Send us Fan Mail We head to Augusta, Kentucky to taste two cask strength releases and figure out what they really deliver in the glass. We score Augusta Small Batch and a wheated single barrel, then pull back the curtain on aging, barrels, blending, and how a younger distillery earns trust before its own whiskey fully matures. • why we focus on Augusta’s small batch and wheated single barrel instead of a head-to-head comparison • Augusta Distillery background, historic riverfront site, production capacity, and Alex Castle joining as master distiller • what “small batch” actually means here, capped at eight barrels or fewer • Small Batch OHLQ exclusive details, proof, pricing, and why it drinks easier than expected • tasting notes for Small Batch, including honey graham cracker, brown sugar, bubblegum, and a big hug • our barrel bottle breakdown system across nose, body, taste, and finish • weeded bourbon basics, mash bill talk, and what wheat changes versus rye • tasting notes for the wheated single barrel, including dark chocolate, s’more vibes, drunk cherry, and cherry Twizzler • rickhouse weather swings, warehouse sweet spots, and why one barrel can taste nothing like its neighbor • value and pricing talk, plus whether the wheated bottle earns the extra cost • transparency around sourced whiskey and how preconceived notions affect the pour • why seven to nine years can be the price-to-quality sweet spot • optimism on where the bourbon industry leaves the consumer next remember www.scotchybourbonboys.com for all things Scotchy Bourbon Boys. A 120 proof bourbon that somehow drinks easy is the kind of claim we never let slide, so we put Augusta Small Batch Unfiltered Cask Strength in the glass and score it, knock by knock. From the first pull on the nose, we’re chasing the real question bourbon drinkers care about: does it earn the heat, or is it just loud? Along the way, we dig into what “small batch” actually means when there’s no legal rule for it, and why Augusta’s decision to cap batches at eight barrels gives their team real control over balance, texture, and flavor. Then we crack into a second bottle with a totally different angle: an Augusta Wheated Single Barrel at cask strength. We talk mash bill (wheat versus rye), how wheat can soften the edges, and why barrel selection still decides the final profile. The tasting notes get fun fast, moving through chocolate, cherry, and candy-like twists that show how a single barrel can surprise you even when you think you know a brand’s house style. We also zoom out to the bigger bourbon topics: sourced whiskey and transparency, the role of rickhouse “sweet spots,” and why seven to nine years can be a true price-to-quality sweet spot before age statements start pushing costs up. If you’re searching for an Augusta Distillery bourbon review, cask strength bourbon tasting notes, or just want a real-world look at how blending builds a brand, this one delivers. If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share it with a bourbon friend, and leave us a five-star review on Apple. If You Have Gohsts Support the show https://www.scotchybourbonboys.com The Scotchy bourbon Boys are #3 in Feedspots Top 60 whiskey podcasts in the world https://podcast.feedspot.com/whiskey_podcasts/
