Rye or Die: Three Bourbon Boys Try Rye Whiskey for the First Time

About this episode

Three bourbon lovers taste rye whiskey for the first time and share their reactions.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when three 25-year-old bourbon lovers sit down and taste rye whiskey for the very first time? We're about to find out. On this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, host Rob is joined by his son Ian and Ian's friends Evan and Bryant — three young men who know their bourbon but have never crossed over into rye territory. We put a few bottles on the table, poured some glasses, and let the reactions fly. Will the spicier, drier profile of rye win them over...

People in this episode

Host: Rob Clark

Guests: Ian, Evan, Bryant

Topics covered

• whiskey tasting
• bourbon
• rye whiskey
• young adults
• alcohol culture

Keywords

• rye whiskey
• bourbon
• whiskey tasting
• alcohol
• young adults

Mentioned in this episode

Products: rye whiskey, bourbon

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