America 250 Barrel-Strength Bourbon with Dark Arts Whiskey House Macaulay Minton

America 250 Barrel-Strength Bourbon with Dark Arts Whiskey House Macaulay Minton

June 18, 2026 · 1h 59m · Season 7 · Episode 81

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The episode features a discussion with Macaulay Mitten about the intricacies of bourbon production and the America 250 release.

Send us Fan Mail A barrel can be magic, or it can be ruined before it ever touches whiskey. We sit down with Macaulay Mitten (Dark Arts Whiskey House, aka The Bourbon Swami) to get painfully specific about what separates a memorable finish from a disaster: producer selection, barrel handling, shipping heat, and the kind of quality control most drinkers never see. We also crack open the America 250 release: an almost 11.5-year blend bottled at a hefty 128.28 proof. We talk about why blending ...

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