Bourbon Pursuit
1,052 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 824 ratingsThe Official Podcast of Bourbon! The best in news, reviews and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen. Join hosts Kenny Coleman, Ryan Cecil, and Fred Minnick as they talk with prominent guests and provide insight on American whiskey 3 times a week. Catch all new episodes every Thursday with special Whiskey Quickie reviews on Tuesday and get caught up on bourbon news with This Week in Bourbon on Friday.
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TWiB: Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets Go On Sale , Longbranch Launches the Wonder What If Campaign, Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Gets NFTs
May 13, 2022 14:30 - 50 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for May 13th 2022. Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets Go on sale, Longbranch and McConaughey launch the Wonder What If Campaign, Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Enters the NFT space.Show Notes: Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets are now on sale Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has signed a four-year distribution agreement with Beam Suntory California Senate Bill 620 makes big changes to DTC language North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission cracks down ...
357 - A Brewing History Dives into Bourbon with David Coors of Molson Coors
May 12, 2022 10:30 - 1 hourWhen you think of Coors, you are probably like me and you get the image of the silver bullet and the cold blue mountains on the side of the can. Or perhaps you know Molson-Coors as one of the top beverage brands in the world. But you most certainly didn't think of Coors as a whiskey company, until now. David Coors joins the show to talk about the family business and going from a just beer company into a full beverage enterprise. David has a deep connection with whiskey that spans back to his ...
Whiskey Quickie: Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey Review
May 10, 2022 10:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey. This non-age stated rye is 115.2 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: $72M Contract Facility To Be Built in Etown KY, Buffalo Trace Fights Backlash of Local Residents, Jack Daniel's Reveals 2 New Line Extensions
May 06, 2022 10:30 - 39 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for May 6th 2022. A new state of the art $72M contract distillation facility will be built in Elizabethtown, KY, Buffalo Trace is fighting backlash from local residents of Peak's Mill as bourbon warehouse expansion begins, and Jack Daniel's introduces Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whiskey and Jack Daniel’s Triple Mash Blended Straight WhiskeyShow Notes: David Mandell and John Hargrove are building a new state of the art 72M contract distillation facility will be bui...
356 - Why did Barton 1792 stop tours? What did VA ABC get right and wrong? What is one bar essential that isn't bourbon? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #68
May 05, 2022 10:30 - 1 hourA few weeks ago on TWiB we talked about Barton 1792 closing the doors for tours indefinitely, but now we get to speculate. Was this because Sazerac feels they can't make it stand up to the current standard people expect of tours? Or was it a way to put all their eggs into turning the distillery into a workhorse for it brands? The Virginia ABC moved to a new randomized system for their allocated bourbon releases. We examine what they got right and what they got wrong. Lastly, we know people ar...
Whiskey Quickie: Heaven's Door Bootleg Volume 3 Bourbon Review
May 03, 2022 10:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Heaven's Door Bootleg Volume 3. This 13 year old bourbon is 121.2 proof and $545 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: Heaven Hill To Build A New $135M Distillery, ACSA Elects All Female Board of Directors, Chattanooga Announces 10th Anniversary Blend
April 29, 2022 10:30 - 48 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for April 29th 2022. Heaven Hill will build a new $135M distillery in Bardstown, the American Craft Spirits Association elects an all female board of directors, and Chattanooga Whiskey announces its Founder’s 10th Anniversary Blend.Show Notes: Heaven Hill will build a new $135M distillery in Bardstown American Craft Spirits Association elects an all female board of directors Horse Soldier Bourbon will open a smart-casual dining and cocktail restaurant in Somerset ...
355 - The State of DTC Shipping and Three-Tier System with Alex Koral of Sovos ShipCompliant
April 28, 2022 10:30 - 1 hourHave you heard us talk about shipping bourbon on the show before? Of course you have. Heck, I know I sound like a broken record as we try to become more stewards for reform in this space by talking about it almost every week. But this time you get to hear from an Expert. Alex Koral is the Regulatory General Counsel for Sovos ShipCompliant, a pioneer in the space of alcohol beverage delivery and making sure companies stay compliant since every state is different. We ask why wine gets a lot mor...
Whiskey Quickie: Blue Run High Rye Bourbon (Fall 2021) Review
April 26, 2022 10:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Blue Run High Rye Bourbon (Fall 2021). This non-age stated bourbon is 111 proof and $90 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: Virginia ABC Goes To Randomized Bourbon Releases, Independent Stave To Open $30M Mill in AR, Orphan Barrel Releases Fable & Folly
April 22, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for April 22nd 2022. The Virginia ABC moves to a new randomized and confusing system for allocated bourbon, Independent Stave Company to open $30 million mill in Arkansas, and Orphan Barrel announces the release of Fable & Folly. Show Notes: The rumor mill says that Evan Williams single barrel is being pulled off shelves and will be KY exclusive Breaking Bourbon talked about the whiskey tax The Virginia ABC moves to a new randomized and confusing system for alloc...
354 - A Yeast Lesson and All About Thomas S Moore with Danny Kahn of Barton 1792
April 21, 2022 10:30 - 1 hourThere's nothing better than getting a fan of the show back on the program... but that fan also happens to be a master distiller at one of the most recognizable names in the kentucky distilling industry. Danny Kahn join us once again to talk about a few topics that we're all interested in hearing about. We cover the 1792 barrel program, then we take a hard left turn talking about yeast for a bit, so if you love the science behind bourbon, make sure to pay attention. and we end up going through...
Whiskey Quickie: Chicken Cock Cotton Club Canadian Rye Whiskey Review
April 19, 2022 10:30 - 5 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Chicken Cock Cotton Club Canadian Rye Whiskey. This 20 year old rye is 100 proof and $500 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: Former Bulleit Blender is Suing Diageo, Barton 1792 Distillery Ceases All Tours, Sweetens Cove Launches Kennessee
April 15, 2022 10:30 - 1 hourIt's This Week in Bourbon for April 15th 2022. Eboni Major, former blender at Bulleit is now suing Diageo, Barton 1792 Distillery suspends all tours, and Sweetens Cove launches Kennessee.Show Notes: San Francisco World Spirits Competition Results are in. Here's what I discovered Eboni Major, former blender at Bulleit is now suing Diageo Bardstown Bourbon Company announces a $28.7 million investment Bourbon At Belmont, a bourbon tasting event and Kentucky Derby celebration Mashed, conduct...
353 - Do NFTs Legitimize The Secondary Market? with Zach Weakland of Liquidcraft.io
April 14, 2022 10:30 - 1 hourYou can't run away from it... NFTs have now become the buzzword of 2022. Non-fungible tokens, or better known as NFTs was a prediction of mine at the end of 2021 but moreso looking into 2023. I didn't really think they would catch on this quickly and be adopted by so many in the whiskey industry. Now we are seeing the largest brands dip their toes into the water but do you understand what all this means? Zach Weakland is not only a brewer and a distiller but he's also been dabbling in crypto ...
Whiskey Quickie: Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon Review
April 12, 2022 10:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 100 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
E.H. Taylor Despised Stagg and More Bourbon Law with Brian Haara (2020)
April 08, 2022 10:30 - 39 minutesI'm diving into our archives and presenting one of the amazing sessions that we held back in May of 2020 at the first and only Whiskey From Home event. Many people asked if another Whiskey From Home event would ever happen... and I thought long and hard about what it took to make this happen. Whiskey From Home had over 15k people stream it live during the height of COVID and, to be honest, it was a true sense of accomplishment. It was the first large scale virtual whiskey event and it was a t...
352 - What Determines a Limited Edition Value and Are Holiday Bottles a Gimmick? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #67
April 07, 2022 10:30 - 1 hourIt's Bourbon Community Roundtable #67 and this time it's all about limited editions. New records are being set for bottles at auction and many of us are thinking twice about opening up bottles. Red Hook went for $47k. The 5L bottle of OFC 1982 went for $60k. With so many LTEs, how do you determine what will make a bottle valuable in the future? Our friends over at Breaking Bourbon had a good email last week that talked about holiday bottles. Kentucky Owl recently released their St. Patrick's ...
Whiskey Quickie: Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon Review
April 05, 2022 10:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon. This 5 year old bourbon is 88 proof and $40 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: Three Trade Associations Create ShipMySpirits, Belle Meade Bourbon Is Being Discontinued, Another Wild Turkey 101 Bottle Change Is Coming
April 01, 2022 10:30 - 56 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for April 1st 2022. Three of the nation’s leading trade associations create ShipMySpirits coalition, Belle Meade Bourbon is being discontinued, and another Wild Turkey 101 bottle change is coming.Show Notes: KY Senate passes House Bill 500 and has now been signed into law by the governor TTB reminds us that advertising regulations prohibit any health-related statement Stone Brewing won its trademark battle against MillerCoors The World Whisky Awards have been hand...
351 - How Marketing On The Road Built Brands Like Booker's with Kathleen DiBenedetto of Beam Suntory - Part 2
March 31, 2022 10:30 - 53 minutesWelcome back to Part 2 of my interview with Kathleen DiBenedetto. In part 1, Kathleen shared some of her greatest memories with Booker as she learned the business inside and out from him. In part 2, Kathleen talks about her own successes in the industry from going on the road and leading the bourbon tastings herself to eventually have her own batch of Booker's named after her. Kathleen oversaw the brands of Booker's, Baker's, and Knob Creek for many years and we talk about how marketing strat...
Whiskey Quickie: WH McBrayer Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review
March 29, 2022 10:30 - 6 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review WH McBrayer Kentucky Straight Bourbon. This 4 year old bourbon is 103.6 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: American Whiskey Tariffs Finally Come to an End, Sotheby's New Record for Bourbon Auction, Michter’s Will Not Release 10 Year Bourbon
March 25, 2022 10:30 - 54 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for March 25th 2022. American whiskey tariffs finally come to an end, Sotheby's broke a new record for American Whiskey at auction fetching US$1.63 million, and Michter’s will be waiting until 2023 to release its 10 Year Bourbon.Show Notes: A fake organization has been passing itself off as the genuine Diageo American whiskey tariffs finally come to an end Woodford Reserve announces a partnership with Formé Millinery Co Ohio's has a "Keeper of a Place" law Ohio ...
350 - Working Alongside Booker Noe with Kathleen DiBenedetto of Beam Suntory - Part 1
March 24, 2022 10:30 - 51 minutesThis episode was never intended to be a two-parter. Once I sat down with our guest, I couldn't bring myself to hit the stop button because I wanted to keep hearing the stories she had to tell. Kathleen DiBenedetto is the Sr. Director, Premium Seed Brands but has had a near 30 year career span at Beam Suntory. And one of her first jobs was working alongside Booker Noe. She traveled the country with Booker and learned what it took to market and find audiences for this premium uncut and unfilter...
Whiskey Quickie: Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon 2021 Review
March 22, 2022 10:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 91.4 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: 2021 Marks New High for Bourbon Sold in 40 Years, House Bill 500 Passes the Kentucky House, Castle & Key Releases First Small Batch Bourbon
March 18, 2022 10:30 - 45 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for March 18th 2022. Bourbon and Straight American whiskeys hit a new high for cases sold for the first time in over 40 years, House Bill 500 passes the Kentucky House, and Castle & Key is releasing their first ever small batch bourbon.Show Notes: Diageo, Brown-Forman and Edrington have suspended sales in Russia The United States will ban imports of Russian alcohol and seafood Bourbon and Straight American whiskeys surpassed 27 million 9-liter cases domestically in...
349 - When Can We Stop Bunkering? with Mark Rucker of The Bourbon Life
March 17, 2022 10:30 - 1 hourMany of you are listening to this show and you're starting to build your collection of bourbon. I was in your same shoes years ago and I would come home from the liquor store every week with a new bottle when I wasn't even 10% done with the bottle I bought the previous week. That same process goes on, you learn about limited editions, the hunt really begins, the credit card points really start rolling in, and before you know it you have a bunker of bourbon. I'm joined by Mark Rucker of The Bo...
Whiskey Quickie: OH Ingram Flagship Bourbon Review
March 15, 2022 10:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review OH Ingram Flagship Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 100 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: House Bill 500 Passes for Barrel Selections, OFC 1982 6L bottle In The First Ever NFT Auction, Heaven Hill Releases TWO 17 Year Old Bourbons
March 11, 2022 11:30 - 1 hourIt's This Week in Bourbon for March 11th 2022. House Bill 500 Passes to legitimize the KY barrels selection process, Buffalo Trace OFC 1982 is being released in a 6L bottle in the first ever NFT auction, and Heaven Hill Releases TWO 17 year old bourbons.Show Notes: Pritzker Private Capital acquires Bardstown Bourbon Company House Bill 500 passes to provide clarity in the process of selecting private barrels at Kentucky distilleries Global alcoholic beverage e-commerce market is forecast to ...
348 - Pritzker Acquires Bardstown Bourbon, Can Cooperages Keep Up Pace?, and When Will Bourbon Prices Increase? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #66
March 10, 2022 11:30 - 1 hourIt's Bourbon Community Roundtable #66 and here's what we have on the topic list for today! Pritzker Private Capital Acquires Bardstown Bourbon Company. What does that mean for the pioneer of hospitality in Bardstown? As bourbon capital spending increases and barrel shortage is on the horizon, can cooperages keep up? Raw materials, shipping, and cost to market is increasing. Beam has already announced price hikes to its premium bourbon brands like Booker's and Knob Creek. How long should bourb...
Whiskey Quickie: Elvis Tiger Man Whiskey Review
March 08, 2022 11:30 - 5 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Elvis Tiger Man Whiskey from Grain and Barrel Spirits. This 2.5 year old whiskey is 90 proof and $50 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: Russian Alcohol Is The Latest Target in Backlash, Kentucky Cooperage Announces a $4.1M Expansion, Woodford Reserve's 2022 Kentucky Derby Bottle
March 04, 2022 11:30 - 43 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for March 4th 2022. Russian-made alcohol is the latest target in the growing backlash, Kentucky Cooperage announces a $4.1M expansion, and Woodford Reserve releases their 2022 Kentucky Derby bottleShow Notes: Russian-made alcohol is the latest target in the growing backlash MGP Ingredients Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results Kentucky Cooperage announces a $4.1M expansion Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey and Americana singer/songwriter Ryan Necci announ...
347 - An Insider's Look at Quality Control and Remembering the '96 Fire at Heaven Hill with Tawnie Gootee
March 03, 2022 11:30 - 58 minutesWe're always looking for veterans of the bourbon industry to bring on the show to talk about their story and career growth. Tawnie Gootee has been at Heaven Hill for nearly 30 years and has done it all. I mean, they used to have to rotate workers to give tours when a small group of people would show up. But Tawnie has excelled in her career and worked with Mike Sonne and other Heaven Hill elites to become one of the most respected palates in the industry and she gives us the low down on the q...
Whiskey Quickie: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C921 Review
March 01, 2022 11:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C921. This 12 year old bourbon is 120.2 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: MGP Begins $12M Barrel Warehouse Expansion, Beam Suntory Is Raising Prices on Bourbon, Old Forester Releases 117 Series 1910 Extra Old
February 25, 2022 11:30 - 44 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for Febuary 25th 2022. MGP has begun a $12 million barrel warehouse expansion, Beam Suntory's global net sales were up and the company is looking at raising prices, and Old Forester releases the third installment of The 117 Series – 1910 Extra OldShow Notes: Beer companies are poised for steep price hikes of barley due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis MGP announced it has begun a $12 million barrel warehouse expansion Freeland Spirits is set to collaborate with the new...
346 - Stave Science with Andrew Wiehebrink of Independent Stave Company
February 24, 2022 11:30 - 1 hourEvery few months we find a guest that scratches that itch when we want to get into the science of bourbon, and today we're talking about wood. Everyone has a different answer when it comes to the question of "how much influence does the barrel have on the whiskey?". Is it 20%? 90%? 70%? Our guest today is going to help us get closer to finding that magic number. Andrew Wiehebrink is the Director of Spirit Research and Innovation at Independent Stave Company and his job is to get real deep and...
Whiskey Quickie: The Wiseman Bourbon Review
February 22, 2022 11:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review The Wiseman from Kentucky Owl. This non-age stated bourbon is 90.8 proof and $60 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: Legal Bills To Save Barrel Picks, Louisville Slugger Museum Ventures into Bourbon, Eastside Distilling Releases Luxardo Whiskey
February 18, 2022 11:30 - 30 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for Febuary 18th 2022. Two new pieces of legislature have been introduced to save barrel picks, Louisville Slugger Museum is getting into bourbon tourism, and Portland's Eastside Distilling will release its first ever Maraschino Cherry Whiskey.Show Notes: Icons of American Whiskey Awards Apax Funds has acquired a controlling stake in Ole Smoky Distillery The International Journal of Drug Policy suggests that "alcohol may fall down the policy agenda" Two new pieces...
345 - Chasing Bourbon Counterfeiters with Adam Herz
February 17, 2022 11:30 - 59 minutesRefills, counterfeits, and bogus bourbon. It's the unfortunate reality that we live in right now. Only until very recently have we seen distilleries start taking a more aggressive approach thwarting some of these efforts. But there is one individual who has stepped up to be known as THE person in the community when it comes to hunting down scammers and that's Adam Herz. Adam calls himself a whiskey watchdog and got into the habit of tracking down fakes a few years ago. He works with a team of...
Whiskey Quickie: Monk's Road Bourbon Review
February 15, 2022 11:30 - 6 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Monk's Road Bourbon from Log Still Distillery. This 6 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $80 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: New TTB Rules for Bourbon, Treasury Competition Report Aimed at Booze ,Green River Launches Their New Flagship
February 11, 2022 11:30 - 46 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for Febuary 11th 2022. The TTB has published part 2 of it's modernization plan for labels, The US Treasury releases it's report on "PROMOTING COMPETITION IN THE ECONOMY" and it's big news for booze, Green River launches its flagship Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.Show Notes: BIG GOVERNMENT RELATED EPISODE Bill to privatize Mississippi wine, spirits distribution passes Mississippi House Distilled Spirits Council annual economic briefing spirits sales ...
344 - Heaven Hill's Acquisition Motives, What Happens When a Face of the Brand Leaves?, and the Top Places to Visit in Kentucky on Bourbon Community Roundtable #65
February 10, 2022 11:30 - 57 minutesIt's Bourbon Community Roundtable #65 and here's what we have on the topic list for today! Heaven Hill acquires Samson & Surrey, but what is the motive and what does that mean for brands like FEW and Widow Jane? Wes Henderson announced his retirement from Angel's Envy. Fred Noe is retiring soon. Then Eddie will likely retire when Jimmy isn't around. So what happens when the face of a brand leaves? There has been a huge surge of updates to distilleries in the past year. So now what is your top...
Whiskey Quickie: Widow Jane Lucky Thirteen 2021 Release Review
February 08, 2022 11:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Widow Jane Lucky Thirteen. This 13 year old bourbon is 93 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: Heaven Hill Acquires Widow Jane and FEW Spirits, Bulleit Bourbon Doesn't Have Enough Bottles, Rabbit Hole Unveils Starlino Rye Whiskey
February 04, 2022 11:30 - 52 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for Febuary 4th 2022. Heaven Hill Acquires Widow Jane and FEW Spirits, Bulleit Doesn't Have Enough Bottles, Rabbit Hole Unveils Starlino Rye WhiskeyShow Notes: Apologies from me for not knowing how to pronounce Islay Heaven Hill has acquires Widow Jane and FEW Spirits Wes Henderson is retiring from Angel's Envy Kentucky Bourbon Trail releases tourism numbers for 2021 Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative Business Incubation Program Diageo said demand is depletin...
343 - African American Contributions in Distillation History with Erin Gilliam, Associate Professor at Kentucky State University
February 03, 2022 11:30 - 58 minutesThe contributions of African Americans in the distilling industry has largely gone unnoticed and unrecognized for a long period of time. The story of Uncle Nearest put mainstream media attention and a spotlight on the issue. But there is one person who spends her time on capturing stories and diving into distillery archives to discover more African American influence on whiskey. Erin Wiggins Gilliam is an Associate Professor Of History at Kentucky State University and she sits down with me to...
Whiskey Quickie: New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon Review
February 01, 2022 11:30 - 4 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 80 proof and $35 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: Malted Barley Shortage Hits Bourbon Distilleries, Law Makers Push Privatization of Liquor Sales, Chattanooga Whiskey Release Islay Scotch Cask Finish
January 28, 2022 11:30 - 1 hourIt's This Week in Bourbon for January 28th 2022. Malted Barley Shortage Hits Bourbon Distilleries, Law Makers Push Privatization of Liquor Sales, Chattanooga Whiskey Release Islay Scotch Cask FinishShow Notes: Kentucky bourbon report from the KDA shows the highs of economic impact and lows of tax burden Mississippi and Pennsylvania lawmakers are pushing towards privatization of liquor sales The US and UK are negotiating tariffs imposed on American Whiskey There is a new malted barley short...
342 - How Moonshining Influenced The Cornbread Mafia with James Higdon
January 27, 2022 11:30 - 1 hourBourbon and whiskey runs deep in Central Kentucky, but so did one of the largest marijuana manufacturing and trade rings in history. Cornbread Mafia tells the story of how of how Johnny Boone, Bobby Joe Shoemaker, and many others created one of the most highly sophisticated marijuana trades that ran right through Bardstown, KY, the heart of bourbon country. Jim Higdon is the author of the book and he joins the show talk about how this cultural phenomenon really had a very big tie back to the ...
Whiskey Quickie: Very Olde St. Nick The OG 17 Year Old Bourbon Review
January 25, 2022 11:30 - 6 minutesOn this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Very Olde St. Nick The OG. This 17 year old bourbon from Preservation Distillery is 108.3 proof and $600 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.
TWiB: Mellow Moments Cuts Back on Birthday Gifts, Japan Recognizes Bourbon as a Distinctive Product, and Buffalo Trace Launches their First NFT
January 21, 2022 11:30 - 45 minutesIt's This Week in Bourbon for January 121st 2022. Mellow Moments Cuts Back on Birthday Gifts. Japan now recognizes "Bourbon" and "Tennessee Whiskey" as distinctive products of the United States. Buffalo Trace launches their first NFT with 6L bottlesShow Notes: University of Louisville basketball fan drained a 96' putt for a Pappy 23 Mellow Moments Cuts Back on Birthday Gifts California passes SB620 to allow craft distilleries to ship direct to consumer Launch of a new Columbus Distillery T...
341 - Bringing Rye Back To Baltimore with Brian Treacy and Ryan Norwood of Sagamore Spirit
January 20, 2022 11:30 - 1 hourRye whiskey production had a historic past in the northeastern states, especially Pennsylvania and Maryland. And now Sagamore Spirit based in Baltimore is bringing rye whiskey back. Ryan and I traveled to record this interview with their CEO, Brian Tracey, and their Director of Operations, Ryan Norwood. We uncover Brian's unique past of how a phone call with Kevin Plank, the CEO of Under Armour, would take him from running a backpacking and kayaking company in Flagstaff Arizona to building a ...