Barrel Hunters ATX

04/08/2026

🚨 LAST CALL FOR TEXAS WHISKEY FESTIVAL TICKETS 🚨

Texas Whiskey Festival — April 18. Austin area.
100+ Texas whiskies, distillers pouring their own stuff, and a lot of bottles you won’t find on shelves.

We’ll have a Barrel Hunters booth there too—so if you’ve been watching the channel, come find us, grab a pour, and hang out for a bit.

Tickets are still up—for now. Link’s in bio.

04/07/2026

20 years married! So it felt right to open something that’s been waiting just as long.

Today, I’m finally cracking Barrell Decade — a 20-year hazmat whiskey to mark 20 years with my stunning better half. Some things are worth the wait…this bottle included, but definitely her more than anything.

From where we started to everything we’ve built since — the late nights, early mornings, wins, setbacks, and everything in between — I wouldn’t trade a single part of it.

Cheers to 20 years 🥃
…and to many more ahead with

04/07/2026

We made it out to this weekend for the first drop of their Cask Strength Single Barrel version of the insanely popular Ladybird.

It takes everything people loved about the original — honey, layered sweetness, oak, and to***co — and turns the dial way up with proofs pushing into the 130s.

In case you’re wondering, this one absolutely delivers.

03/31/2026

Hey Barrelheads! Friendly reminder that we'll be at the Texas Whiskey Festival on April 18th! We’ll be there handing out some awesome, exclusive swag you can only get at the event, while you enjoy hundreds of whiskeys from dozens of Texas distilleries.
We’ve been going to this festival for years and it’s always a blast, so it’s an honor to be featured this time around. If you're in the Austin area, don't miss out! Get your tickets here:

Have all the whiskey, save the miles. Gather your friends for a night of fun and Texas Whiskey. The best of Texas gathers under one sky—pour by pour, story by story. One ticket opens a lively atmosphere, welcoming community, and plenty of whiskey to taste. You’ll taste the work of craftsmen and ...

03/16/2026

15,000 on YouTube.

When Eddy and I started Barrel Hunters, it was just two friends talking whiskey and seeing where it might go. Pretty cool that 15,000 of you decided to come along for the ride.

Appreciate everyone who’s watched a video, dropped a comment, or shared a pour with us.

More to follow. 🥃

03/04/2026

We had the chance to sit down with Jake Clements , founder of the , for a conversation about the growth of Texas whiskey, where the industry is headed, and what’s happening behind the scenes.

Then we took things one step further…

We poured 8 Texas whiskies in a blind tasting and put them to the test.

Two videos. One deep dive into Texas whiskey.

👉 You can watch both on our YouTube channel.

Head over to watch the full Q&A with Jake and see how the blind tasting played out.

Link in bio.

02/13/2026

Green beer is fine.
Irish whiskey is better. 🥃☘️

Our “Kiss Me, I’m Drinking Irish Whiskey” tee just dropped in time for St. Paddy’s Day.

Soft. Clean. Straight to the point.
Wear it to the parade. Wear it to the pub. Wear it while you skip the food-colored regret.

Limited seasonal run.
Grab yours before March 17.

👉 Link in bio.

01/26/2026

Even with an ice storm looming, we still made it out to in downtown Austin this weekend — and it turned into one of those “this is why we do this” moments. 🥃❄️

One of our viewers brought a party of 10+ to town and followed our 3-Day Austin Whiskey Itinerary from last year — distilleries, bars, the whole hunt. We finally got to meet up, geek out over whiskey, swap stories, and compare notes like true nerds.

He even surprised us with a limited-edition sample from (Arizona) — absolute class move. In return, we returned the favor with a pour of Oban 14, a bottle he’s been chasing for a while. Mission accomplished. ✅

Huge reminder that this community is the best part of Barrel Hunters. If you’ve ever followed one of our itineraries, let us know — we might owe you a dram next time. 😉

01/06/2026

110 proof Macallan 12?! 👀🔥
We try the new higher-proof version to see if the extra punch elevates the classic—or throws it off balance. Worth the upgrade? We think so!

12/13/2025

Gonna pour a little of this today, while Army beats the HELL out of Navy!!

Bottled at exactly 111.1 proof, in honor of Veterans Day on 11/11.

11/01/2025

🎉 26 YEARS STRONG! 🍾
Huge shoutout to Oak Liquor Cabinet for celebrating over a quarter-century of serving the whiskey community the right way. 🥃

We stopped by for the anniversary party and got to taste this year’s Old Forester Birthday Bourbon (🔥) AND snag a bottle of Weller Antique 107 during one of their surprise allocated drops. 👀💥

What we love most about Oak Liquor isn’t just the bottles on the shelf — it’s the culture they’ve built.
✅ They share the good stuff.
✅ They support local enthusiasts.
✅ They always put community first.

Here’s to 26 years of raising glasses, building friendships, and making the bourbon world a better place. 🥂
Cheers to many more, 🥃✨

10/16/2025

Just touched down in Rhode Island and had to check out Working Man Distillers in Pawtucket. 💥

We grabbed a flight of their bourbons, rye, and wheat whiskey—and even tried their Fire Fighter’s Cinnamon Whiskey (pictured), which honestly might be the best cinnamon whiskey we’ve ever had. 🔥🥃

We love supporting craft distilleries doing big things, and Working Man is definitely one to put on your list if you’re in New England. 💯

👉 Have you been here yet? What’s your favorite local craft distillery?