Is General Thomas the Next Big Craft Bourbon?

The "Rock of Chickamauga" in a Bottle! | General Thomas Bourbon Review Can a "disruptor" bourbon live up to the hype? Today on Your Bourbon Journey, Wayne and Rebecca are tasting a bottle that caught our eye (and ears!) at BourbonCon 2026 in Lexington: General Thomas Bourbon Single Barrel (Barrel 3). Named after the Civil War hero General George Henry Thomas, this brand was launched by Fort Thomas native Dan Gorman to tell the story of a local legend. But is it just a "gimmick" with a cool AI QR code, or is the liquid inside actually battle-ready? With a high-rye mash bill and a sturdy 110 proof, this 5-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon surprised us with an "effervescent" spice and a unique finish that reminds us of a morning espresso. From the brown sugar nose to the lingering leather and coffee notes, this is a "morning bourbon" that will definitely wake up your palate! In this video, we discuss: * Our meeting with founder Dan Gorman at BourbonCon. * The "disruptor" vision behind sourcing 20 premium surplus barrels. * A full nose, palate, and finish breakdown (spoiler: it’s a spice bomb!). * The incredible personalized AI message from the General himself. Stick around until the end to hear a direct order from General Thomas! ### **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❌ General Thomas Bourbon Single Barrel Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Company: General Thomas Spirits LLC Distillery: Sourced from a Northern Kentucky distillery (Bottled in Newport, KY) Mash Bill: High-Rye (Known for bold spice and a smooth finish) Age: 5 Years Proof: 110 MSRP: $70 Other: Barrel 3 Purchased: 01/16/26 at BourbonCon in Lexington KY ❌YOUR BOURBON JOURNEY DOES NOT SELL ALCOHOL❌ Video Chapters 0:00 - The General is on the Table! 0:17 - BourbonCon Find: 0:36 - General Thomas Specs & History 1:04 - Dan Gorman: Disruptor 1:19 - Meet the General 2:25 - The Nose: Brown Sugar & Cherry 3:30 - The Palate: Effervescent Spice & Coffee Pop 5:17 - The Finish: Leather & Espresso Notes 5:37- Final Thoughts: Would we buy it again? 6:35 - A Direct Order from General George Henry Thomas 🚨REMEMBER TO ALWAYS DRINK RESPONSIBLY🚨 ❓Questions❓ YourBourbonJourney@gmail.com NOTE: The spirit in this review was purchased by 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 #GeneralThomas #BourbonJourney #SingleBarrel #KentuckyBourbon #BourbonCon #WhiskeyTasting #HighRye #BourbonCommunity #CaskStrength #NewportKY #BourbonHistory #WhiskeyGram #YourBourbonJourney