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Bourbon Real Talk

Bourbon: Real Talk is a podcast where the host Randall Sullivan sits down with a guest over a drink and listens to their story. The purpose of the show is to used whiskey's connective nature to bring people together who might not have otherwise formed a relationship. We are building cultural bridges one drink at a time.

Mar 31, 2023

Industry trade groups are warning the bourbon industry that our white oak forests are not sustainable. Is this true? Without enough oak trees to support the bourbon industry, what will this do to bourbon as we know it? As you know, bourbon can only be aged in new charred oak containers (majority of which are barrels)....


Mar 24, 2023

In January of this year, there was a report released by a Canadian organization funded by Health Canada in which they state that they recommended zero alcoholic drinks per week. They went on to say that two drinks per week would leave you at a relatively low-risk. With that said, there are some things that don't...


Mar 17, 2023

Some say that the Single Barrel is the new allocated whiskey alternative. A lot of experienced whiskey enthusiasts will focus more on finding a good single barrel than hunting down allocated bottles. But are they really better? Is the single barrel from a brand better than its regular shelfer? Well we put that to...


Mar 10, 2023

It seems only fair to follow up our previous episode - "Top 8 Allocated Whiskeys Worth the Hunt" - with the Top 11 Allocated Whiskeys NOT Worth It. Of course this is just our opinion and based on our palate so you should absolutely try these before you buy them. See for yourself. If you love them, then great....


Mar 3, 2023

There is a lot of allocated whiskey out there and equally as much hype around certain bottles. Even the thought of bottles that are labeled as "allocated" drive some to FOMO. But, just because a whiskey or bourbon is allocated, is it worth the hunt? Are all allocated whiskeys worth driving all over town, store to...