Earlier this month, the Bourbon & Banter crew hit the road for another whiskey-fueled adventure—this time to Indianapolis. We’re talkin’ barrel picks, behind-the-scenes distillery access, ATV-fueled trail sippin’, and one late-night bottle share that wrapped around 3 a.m. (because of course it did).

We kicked things off at West Fork Whiskey Co., where they gave us the full VIP treatment. From production tours to blind barrel samples, the crew tasted their way to selecting a beast of a private barrel—128.6 proof and 8 years of Indiana goodness coming soon to the community.

Day two brought the fun down to Hard Truth Distilling Co. in Brown County. Think: a sprawling 325-acre bourbon playground with cocktails, rickhouse tours, and their legendary Get Lost ATV tour. (Spoiler: whiskey tastes even better when you’re drinking it in the woods.)

We wrapped up with cigars, pours, and laughs at Brent’s house. It was one of those weekends that remind you why we built this community in the first place.

???? If this trip looked like your kind of party, join the Bourbon & Banter Drinking Class and be a part of the next whiskey-fueled memory in the making. Learn more at https://www.bourbonbanter.com/community/.

Bonus: Drinking Class members get first access to the West Fork Whiskey Co. single barrel that we selected during the trip (release details coming soon). Listen to what Bob Bennett says in the video, "Get you some right now!"