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In this episode, the hosts and guests build the best bourbon and rye collection with a $500 budget.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, Rob, Carter and Matt take on the ultimate home bar challenge: build the best possible bourbon and rye collection with a $500 budget. No tequila. No Scotch. No wine safety net. Just America’s native spirit and its spicier sibling. Each guest reveals their strategy, selection criteria, and final lineup — from everyday sippers and cocktail workhorses to barrel-proof heavy hitters and age-statement plays. Did they maximize b...

People in this episode

Host: Rob Clark

Guests: Carter, Matt

Topics covered

• home bar challenge
• bourbon collection
• rye selection
• cocktail ingredients
• spirits tasting

Keywords

• bourbon
• rye
• home bar
• cocktails
• spirits
• collection
• budget

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Products: bourbon, rye, tequila, Scotch, wine

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