Paul Sutton and Green River bourbon tasting, plus a look at what makes each bottle stand outDan and Bob do a bourbon tasting centered on Paul Sutton and Green River, with a lot of sensory comparison and a few practical notes on proof, finish, and barrel selection. The conversation also touches on family life, school shopping, and an upcoming bourbon trip, but the core value is the side-by-side breakdown of two very different pours and why one of them lands as a favorite. #bourbon #whiskey #bourbontasting #greenriverwhiskey #paulsuttonbourbon #bourbonbrassandbeyond #podcast #OHLQ #singlebarrel #barrelpick Key topicsThe Paul Sutton Limited Release nose is described with a mix of black licorice, leather, baseball glove, sawdust, oak, and dark cherry, with repeated comparisons to toasted char and even strawberry shortcake with fermented berries.In the same tasting, they move to Green River bourbon single barrel and Green River wheated single barrel, both non chill filtered, and compare how proof and mashbill change the experience.The Green River wheated single barrel shows sweetness, grape Kool Aid, and a softer mid-palate, but the finish is flatter and, at moments, slightly bitter.The standard Green River single barrel bourbon whiskey OHLQ pick ends up being the stronger bottle of the two, with more fruit, caramel, dark fruit, and a longer coating finish.They point out that the Green River bourbon has a sweet, grassy, hay-like note on the nose at cask strength, but it develops into something more interesting and lasting on the palate.Timestamps00:00 - First nosing of Paul Sutton and the licorice leather mystery 01:10 - Searching for the note that makes the nose different 02:08 - Legs, proof, and the first sip on Paul Sutton 03:41 - Toasted char, dark cherry, and strawberry-like fruit notes 05:16 - Why this bottle sat unopened for so long 06:31 - Paul Sutton becomes an early favorite on the short list 08:00 - Calling the nine-year Paul Sutton rich and complex 09:17 - Final pass on the Paul Sutton nose before moving on 10:47 - Introducing the Green River bottles for the next tasting 11:25 - Comparing the Green River wheated single barrel and bourbon single barrel 12:49 - Green River history and the “Whiskey Without Regrets” story 14:01 - Grape, sweetness, and proof on the wheated single barrel 15:20 - Why the wheated finish feels shorter and less complete 16:55 - Revisiting the wheated pour and its slight bitterness 18:11 - The cask strength Green River bourbon noses sweeter but rougher 19:26 - Wet grass, hay, and field-cut memories in the aroma 20:38 - The regular Green River single barrel wins on finish and fruit 21:50 - Why the bourbon single barrel beats the wheated expression 22:35 - School shopping, kids’ sports, and the family schedule 25:01 - Free Chick-fil-A sandwiches and feeding growing boys 26:32 - Driving plans for Chicago and the coming road trip 27:03 - Bourbon travel plans with Maker’s Mark and Heaven Hill 28:52 - Wrapping the night and comparing the two big surprises 30:00 - Anis, leather, and the final praise for the Paul Sutton nose Links: Bourbon, Brass & Beyond - http://www.bourbonbrassandbeyond.com Paul Sutton Distillery - https://www.paulsuttonbourbon.com Green River Distillery - https://www.greenriverwhiskey.com
