2026 Bourbon & Beyond Preview, Vintage JW Dant, APW, and Monk's Road Single Barrel; Ep. 90

Dan and Steph open a rare 1977-distilled, 1982-bottled JW Dant bourbon that Steph found at a yard sale. They explore the bottle’s Schenley-era history, taste its sweet and peppery high-rye profile, and discuss why vintage bourbon bottles are valuable pieces of history—even when the labels are showing their age. The conversation then turns to Bourbon and Beyond, including the festival’s four-day schedule, musical lineup, bourbon brands, bottle-sharing plans, and Fork and Flask events.#bourbonandbeyond #jwdant #asspocketwhiskey #derektrucks #apw #schenley #bourbon #monksroad #logstilldistillery #gethsemane #monksroadboilerhouse #bottleshare #whiskey #podcast #bourbonbrassandbeyond #davematthewsband #dmb #dmbgc #dmbbigwhiskies #bourbontasting #wallydant #bourbonforgood #pappyandco #oldripvanwinkle #pappyvanwinkle #ancientage #buffalotrace #heavenhills #stitzelweller #bernheim #hootie #countingcrows #chrisstapleton #mumfordandsons In this episodeThe story behind a vintage JW Dant bottle distilled in 1977 and bottled in 1982How JW Dant’s production changed during the Schenley eraTasting notes: sweet aromatics, pepper, viscosity, and a lingering finishWhy older bourbon bottles and their glass designs are so collectibleA George Dickel bottle and a signed Log Still Distillery single barrelDetails about the Bourbon and Beyond bottle share at Monks Road Boiler House on Friday Sept. 25th from 1 -3pmFestival planning, weather, merch, comfortable shoes, and staying near the venueArtists they’re excited to see, including Foo Fighters, Mumford and Sons, Dave Matthews, Chris Stapleton, Counting Crows, and moreThe Fork and Flask stage, bourbon brands, distillers, and possible interviewsThe couple’s plans for the festival’s bottle share, swag swap, and meeting listenersTimestamps00:00 – Steph’s yard sale JW Dant discovery 00:31 – Dating the bottle and exploring its history 02:14 – Why the vintage bottle is so special 05:31 – Opening the bottle and the first smell test 06:26 – Comparing vintage and modern JW Dant 08:00 – High-rye bourbon tasting notes 09:54 – The appeal of vintage bottle design 12:45 – Log Still Distillery and Wally Dant 14:41 – Bourbon and Beyond bottle share details 16:07 – Preparing for a four-day festival 18:16 – Thursday’s music lineup 22:27 – Friday highlights and Mumford and Sons 24:08 – Festival weather and practical planning 26:15 – Fork and Flask stage events 27:31 – Celebrity bourbon and Travelers whiskey 29:40 – Sunday’s lineup and Dave Matthews 32:57 – Bourbon brands attending the festival 37:01 – How to find Dan and Steph at Bourbon and BeyondVisit bourbonbrassandbeyond.com, leave a message, and reach out if you’ll be at Bourbon and Beyond. Dan and Steph hope to see you at the bottle share or around the festival.Log Still Distillery - https://www.logstilldistillery.comMonk's Road Boiler House - https://www.monksroadbh.comBourbon & Beyond 2026 - https://www.bourbonandbeyond.com