Robert's Reserve Tastes Like 19th Century Bourbon Royalty

A Pike County Reunion in a Glass: Robert’s Reserve Bourbon Review What happens when you mix the legendary water of the Hatfield-McCoy feud with one of the most prestigious names in bourbon history? You get Robert’s Reserve from Pauley Hollow Distillery. In today’s episode, we’re tasting a bottle that is deeply personal. Pauley Hollow, the first legal distillery in Pike County, Kentucky, uses water drawn from the original Randall McCoy family well. But there’s a twist—Wayne’s ancestors, the McBrayers, lived on this same soil and were titans of the 19th-century whiskey world. This is more than just a bourbon review; it’s a journey back to Wayne’s roots in Eastern Kentucky. We dive into the unique 4-grain mash bill, the use of rare Cypress wood fermenters, and how small-barrel aging (10 and 30-gallon) creates a "Sith Lord" level of dark, rich complexity in a 4-year-old spirit. Does the 92-proof Robert’s Reserve live up to the McBrayer legacy? Let's find out. ### **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❌ ✴️ Robert’s Reserve Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Company: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Distillery: Pauley Hollow Distillery (Forest Hills, KY) Distillation: They utilize 300-gallon cypress wood fermenters and a 150-gallon cypress pot still with a stainless/copper hybrid column. Mash Bill: Four-grain (Corn, Rye, Wheat, and Malted Barley) Barreling: Uses a combination of 10-gallon and 30-gallon barrels with a #3 char. Smaller barrels are often used by craft distilleries to accelerate the interaction between the wood and the spirit. Age: 4 Years Proof: 92 ❌YOUR BOURBON JOURNEY DOES NOT SELL ALCOHOL❌ 🕒 Video Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 0:25 - A Personal Connection to Pike County 0:53 - The History: Pauley Hollow & The McCoy Well Water 1:23 - Technical Specs: Cypress Tanks & Small Barrel Aging 2:09 - The McBrayer Legacy: 19th Century Bourbon Royalty 3:05 - The Nose: Baking Spices, Apple, and Dark Caramel 4:57 - The Palate: Espresso, Dark Chocolate, and "Enjoyable Confusion" 7:17 - The Finish: Does it Drink Like a 4-Year-Old? 8:52 - Value Proposition: Is it a "Buy Back" at $50? 10:05 - Final Thoughts: Cheers to Pauley Hollow! 🚨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. #BourbonReview #PauleyHollow #PikeCounty #KentuckyBourbon #WhiskeyTasting #HatfieldAndMcCoy #RobertsReserve #CraftDistillery #BourbonJourney #KentuckyHistory #BourbonCon #WhiskeyHeritage #FourGrainBourbon #BourbonLover #KentuckyStraightBourbon