Episode 7: McFarlane's Reserve 12Yr Barrel Finished Bourbon Details below came from: https://www.totalwine.com **Search: "McFarlane's Reserve 12 Yr Straight Bourbon" https://www.linkedin.com/company/ijw-whiskey-company https://ijwwhiskey.com Company/Distillery: I.J.W. Whiskey Company, LLC Aged: 12+ years Finished: 9-12 months in cabernet sauvignon barrels from California's central coast Tasting Notes: Rich, Vanilla, Dried Fruit, Sherry, Complex Our Home Page: https://bourbondeparted.com/ Hosted on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted Support the show: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted/support Music from: https://share.epidemicsound.com/55o4iw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bourbondeparted/support

Episode 6: Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond & 1783 Small Batch Bourbon Details below came from: https://evanwilliams.com https://heavenhilldistillery.com Bottled-In-Bond 100 proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that is aged four years under U.S. Government Supervision to meet the standards for Bottled-in-Bond. First enacted by Congress in 1897, Bottled-in-Bond guarantees quality and assures consumers the product is bottled at exactly 100 proof, from one distilling season at one distillery, aged at least four years, and clearly labeled with name of the distillery who made it and Distilled Spirits Plant (D.S.P.) number in which it was made and bottled. Proof: 100 Proof Age: 4 Years Old Tasting Notes Color: Bright gold Aroma: Caramel with hints of vanilla, oak, and barley Taste: Citrus on top of vanilla, and black pepper Finish: Warm, long, dry 1783 Small Batch This bourbon honors the year that Evan Williams founded Kentucky’s First Distillery. It's pulled from less than 200 barrels. Extra-aged and uses the same sour mash process and traditional recipe made popular by the Evan Williams namesake. Proof: 90 Proof Age: 6-8 Years Old Tasting Notes Color: Brilliant honey Aroma: Oaky vanilla, sautéed butter, and sweet corn Taste: Semi-sweet, oaky, and honeyed Finish: Lean, off-dry, and regal Our Home Page: https://bourbondeparted.com/ Hosted on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted Support the show: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted/support Music from: https://share.epidemicsound.com/55o4iw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bourbondeparted/support

Episode 5: Mersey Craft Spirits Straight Rye Whiskey Details below came from: https://www.merseyspirits.com Mersey Rye - Recipe No.6 A grain to glass, straight, double rye whiskey Proofed perfectly to 91 Mash Bills 95 / 5, Rye, Barley (2/3rd) 51 / 39 / 10, Rye, Corn, Barley (1/3rd) Aging 95/5 Rye aged 4 years 51/39/10 Rye aged 3 years Production Grains harvested, mashed, fermented, distilled and aged in North Carolina Blended, proofed, and bottled in Birmingham, AL Our Home Page: https://bourbondeparted.com/ Hosted on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted Support the show: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted/support Music from: https://share.epidemicsound.com/55o4iw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bourbondeparted/support

Episode 4: Dettling Small Batch & Bottled-In-Bond Bourbons Details below came from: https://dettling1867.com SMALL BATCH, STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY: The first and only Straight Bourbon Whiskey made in Alabama. Aged at least 2 years in new American Oak #3 char barrels, which produces an approachable mature whiskey. This whiskey is intended to be for everyone, every day. Smooth and delicious, it is easy to enjoy neat or with your favorite bourbon cocktail. BOTTLED-IN-BOND, STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY:  The 2019 release was the first spirit ever made in Alabama history that meets the strictest standards set forth in the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897. Our founders favorite spirit category, the act requires a single distiller, barreled in a single season, minimum four years in new American Oak charred barrels, and bottled at a required proof of 100.  Our Home Page: https://bourbondeparted.com/ Hosted on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted Support the show: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted/support Music from: https://share.epidemicsound.com/55o4iw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bourbondeparted/support

Seth Dettling is the founder and head distiller of Big Escambia Spirits.  Closing in on a decade of doing business, his ingredient and production  standards have not wavered as field to bottle remains status quo.  Listen to this raw interview with Seth as we discuss bourbon at the original rickhouse over pours of a spirit that's a sibling to his 2022 Bottled-In-Bond release.   Dettling home page: https://dettling1867.com  Bourbon Departed home page: https://bourbondeparted.com  Support the show: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bourbondeparted/support

Episode 3: Sagamore Spirit Rye American Whiskey Details below came from: https://sagamorespirit.com Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey is a blend of two straight rye mash bills, aged 4 to 6 years in high-char American oak barrels. The first is a high-rye, which adds notes of cinnamon and clove, and the second, a low-rye, contributes notes of caramel, honey, and citrus peel. The final spirit is proofed with limestone-filtered water from our spring house built in 1909 and represents our team’s thoughtful approach to crafting a classic Maryland-style rye whiskey. TASTING NOTES Palate: Traditional Maryland-Style Rye Whiskey. Candied dried orange peel with notes of clove and nutmeg. Lingering hints of walnut and brown sugar to finish. Proof: 83 (41.5% ABV) Age: 4 - 6 Years  Our Home Page: https://bourbondeparted.com/ Hosted on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted Support the show: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted/support Music from: https://share.epidemicsound.com/55o4iw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bourbondeparted/support

Episode 2: Wild Turkey Longbranch Bourbon Details below came from: https://www.longbranchbourbon.com TASTE A sweet bouquet upfront with subtle notes of nutmeg and toffee. Spice and a hint of oak provide a sturdy middle, before giving way to a smooth Kentucky Straight Bourbon finish. AROMA Caramel, vanilla, toffee with hints of oak. FINISH A smooth finish with a pop of heat. Caramel trails off into a subtle smoky goodbye. PROCESS An 86 proof small-batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged 8 years and refined with American oak and mesquite charcoals.   Our Home Page: https://bourbondeparted.com/ Hosted on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted Support the show: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bourbondeparted/support

Episode 1: Penelope Bourbon Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey Details below came from: https://penelopebourbon.com TASTING NOTES Aroma: Balanced corn sweetness, caramel, light oak, syrup, dynamic aroma profile with slight savory notes Forward Notes: Sweet fruit and grain, slight leather, very slight candied cream and cherry Body: Fruit, syrup, candied sweetness, and a savory vanilla note with slight berry and citrus Finish: slight buttercream (icing) and corn bread finish with a lingering vanilla spice BOURBON FACTS Type & Proof: Four Grain, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 80 Proof, Non Chill-Filtered     Process: Blend of 3 bourbon mash bills comprised of four grains (Corn, Wheat, Rye, and Malted Barley)     Age/Barrel Char: 2-3 Years Old, #4 Staves, #2 Heads     Mash Bill: 75% Corn, 15% Wheat, 7% Rye, 3% Malted Barley Our Home Page: https://bourbondeparted.com/ Hosted on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted Support the show: https://anchor.fm/bourbondeparted/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bourbondeparted/support