Bourbon Pursuit

By Bourbon Pursuit

The 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 wi... more

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November 17, 2022384 - Is American Single Malt Trending? Has Sourcing Been Embraced? Thanksgiving That Isn't Wild Turkey on Bourbon Community Roundtable #74
It's Bourbon Community Roundtable #74 and here are the topics we chose for today's show. American Single Malts. The media is a buzz talking about them and traditional heritage distilleries are starting to release some in small numbers. Is this a trend that we need to pay attention to? It's safe to say that over half the bottles on the shelf are sourced product. Has sourcing been embraced finally? Or do people not care and don't know? Every year we will see Wild Turkey pictures flood social media on Thanksgiving. What should you bring to your Thanksgiving get togethers?

Show Notes:
Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about Beam decanters.
American Single Malts have their own designation and legal wording. Is this a trend worth watching for us bourbon geeks?
It's safe to say that over half the bottles on the shelf are sourced product. Has sourcing been embraced finally? Or do people not care and don't know?
Every year we will see Wild Turkey pictures flood social media on Thanksgiving. What should you bring to your Thanksgiving get togethers?
@breakingbourbon @fredminnick @drinkseelbachs @bourbonr @sippncorn
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58min
November 15, 2022 Whiskey Quickie: Knob Creek 18 Year Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Knob Creek 18 Year. This 18 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $170 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.

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7min
November 11, 2022TWiB: Western KY Distilling Announces $30M Distillery, Kroger’s Ultimate Bourbon Auction to End Hunger, Heaven Hill Announces Old Fitzgerald 19 Year
It's This Week in Bourbon for November 11th 2022. Western Kentucky Distilling Co. announced a $30 million Distillery in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Kroger’s third annual Ultimate Bourbon Auction to End Hunger has started. Heaven Hill Distillery announced the Fall 2022 edition of Old Fitzgerald 19 YR.

Show Notes:
Wilderness Trail update from Shane Baker
Diageo announced it has acquired Balcones Distilling
Western Kentucky Distilling Co. announced a $30 million Distillery in Beaver Dam, Kentucky
Longbranch teamed up with Walden Retreats to bring a bourbon-centric, luxury ranch-style stay
Jack Daniel’s has again been named the most valuable spirits brand in the world
New TTB Director Stepping Up on Enforcement
Kroger’s third annual Ultimate Bourbon Auction to End Hunger has started
Teamsters Local 651 is leading the effort to organize Woodford Reserve
IRS and the TTB raided the offices of Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits in California
Castle & Key announces The Untold Story of Kentucky Whiskey, Chapter 2 in partnership with The Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild
Broken Barrel Whiskey Co introduces Americana
Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Special Release American Single Malt Finished in Oloroso Sherry Casks
Dixon Dedman releases 2XO The Phoenix Blend
Maker's Mark introduces Wood Finishing Series – the City Series
Heaven Hill Distillery announced the Fall 2022 edition of Old Fitzgerald 19 YR
@wildernesstraildistillery @balconesdistilling @longbranchbourbon @officiallymcconaughey @jackdaniels_us @krogerco @krogerchrispicks @sgwinespirits @castleandkey @_kbbg_ @brokenbarrelwhiskey @dixon_dedman @2xowhiskey @makersmark @heavenhilldistillery
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51min
November 10, 2022383 - Penny & Sparrow Pick a Barrel
Our typical guests range from Master Distillers to other industry experts and pundits, but on the rare occasion I find a guest that breaks our norm and gives another view into the world of bourbon. Andy Baxter and Kyle Jahnke make up the folk music duo Penny & Sparrow. Their original appearance on the show was on Episode 228 where we got to know the guys and their love of bourbon. This time I caught them on their post-pandemic tour through Louisville and had them do their first ever Pursuit Series barrel selection. We talk about lyrical inspiration and video games and I lead them through five whiskey samples as they narrow down their choice. Without giving too much of it away, if you are interested in a bottle from this selection it's available on Seelbachs.com for a limited time until it's sold out. It is a single barrel after all!

Show Notes:
Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about why bourbon is called bourbon
How did your project go with Oak and Eden?
Do you get a good mix of bourbon and rye in the green room before a show?
Talk about Need You on your latest album
Do you record a riff or write down a lyric and then find a match between the two?
Why did you choose to use claymation for your Cheyenne music video?
Did you take the pandemic as a time to reconnect with music or decompress?
How does video game soundtracks inspire you?
What's the best video game console ever created?
How do you narrow down a barrel selection?
@pennyandsparrow
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1h 15min
November 08, 2022 Whiskey Quickie: 2022 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) Review
On this special edition of Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the 2022 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. The collection includes: Sazerac Rye 18 Year, Eagle Rare 17 Year, Thomas H. Handy, William Larue Weller, and George T. Stagg. Each bottle has a suggested retail price of $99. What's our favorite this year? Watch to find out. 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.

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21min
November 04, 2022TWiB: Campari Acquires Wilderness Trail for $420M, Limited-edition Old Forester King Ranch Edition, Lux Row Debuts Old Ezra 7-Year Rye Whiskey
It's This Week in Bourbon for November 4th 2022. Campari Group has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Kentucky-based Wilderness Trail Distillery for $420 million. Old Forester and King Ranch are releasing a limited-edition whisky called Old Forester King Ranch Edition. Lux Row Distillers announced the newest variant in the Ezra Brooks brand family: Old Ezra 7-Year Straight Rye Whiskey.

Show Notes:
Campari Group has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Kentucky-based Wilderness Trail Distillery for US$420 million
Jane Bowie and Denny Potter are announcing a new distillery in Washington County, Kentucky
Pol Roger Portfolio is acquiring Leiper’s Fork Distillery
Old Forester and King Ranch are releasing a limited-edition whisky called Old Forester King Ranch Edition
The return of the George Dickel x Leopold Bros Collaboration Blend
Log Still Distillery is introducing Monk’s Road Wheated Bourbon
Wyoming Whiskey announces this year’s annual and limited release offerings of Barrel Strength Bourbon, Outryder Straight American Whiskey and Single Barrel
Angel's Envy is releasing their annual cask strength edition
Booker’s Bourbon Releases Third Batch of 2022 Collection "Kentucky Tea"
HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys announces The Cask Strength Finished in Cognac Barrels
Lux Row Distillers announces Old Ezra 7-Year Straight Rye Whiskey
@campariofficial @wildernesstraildistillery @lfdistillery @oldforester @kingranchinc @georgedickel @leopoldbros @logstilldistillery @monksroad @wyomingwhiskey @angelsenvy @hirschwhiskey @luxrowdistillers
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40min
November 03, 2022382 - Building A Brand With No Distillery with Michael Paladini and Danny Polise of Penelope Bourbon
Starting a brand is no easy task. There will be a lot of fails before you ever see your first success and there's a lot to the industry that have to be taken into account from a regulatory aspect, supply chain, sales, and distribution. Mike Paladini and Danny Polise from Penelope Bourbon join the show to talk about how a wild idea to start a whiskey company grew into one of the hottest new brands on the market. They traveled to MGP after reading an article about how that craft whiskey you like is actually from a factory in Indiana. From there it's been a roller coaster of emotions and now they are working on new projects to reach more bourbon enthusiasts.

Show Notes:
Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about the aging climate of Texas
Can you talk about your wildest high school party that you threw?
What started you down the path of drinking bourbon?
Are more people in New Jersey finding bourbon and becoming drinkers?
What were you doing before Penelope?
What made you want to quit your day jobs and pursue a whiskey career?
What research did you do for starting a brand and sourcing?
Talk about that first day at MGP?
Did MGP help you with creating your proprietary blend?
Were you trying to maintain consistency or try different blends?
How are you figuring out how to scale the business with bottles in 29 states and 4 countries?
Are you finding it harder to buy directly from MGP with the explosion?
Why go into the light whiskey category?
Do you have any finished whiskey horror stories?
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1h 5min
November 01, 2022 Whiskey Quickie: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C922 Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C922. This 12 year old bourbon is 124.8 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.

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6min
October 28, 2022TWiB: Master Distiller Lisa Wicker Leaves Widow Jane, Another DTC Shipping Case Heads to Supreme Court, 2022 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Details
It's This Week in Bourbon for October 28th 2022. Master Distiller Lisa Wicker is leaving Widow Jane. The National Association of Wine Retailers is taking another shipping case to the Supreme Court. The details have finally been released for this year's Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

Show Notes:
Whiskey Thief Distilling Co joins The Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
B. H. James Distillers announces the opening date in Adairville, Kentucky
The FTC has ordered Drizly to destroy unnecessary data
Skrewball's social media posts have violated the DISCUS Code
The Bourbon Barrel Taxation Task Force is looking to remove barrel aging taxes
Frazier Museum announced Bourbon Limited, an online Bourbon subscription membership service
Widow Jane announces that Master Distiller Lisa Wicker will leave the company
The National Association of Wine Retailers is taking another shipping case to the Supreme Court
Jackson Purchase Distillery will increase its distilling operation investment nearly $26 million
Kings of Leon has partnered with Willett to launch Kiamichi Whiskey
Chattanooga Whiskey releases Experimental Batch 027: Moscatel + Sauternes Barrel Finished
Penelope Bourbon announces the limited-release of Valencia
The details have finally been released for this year's Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
@whiskeythiefdistilling @drizlyinc @skrewballwhiskey @frazierhistorymuseum @widowjane @lbwicker @kingsofleon @willettdistillery @chattwhiskey @penelopebourbon @buffalotracedistillery
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1h 11min
October 27, 2022381 - The Rights and Wrongs of Barrel Finished Bourbons
It's quite apparent that cask finished bourbons are continuing to push the envelope. Every company and producer is utilizing different barrels to create new flavors and new SKUs. We sit down to analyze secondary cask finished bourbons from a legal and producer perspective. Why isn't there legal wording for recharging barrels? What are the various wine types that create better taste profiles? Is finishing a whiskey an excuse for covering up bad barrels? Can brands hide behind a whiskey speciality and do consumers even care?

Show Notes:
Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about today's market growth and the bourbon boom
From a judging standpoint, should secondary cask finished bourbons not be in the bourbon category?
Do most consumers know Angel's Envy is not a bourbon or do they even care?
Is there a label sprawl problem with every brand coming out with different finishes?
What are the best types of barrels to finish a bourbon?
What are the differences between the types of barrels used for various wine types?
Is finishing a whiskey an excuse for covering up bad barrels?
What level of risk can you take with finishing whiskey that could turn our terrible?
Should there be a definition of recharging a barrel?
Does age of the whiskey matter when secondary finishing?
Should producers try to disclose the winery where the barrels are sourced?
Do you ever get bourbon fatigue and feel like changing things up with a finished whiskey?
Are barrel finishes added-value and should charge more per bottle?

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