Fifty different blends were not enough to stop the critics from calling Chris Stapleton’s first whiskey ‘too weak’ for a real drinker. Most celebrities would just walk away with the money. But Chris? He decided to turn up the heat until it burned. He went back to the barrels to find something that would actually make people sit up and take notice.
Chris wanted something that felt like his music. Unfiltered and a little bit dangerous. He sat backstage with his band and kept tasting until the fire in the glass matched the fire in his soul. This was about proving that a blended whiskey can still kick like a mule.
Watch the grit behind this decision in the first video below:
Chris Stapleton’s Traveller Whiskey Review
One fan said that they finally feel like they are getting their money’s worth with a bottle that does not hide. Another viewer mentioned that it is refreshing to see a star who actually cares about the burn in the throat instead of just the label on the front.
While the first bottle was a soft introduction, this new chapter is a full throttle scream that demands respect. It is one thing to make a drink that everyone can sip, but it is another thing to make one that makes you sweat. Transitioning from a smooth blend to this uncut monster shows that Chris is finally playing by his own rules.
Traveller Whiskey Full Proof Tasting
This second look at the whiskey shows exactly why 121 proof is the magic number for anyone who hates ‘weak’ drinks. Experts are stunned that a bottle costing only $39.99 can pack such a massive punch of caramel and oak without falling apart. It feels like a ‘Director’s Cut’ where nothing is hidden and the volume is turned all the way to ten.
Chris Stapleton has always been a man of few words and a lot of heart. This journey from the celebrity cash grab rumors to a powerhouse bottle shows he is the real deal. Follow Chris Stapleton on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram to see where this wild road leads next.