Join Dan, Nick, Calvin, and Mike as we compare and review some of the most sought-after bourbons, including Pappy Van Winkle 15, Russell's Reserve 15, George T. Stagg, and Elijah Craig 15 year sharing tasting notes, insights, and preferences. We even throw in a few dusties: 1983 Austin Nichols Wild Turkey 8-year 101 and 2003 Russell's Reserve.

Keywords

#bourbon #whiskey #PappyVanWinkle #RussellsReserve #GeorgeTStagg #Stagg #GTS #pvw15 #bourbontasting #bourbonreview #whiskeytasting #bourboncommunity #buffalotrace #wildturkey #heavenhill #oldripvanwinkle #bourbonbrassandbeyond #nationalbourbonweek

Key topics

Comparison of Pappy Van Winkle 15 and Russell's Reserve 15

Tasting notes and flavor profiles of top bourbons

The importance of proof and aging in bourbon flavor

Community insights on bourbon preferences

Strategies for finding rare bourbons

Guest name

Dan, Mike, Nick, and Calvin

Sound bites

"It's got almost that little dusty funk to it."

"You can't go wrong with any of them."

"The flavor on it is in a league of its own."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Bourbon Battle

02:11 Tasting Elijah Craig 15-Year-Old

04:27 Exploring Pappy Van Winkle and Availability

07:03 The Importance of Tasting Notes

10:03 Russell's Reserve 15-Year-Old Tasting

12:34 Comparing Different Bourbons

14:46 The Journey of Bourbon Discovery

17:40 The Influence of Proof on Flavor

20:03 Final Thoughts on the Bourbon Lineup

32:02 NEWCHAPTER

Resources

Bourbon, Brass & Beyond - https://www.bourbonbrassandbeyond.com

Buffalo Trace Distillery - https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/

Russell's Reserve - https://www.russellsreserve.com/

Elijah Craig - https://elijahcraig.com/

Old Rip Van Winkle - https://www.oldripvanwinkle.com