Big Bourbon Brawl! Day 7

[@TheBourbonVan]

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[@sugarkitty4777]

You did good. 😺

[@E_r_i_c_C]

Sounds like you were given a very unique Smoke Wagon Private Barrel selection. This advent tournament anticipation is indeed exciting! Outstanding to date! And love the “Santa Paws” addition!! 🥃

[@KurtFogleman]

My local Woodmans just got a Smoke Wagon single barrel pick. I’ll be sure to grab one.

[@tommyrq180]

It appears that Julie’s got that funk… OOWW, we need the funk! Gotta have that funk! (I couldn’t resist. Neither could George Clinton!) 😊 🇺🇸 Love how you two go back and forth! You demonstrate how fun and interesting it can be to taste whiskey with someone. Sometimes it’s nice to just relax, sit, alone, a la Nick Offerman’s Lagavulin “Yule Log” video 😊 and enjoy. But here you show how whiskey can also be a great way to interact with people in a positive, enjoyable way. Merry Christmas!

[@TheBourbonVan]

Thank you, Tommy! Merry Christmas.

[@877-MASH-NOW]

WHISKEY CHEERS 😎

[@rubyheart921]

Oh no! I had Barrell moving forward for both of you, and Phil taking it all the way. I sipped the Barrell 035 along with you and got barbequed meat on the nose ( one of my favorite notes!) I didn’t get any fruit or funk, or anything else either of you got. Just have to chalk it up to different palates. Still enjoying the AdVANt Tournament!

[@markwanner3633]

I generally like Barrell and have 035, but like others I seldom return to it. I hadn't even considered that it might be TOO well blended to be compelling!

[@dennisdoney1018]

I got this one right (rare!l). I've tried whiskey from both Smoke Wagon and Barrel (not these two, though). Smoke Wagon hits my inexperienced palate better, but I enjoy both.

[@boydmasonlake1995]

Bummer. As a huge fan of Barrell I had this going a few rounds

[@TheBourbonVan]

That Smoke Wagon is unlike anything we've had from that brand before.

[@Liz_DrB]

Me too!!!!

[@briancopple4238]

Well my phill bracket was perfect until today🤷🏻‍♂️

[@a2e319]

I probably have 15 bottles of various Barrell releases. I almost always love them on first sip then quickly forget about them as they just don't have enough unique characters to call me back to them. I get the muddled flavors you were talking about... Barrell solid but forgettable IMO. Cheers 🍻

[@TheBourbonVan]

This particular Smoke Wagon Private Barrel is giving off Knob Creek Single Barrel 120 proof vibes. It is really, really good.