Barrel to Bottle, The Binny's Podcast

Rum: underappreciated and misunderstood. That’s why we keep doing rum episodes, because it deserves the attention, Plus, it’s the Summer of Rum. Pat has brought in a treasure trove of new and new-to-Binny’s rums that run the gamut from lighter to funky, blended to single barrel, flavored to full-proof, sweet to estery.

• Virago Four Port Rum
• Virago Ruby Port Cask Rum
• DeHart Grander Trophy Release Small Batch Single Origin Panama Rum
• Diplomatico Selección de la Familia Rum
• Planteray Mr. Fogg Sail Navy Rum Sail no. 1
• Rhum JM 8-Year-Old ex-Bourbon Barrel #0001 Binny’s Handpicked 2014
• Rhum Clement 5-Year-Old ex-Scotch Barrel #0034 Binny’s Handpicked
• Holmes Cay Fiji Single Origin Blend Rum
• Holmes Cay Reunion Island Grande Arome Rhum
• Worthy Park Single Estate 109 Proof Jamaica Pot Distilled Rum
• Worthy Park Estate White Overproof Pot Still Jamaica Rum
• Planteray Rum Cut & Dry Coconut

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Barrel-aged beer, lots of cheese, warm weather; that seems like a perfect combo. This week on Barrel to Bottle, we’re revisiting the 2022 Bourbon County Stout line-up with some fun easter eggs and easy food pairings.

We sent Roger on a treasure hunt to track down the single-distillery variants of Bourbon County Brand Stout that saw limited release in 12-ounce four packs. Beer aged in barrels from those distilleries-Heaven Hill, Wild Turkey and Willett-was blended and bottled for the majority of 12-ounce four packs. Additionally, this is a different blend then what was in the 16.9-ounce bottles. Confused? Don’t worry, we’re going to walk you through it.

When you’re pairing food with any alcohol you can go one of two ways; complimentary or contrasting. Roger brought some examples of each, with bleu cheese, chèvre, fig butter, dried apricots, and Fig Newton-like fig cookies. All these pair with today’s beers in different way.

While some of these bottles might take a little work to track down, Sir Issac's is still out there and tasting great. Don’t like the concept fool you into thinking it’s just another pastry boy. It’s stands well enough on its own, but Roger has brought a few food pairings to take it to another level.

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Last week, we welcomed Binny’s team of experienced buyers and asked them to pick their favorite or favorites from 2023. Now, it’s Barrel to Bottle’s turn to tackle this difficult question. Wine, spirits and beer, what are Barrel to Bottle’s favorites from 2023?

Roger’s Picks

• Off Color Beer for Dealing With Your Family
• Bell’s Black Note

Chris’ Picks

• Robert Weil Kiedrich Grafenberg Riesling Spatlese 2021
• Val de Garrigues Cotes du Rhone Black 2022

Pat’s two and only two Picks

• Teeling 17-Year-Old Single Malt Finished in Loupiac Cask #16549 Binny’s Handpicked
• George Remus 6-Year-Old Highest Rye Bourbon 51% Corn 39% Rye 10% Malted Rye

Jim’s Picks

• Ommegang Gnommegang
• Noon Whistle Your Gummy Vol. 4 collaboration with Binny’s

Alicia’s Picks

• Paul Lato Pinot Noir The Matinee 2021
• Pierre Moncuit Millesime 2008

Jenna’s Pick

• Forge Cellars Riesling Classique 2021

Greg’s Pick

• di Padrino Rosso Sweet Vermouth
• Cappelletti Mazzura Aperitivo Bitter

Jim’s Honorable Mention

• Great Lakes Salt & Vinegar Kettle Chips

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Every year, Binny’s wine, spirits, beer and cigar buyers sample thousands of products to find the best stuff for the best price. Also every year, we at Barrel to Bottle ask the buyers to answer a nearly impossible question: what was at the best thing you had this year?

• Heaven Hill 7-Year-Old Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon
• Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Cuvée Classique 2020
• Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2020
• Sierra Nevada Celebration
• New Scotch, including Lochlea, Ardnamurchan, Torabhaig, Lindores Abbey, Clydeside, Kingsbarns, Nc’nean and The Lakes
• Lost & Found Cream Machine
• Alec Bradley Lake Shore Drive
• Four Star Society Colibri V-Cutter & EVO Lighter Gift Set
• Val de Garrigues Cotes du Rhone Rouge
• Ruinart Rosé

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Binny’s wine, spirits and beer buyers sample thousands of products every year. Every year Barrel to Bottle asks them to pick their favorite or favorites. This is the best of the best that Binny’s has to offer, chosen by the discriminating palates of our buying team.

Spirits Buyer Jeff

Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Wheated Tip Top Cocktails

Wine Buyer Bill

Mount Langi Ghiran Billi Billi Shiraz 2022 Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz 2021 Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Shiraz 2022

Wine Buyer Barb

Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Wine Buyer Mark

Pol Roger Extra Cuvée de Réserve

Beer Buyer Douglas

More Barrel Aged Henna Binny’s Select Vanilla Caviar

Wine Buyer Mike

Hyland Estates Pinot Noir Binny’s Reserve 2022

Spirits Buyer Brett

Dewar’s Double Double 21-Year-old Ruby Marsala Cask Finished Binny’s Handpicked

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