Dave and H are again joined by Shawn McCormick, Founder of BH James Distillers and chat more about his stories and where his expertise in food science and distilling meet ... while they enjoy a pour of his single barrel wheated bourbon.

Shawn shares the story of how Baseball and Americana helped shape the Burton James brand and the story of the distillery.

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00:00 The Journey to Distilling Bourbon 02:00 Food Science and Bourbon 05:00 The Start of BH James Distilling 06:45 Small Scale Bourbon Distilling 09:00 Challenges in the Bourbon Industry 10:47 Visiting the Distillery and Future Plans

H and Dave pour one of the highest proof bourbons on their shelf - a beautiful bottle of single barrel bourbon from the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. They talk about how barrel aging can increase the alcohol intensity as the bourbon ages and the wonderful flavours this bourbon provides. They also chat about an interesting side-story about the history of cock-fighting and how this bourbon got its name.

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H and Dave pop the top off a bottle of one of the infamous 15-year-old Pappy Van Winkle, to celebrate 15 years of marriage. They reflect on the similarities between a 15-year-old bourbon and a 15-year-old marriage.

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00:00 Celebrating 15 Years of Marriage with Bourbon 01:30 Notes on the Nose 02:30 Eating and Drinking Good things Together 03:45 The Palate and Mouthfeel 05:48 Reflections on Marriage and Life's Changes 07:00 Some Soppy Reflections Between Aged Whiskey and Aged Marriages. 08:00 How to get a bottle of Pappy Down Under

H and Dave pour each other blind bourbons for tonight's episode while they reflect on their top five bourbon moments of 2025.

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00:00 Introduction to our Top Five Bourbon Moments of 2024 01:00 Number 5 02:17 Number 4 03:45 Number 3 06:10 Why we started a podcast in 2024 06:50 Number 2 08:00 Number 1 09:30 Blind Bourbons revealed 10:30 2024 wrapped up and toasting 2025

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 of their breakfast to pop the top of a 2024 10yr Bourbon and tell us more about what make Michter's special and share some more of the incredible stories. In this extended episode you'll find out more about what a Michter's age statement really means and some advice about how you can enjoy the Michter's line-up.

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00:00 Introduction to Michter's 10 Year Bourbon 03:11 The Art of Aging and Flavour Development 06:04 Heat Cycling and Its Impact on Whiskey 08:47 The Importance of Aroma and Tasting Experience 12:02 Chill Filtration and Its Role in Whiskey Quality 14:48 Personal Preferences and Drinking Tips 18:08 Exploring the Michter's Range and Unique Offerings

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 suggestions for the perfect Aussie version of a Kentucky Mule and lots of ways to keep cool with a sensational bourbon this summer.

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00:00 Crafting the Perfect Summer Cocktail 01:00 Our Aussie-Kentucky Mule Recipe 02:10 Bourbon is not just for winter time 03:00 The Makers Mark Slushies that Started this. 05:47 Bourbon as a Versatile Summer Drink 06:15 Other Summer Bourbon Cocktails 09:15 Drink it how you like

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 once infamous brand after nearly a century, and the unique tasting notes of their bourbon. Caryn shares insights into the fact that it was once the most widely advertised whiskey in the world, considered the most expensive ever sold at one point and the significance of their DSP number, and the 'Shoot the Shoe' game, which she named!

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00:00 Introduction to Green River Bourbon 02:02 The Rich History of Green River Bourbon 05:58 Revival of a Classic Brand 09:46 Tasting Notes and Flavour Profiles 14:03 The Unique Game of Shoot the Shoe

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 best use of a liquor store/bottle shop carpark we've heard of. Get your hands on a pour and you'll soon see why.

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