In this week's episode of The Bourbon Playbook, Ryan O'Leary and Mike Zika introduce the Essential 5 Scale, a fun way to categorize your favorite bourbons and ensure you have the right bottles for every occasion. Zika then attempts to put lightweight Ryan in a bodybag with a bold, full proof Bourbon of the Week that packs a serious a punch.

In this episode:

01;32 — Personal Pours of the Week

12:20 — Bourbon of the Week

15:00 — Introducing the E5 Scale

22:20 — History

23:53 — Popping the bottle

27:20 — Tasting notes

31:25 — What makes this full proof bourbon unique

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