Michael Barkett

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Nov. 1, 2026

Kentucky Boy: Tribute to Master Distiller Chris Morris; Ep. 102

The hosts open Kentucky Boy, a Brown-Forman release from the Kentucky Bourbon Festival honoring master distiller emeritus Chris Morris. They taste it, debate blending, and talk about what sells in the bourbon market. Rich brought the bottle. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight! #brownforman #bourbon #kentuckyboy #chrismorris #oldforester #birthdaybourbon #woodfordreserve #kingofkentucky #whiskey #bourbonbrassandbeyond
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Oct. 2, 2026

Penelope Estate Collection, NEW Heaven Hill Double Mash, and Monk's Road Barrel Pick; Ep. 95

Dan, Bob, Michael, and Calvin gather for a wide-ranging bourbon tasting, comparing Penelope Estate Collection releases, sampling Heaven Hill Double Mash, and sharing a standout Monks Road barrel pick. Along the way, they talk flavor notes, proof, sourcing, barrel picks, and how the bourbon landscape may be changing. #bourbon #whiskey #penelopebourbon #heavenhill #logstilldistillery #jimrutledge #wallydant #estatecollection #barrelpick #singlebarrel #bourbonbrassandbeyond #bourbontasting #podcast
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Sept. 17, 2026

Wild Turkey Night: 1983 8 Year, Generations, and Gold Foil Edition 16 Year; Ep. 88

This episode is a tasting-heavy Bourbon Brass and Beyond conversation focused on three Wild Turkey bottles, with plenty of side-by-side comparison and bottle history. Nick and Michael join Dan and Bob for a relaxed but detailed look at an 1983 Wild Turkey 8 Year 101 proof dusty, Wild Turkey Generations, and the Austin Nichols Archive Gold Foil Edition 16 Year.The discussion matters because it goes beyond “good bourbon” and gets into how age, proof, packaging, and time in the bottle change the experience. If you like hearing how seasoned drinkers compare old and new releases, this one stays very specific and very useful. #bourbon #wildturkey #brucerussell #whiskey #Cheesygoldfoil #podcast #bourbontasting #bourbonbrassandbeyond #russellsreserve #jimmyrussell #eddierussell