Episode #95 - Is Blue Note Honey Cask Bourbon Hiding flaws? Plus our Elijah Craig Toasted Pic!
59 min
David Hamilton and The Doc sit down after a long week to un-wind, pour some heavy drams, and catch up on where the bourbon hobby is really heading. Part 1: The Hype Check We open with this week's featured fresh crack: Blue Note Honey Bourbon Cask (Unfiltered Cask Strength, wildflower honey barrel finish). We put it straight to the anti-hype test: Is this sweet finish genuinely elevation, or is it just second-tier whiskey using honey to cover up raw youth and structural flaws? Part 2: The Evolution of a Bourbon Whiskey Collector Throughout the evening, the fellas dive deep into the progression every enthusiast experiences: Moving past the entry-level Buffalo Trace phase into craft micro-distilling. The reality of chasing hard-to-get allocated bottles vs. building local liquor store loyalty. Price hikes, secondary market fatigue, and where value actually lives in today’s glass. Part 3: Off Script & Proofed Up Then, David goes completely off script and asks for a surprise second fresh crack—The Third Pour’s very first official barrel pick! We crack open our collaborative Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof Single Barrel (aged almost 10 years, sitting at a warm 122 proof). How does Heaven Hill stock hit when it’s toasted to perfection and uncorked live? With two fresh cracks and plenty of honest banter, this one runs nearly 60 minutes. Grab a favorite bottle, pour a glass or two, and settle in.
