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Heaven Hill Double Mash Bottled-in-Bond Review: Two Mash Bills, Nine Years, One Bourbon
Two bourbon mash bills. Nine years of aging. One Bottled-in-Bond release. B and Heather explore Heaven Hill Double Mash, its unusual production, official tasting notes, and whether this $50 Kentucky bourbon deserves a spot on your shelf.
Old Forester President's Choice 2026 vs. E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof: A Presidential Bourbon Showdown
Two Kentucky bourbon heavyweights enter the presidential debate! B and Heather compare Old Forester President's Choice 2026 against Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Barrel Proof. Discover the history, production differences, and tasting experience behind these highly allocated Kentucky bourbons.
Jimmy Red Bottled-in-Bond vs. Double Oak: Almost Extinct. Now Bourbon.
Two bourbons. One nearly lost corn variety. Absolutely no guarantee B and Heather will agree. We explore Jimmy Red Bottled-in-Bond and Double Oak from Charleston’s High Wire Distilling—and the remarkable story behind the grain.
Battle of Knob Creek: 12 Year 100 Proof vs. 12 Year Cask Strength
Same age. Same Knob Creek name. One huge difference: 100 proof vs. 121.2 proof. B and Heather put Knob Creek 12 Year against the new limited-edition Cask Strength release to see which bourbon actually wins.
Toasted Bourbon Blind: Elijah Craig vs Redwood Empire vs Jack Daniel’s
Can Heather identify the best toasted whiskey while actually blindfolded? Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Toasted Triple Finish and Jack Daniel’s Heritage Barrel go head-to-head in a Tortured Bourbon blind tasting.
The Ultimate 12-Year Bourbon Blind: Weller 12 vs Van Winkle 12 vs King of Kentucky
Five 12-year bourbons. Weller. Van Winkle. 1792. Blade & Bow. King of Kentucky. B and Heather remove the labels and find out which bourbon actually deserves the crown.
Russell’s Reserve Eddie’s Pick vs. North Raleigh Bourbon Club | Bourbon Review
Master Distiller Eddie Russell personally selected one barrel. The North Raleigh Bourbon Club selected another. We tasted both Russell’s Reserve Private Barrel bourbons side-by-side to answer one very important question: Can the club beat Eddie?
Joseph Magnus Triple Cask Bourbon Review: Is This 100 Proof Finished Bourbon Worth It?
Joseph Magnus Triple Cask takes mature bourbon and finishes it in Oloroso Sherry, Pedro Ximénez Sherry and Cognac casks. B and Heather find out whether all that finishing creates something special—or whether somebody got carried away with barrels.
Can We Find the King? King of Kentucky vs Old Forester Blind Bourbon Tasting
Can B and Heather identify King of Kentucky when the label disappears? We put King of Kentucky Batch 2 into a blind bourbon tasting against Old Forester 1920 and Old Forester 1924 10-Year-Old. Three Kentucky bourbons, no labels, plenty of confidence—and probably a few bad decisions. Can we find the King?
Four Roses Recipe Blind: OESO vs. OBSV vs. OESV
Four Roses makes ten bourbon recipes using two mash bills and five yeast strains. We tasted OESO, OBSV, and OESV completely blind to see whether we could identify the recipes—and agree on a winner.
Hard Truth Mizunara Finished Wheated Bourbon Review: Is Japanese Oak Worth It?
Hard Truth finished a six-year-old, cask-strength wheated bourbon in rare Japanese Mizunara oak. Heather calls it “Japanese wood.” B attempts to justify buying it. We find out whether either description matters once the bourbon reaches the glass.
Blind Bourbon Taste Test: $25 vs $200 — Can We Tell?
We tasted four bourbons ranging from roughly $25 to $200 without seeing the bottles. Could we identify the expensive whiskey—or would price prove absolutely useless?
Barrell Cigar Blend: Is This Bourbon Actually Made for Cigars?
Is Barrell Cigar Blend really bourbon made for cigars? B and Heather crack open this 111.2-proof blend of 7.5- to 18-year-old bourbons finished in Madeira, Armagnac, rum, and Hungarian oak casks. With serious age, wild finishes, and plenty of awards behind it, we find out whether Cigar Blend delivers in the glass—or if somebody just invented a great excuse to light a cigar.
This Neighborhood Bar Picked an Incredible Bourbon
What happens when your neighborhood bar decides the bourbon on the shelf isn’t enough and picks its own barrel? Bedford Food & Drink did exactly that with a 7-year-old wheated Wilderness Trail private barrel — and Tucker absolutely nailed it. Heather and B taste the Bedford selection, break down the whiskey, and explain why this neighborhood bourbon earned a rare Tortured Bourbon 10/10.
Oldies But Goodies?
We went back to three bourbons from our earliest Tortured Bourbon reviews—Widow Jane Baby Jane, Uncle Nearest 1884, and Larceny Barrel Proof A124—and tasted them completely blind. Two years later, did our palates change, did the rankings move, and were we wrong the first time?
Blade & Bow 12-Year Solera Reserve: Is This the Key to Great Bourbon?
Blade & Bow 12-Year-Old Solera Reserve brings together serious age, 104 proof, Stitzel-Weller history, and a unique finishing process using vintage Cognac, Bordeaux, Moscatel, and Port vats. We dig into the legend behind Blade & Bow, explain what Solera actually means, and find out whether this $65 limited release is truly the key to great bourbon.
The IWSC Loved This $20 Bourbon… Our Blind Taste Test Didn’t.
The IWSC awarded Old Bardstown Bottled in Bond a remarkable 98-point Gold Outstanding rating, making it the highest-scoring straight bourbon at the 2026 Kentucky judging. We were skeptical, so we put it to the ultimate test: a blind tasting against Evan Williams Bottled in Bond and Fighting Cock. Did the award winner live up to the hype, or did another $20 bourbon steal the show? Read on to find out.
291 Barrel Proof Single Barrel Bourbon Review: Is This Colorado’s Best Bourbon?
Can Colorado challenge Kentucky when it comes to world-class bourbon? In this episode of Tortured Bourbon, we put 291 Barrel Proof Single Barrel Bourbon to the test. Finished with charred Aspen wood staves and bottled at a powerful 129 proof, this innovative Colorado whiskey delivers a flavor profile unlike almost anything else on the market. Is it truly Colorado’s best bourbon, or just another overhyped craft release? Watch as we dive into the distillery’s history, unique production methods, tasting notes, and final verdict.
High Test Bangers: Stagg vs Four Roses 2025 Limited Edition vs The Reveries 16-Year
Three barrel-strength titans. One blind tasting. Stagg, the Four Roses 2025 Limited Edition, and The Reveries 16-Year go head-to-head in an epic showdown where reputation means nothing and only the whiskey in the glass matters. Which bourbon earns the title of Cock of the Walk, and which one leaves bourbon lovers questioning the hype? Welcome to High Test Bangers—only on Tortured Bourbon.
Hudson Baby Bourbon Review: Buy or Bypass? A Tortured Bourbon Take on New York’s Most Famous Craft Whiskey
Is Hudson Baby Bourbon worth buying? In this honest Tortured Bourbon review, we explore the history of New York’s pioneering craft bourbon, its unique 100% New York corn mash bill, small-barrel aging, tasting notes, value, and whether this historic whiskey deserves a spot on your shelf—or if you’re better off passing on it. Buy or Bypass? We put it to the test.