In Michigan euchre is going to be happening. A rocks glass with a bourbon also. Cheers 🥃

Great video… lots of great ideas to welcome folks to the whiskey community! Cheers!😊🥃

New stuff is being added to the shop all the time. Go to www.thebourbonvan.com/ to see what's new.

Awesome video. Thank you very much.

All good information. I might sub in Woodford Double Oak or OF 1910 instead of the Russells. Plus, you have to play some cards! C'mon Man! 😁😁😁

I just did this with my family over Thanksgiving; it was fun. One technique I picked up from tequila tasting is to take a deep breath and hold it while you take a sip, after you swallow exhale. This kind of bypasses a lot of the burn that newer drinkers might be dissuaded by and I find it helps me pick up other flavors and focus on the finish.

I like to do a "theme" tasting. A drink through of different Michters products or the different barrel stave Maker offerings, for example. Another favorite is going through the line extentions of Knob Creek from the 9 yr up to the 15 with a couple of single barrel store picks thrown in. Its great to learn how a good whiskey producer can make its offerings better and better. Good video. Thanks.

Almost timely. I just had a whiskey tasting with the family (son, daughter, and spouses of each). It was not the first time. There are 4 of us who like and drink bourbon. This time I decided to mix it up and chose 3 Ryes and 1 bourbon. Michters Single Barrel (84.8 proof, could not find the 10yr), Pinhook 4yr (97 proof, based on your recommendation), & Wilderness Trail Rye (116 proof). The bourbon which we saved for the end: Belle Mead Reserve (108 proof). Hands down ‘winner’ was the Belle Meade. However, we all liked the Wilderness Trail, Pinhook less, with Michters a very disappointing last. Our next tasting will be all bourbon. I should add, I truly enjoy your videos. You two are fun to watch.

OLD GRANDAD BONDED!!! Yeah, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it!

Chocolate chips are a great idea!! I generally do a flight of 4 similar style, proof or brand. Smell each, taste each and then go in reverse order. It always help draw out different tastings in each.

I just did a tasting one the Thanksgiving weekend with 4 of the mainstays on every store shelf. Jim Beam-White label, Jack Daniels No.7, Makers Mark, and Wild Turkey. Surprisingly...the crowd favorite was Beam White label.

Great video ya'll and we are definitely interested in doing this with our family!!! Perfect choices 🥃

Excellent topical video. I dig your path and categories of bottles. Great food for thought!

Such a great video 👍🏻. I actually had my first friend tasting the other day. I guess it wasn’t bad but wish I had seen some of these tips 🤦🏻‍♂️ lol

Love the chocolate chips idea!!

Tastings and cards go well together. Did a couple great tastings over the long Thanksgiving break along with Euchre. Have a special Stagg (George T and Jr.) tasting coming up on the 24th.

Great video!! I’m wanting to do a tasting soon and I’ve never done one so this gave me some nice pointers

Again, Norman is ready for bed!

I think one of the most important points made was to not attempt to wow beginners with rare and allocated bottles. Somebody new to whiskey won’t fully appreciate a taste of Elmer T. Lee or an Old Fitz bottled in bond. Those type of bottles should be saved for whiskey veterans that can fully appreciate what they are tasting.

I usually hide all the decent bottles and put out the rejects. All the while searching faces for reactions, trying desperately myself to keep a straight face. Of course most if not all of my guests aren't whiskey aficianadoes. Have no clue what's good or bad. It's usually a very satisfying night. Good time had by all ... including myself.

Great video and good tips! Thought about holding a whiskey tasting but I like avoiding people. I wonder if my cats would be interested 😂

Julie, I would like to be your euchre partner, I never get to play it much. I enjoyed this video, I haven't had any tasting parties yet, but you have some of the same ideas that I have. Also, being a woodworker, when I work with oak, be it white or red, I love the aroma of it and can pick that up when nosing a Bourbon. I am planning on having a wood sample at a tasting, so people can nose both bourbon and wood to get the connection. Norman scared me when he jumped. I would be worried he might try to jump onto your shelves of bourbon.

Norman is huge! You must feed him well. Are you sure it’s safe to go to sleep around there, considering that blood thirsty animal. Ha ha When he gets his own show you should make guest appearances. Thanks for a great show. Love Norman! Best, m

What no blantons!?! 🤣🤣

Step one: Have friends..... ... damn

....and any bourbon tasting needs a cat 🥃😺

When you bring bottle to taste, are you supposed to leave it at the hosts? Or do you bring back with you.

The first thing I noticed was how much darker Julie’s whiskey looked compared to Phil’s. Were you sipping two different ones, or was it just the lighting? Do you ever use a bourbon wheel at your tastings? Do you find it helpful?