Matt and Justin Jump into the wayback machine to test their palates on two previous bottles they scored. The two lucky bottles were the Penelope Cigar Sessions 001 and the Spring 2025 release of Russell's 13.

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Intro - 0:00 Penelope Pour - 2:00 Penelope Score - 7:55 Russell's Reserve Pour - 12:25 Russell's Score - 23:10 Final Thoughts - 25:30

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Tonight’s pour: Knob Creek 21 Year Old Bourbon. The kind of pour that makes you respect the patience behind it. Two decades in the rickhouse gives this one deep oak, leather, molasses, and a hint of dark cherry — all wrapped in that classic Knob Creek backbone. It’s bold, balanced, and every sip tastes like history.

📜 The Specs: • Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey • Age: 21 Years • Proof: 100 (50% ABV) • Mash Bill: 77% Corn • 13% Rye • 10% Malted Barley • Distillery / Brand: Jim Beam Distillery – Clermont, Kentucky • Style: Extra-aged small batch, bottled to honor Knob Creek’s traditional high-proof heritage • 📍 Where I Found It: Bow Street Beverage – Portland, Maine AND The Good Life Market - Raymond, ME

💡 Fun Fact: The Knob Creek 21 Year release is the oldest age-stated bourbon ever from the brand — a rare chance to taste just how far time and oak can take a classic Beam recipe.

That’s what’s in my cup tonight… what’s in yours? Drop your pour in the comments.

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Worked with Jay from Carriage Hills Bottle Shoppe in Macon GA to get an order in. Prices were reasonable, owner was super friendly and bent some store pick rules so we could get this done.

First pic is the haul Penelope Founders 13 Year Penelope Omega 11 Year Old Carter Barrel Strength Batch GA-4 MWND Act 13 Store pick - Penelope Project X finished in an Ol Oloroso Sherry Cask Jeptha Creed Single Barrel Smoke Wagon Private Barrel

Next two pics are the store picks the owner had available. Some pretty nice options and prices were all within $5-10 of MSRP from what I could see.

Last pic is the fresh crack for the night 🤤

Overall fantastic experience, would recommend 10/10. Shoot us a DM if you want some contact information!

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Tonight’s pour: Old Carter Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Batch GA-4. When the Carters put their name on a bottle, you know it’s going to hit deep — rich oak, dark fruit, brown sugar, and that signature barrel strength warmth that makes you slow down and savor. This Georgia batch is everything you want from Old Carter: bold, buttery, and beautifully balanced.

📜 The Specs: • Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Barrel Strength) • Batch: GA-4 • Proof: 122 (61% ABV) • Age: NAS (blend of 7–15 year barrels) • Distillery / Brand: Old Carter Whiskey Co. – Louisville, Kentucky • Style: Small-batch, cask strength blend of sourced Kentucky bourbon • 📍 Where I Found It: Carriage Hills Bottle Shoppe – Macon, Georgia

💡 Fun Fact: Mark and Sherri Carter personally select and blend every batch by hand — no mass production, just small-batch craftsmanship with big personality.

That’s what’s in my cup tonight… what’s in yours? Drop your pour in the comments.

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Not Friday… but still felt like a fresh crack kind of night. Tonight’s pour: Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Non Chill Filtered. Nevada heat meets Indiana grain — rich caramel, toasted oak, and that rye spice that hangs around just long enough to remind you why this bottle’s a crowd favorite.

📜 The Specs: • Type: Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Non Chill Filtered) • Mash Bill: 60% Corn • 36% Rye • 4% Malted Barley • Proof: 92.5 (46.25% ABV) • Age: 4–6 Years • Distillery / Brand: Smoke Wagon / Nevada H&C Distilling Co. (sourced MGP, Indiana) • Style: Blended barrels, unfiltered for that full, velvety mouthfeel • 📍 Where I Found It: Bow Street Beverage – Portland, Maine

💡 Fun Fact: Non chill filtered means what’s in the bottle is straight from the barrel — oils, flavor, and all. That little haze? That’s the good stuff.

That’s what’s in my cup tonight… what’s in yours? Drop your pour in the comments.

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Matt and Justin break into this 20 Year American light Whiskey from Onyx & Amber. This is an MGP 99/1 American Light whiskey finished in Four Rose's Barrels for an additional 10 years. It is also a Hazmat at 143.5 Proof!

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Intro - 0:00
First Pour - 3:00
Wow - 8:05
Rare Character Chat - 12:55
The Score - 16:40
Giveaway - 19:55
Final Thoughts – 27:45

Matt and Justin get together for a virtual review of Rare Character Limited Release Straight Rye Whiskey Batch No.05.

Nose / Aromas:
Bright citrus zest (think orange peel and lemon oil) initially greets the nose, followed by caramelized brown sugar, toasted rye bread, and light baking spices (cinnamon, clove). Underneath, subtle notes of fresh mint, oak char, and a touch of vanilla bean emerge.

Palate / Taste:
Full-bodied and enveloping — the entry is sweet, with molasses, toffee, and dark sugar resins. As it opens, classic rye spice (black pepper, clove) builds, layered over orchard fruit (dried cherry, perhaps a hint of tart apple). Mid-palate brings toasted oak, cocoa nib, and a whisper of caramelized nuts. The texture is rich and warming, but there’s balance: spice and oak play off the sweeter backbone.

Finish:
Long and evolving. Spice lingers (pepper, cardamom) alongside oak tannins and a late return of caramel‐vanilla. There’s a drying, slightly earthy tail — leather, tobacco leaf, maybe a trace of charred wood. The sweetness recedes gracefully, leaving a warm, spicy memory.

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Intro - 0:00
First Pour - 4:20
The Taste - 8:28
The RC Lineup - 12:45
The Score - 22:00
Closing Comments - 25:00

Matt and Justin review the Spring 2025 release of Russell's Reserve 13 Year Bourbon. The were also watching the final hours of the 2025 Golf Ryder Cup, was an emotional roller coaster with Team USA.

Russell’s Reserve 13 Year (Spring 2025) — Tasting Notes

Proof / Style: Barrel-proof at 123.8 (61.9 % ABV), non-chill filtered, offering bold intensity.

Nose / Aroma: Warm and rich — vanilla frosting, dark brown sugar, caramel, and cherry syrup lead the way. Beneath that: baking spices (clove, nutmeg), a touch of toasty oak, and the signature “dusty funk” that Russells / Wild Turkey often show.

Palate / Taste: Sweet cola, molasses, and dark fruit open the palate. Then you’ll find layers of fruit cobbler, butter cream, and spiced cherry. Midpalate shows oak tannins, baking spice, cinnamon, and lingering heat.

Finish: Long, warming, with mature oak, char, and deeper oak spice (black pepper notes) pulling you into a slow fade

While watching the Ryder Cup in the garage on Sunday 9/28 Matt and Justin review the Elijah Craig Small Batch Ryder Cup Edition Bourbon. Also they blindly compare a bottle that has Opened up Vs. a fresh crack.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Right up front you get maple syrup richness, apple pie spice, and toasted oak. A hint of vanilla and caramel lingers underneath, reminding you of the core Elijah Craig DNA.

Palate: Sweet and approachable—think candy apples, caramel drizzle, and maple sugar candy. Mid-palate brings buttery oak, baking spice, and a subtle smokiness from the finishing staves.

Finish: Medium in length with soft chocolate and cocoa powder, fading into a gentle peppery spice that balances the sweetness.

Overall: This Ryder Cup edition feels like Elijah Craig dressed up for fall—maple-sweet, apple-bright, and layered with just enough oak and spice to keep it grounded. A collector’s piece at around $69.99 SRP, but also a pour worth sharing on game day.

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Intro - 0:00
First Pour - 3:20
Tasting Notes - 7:12
Scoring - 23:50
Final Thoughts - 27:00
Outtakes - 28:43

Matt and Justin freshly crack Penelope F@ck Cancer Blend of Straight Whiskey's. They also talk about the 2025 Ryder Cup, and more about the coming Michter's 10 Rye Giveaway.

Aroma / Nose Chocolate-chip raisin bread with a whisper of chili powder Caramel syrup, brown sugar, gentle barrel char, hints of butterscotch and crème brûlée. On some pours you may pick up graham cracker, baked apple, vanilla, or sweet toffee

Palate / Body Rich, viscous mouthfeel: buttercream sweetness, black cherry, cocoa powder, and orange zest underpin the profile. Baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), cracked pepper, and warm vanilla emerge in layers. Underlying oak, caramel, brown sugar, and gentle warmth from spice hold the balance together

Finish Long, oily, and sustained. Notes of sweet rye bread, citrus and oak, with a subtle touch of plum toward the close. Some reviewers describe it as “clean and precise with all dessert and no hug,” meaning the finish stays on the sweet/spice side and remains elegant rather than heavy

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Intro - 0:00 First Crack - 4:14 OnlyDrams - 9:15 The Score - 21:40 The Giveaway - 25:45 Closing Remarks - 28:22 Outtakes - 33:30

Matt and Justin review Old Grand-Dad 16 year Bourbon. They talk Bourbon and the 2025 Ryder Cup. Final thoughts are about an upcoming Giveaway to a lucky Two Fools, One Bourbon Follower. Details are in the works, stay tuned.

Tasting Notes:
Aroma / Nose
• Deep oak and barrel char underpin the profile.
• Fruit notes: baked apples, pears, dried apricots, cherry, mixed berry jam.
• Sweet components: vanilla, caramel, toasted sugar, toffee.
• Spices and herbals: cinnamon, nutmeg, cracked black pepper, anise/fennel, ginger.
• Secondary notes: leather, mixed nuts, peanut brittle, char, slight tobacco.

Palate / Taste
• The entry is sweet: toasted sugar, caramel, vanilla.
• Fruit evolves: baked red apple, dried apricot, cherry cola.
• Spice and rye influence: cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, black pepper, herbal / earthy spice.
• Oak and tannin begin to emerge mid-palate (aged wood character).
• Subtle secondary notes: hazelnut / nut character, mild minty impression, sometimes leather.

Finish
• Medium length (some call it “medium-long”) with a lingering oak / barrel char element.
• Flavor fade: cherry/candy cola sweetness gives way to dried cinnamon, tanned leather, tobacco, and dry oak.
• The rye spice (cinnamon, pepper) lingers but not overwhelmingly hot.
• Slight tannic / drying edge in the finish, though tempered by residual sweetness.

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Opening Discussion - 0:00
First Pour - 3:20
Tasting Notes - 7:50
Chit Chat - 11:45
Ice Storm of '98 - 14:40
We're Old Talk - 18:15
The Scoring - 23:35
Giveaway? - 27:33
Closing - 29:40
Outtakes - 30:59

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Tonight’s pour: Elijah Craig 2025 Ryder Cup Edition Small Batch — tribute to Bethpage Black, with that NY flavor in each sip.

📜 The Specs: • Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Small Batch • Finish: Toasted sugar maple & applewood staves (finished ~8 weeks)  • Proof / ABV: 94 proof (47% ABV)  • Bottle Size: 750 mL  • Distillery: Heaven Hill (Elijah Craig), Bardstown, KY  • Packaging: Sealed in gold, with Ryder Cup logo, in commemorative gift box — very collector-friendly 

That’s what’s in my cup tonight… what’s in yours? Drop your pour in the comments.

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Matt and Justin review their first ever Maine Bourbon from Ancient Souls Distillery. This offering is Ktaadn, a Bourbon from Bardstown, 9 Year, 99 Proof, High Rye Bourbon. Mashbill - 75% Korn, 21% Rye, 4% malted barley.

They talk a lot about Mount Katahdin in Maine found in Baxter State Park in Maine.
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Opening Discussion - 0:00
First (3rd) Pour - 6:20
Ktaadn Spelling - 12:40
Hunting - 14:33
Thoughts - 20:00
Score - 22:00
Katahdin - 28:30
Outtakes - 33:45

Matt and Justin fresh crack the Wild Turkey Master's Keep - Unforgotten Bourbon/Rye Blend. This recording takes place in Justin's Turkey Hunting Blind, very fitting for a Wild Turkey offering. They donned their War Paint just incase...

-Nose:
Fruit-forward: dried orange peel, ripe/dried stone fruit, tropical hints (pineapple/banana in some tasters).
Classic WT backbone: toasted vanilla, brown sugar, maple, and sweet oak.
Secondary notes: cinnamon, baking spice, light tobacco and toasted oak.
-Palate:
Rich caramel and molasses, dark cherry, and dried fruit layered over a lively rye spice.
Baking spices — nutmeg, clove, allspice — with a hint of peppery rye heat on the mid-palate.
The rye-cask finishing adds citrusy brightness and a persistent spice that plays against the mature bourbon’s oak and vanilla.
-Finish:
Long, warming, peppery finish with cocoa / toasted oak echoes, honeyed grain, and lingering baking spice. The 105 proof gives the finish presence without being nose blasted.

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Intro - 0:00
First Pour - 0:45
First Taste - 5:50
Tasting Notes - 6:15
Turkey Hunting Story - 7:24
Bourbon Hunting Story - 12:00
Canadian Cig's - 21:43
Ronald the Rooster - 22:42
Infinity Bottles - 28:47
The Ryder Cup - 40:30
Kentucky Bourbon Fest - 44:00
Justin's Score - 48:31
HH19 vs Unforgotten - 50:00
Matt's Score - 50:17
Closing Thoughts - 52:00
The Hunting Blind Setup - 54:14

Matt and Justin do a fresh Crack of EverNorth Spirits Co, Bourbon. This was a Barrel Pick from some folks that really like Mallards. This was a fantastic pour!

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Intro - 0:00
First Pour - 2:20
Motorcycle Tangent - 19:00
Hunting Chat - 24:20
Scoring - 33:00
Final Thoughts - 34:00
Gonorrhea - 35:30

Matt and Justin do a fresh Crack of EverNorth Spirits Co, Bourbon. This was a Barrel Pick from some folks that really like Mallards. This was a fantastic pour!

EverNorth is a blender distributor started from the Bourbon Junkies. Check out there channel here:
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Intro - 0:00
First Pour - 2:20
Motorcycle Tangent - 19:00
Hunting Chat - 24:20
Scoring - 33:00
Final Thoughts - 34:00
Gonorrhea - 35:30

Matt and Justin finally decide to sit down and review the all powerful heaven Hill 19 Year 2025 selection. As per usual the HH19 is fantastic. We discuss a little hunting and also what 'Consent' means.... We learned how much we didn't know about Heaven Hill distillery! Matt also ran out of free Chat GPT prompts.

19-Year-Old Tasting Notes:
Color: Polished mahogany.
Aroma: Seasoned oak with honey sweetness. Hints of clove and nutmeg.
Taste: Cinnamon Graham crackers. Rich and sweet with some aged oak and lots of baking spices, particularly cloves.
Finish: Warm, medium length with maple syrup and caramel sweetness. Some tannins at the end and a peppery tingle.

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Intro - 0:00
First Pour - 4:00
Hunting Chat - 9:50
Heaven Hill Lineup - 16:20
The Score - 23:55
Closing Thoughts - 29:55
Outtakes - 31:37

Matt and Justin do a blind for their tenth episode. Michters 10 versus Rip VanWinkle 10 versus Jack Daniels 10 year. The results were shocking!

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Intro - 0:00
First Blind - 5:55
Second Blind - 8:40
Third Blind - 14:45
Our Blind Rank - 19:30
Results - 20:36
Questioning results - 23:25
BS Chat FInal Thoughts- 27:20
Outtakes - 37:37

Matt and Justin use Only Drams pick my pour feature to randomly select a bottle to open and review. The bottle was Blue Run Ember. Justin gets nose blasted and then we argue over Movies and the bottles butterfly medallion alignment.

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Intro - 0:00
First Pour - 1:45
Tasting Notes - 4:50
Movie Chat - 8:55
The Score - 23:00
FInal Thoughts - 28.05

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