Drinking Blanton’s Gold: Rare Bourbon with Glassware Guru Denver Cramer

We’re pouring something a little extra special today — Blanton’s Gold. And to match the pour, we’re joined by someone extra special too: Denver Cramer from legendary Aussie glassware company Denver & Liely.

This one’s part bourbon tasting, part banter, and part deep appreciation for what makes bourbon and glassware such a great pairing. We talk about:

• The real reason Blanton’s Gold is smoother than you'd expect at 51.5%

• Why Aussies (and the Japanese) got the good stuff first

• What bourbon means to Denver… and his partner

• And whether he actually owns more than one shirt

It’s rich, relaxed, and full of gold—both in the glass and in the stories.

Chapters

• 00:00 – Intro and welcome

• 00:15 – Guest: Denver from Denver & Liely

• 00:45 – The pour: Blanton’s Gold (from ~2020)

• 01:30 – Why this bottle matters

• 02:20 – Smoothness at 51.5%: a surprise

• 03:10 – Why Aussies had access before Americans

• 04:05 – A smudged dump date and a story

• 05:00 – Denver’s partner’s unexpected reaction

• 06:00 – Glassware geekery, take 3

• 07:30 – That shirt… again

• 08:20 – Gold vs other Blanton’s editions

• 09:40 – Final sips and goodbyes