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The Morning Glory & Smoked Apple Brandy! | Spirits of French Lick Review Can a bourbon made with Kasha and Buckwheat actually taste good? Today on Your Bourbon Journey, Wayne and Rebecca are heading back to 2024 to relive their visit to Spirits of French Lick in West Baden, Indiana. They are diving into the wild history of The Morning Glory Bourbon and a high-proof surprise gifted by a friend: Palindrome Smoked Apple Brandy. From the "Alchemist" himself, Alan Bishop, these spirits are anything but traditional. We break down the unique grain-forward profile of a bourbon inspired by a rough-and-tumble Civil War-era tavern and see if three drops of water can tame a 137.7 proof apple brandy finished in Islay scotch butts. In this video, we discuss: * Our experience as the "first-ever" tour for a nervous but wonderful guide. * The "Respect the Grain" philosophy behind the mash bill of 16% Kasha and 2% Buckwheat. * A full tasting of The Morning Glory: Is it a "savory shredded wheat" or a "cinnamon-free churro"? * The Palindrome Brandy breakdown: Salted caramel, smoke, and the "Islay effect." * The "Water Test": How three drops completely shifted the profile from baked pie to fresh orchard. Connect With Us & Support The Journey! 🥃 Become a Patron & Get Exclusive Content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/YourBourbonJourney 🌐 Visit Our Website: https://yourbourbonjourney.com/ 🔔 SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@YourBourbonJourney?sub_confirmation=1 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourbourbonjourney/ 👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YourBourbonJourney ❌YOUR BOURBON JOURNEY DOES NOT SELL ALCOHOL❌ ✴️ The Morning Glory Classification: Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey Distillery: Spirits of French Lick Mash Bill: 66% Corn, 12% Rye, 16% Kasha, 2% Buckwheat, 4% Malt Age: at least 4 Years Proof: 100 Purchased: 06/28/24 at Spirits of French Lick ✴️ Palindrome Classification: Smoked Apple Brandy Distillery: Spirits of French Lick Mash Bill: Distilled from fermented apple cider Aged in New American Oak Finished in Islay peated Scotch butts Proof: 137.7 Gifted to us by a friend ❌YOUR BOURBON JOURNEY DOES NOT SELL ALCOHOL❌ Original Story About Our Tour: https://yourbourbonjourney.com/2024/07/07/first-visit-to-spirits-of-french-lick-distillery/ 🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS 0:00 - Reliving Spirits of French Lick 0:16 - Bourbon Trail Tales & Tastes Episode 59 1:00 - The History of West Baden & French Lick 1:47 - We Were Cindy’s "First Ever" Tour Guide Experience 2:20 - The "Quiet" Distillery & Alan Bishop’s Legacy 3:02 - Barrel Storage 4:12 - The Morning Glory: Specs & History 5:43 - The Nose: Cereal, Grain, and Shredded Wheat 7:28 - The Palate: Savory, Bready, and Polarizing? 9:42 - Alan Bishop, Historian 11:38 - Palindrome: 137 Proof Smoked Apple Brandy 12:30 - The Nose: Sweet Apple, Light Smoke 13:51 - Tasting Palindrome: Salted Caramel Baked Apples & Islay Smoke 15:08 - The Water Experiment: 3 Drops Change Everything 19:24 - Final Thoughts: Visit Southern Indiana! 🚨REMEMBER TO ALWAYS DRINK RESPONSIBLY🚨 ❓Questions❓ YourBourbonJourney@gmail.com NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us or gifted to us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly. #Bourbon #WhiskeyReview #SpiritsOfFrenchLick #MorningGlory #AppleBrandy #IndianaBourbon #WhiskeyTasting #CraftDistillery #AlanBishop #BourbonJourney #SmokedBrandy #HighProof #SingleBarrel #BourbonCommunity #WestBaden