We Stopped Chasing Allocated Bottles | The Real Liquor Connoisseur Journey
Most people think being a liquor connoisseur means chasing rare, locked-up bottles — standing in line, paying secondary prices, and hoping you’re “chosen” to buy something.We stopped doing that.In this episode of The Liq
Inside the Episode
Most people think being a liquor connoisseur means chasing rare, locked-up bottles — standing in line, paying secondary prices, and hoping you’re “chosen” to buy something.We stopped doing that.In this episode of The Liquor Connoisseur, Crystal and Roger break down their real connoisseur journey — from early curiosity bottles to educated, flavor-forward choices you can actually buy off the shelf.We talk about:Why we stopped chasing allocated “unicorn” bottlesHow our palate evolved across absinthe, tequila, rye, cognac, and bourbonWhat bottles we put down — and what we picked up insteadWhy proof doesn’t equal harshnessHow better quality actually makes better cocktailsAnd how to
At a Glance
- Category: Bourbon
- Published: December 27, 2025
- Runtime: 00:10:54
- Presented by: The Liquor Connoisseur
Tasting Notes from the Episode
Most people think being a liquor connoisseur means chasing rare, locked-up bottles — standing in line, paying secondary prices, and hoping you’re “chosen” to buy something.We stopped doing that.In this episode of The Liquor Connoisseur, Crystal and Roger break down their real connoisseur journey — from early curiosity bottles to educated, flavor-forward choices you can actually buy off the shelf.We talk about:Why we stopped chasing allocated “unicorn” bottlesHow our palate evolved across absinthe, tequila, rye, cognac, and bourbonWhat bottles we put down — and what we picked up insteadWhy proof doesn’t equal harshnessHow better quality actually makes better cocktailsAnd how to