219 - Limited Edition Bourbon vs Single Barrel Picks with Mikey Conrad

Bourbon Pursuit

Hunting for rare bourbon is hard these days so many people have gravitated to single barrel selections as a way to combat it in the hopes of getting a stellar bourbon that is less expensive and more appealing. On this episode, we blind taste our way through a series of five comparisons where we try to see if a single barrel store pick can compete with past limited editions. We see if Weller CYPB, Booker’s Rye, 2016 Four Roses Single Barrel, and Elijah Craig 18 are worth the price. We also talk about flavors we prefer over others and how to create your own small batch limited edition bourbon as well. If you’ve done something like this before, drop us a comment with your results.

Show Notes:

• This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about the return of bourbon.
• Is it worth waiting in line or camping out for bourbon?
• Tasting store picks vs. limited releases.
• Weller CYPB vs Weller 107 pick by Cork N Bottle
• Booker’s Rye vs Knob Creek Rye by Westport Whiskey and Wine
• 2016 Four Roses Limited Edition Single Barrel OESK vs North Atlanta Bourbon Society OESK
• Elijah Craig 18yr vs Elijah Craig Loch n Key
• Wild Turkey 17yr Decades vs Russell's Reserve by Cork N Bottle
• How many barrel picks have you been on?
• Is there something on the flavor wheel that you don't like to get out of a bourbon?
• Have you tried to create your own small batch before?