Day 1: Traverse City Barrel Proof Wheat vs Prideful Goat Rye Whiskey

[@TheBourbonVan]

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[@cardinalj]

Shout out to Santa Paws! Fun video!

[@RockulaRandy]

Prideful Goat is one of my favorite pours, not just favorite rye, but a favorite whisky, too.

[@DriverJoe48]

WooHoo, let the holidays begin🎉 🎅 🐾

[@Valath]

yes go to Michigan and you can visit Evernorth please!

[@Canadian_Chris]

Brackets busted. That Traverse City Whiskey Co barrel strength whiskey was my first ever wheater. I loved it so much I thought it would go all the way. I should've hedged my bet.

[@a2e319]

We're not a huge fan of wheated whiskey either, but this Traverse City bottle was a huge hit amongst my friend group. I was hoping it was different enough to take out a couple of other bottles. That prideful Goat 8 Year is a beast though. 95/5 rye beats the 95/5 wheat in round #1

[@TheBourbonVan]

Thank you so much for sending us these samples. They're both outstanding. So many incredible matchups in the first round this year!

[@melissa7867]

The holidays have begun…the advent tournament is here!!🥃🎉

[@TheBourbonVan]

🥃🥃

[@RussD71]

Julie dropping proof bomb predictions from the rip! Your setup looks great and those do look like comfy whiskey drinking chairs. Nice to see your surprised ornament faces again...love 'em. What a great kick off! So excited to see how this plays out! Tis truly the best time of year :) Cheers!!

[@TheBourbonVan]

Julie's palate is peaking at the right time!

[@robertnichols4223]

Nice retro 60's chairs and great fireplace. All thats left is the Christmas sweaters and your good to go. As far as a bracket........got Phils pick,missed Julies. See you tomorrow. Good stuff guys.

[@KenBassler12]

Enjoyed the video.

[@nickp5511]

Nice start! I like the new format a lot better! Cheers!

[@dougtucker1267]

Brackets intact, unlike the majority of my brain cells. Let's go!

[@TheBourbonVan]

Brain cells are overrated this time of year.

[@kurtludington5986]

Let’s gooooooo!! 🔥

[@TheWhiskeyChannel]

Santa Paws! 😂

[@Oggi7777]

I haven’t seen the Still Austin yet.

[@rubyheart921]

I like the new set! Very cozy. And call me crazy, but to my untrained eye something looks different …like years ago when they filmed something instead of taping it. 🤷‍♀️ Whatever it is, it looks very cinematic.

[@TheBourbonVan]

We searched and searched for the best spot. It was a pain to have to get to this location every day to record, but it was worth it. The backlighting from the fire definitely creates a cozy glow, which is good. I should probably keep a soft filter on all the time lol.

[@Nole1992]

Not a great start for my brackets 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@877-MASH-NOW]

WHISKEY CHEERS 😎