Davide and Jimmy stop on by to share a new bottle with Adam. The Dream Spirits Barrel pick from the Austin Bourbon Junkies is a mighty fine pour. We touch on a tiny bit of history from the recent origins of the bourbon secondary market as well.

Dream Spirits Rye
9yr
Barrel 550
62.1% ABV - 124.2 Proof
Distilled in Indiana

Youtube: https://youtu.be/n4RLt6Avjn8

It's nearly the one year anniversary of Adam's Kentucky pilgrimage for Blood Oath, and we're jumping in with a story from the road!

After some digging after the fact it does in fact look like Burning Chair is still active and thriving, which is awesome!

This is one darn fine pour and we look forward to sharing the story with all our Pour People out there!

https://youtu.be/zAR14MPQ5Vk

Today Adam and Chance introduce the final form our of rating system! Every person on the episode will get to pick a sticker and a spot on the bottle they can claim for keeps!

Today's bottle is the mighty Hogsworth Batch 2 Blend #9

The blend:
42%: Tennessee bourbon, 4 yr 9 months
18%: Minnesota bourbon, 5 yr 4 months
18%: Armagnac, 13 yr
17%: Armagnac,
11 yr 5%: Armagnac, 42 yr

This is an invite to our our Pour People and Neat Freaks out there to share your ratings as you sip along!

Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1bksPKL9ngQ

Davide and James join Adam on this week's episode of Bottle Bond. We talk about the history and odd legacy of how the Old Fitzgerald label came to be. From its origins as a private brand for rail magnates and steamship captains to the legendary Stitzel-Weller era under "Pappy" Van Winkle, we trace the liquid's evolution through the decades. We dive into the storied "Larceny" legend of John E. Fitzgerald, and discuss its modern-day rebirth as a coveted wheated bourbon in those iconic decanters. Whether you're a fan of the classic "Prime" or the high-end Bottled-in-Bond releases, this episode pours out the full story behind one of American whiskey's most enduring names.

The chemistry of whiskey exploration has just gotten real! Join us as we dive into the world of Hirsch Selected Whiskies and The Spirit of the Journey - The Bivouac, a bottle that's not for the faint of heart. Adam shares their expertise on the nuances of this $54 fine spirit, and we explore how it relates to our previous discussion on Takaido - the game where the journey is more important than the destination. What does a "bivouac" have to do with whiskey? Let's find out! With James chiming in on the conversation, this episode is packed with unexpected twists and turns that'll make you rethink your next pour.

Join Adam and Chance as we celebrate an awesome bottle from an awesome family run Colorado Distillery. The mindfulness of their craft comes through in this lucky find!

The Leopold Brothers put in the effort to celebrate traditions and techniques that have been squeezed out of the process by large players focusing on efficiency over quality.

We found ourselves the lucky winners of a 5 year Bottled-in-Bond masterpiece.

https://www.leopoldbros.com/story

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/nlon_TdEnDA

Welcome back to all our Neat Freaks and Pour People. Tonight on Bottle Bond Adam will be sharing a bottle with a Special Guest - James! Brace yourselves for two folks who just love to get distracted in the details but still remember to take a sip from time to time!

Learn all about the awesome charitable history around Yellowstone Bourbon, yet another rockstar label from Luxco.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/GWATuz6oDnc

Take a quick and rambling trip through a silly tasting of the 4 roses small batch. It's a staple in most bars and we figured it deserves a place in our early days of tastings.