405: Bardstown Bourbon Co. Tasting: Jura, Garryana Oak & Pineapple Whiskey
Bardstown Bourbon Company Master Blender Dan Callaway joins Jake and Scott of Bourbon Lens to taste and break down three of the year's most talked-about American whiskeys: the 99-point Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish, the Garryana Oak 2026 Discovery, and the polarizing Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish. Dan explains how Bardstown Bourbon Company blends Indiana and Kentucky bourbon and rye with single malt barrels, Barbados pineapple rum casks, and rare Pacific Northwest Garryana oak. He also covers the 2026 label redesign, the growth of Green River Whiskey in Owensboro, the first-of-its-kind honey bourbon, and what it was like to appear on 60 Minutes. If you love bourbon reviews, whiskey blending, finished bourbon, and Kentucky distillery stories, this episode is for you. In this episode: Why Bardstown redesigned its core bottle and how it makes ordering at the bar easier Lochs of Jura: a 32-month finish in ex-Jura single malt barrels (ex-bourbon and ex-sherry), 104 proof Garryana Oak Discovery: campfire, s'mores, and wood sugar from handmade barrels Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish: 27 months in rum casks, then fresh pineapple and staves How rickhouse floor placement changes a whiskey Cocktail ideas: highballs, tiki drinks, and a Painkiller Chapters: 0:00 Welcome and meet Dan Callaway 1:04 Bardstown Bourbon's 2026 package redesign 4:09 Green River Whiskey, Distillery Select, and Owensboro 5:35 The honey bourbon and the barrel-leak lessons 8:03 Dan on 60 Minutes 9:30 From Distillery Reserve experiments to national releases 10:49 Tasting #1: Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish 21:41 The 99-point IWSC score 23:13 Tasting #2: Garryana Oak Discovery 27:35 Barrels, rickhouse floors, and the art of blending 31:11 Tasting #3: Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish 38:34 How to drink it: highballs and tiki 38:55 Where to find it: Kentucky Bourbon Festival 39:08 Final thoughts Chapter times come from the raw recording. Please check them against your final edit before posting. Subscribe 🔔 Subscribe for more weekly discussions, tastings, and bourbon insights from the Bourbon Lens community. 📸 Follow on Instagram: @bourbonlens 🌐 Visit: www.bourbonlens.com Merch: https://bourbon-lens-shop.printify.me/products Discord: https://discord.gg/pd6ys5nRSU Hashtags #BourbonLens #BardstownBourbon #BardstownBourbonCompany #LoftedSpirits #LochsOfJura #Garryana #PineappleWhiskey #BourbonReview #BourbonTasting #WhiskeyPodcast #BourbonPodcast #KentuckyBourbon #FinishedBourbon #DanCallaway #GreenRiverWhiskey Keywords Bardstown Bourbon Company, Bardstown Bourbon review, Dan Callaway, Lofted Spirits, master blender interview, Lochs of Jura Barrel Finish, Jura single malt barrels, Bardstown Bourbon Discovery 2026, Garryana oak whiskey, Garryana oak bourbon, Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish, pineapple rum cask whiskey, finished bourbon, split base whiskey, 95/5 rye bourbon, Green River Whiskey, Distillery Select, honey bourbon, IWSC 99 points, Kentucky Bourbon Festival, bourbon podcast, bourbon tasting, whiskey review, bourbon cocktails, Bourbon Lens