12: Whiskey Madness - Tournament of Whiskey

04/01/19 • 34 min

In the style of March Madness and the NCAA Basketball Tournament, the Bourbon Lens creates a bracket of 16 whiskies from our home bars. We discuss the regions, seeding, and matchups of the 1st Annual Bourbon Lens Tournament of Whiskey.

Matchups by Region:

4 Regions (names only, not indicative of whiskey type)

Rye
- Thomas H. Handy (1)
- JTS Brown BIB (16)
- Weller 107 (8)
- E.H Taylor Small Batch BIB (9)
Finished Bourbon
- Angel’s Envy Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish (4)
- Legent (13)
- Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 2 (5)
- Peerless Single Barrel (11)
Bottled in Bond
- Old Fitzgerald 9 Year BIB (2)
- Weller Special Reserve (15)
- Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon (7)
- New Riff BIB (12)
Weller Region
- Weller 12 (3)
- Old Forester Rye (14)
- Weller CYPB (6)
- Woodford Reserve Double Oak (10)

Predictions:

Burton - THH, Legent, Weller 12, Toasted Barre (Overall Winner - Weller 12)
Scott - EH Taylor Small Batch, Peerless Single Barrel, Toasted Barrel, Double Oak (Overall Winner - Toasted Barrel Bourbon)
Jake - THH, Angel’s Envy, Toasted Barrel, Double Oak (Overall Winner - THH)

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Matchups by Region:

4 Regions (names only, not indicative of whiskey type)

Rye
- Thomas H. Handy (1)
- JTS Brown BIB (16)
- Weller 107 (8)
- E.H Taylor Small Batch BIB (9)
Finished Bourbon
- Angel’s Envy Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish (4)
- Legent (13)
- Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 2 (5)
- Peerless Single Barrel (11)
Bottled in Bond
- Old Fitzgerald 9 Year BIB (2)
- Weller Special Reserve (15)
- Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon (7)
- New Riff BIB (12)
Weller Region
- Weller 12 (3)
- Old Forester Rye (14)
- Weller CYPB (6)
- Woodford Reserve Double Oak (10)

Predictions:

Burton - THH, Legent, Weller 12, Toasted Barre (Overall Winner - Weller 12)
Scott - EH Taylor Small Batch, Peerless Single Barrel, Toasted Barrel, Double Oak (Overall Winner - Toasted Barrel Bourbon)
Jake - THH, Angel’s Envy, Toasted Barrel, Double Oak (Overall Winner - THH)

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Previous Episode

11: Legent: Is it the Real Deal?

With the St. Patrick's Day holiday, what do we think about Irish Whiskey? Should we try Proper Twelve? We discuss a bit of nostalgia with WWF and WCW wresting. And the crew weighs in on Jim Beam's newest whiskey, Legent, a collaboration between Jim Beam and Suntory. Find out our thoughts on whether Legent can bring the Japanese whiskey drinkers to bourbon.And finally, we reveal our March Madness Tournament of Whiskey.

Whisky Advocate discusses Legent

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13: Best Whiskey in The World?

We recorded this podcast on International Whisk(e)y Day and discover that there is an important purpose for this day. It is not just another "Hallmark Holiday". We also discuss our thoughts on the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, which recently named its "Best in Show Whiskey": Heaven Hill's Henry McKenna 10 Year, Bottled In Bond, Single Barrel Bourbon.

We also discuss the opening matchups of our own Tournament of Whiskey and whether we were surprised by any of the whiskies. Find out more in the "Show Links" Section below.

Show Links:

Tournament of Whiskey (Full Bracket)

The Story Behind International Whisk(e)y Day

San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Full Results

Forbes Magazine (Fred Minnick): Best Whiskey: How Bourbon Dominated The 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Forbes (Brad Japhe): Heavy Medal: What It Means To Win At The San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Men's Journal: Inside the Secretive Competition that Determines the Future of Whiskey

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