The Bourbon Gator

06/09/2026

They said this might be one of the best bourbons of 2026… and damn, I’m startin’ to believe the hype. 🐊

Huge thanks to the Millers — my whiskey family at this point — for sending over Peerless Henry Kraver’s Old Reserve. This is Peerless’s FIRST-ever 10 year, barrel proof at 117.6.

👃 Dark fudge chocolate, sweet oak, berry on the back end
👅 Chocolate carries through — leather, berry, spiced oak
🏁 Finish lingers for days: berries & cream, sweet oak, chocolate-covered coffee bean

Divine. Chase it or skip it? 👇

06/08/2026

Ever had a pour do THIS to you? 🙏 Even after having this bottle for a minute, the H.K. Young Toasted Wheated — the & pick— STILL sends me straight to church.

🥃 TASTING NOTES
👃 Nose: sweet sweet sweet buttercream frosting, shortbread cookies, baking spice, touches of fruit
👅 Palate: toasted marshmallow, shortbread cookie, oak char on the back end
🔥 Finish: warm, good bit of spice, subtle campfire smoke — full s’mores vibes

90/100 and worth every penny. Hallelujah🙏🔥

06/07/2026

A kangaroo walked into a bourbon tasting room. 🦘🐊

True story from in Llano, Texas. Bernard’s behind the bar, dude asks “can I bring my kangaroo in?” — and that’s how a Texas distillery ended up with one of the best photos on their Facebook.

Full episode on YouTube — link in bio.

06/05/2026

She’s the distiller. He’s “the Tanker.” 🐊

did something most Texas distilleries won’t — and it changed the whole bottle. Sit down with Laurie and Bernard Quandt in Llano for the full story.

Full episode drops today on YouTube. Link in bio.

🔔 Bottle gifted by . All opinions my own.

05/30/2026

Swamp Sippin’ Episode 2 is gonna be a fun one!🐊

Broken Halo Barrel Strength- 4yr 115 proof

🥃 Nose: Deep rich caramel — somewhere between caramel fudge and Werther’s. Corn sweetness with a touch of pepper.

🥃 Palate: Buttered popcorn, vanilla cream, rye spice creeping up from underneath. Drinks like a 100 proofer.

🥃 Finish: All vanilla. Like those old caramel cream candies.

Stay tuned to find out what we’re draining from the swamp this go around. 👀

Bottle gifted by — opinions my own.

05/28/2026

Happy Texas Thursday 🥃 Usually I spotlight a producer — today I’m shouting out three creators making the Texas whiskey space better.





Three of my favorites. Now you tell me — who am I missing? 👇 Cheers, y’all. 🐊

05/27/2026

Have you checked out Episode 1 yet? 🐊🥃
Full episode is live on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts — and trust me, Episode 2 is going to be even better.

🔗 Link in bio.

05/25/2026

Do we bring back The Ai Blendery🤔🤔

05/22/2026

Two guys. No distillery. A Louisiana whiskey brand built from scratch. 🐊🥃
Episode 1 of Swamp Sippin’ is live — my full sit-down with Matt Myres of . We pour Chapter 0 and get into what it actually costs to build something in this industry.
🔗 Full episode on YouTube — link in bio.

05/22/2026

🐊 SWAMP SIPPIN’ EPISODE 1 IS LIVE 🥃
I sat down with Matt Myres of Acadian Lore Whiskey Co. — two guys with Southwest Louisiana roots who met in Texas, built a 24-year friendship, and came home to build a whiskey brand from scratch. No distillery. No problem.

We pour Chapter 0 and get into what it actually costs to do this. Go watch it, drop a comment, and let me know what you think. 👇

https://youtu.be/GvD-sWGDa20?si=Ydun-RQyH8FGNy3T

Two boys with family roots in Southwest Louisiana met in Texas, bui...