Bourbon Real Talk

This Whiskey Unboxing Was NOT What I Was Expecting!

I get sent a lot of whiskey samples and most of the time I know what to expect. But THIS BOX had something inside that left me a little intrigued. This was NOT what I was

Why The Canadian Boycott on US Whiskey Had Zero Impact

I've been getting a lot of Canadians jumping in the comments of recent videos about the US Whiskey downturn claiming they are cause for the demise. They think that the on

The $15 Billion Whiskey War No One's Talking About

A powerful whiskey dynasty just made a $15 billion offer to buy one of the most iconic names in American whiskey — and things did not go the way anyone expected. There's

Is This the End of the $12 BILLION Liquor Giant?

How did a $12 billion liquor empire fall apart? We are breaking down the RNDC collapse and what it means for your glass. The whiskey world is reeling from the news surro

This is Our Last Video

Well, a beautiful era comes to an end. There was a legendary pour, some tears, and a great big heartfelt hug. 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonrealtalkplus 🟩 BOURBON REA

Cole Hauser (Rip from Yellowstone) GHOSTED Me!

Well kinda...His publicist ghosted me after asking if Cole (aka "Rip") could come on the show with his new whiskey. Here's what happened. 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbon

Are Commemorative Bottles a Gimmick?

Every year, distilleries release commemorative bottles for special holidays or events. For the most part it's the same whiskey, just a special bottle. Here's the question

Worst Whiskey Advice (Part 2)

When you've been in the whiskey world for as long as we have, you've heard a TON of horrible whiskey advice. Our first round of bad whiskey advice was such a hit, we are

The Tiny Horse That Changed Bourbon Forever!

What started as a marketing idea became one of the biggest influences on modern bourbon culture. Whether you're a seasoned whiskey enthusiast or just getting into bourbon

Is the Whiskey Community Dying?

Things just feel different nowadays. We know the whiskey demand and boubon boom has come to an end, but is the whiskey community dying with it? 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/b

Has Buffalo Trace Gone CRAZY?

Has Buffalo Trace lost their minds? They are bringing in even MORE special releases as the whiskey market has collapsed. Crazy right? 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourbonreal

Does Sex Sell Whiskey?

We've seen it all - from beautiful celebrities to whiskey tasting girls being used to try and motivate people to buy bourbon. Does it work? 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/bourb

Bourbon Has No Minimum Age? The Age Statement Rule Everyone Gets Wrong

Does bourbon have to be aged for a minimum of 2 years? All bourbon? How about 4 years? Everyone seems to get this one wrong. So let's find out. 🟧 PATREON - patreon.com/b

Best Wheated Bourbons that AREN'T Pappy Van Winkle!

In the past if you wanted to try a wheated bourbon there weren't a lot of options. Pappy Van Winkle reigned supreme as the top wheater out there. But times have changed a

Have Liquor Stores Learned Their Lesson?

We all remember the Bourbon Boom days when liquor stores would do some shady stuff in distributing their allocated bourbons. You had bottle flippers everywhere with priva

Bourbon Secondary Market Collapse!

What happened to the Bourbon Secondary Market? Just a few short years ago it was a very busy place with TONS of money and bottles moving. And now? 🟧 PATREON - patreon.c

Is This 12 Year Worth $160?!

Barrell Craft Spirits is known for blending whiskey at a very high level. And in this episode we are reviewing their new 12 Year Bourbon that has been aged in Toasted Ame

The Bourbon Boom Wasn't About the Bourbon

We all remember the Bourbon Boom right? We were all stuck in our homes during the pandemic and the bourbon market absolutely blew up. But was it really about the bourbon?

Is THIS the Best Jack Daniel's EVER?!

Over the past decade Jack Daniel's has began putting out some really good premium whiskeys. In this episode we try the recently released 10 year, 12 year, and 14 year. AL

Sorry, but Bourbon Real Talk Had to Change!

This wasn't an episode we were looking forward to making. But after a lot of thought, things at Bourbon Real Talk just had to change. We will continue onward, making mean