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Oct. 6, 2026

Penelope Omega 11 Year vs. Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength: The Ultimate Breakdown

Welcome back, whiskey lovers, to another deep dive into the world of fine bourbon. If you are as obsessed with wood finishes as we are, you know that French oak has taken the bourbon world by storm. The interaction between traditional American corn …

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Oct. 5, 2026

Heaven Hill Double Mash: A Look Inside This 9-Year Bottled-in-Bond Release

Welcome back to the Bourbon Brass and Beyond blog, where we take the conversations from our microphones and expand them onto the page. If you are anything like us, the world of American whiskey feels like it is moving faster than ever. Every single …

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Oct. 2, 2026

Deep Dive: Tasting the Penelope Estate Collection 10-Year Single Barrels

Welcome back, bourbon lovers! If you have been keeping an eye on the shelves over the last few years, you know that Penelope Bourbon has taken the whiskey world by storm. Known initially for their brilliant four-grain blends, the brand has steadily …

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Oct. 1, 2026

Is Bourbon & Beyond VIP Worth the Price? An Honest Tier Breakdown

Welcome back, festival-goers, bourbon lovers, and live music fanatics! If you have ever stared at a ticketing page for Louisville, Kentucky's massive music and spirits celebration, you know how quickly the decision-making process can become overwhel…

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Sept. 28, 2026

Surviving and Thriving at Bourbon & Beyond 2026: A Festival Recap

Welcome back to the blog, fellow music lovers and whiskey sippers! If you have been following along with the podcast recently, you already know that Dan and Steph just spent an absolute whirlwind four days down in Louisville for Bourbon & Beyond 202…

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Sept. 28, 2026

Navigating the Whiskey Market: Blends, Finishes, and the State of Modern Bourbon

Welcome back to the podcast companion blog. If you have walked down a liquor store aisle lately, you have probably noticed that the whiskey shelf looks radically different than it did five or ten years ago. Gone are the days when you simply chose be…

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Sept. 27, 2026

Protecting the Pour: Why the Word 'Bourbon' Needs Stronger Legal Defense

Welcome back to the blog extension of our podcast! If you listened to our recent conversation, you know we covered a massive amount of ground, from mental health and the physical realities of aging to the deep roots of whiskey history. But one of th…

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Sept. 26, 2026

The Art of the Barrel Pick: Why Flavor Trumps Proof Every Time

Welcome back, bourbon enthusiasts. If you have spent any time hanging out in modern whiskey circles, attending bottle shares, or scrolling through enthusiast forums online, you have likely noticed a persistent obsession. That obsession is proof. For…

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Sept. 24, 2026

Stewardship and Sound: The Parallels Between Musical Lineage and Bourbon Families

Welcome back to the blog space that expands on our ongoing podcast conversations. In our recent episode, Derek Trucks talks Bourbon with Dan at Bourbon & Beyond; Ep. 91, we sat down with the legendary slide guitar virtuoso for a deeply personal chat…

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Sept. 19, 2026

Hunting History: Unboxing a 1977 JW Dant Bourbon Yard Sale Find

Welcome back, bourbon hunters and music lovers! If you have ever dreamed of stumbling upon liquid history while flipping through old vinyl records and dusty glassware at a suburban yard sale, you are going to love this deep dive. Recently, my co-hos…

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Sept. 19, 2026

Join Us: Inside Our Exclusive Bourbon & Beyond Bottle Share

Welcome back, whiskey lovers and festivalgoers! If you are anything like us, the anticipation for the upcoming festival season is completely unmatched. We spend months planning our schedules, analyzing musical lineups, hunting down rare bottles, and…

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Sept. 17, 2026

Stagg 2026 Releases A, B, and C: The Ultimate Head-to-Head Comparison

Welcome back, whiskey lovers, to another deep dive into the world of high-proof American whiskey. If you are anything like us, the mere mention of the Stagg lineup is enough to quicken your pulse and make you reach for your favorite glencairn glass.…

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Sept. 17, 2026

Gold Foil Nostalgia: Reviewing the Austin Nichols Archive 16 Year

Welcome back, bourbon lovers! If there is one distillery that evokes fierce loyalty, passionate debates, and endless nostalgia, it is Wild Turkey. From the legendary warehouse floors of Lawrenceburg to the multi-generational mastery of Jimmy, Eddie,…

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Sept. 14, 2026

Diving Into the Wild Turkey Master's Keep Vertical: Part 1 Overview

Welcome back to another deep dive into the world of American whiskey. If you are as fascinated by the storied history, craftsmanship, and evolution of Wild Turkey as we are, you are in for a treat. Recently on the podcast, we sat down to kick off so…

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Sept. 13, 2026

Decoding State-Run Liquor: Is the OHLQ System Helping or Hurting Bourbon Hunters?

Welcome back to the blog, bourbon enthusiasts! If you have ever found yourself standing in the freezing cold at seven o'clock in the morning outside a suburban grocery store just to score a bottle of allocated whiskey, you already know the unique pa…

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Sept. 8, 2026

Unlocking the Magic: Why Eagle Rare Store Picks Are Worth the Hunt

Welcome back to the blog, bourbon enthusiasts! If you are anything like me, the mere mention of Buffalo Trace Mashbill #1 gets your heart racing. There is a very specific kind of rush that comes with scanning the shelves of a local liquor store, hop…

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Sept. 6, 2026

Behind the Scenes with Preston Van Winkle: Family History, Hype, and Heart

Welcome back, bourbon enthusiasts and listeners of the podcast! If you have been following our journey here at Bourbon, Brass & Beyond, you know we have had the absolute privilege of speaking with some incredible names in the spirits industry. But e…

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Sept. 3, 2026

Old Forester President's Choice 2026 vs. 2025: A Head-to-Head Bourbon Comparison

Welcome back to the Bourbon, Brass & Beyond blog, where we take the deep dives, detailed tasting notes, and lively discussions from our podcast episodes and expand on them right here on the page. If you are as obsessed with Brown-Forman and high-end…

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Aug. 31, 2026

Unlocking the Magic of 2019 Pappy 23: A Blind Nose Test with Preston Van Winkle

Welcome back to the digital tasting room, bourbon lovers! If you have been following our journey here on the podcast and through these written deep dives, you know we live for the moments where whiskey history, sensory mastery, and incredible compan…

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Aug. 27, 2026

Decoding Pappy: A Deep Dive into the Van Winkle Lineup from 10 to 25 Years

Welcome back, whiskey lovers! If you have ever stared longingly at a back bar behind velvet ropes, wondered what all the fuss is about regarding allocated bourbon, or tried to wrap your head around why some bottles command the price of a used car, y…

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Aug. 23, 2026

The Science of Secondary Aging: How Buzzard's Roost Masters Custom Toast Profiles

Welcome back to the blog! If you are a regular listener of the podcast, you know we love diving deep into the technical weeds of bourbon production. We talk endlessly about mash bills, yeast strains, rickhouse placement, and rickhouse climates. But …

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Aug. 23, 2026

Sipping History with Preston Van Winkle: A Conversation on Legacy, Bourbon, and Cigars

Welcome back to the podcast blog, folks! If you are anything like us, your ears instantly perk up at the mention of one specific family name in the American whiskey landscape: Van Winkle. For decades, the mere whisper of "Pappy" has been enough to s…

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Aug. 18, 2026

Unlocking the Magic of EverNorth: A Deep Dive into Store Picks and Mash Bills

Welcome back, bourbon lovers! If you have been following the podcast, you know we love diving headfirst into the fascinating world of craft whiskey, rare pours, and exceptional store picks. In today's blog post, we are expanding on some of the incre…

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Aug. 15, 2026

Decoding Low Barrel Entry Proof: Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection

Welcome back to the Bourbon, Brass & Beyond blog! Today, we are diving deep into one of the most fascinating scientific and sensory rabbit holes in the entire whiskey industry: barrel entry proof. If you are a bourbon aficionado, you likely know tha…

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