This week on The Bourbon Playbook, we suit up for a sip that brings refinement without the roar—Basil Hayden 10 Year. It’s the bottle that shows up to the tailgate in a blazer, and we’re diving deep into whether that 80-proof polish hides enough oak and spice to win over even the proof chasers.

Plus:

• 🥃 Whiskey history: Featuring Meredith Basil Hayden Sr.—bourbon’s original rye rebel.
• 📝 Tasting notes: Our honest verdict on whether Basil Hayden 10 Year is a daily dram or just Derby-day decor.
• 📈 Bourbon Reviews: Is BH10 hype or hogwash?

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On Episode 26 of The Bourbon Playbook, we crack open the Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Batch Proof (2023) and give it the full Playbook treatment. It’s bold, it’s rare—and it might just slap harder than your uncle at a family cookout.

In this episode of the pod, we unpack:

• What makes Batch Proof different from your average small batch label
• NBA MVP race, media blind spots, and whether voters are even paying attention
• Is it worth $150? Real reviews tells if this batch is hype (or hogwash).

• Bourbon story time: How master distiller Chris Morris and rising star Elizabeth McCall put this fiery brown juice on the map

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In Episode 25 of The Bourbon Playbook, we’re sipping something bold: Chestnut Farms Single Barrel at a fiery 125 proof. It’s barrel strength, hard to find, and wrapped in mystery—no farm, no age statement, just big Barton 1792 flavor and Total Wine exclusivity.

We also pour this week's drams out to the 151st Kentucky Derby, where every horse was a descendant of the GOAT—Secretariat. Does bourbon and the Derby go hand and hand? Join us for fun facts, banter and takes on this year's Derby winner who won't be chasing the Triple Crown.

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