Let's make a cocktail! The American Trilogy takes the OG spirits of America and puts them together seamlessly. Apple Brandy and Rye are two of the oldest spirits produced in the States, yes, before bourbon. With Copper & Kings relaunching their 6yr bottled in bond for only 19.99, now is the time for this. Combine it with a high quality rye, and enjoy! American Trilogy 0.5oz Demerara or brown sugar simple syrup 1oz Rye Whiskey 1oz Apple Brandy 2 dashes of orange bitters

This is something I've wanted to try for a long time. This is their second batch, and by the time I figured out that Tamworth was secretly making incredible rye, the first batch was already sold out. I can't wait to dive in and see what this is all about. If you don't know much about Tamworth or their rye, you can catch a review of their 8yr bottled in bond rye with some Distillery history in my Trailside Tastings playlist. Cheers!

My first pour after a widow maker had to be something special and this one more than qualifies. Stitzel Reserve 31‑year at 163.2 proof is the kind of bourbon you don’t just drink, you experience. Pulled from old stock aged at Stitzel-Weller and left to age far longer than almost anything from those rick houses, it’s a pour that carries history, intensity, and a surprising amount of life for something this old and this high proof. Join me as we dive in and see if this pour is all hype, or something worth chasing down despite costing a typical mortgage payment. Cheers! Want to learn more about the single barrels I’m doing? Feel free to join as a free member on Patreon and hop into our Discord family. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bourbonboot Patreon: https://patreon.com/BourbonBoot Email me at: ContactBourbonBoot@gmail.com

Let's make a cocktail! The Gold Rush is a timeless classic. It's a great way to mix it up and do something a little different from an Old Fashioned or whiskey sour, while still staying in familiar territory. I strongly recommend a soft wheated bourbon for this one! Gold Rush 0.75oz Honey simple syrup (equal parts honey and water) 0.75oz Lemon juice 2oz Bourbon Garnish with a lemon peel

This is the first Blanton's Gold I've owned in quite a few years. I've tried quite a few along the way, and they vary in profile quite a bit. Some have been funky, some very spice forward, some lean into the Buffalo Trace sweetness. So where does this one land? Let's talk about it!

Bright, fruit‑forward, and built on one of the most unconventional grain and finishing profiles I’ve seen so far from Found North. Snow Day: First Flurry takes Canadian whiskey and bends it into something playful and layered, with big berry notes riding on top of a corn forward blend of Canadian components. This isn’t a traditional review so much as a look at how Found North keeps pushing boundaries without losing the soul of what makes their blends so compelling. If you’re curious about Canadian whiskey done at a high level, experimental finishing, or how fruit‑driven profiles can still carry depth and structure, this is a pour worth checking out. Cheers! Want to learn more about the single barrels I’m doing? Feel free to join as a free member on Patreon and hop into our Discord family. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bourbonboot Patreon: https://patreon.com/BourbonBoot Email me at: ContactBourbonBoot@gmail.com

This is a new series that I want to start. In the future, it will most likely be filmed from my whiskey room so I can post more consistently. Whiskey tends to change a lot as it opens up over the course of a few pours and a few days. But let's jump in to the first pour and see what that initial impression looks like! What's in the glass? Barrel 12 of Elijah Craig 15 year, a new release that's had a lot of anticipation behind it. It's got a solid age statement, a solid proof, and comes from a legacy Kentucky distillery. This is one I've been pretty excited for.

Let's make a cocktail! An espresso martini is a long time love of mine, but what if you wanted a whiskey version with the same crushability? The almond helps bring it all together and is an essential part as to what makes this so good. Haymaker 0.75oz Coffee liqueur 0.75oz Espresso 0.75oz Rye whiskey (King's County worked great here!) 1oz Orgeat (almond, orange and sugar syrup)