Episode 410: Abraham Bowman Special Release #26 - 11yr Rye

This week on Chill Filtered, Cole and Bryan have a true "inside track" pour—a bottle that isn't even officially in the wild yet. They are drinking the Abraham Bowman Special Release #26, an 11-year Rye from A. Smith Bowman. With this rare release being tied to a lottery that closes the very day this episode drops, the boys are eager to see if the juice lives up to the anticipation.

Before the first sip, they dive into just how high the expectations are for this particular rye and why the Abraham Bowman series continues to be one of the most exciting projects in the industry.

On Whiskey World News, Bryan brings some heavy-hitting news from a legendary name: Stitzel-Weller is putting out a 31-year hazmat bourbon. They discuss the rarity, the proof, and the sheer history behind a bottle of that magnitude.

And for “What Whiskey Would You Choose?”, the boys get honest about their current obsessions:

What is the latest bottle you are actively hunting for—whether it’s a realistic find or a total "unicorn" dream?

An early look at a lottery bottle, some ultra-aged bourbon news, and a glimpse into the current hunt—pour a glass and hang with us! 🥃