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

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

June 9, 2026 · 50 min

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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...

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Host: Rob Clark

Guests: Ian, Evan, Bryant

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Products: rye whiskey, bourbon

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