Tonight’s pour is Rock Hill Farms – a 100-proof single barrel bourbon from Buffalo Trace that once earned the title “world’s finest” from Washingtonian Magazine. This one’s got mystery, nostalgia, and a dentist with bourbon in every cupboard.

This week on Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we go off-book – literally – and dive into something local, legendary, and a little bit special: Sullivans Cove from Tasmania. Why? It’s Tassie Whisky Week, and what better way to celebrate than with a 14-year-old single cask from the distillery that put Australian whisky on the global map? H pours us the very last drops of bottle TD0275 – a second-fill American oak cask filled in 2008 and bottled in 2022. As we sip, we talk through what makes Tassie whisky unique, why Sullivans Cove has such a cult following, and how this pour compares to a typical bourbon. From re-coopered barrels and pot stills to honey-sweet tasting notes and nostalgic Tassie trips, this episode is full of love for our southernmost state.

Dave and H uncork Booker’s Bourbon (Batch 2023-01 ”Charlie’s Batch”), a 63.3% ABV barrel-proof bourbon from the Jim Beam Distillery in Kentucky, and find it brimming with rich flavor and stories. They’re amazed at the deep caramel and maple syrup notes in this whiskey and how smooth it drinks despite its high proof. Along the way, the guys share plenty of laughs and bourbon insights in their signature unscripted style.

In this episode, we crack open a half-finished bottle of Penelope Toasted Bourbon (because we’ve already been loving it) and dig into what makes it so damn tasty. We cover: 🔥 The toasted barrel finish – what it is and why it matters 🛢️ Char level 5 – how intense barrel prep changes the profile 🌽 This Penelope’s mash bill (75% corn, 20% rye, 4% malted barley) 🪵 Vanilla, marshmallow, subtle campfire — this is the s’mores of bourbon 🥃 Why this might be our favourite Penelope yet This one is a toasted treat — buttery sweet, lightly smoky, and seriously drinkable.

What happens when an Aussie distiller takes on bourbon on its home turf? In this episode, we sip and unpack the Larrikin KBF Single Barrel — a true bourbon made by the team at Larrikin, distilled and aged in Kentucky. We explore the flavour, the story behind the distillery, and whether this cross-continental endeavour delivers the goods. It’s Australia meets America in a bottle, and it makes for a bold conversation.

What happens when you pour a Champagne-finished bourbon into two completely different glasses… with Denver Cramer, co-founder of Denver & Liely? In this episode, Denver brings two distinct glasses to the table as we do a side-by-side of Dumangin Batch 010, a French-finished bourbon with serious flair. We compare pours, geek out over glass design, and discover how much glassware truly changes your tasting experience. It’s not just about what’s in the bottle — it’s how you drink it.

This isn’t your average bourbon origin story. It starts with a house swap — and ends with a bottle of Fernhill Station on the shelf in Australia. In the second ep with James from HP Bowlo, we hear how a simple home exchange led to a deep dive into American whiskey, inspired a brand name, and sparked a whole new obsession. We talk through the journey of building a label from scratch, balancing work and passion, and finding a flavour profile that felt like them. It’s real, it’s hilarious, and it’s exactly why we love indie bourbon.

This week we’re tasting something with a name that sounds like an insult from the 1800s — Linkumpinch Single Barrel Bourbon. But don’t let the label fool you. Behind the wild name is a bold Kentucky pour that hits with spice, complexity, and just enough mystery to keep us talking. We dig into the brand’s frontier backstory, the experience of drinking it freshly cracked, and where it lands on the flavour spectrum — all while swapping stories from the bourbon trail.

In this first Fernhill Station episode, we crack open a single cask whisky from Mount Pleasant Club in Washington D.C., and chat with James Sommerlad, the man bringing this bourbon-style gem to Australia.

Denver Cramer, the Denver of Denver and Liely brings in a bottle of Russel’s Reserve Single barrel for H and Dave to enjoy from the D&L Bourbon Glass. They chat about the joy of drinking bourbon from the F1 car of bourbon glassware. Denver shares some of the behind-the-scenes insights into the process they undertook to develop the perfect bourbon glass.

Dave and H share a pour of an exceptionally unique bottle of Michter’s. This is one that Dave bottled himself at Fort Nelson in Louisville in one of the all-time great experiences of a Bourbon Fan. Which leads to asking, what makes a special bottle, when can you open it and how should you best enjoy it?

Dave and H finally crack a special little bottle (375ml) they picked up at the Old Forester distillery in Louisville. It’s The 117 Series, Bottled in Bond and they think its pretty special, not just because of the amazing nose, and really good palette and mouthfeel.

Dave and H try what might be the most cost-effective Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon on the Market. Dave is surprised and it’s all in all, a delightful experience.

Dave and H share a kind of silly pour of silly Howler Head. It’s a ’Flavoured Bourbon’ that tastes like one of our childhood treats. So, Dave and H reminisce and chat about what makes a bourbon, bourbon, and what makes banana lollies a fun shooter.

H and Dave pour a really old bourbon ... 18-year-old single barrel from Elijah Craig. Which provokes a conversation about whether old bourbon is better than bourbon that isn’t as old, as well as a reflection of the Elijah Craig range.

Dave asks H to tell that story of how this Weller could have almost been a Pappy, and Dave remembers why he loves it so much - the bourbon, and the story. We think its a good one, but not everyone is quite so sure.

Dave and H pour a glass of Costco’s Kirkland Bottled in Bond, which might sound a bit odd, until you hear that it’s from Barrels sourced from the Barton 1792 Distillery. It’s a great pour for a supermarket brand bottle.

H and Dave pour some of the last of their Peerless Bourbon and remember just how good the Peerless hospitality is and how the experience of visiting the distillery is a must-do for every bourbon fan, even if you aren’t a massive fan of the juice itself. But Dave certainly is a fan!

Dave and H enjoy a pour of an easy ’Old Fo’ to get your hands on Down Under, and chat about their favourite Old Forester facts and memories. This pour has a close link to a favourite movie title and is from one of the Aussie Bourbon Lover’s favourite Distilleries ...but, do they love this pour?

H and Dave enjoy a pour of Penelope’s Barrel Strength Expression after they put the kids to bed. It gives them a chance to talk about a different expression of one of H’s favourite pours.