The final chapter of our Double Oak series is here — and it’s big, bold, and high proof. Heather and B taste four oak-forward heavy hitters, including Bardstown Discovery Series #13, Shortbarrel Double Oaked, Crittenden, and Dettling 1867, to crown the ultimate double oaked bourbon. Less dessert, more dominance.

A pour with purpose. This Veterans Day, Heather, B, and Aaron honor the Green Berets who became bourbon makers with Horse Soldier Small Batch Bourbon — a 95-proof wheated masterpiece forged from courage, brotherhood, and American craftsmanship. From battlefield to barrel, this bottle carries a story worth sipping.

In this Tortured Bourbon showdown, Heather and B compare the easy-drinking Larceny Small Batch with a bold, barrel-proof Private Barrel Pick. It’s Heaven Hill’s wheated mash bill at two very different octanes—one mellow and approachable, the other fiery and full of personality. Along the way, they uncork the legend of John E. Fitzgerald, the original rickhouse thief, and decide which bottle still steals the show.

Wild Turkey 101 8-Year is finally back in the U.S., and the Tortured Bourbon crew is here to find out if it lives up to the hype. We taste and compare it against the classic Wild Turkey 101 and the limited 70th Anniversary Jimmy Russell Edition, diving into mash bills, tasting notes, and decades of bold bourbon tradition—with plenty of laughs along the way.