Peg Leg Porker 8 Years Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Most "celebrity" spirits are branding exercises, but Carey Bringle is a pitmaster first and a whiskey maker second. The Peg Leg Porker 8-Year-Old is a legitimate marriage of those two worlds. Sourced from exceptional Tennessee stocks—featuring a high-corn mashbill that brings immense natural sweetness—this bourbon spends eight years in new charred oak before Bringle gets his hands on it.

Here is where the magic happens. Unlike traditional Tennessee Whiskey, which is charcoal mellowed before aging, this spirit is filtered through hickory charcoal after aging. And not just any charcoal; it’s burned down from the same wood used in Bringle’s award-winning BBQ pits. This finishing process strips away the harsh alcohols while imparting a signature, savory "lick" of smoke that you can’t fake.

Bottled at 90 proof, it remains incredibly approachable while offering a complexity that standard bourbons lack. You are tasting the result of a man who understands that smoke is an ingredient, not a mask. If you love dry rub ribs, this is the only thing you should be drinking.

Nose: A distinct, savory aroma of toasted pecans and hickory smoke leads the way, supported by layers of sweet corn, caramel, and a floral hint of dried wildflowers.

Palate: The texture is smooth and medium-bodied, delivering a balanced mix of vanilla bean and oak spice that gives way to a unique, smoky sweetness reminiscent of burnt sugar.

Finish: Clean and drying, the experience concludes with a lingering spice, a touch of leather, and a final, appetizing note of campfire ash.

It feels almost illegal to drink this without barbecue. Serve it alongside dry-rubbed pork ribs; the spices in the rub will lock into the bourbon's savory hickory profile. For a snack, pimento cheese on crackers offers a creamy, spicy contrast that highlights the corn sweetness in the glass. If you need a dessert pairing, a slice of pecan pie is mandatory, as the toasted nuts in the filling mirror the whiskey's nutty, caramelized nose.