToasted & Tasty: Penelope Bourbon with a Toasty Twist
In this episode, we crack open a half-finished bottle of Penelope Toasted Bourbon (because we’ve already been loving it) and dig into what makes it so damn…
Aussie Bourbon LoversAn Aussie Bourbon? … Made in Kentucky? Larrikin KBF Single Barrel
What happens when an Aussie distiller takes on bourbon on its home turf? In this episode, we sip and unpack the Larrikin KBF Single Barrel — a true bourbon…
Aussie Bourbon LoversBourbon, Bubbles & Glass Wars – Dumangin Batch 010 with Denver Cramer
What happens when you pour a Champagne-finished bourbon into two completely different glasses… with Denver Cramer, co-founder of Denver & Liely? In this…
Aussie Bourbon LoversHow a House Swap Sparked a Bourbon Brand – Fernhill Station
This isn’t your average bourbon origin story. It starts with a house swap — and ends with a bottle of Fernhill Station on the shelf in Australia. In the second…
Aussie Bourbon LoversLinkumpinch Single Barrel – The Bourbon with the Weirdest Name (and a Big Payoff)
This week we’re tasting something with a name that sounds like an insult from the 1800s — Linkumpinch Single Barrel Bourbon. But don’t let the label fool you…
Aussie Bourbon LoversFernhill Station - Is this Australia's First Ever Bourbon that's a Bourbon?
In this first Fernhill Station episode, we crack open a single cask whisky from Mount Pleasant Club in Washington D.C., and chat with James Sommerlad, the man…
Aussie Bourbon LoversRussell's Reserve Private Barrel Selection with Denver Cramer from Denver & Liely
Pour yourself a dram and join us as we crack open a 2019 Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel pick — courtesy of Kitty Hawk & Harry Stubbs. This is a bottle with…
Aussie Bourbon LoversMichters Fort Nelson Reserve Bourbon The One Dave Bottled Himself
In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, Dave cracks open a near-empty bottle of Michter’s Fort Nelson Reserve — hand-bottled at the Michter’s experience in…
Aussie Bourbon LoversOld Forester 117 Series Bottled in Bond a Distillery Release That We Wish Was a Bigger Bottle
This episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers is all about the Old Forester 117 Series Bottled in Bond — a surprise last-minute pickup at the distillery in Louisville…
Aussie Bourbon LoversEvan Williams Bottled in Bond and a Surprise that we weren't quite ready for.
No cork pop this time — just a screw cap and a big surprise. In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we dive into the Evan Williams White Label Bottled in…
Aussie Bourbon LoversHowler Head is it a Bourbon or It Is A Banana Lolly in a Glass?
Tonight, we’re diving into Howler Head – the official flavored bourbon of the UFC – and possibly the wildest pour yet on Aussie Bourbon Lovers. This…
Aussie Bourbon LoversElijah Craig 18 Single Barrel The Attainable Unicorn
In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we pour something truly special: the Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel – a bottle Dave thought might be a unicorn…
Aussie Bourbon LoversWeller 12 Year Old A Really Really Good Wheated bourbon That Almost Was A Pappy
This week on Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we’re pouring the iconic Weller 12 Year — Buffalo Trace’s beloved weeded bourbon that’s either overhyped or underrated…
Aussie Bourbon LoversKirkland Bottled in Bond a Costco Bourbon from Barton 1792 Juice
Tonight, we pour Kirkland Bottled in Bond Bourbon — the Costco special that may or may not be straight from 1792. And no, it doesn’t come in a typical 1792…
Aussie Bourbon LoversPeerless Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and All The Stories
In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we crack open a nearly-empty bottle of Peerless Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon — one of the few bottles we…
Aussie Bourbon LoversOld Forester Statesman and What the Top of the Rickhouse Tastes like
In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we’re pouring the Old Forester Statesman — an elegant-looking bottle with a Hollywood backstory, but does the juice…
Aussie Bourbon LoversPenelope Barrel Strength a Full Proof Four Grain Bourbon Named After a Baby Girl
In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we sip on Penelope Barrel Strength (Red Label) — a four-grain, 115.2 proof sourced bourbon with heart, flavour, and a…
Aussie Bourbon LoversA Midwinter Nights Dram and the Pappy of Ryes?
Tonight, we pour the poetic and port-finished Midwinter Night’s Dram from High West — affectionately dubbed the Pappy of Rye (though not quite in price). We…
Aussie Bourbon LoversBlanton's Gold and Four Fun Blanton's Facts you didn't know
Tonight, we pour the iconic and shiny Blanton’s Gold — the single barrel bourbon with a golden horsey topper and velvety mouthfeel to match. We chat about: 🐎…
Aussie Bourbon LoversElijah Craig Toasted Barrel A Sweet Finish to the Reverend's Story
In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we crack into the elusive and delicious Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel – a re-barreled, flash-charred masterpiece that’s…
Aussie Bourbon LoversLux Row Double Barrel 12Yr and Getting a Pleasant Surprise from a Crackerjack Pour
We crack open a fresh bottle of Lux Row Double Barrel 12-Year Bourbon — a distillery-only release that you can’t get in Australia, and maybe nowhere else…
Aussie Bourbon LoversMonk's Road Wheated Bourbon and a Bespoke Kentucky Bourbon Trail Experience
In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we crack into the tail end of our bottle of Monk’s Road Wheated Bourbon — a 94-proof gem from Log Still Distillery…
Aussie Bourbon LoversHirsch Double Oaked Single Barrel Yellow Label | IYKYK Shhh it's the Secret Purple Top
In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we crack into a rare bottle of Hirsch Single Barrel Double Oak Bourbon — something you’ll be lucky to ever see in…
Aussie Bourbon LoversFreeland Spirits Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Is This the World's Best Looking Bottle of Bourbon?
In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we taste a bourbon from Freeland Spirits, a women-owned distillery out of Portland, Oregon — and quite possibly the…
Aussie Bourbon LoversOld Kempton's The Old Stables NOT a Bourbon, but an An Australian Whisky from Tasmania
This one’s not a bourbon — but it’s made with bourbon barrels, so we’re letting it in. We pour a Tasmanian single malt from Old Kempton, batch four of The Old…
Aussie Bourbon LoversGreen River Wheated Bourbon and a Great Lesson in Tasting Bourbon
In this special episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we’re joined by Caryn Luz, National Brand Ambassador for Green River Distilling Co., as we explore their…
Aussie Bourbon LoversBurton James Wheated Single Barrel Bourbon and where Vegemite and Bourbon Collide
We’re back with Sean McCormick from Burton James Distillery, sipping their single barrel wheated bourbon and diving deep into Sean’s path from hotel kitchens…
Aussie Bourbon LoversChicken Cock Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon Festival Pick and Biig Proof and Biiiig Flavours
In this episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we pop open the gloriously retro bottle of Chicken Cock Single Barrel Bourbon, a 130.8 proof beast we almost didn’t…
Aussie Bourbon LoversPappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old for a Pretty Good Reason
In this special episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we open a unicorn: Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Year. Not for clout, but to celebrate 15 years of…
Aussie Bourbon LoversOur Top 5 Bourbon Moments of 2024 and a blind challenge that was harder than it sounds.
In this end-of-year wrap-up, we each poured a blind bourbon for the other — and sat down to count down our Top 5 Bourbon Moments of 2024. From Kentucky Bourbon…
Aussie Bourbon LoversMichter's 10 Year Bourbon 2024 Release with Dan McKee and Andrea Wilson [Extended Episode]
This might be the best conversation about bourbon Dave and H have ever had. Dan McKee, Master Distiller and Andrea Wilson, Master of Maturation, take time out…
Aussie Bourbon LoversA Kentucky Mule made with Buffalo Trace | The Perfect Aussie Summer Drink
Dave and H share some suggestions of how they like to enjoy their bourbons over a hot Australian Summer. There are a couple of cocktail ideas, their…
Aussie Bourbon LoversGreen River Kentucky Straight Bourbon That Was Once the Most Widely Advertised Whiskey in the World
Dave and H welcome Caryn Wells, the National Brand Ambassador for Green River Bourbon and they chat about the rich history of Green River, its revival of the…
Aussie Bourbon LoversNew Riff 8 Year Old Bourbon and Another Win from a Business Trip
Dave and H enjoy a pour of New Riff 8 Year Old Bourbon and enjoy some stories and some 'facts' about the New Riff story and their whiskeys. It might be the…
Aussie Bourbon LoversMichter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon 2024 Release and 10 Years Since the First Toasted Barrel [Extended Episode]
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…
Aussie Bourbon LoversHeaven's Door Double Barrel and what Bob Dylan's Whiskey Really Tastes Like
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…
Aussie Bourbon LoversMaker's Mark BRT-02 and The Last Team Rotating The Barrels
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…
Aussie Bourbon LoversMichter's Sour Mash with Dan McKee Master Distiller and Andrea Wilson Master of Maturation [Extended Episode]
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…
Aussie Bourbon LoversMakers Mark 46 Cask Strength and what makes Cask Strength a Unique Pour
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…
Aussie Bourbon LoversBurton James Wheated Bourbon Single Barrel and the story of Burton James and the Moist County it comes from
Dave and H discuss the intricacies of Burton James bourbon with its creator, Shawn McCormick. They explore the unique characteristics of the bourbon, including…
Aussie Bourbon LoversWatch Hill Definitive Series 01 and The Most Incredible Bourbon Bar in the World
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…
Aussie Bourbon LoversKings County Bottled in Bond Bourbon and what Bottled in Bond Really Means
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…
Aussie Bourbon LoversYellowstone Select | the Bourbon Named after a National Park
While history has never been their strong suit, Dave and H explore the rich history and unique characteristics of Yellowstone Bourbon, produced by Limestone…
Aussie Bourbon LoversMaker's Mark KYBF '24 Barrel Pick and a KYBF Wrap Up Recorded in Kentucky
Dave and H sit down, pop the top off their first bottle from the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, and debrief the best bits of the festival. From the pain of…
Aussie Bourbon LoversLucky Seven Holiday Toast and all the Christmas Flavours in a Toasted Barrel Bourbon
While you can't buy any bottles of the Lucky Seven expressions in Australia ... yet. The Aussie Bourbon Lovers have some stories about meeting they guys behind…
Aussie Bourbon LoversGreen River Wheated Bourbon the Bottle that's also a Game
Green River Wheated is a fun Bourbon, and not just because the bottle is also a game (if you have a coin)... It's got a rich history (that we need to learn…
Aussie Bourbon LoversStagg Jr and That Night with Buffalo Trace's Master Blender Drew Mayville
H and Dave share a special pour of Stagg Jr, one of their favourite bottles while they try to pass on some of the knowledge that Drew Mayville, the Master…
Aussie Bourbon LoversPeerless Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2023 and this Year's KYBF
Dave and H take a moment to enjoy the final drops of this Distiller's Row Single Barrel from Peerless, while they fire up for Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2024…
Aussie Bourbon LoversBlanton's Green Label the Aussie Blantons!
Dave and H enjoy sharing their version of the Blanton's single barrel story while they enjoy an expression made specially for the Australian market. Loads of…
Aussie Bourbon LoversHillrock Solera Aged Bourbon and What Even is a Solera?
In a liquor store in San Francisco, a wonderful person sold Dave this rather heavy bottle. While it's not easy to get in Australia, it is an amazing pour…