Episodes!
Weller 12 vs Knob Creek 12: Battle of the 12-Year Titans
Weller 12 vs Knob Creek 12 goes head-to-head in this controversial bourbon showdown. A wheated unicorn battles an oak-forward powerhouse as we break down flavor, value, availability, and which 12-year bourbon actually deserves your money.
“Runnin’ Down a Dream” (The Reveries x T8KE) | 16-Year Single Barrel Bourbon Review
A deep-dive into one of the most sought-after indie bottler releases of the year: The Reveries 16-Year Single Barrel “Runnin’ Down a Dream” by T8KE. We break down the bottle, the bourbon lore, the BuffTurkey origins, the tasting notes, and whether this $325 cask-strength monster is worth chasing.
Ass Pocket Whiskey – The Search Release | Derek Trucks’ Soulful 10-Year Bourbon Review
Heather and B take on Ass Pocket Whiskey – The Search Release, a 10-year, 107-proof small batch bourbon from Derek Trucks. Blues meets bourbon in this soulful whiskey review from Tortured Bourbon—crafted for drinkers who chase the story, not the hype.
🥃 Penelope Caribbean Flair: Havana, Rio, and Valencia
Heather and B take their taste buds on vacation with Penelope’s Cooper Series—Rio, Havana, and Valencia. From honeyed oak to rum-soaked maple to citrus-bright Spanish wine barrels, it’s a bourbon world tour that proves Kentucky whiskey has no borders.
🥃 Tortured Bourbon Friday: Wheat Whiskey Face-Off
Wheat whiskey goes wild in this Friday episode of Tortured Bourbon. Star Hill Farm’s new release faces off against Bernheim Full Proof. One soft, one savage. Who wins?
EH Taylor Showdown: Unscripted Bourbon Chaos | Buffalo Trace Whiskey Review
An unscripted Buffalo Trace bourbon tasting of EH Taylor Bottled in Bond, Single Barrel, and Barrel Proof. Which allocated bourbon deserves top shelf status?
Blind Bourbon Tasting: Mike’s Mystery Pour Revealed!
This week on Tortured Bourbon, our friend Mike shows up with a Mystery Bourbon—and Heather and B have to figure out what it is without the label. Is it an allocated unicorn or a budget sleeper? Tune in to see how we fared in this blind tasting challenge.
Wheated Bourbon Blind Tasting | Old Elk vs Buffalo Trace vs Redwood Empire vs Spirits of French Lick
In this blind bourbon showdown, Tortured Bourbon takes on four wheated bourbons—Old Elk, Buffalo Trace Kosher Wheat Recipe, Redwood Empire Screaming Titan, and Spirits of French Lick. With wheat instead of rye, these pours promise softer, sweeter flavors. But when Heather and B don’t know what they’re drinking, who wins the wheated bourbon crown?
🥃 Weller Bourbon vs Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon: The Truth About Allocated Kentucky Bourbon
Weller Bourbon and Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon share the same Buffalo Trace wheated bourbon mash bill, but are they really the same? Explore the truth behind allocated Kentucky bourbon, the “poor man’s Pappy” myth, and why these bottles remain the most hunted in the bourbon world.