“Concerts, Cornbread & Cheap Bourbon: Benchmark Top Floor Rant”
Not every day deserves a $50 bourbon. Benchmark Top Floor is my $20 ticket to keep the good times rolling — tailgates, Offspring concerts, or Tuesday night smash burgers. It’s simple, easy, and perfect for when your wallet says ‘slow down, champ.’
B’s Rickhouse Rant Vol. 6-Traveller Whiskey & the Chris Stapleton Collab
Curious what happens when a powerhouse songwriter like Chris Stapleton lends his name to a whiskey—and why that familiar face might have you reaching for your standard Buffalo Trace instead? In our latest B’s Rickhouse Rant, we unpack Traveller Whiskey: a smooth, sweet‑forward 90‑proof blend that plays it safe—and maybe too safe—for its own good. We break down the flavors (or lack of), question the marketing, and challenge you to ask: is this collaboration a crowd‑pleasing homage… or just vanilla in disguise? Click through for the full take.
Rickhouse Rant, Vol. 4 – Buffalo Trace: Soup, Cigars, and Cowboy Coats
What would a bourbon rant be without Buffalo Trace? This isn’t just a bourbon—it’s an entire lifestyle brand, bottled, labeled, and slapped on soup cans, cologne, and (checks notes)… Wrangler jackets? Urban cowboys unite. But behind all the scent-infused marketing and nostalgia-laced mystery lies a $26.99 bottle that actually delivers. Smooth, low-rye, sweet, and shockingly versatile for the price. It’s not wheated, it’s not rare, it’s not revolutionary—but damn if it isn’t reliable. Just don’t pay more than $35, and don’t call it a buffalo. They’re bison. So yeah—Bison Trace.