Episodes!
New Riff Bottled in Bond vs Eagle Rare Blind Bourbon Review | Best Bourbon Under $50
We put New Riff Bottled in Bond—recently named best bourbon overall—up against Eagle Rare, Old Fitz, and Heaven Hill in a blind tasting. The results may surprise you.
Kirkland Bottled in Bond vs 1792 Bottled in Bond (Blind Tasting Review)
Two bourbons. Same distillery. Same Bottled in Bond label. Completely different expectations. We put Kirkland Bottled in Bond and 1792 Bottled in Bond head-to-head in a blind tasting to find out if price really matters.
Russell’s Reserve 10 vs Henry McKenna 10 Bottled in Bond | Blind Bourbon Showdown
We put Russell’s Reserve 10 Year up against Henry McKenna 10 Bottled in Bond in a true blind bourbon tasting — and the results might surprise you.
🥃 101 Bourbon Backyard Brawl: Maker’s 101 vs Wild Turkey 101
Blind bourbon review of Maker’s 101 vs Wild Turkey 101. A full 101 proof bourbon tasting comparison of wheated vs high-rye Kentucky bourbon.
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.
Buffalo Trace: Battle of the Single Barrels Blind Bourbon Showdown! 🥃
Two Buffalo Trace Single Barrel bourbons. One blind tasting. Which barrel wins? In this unscripted Tortured Bourbon showdown, Heather and B discover just how different “identical” bourbons can be.
Bernheim Barrel Proof vs. Heaven Hill 19-Year Wheat Whiskey – Same Mash Bill, Two Very Different Stories
Same mash bill. Same distillery. Wildly different outcomes. In this episode, we put Heaven Hill’s Bernheim Barrel Proof up against the 19-Year Wheat Whiskey from their exclusive Heritage Collection. One is accessible and bold; the other is rare, refined, and ridiculously expensive. Is the extra age—and price—worth it? We taste, debate, and do the bourbon math so you don’t have to.
Barrell Bourbon Showdown: New Year 2025 vs. 15-Year Cask Strength
Two Barrell Bourbons. One showdown.
In this Hoppy Wednesday episode, Heather and B pit the bold, oak-heavy Barrell 15-Year Cask Strength against the bright, layered Barrell New Year 2025. It’s a cask strength clash filled with tasting notes, high-proof laughs, and a surprise verdict. Which pour earns top honors—and which one steals your heart? Pour a glass and find out.