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 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: Maker’s Mark's New Master Distiller and B...
Maker’s Mark appointed a new master distiller and lead blender, Still Austin has a new KentuckyFU campaign, and Four Roses introduces the Single Barrel Collection.
45 min
2
489 - The Best Bourbon Gifts for the Holidays
It's that time of the year again and you're wondering what you should get that special bourbon lover in your life. There's a lot of gimmicks and bad gifts out there. As somenone who is the receipent of those gifts, I want to make sure the giver isn't wasting their money. Afterall, it's really hard to return bottom shelf bottles back to the liquor store.
38 min
3
Whiskey Quickie: King of Kentucky Bourbon Review
This 16 year old bourbon is 130.4 proof and $350 MSRP.
3 min
4
Behind The Pursuit: The Mellwood Legacy Collection
Building on the history surrounding Mellwood that we dove into on Episode 66, today we are talking about the upcoming Mellwood Legacy Collection release which pays homage to the historic Mellwood Distillery.
37 min
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488 - Is MGP in Trouble and Who Has Asinine Pri...
It's BCR100 and we look at how the last decade of bourbon has changed and what we've learned. Then we discuss the implications of MGP rolling back production. We wrap up the show talking about what producers we feel price accordingly but it quickly changes to those that are pricing aggressively.
80 min
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Whiskey Quickie: SirDavis Whisky Review
This non-age stated whiskey is 88 proof and $90 MSRP.
5 min
7
TWiB: A Brief History of Alcohol and Election D...
A brief history of alcohol and Election Day, MGP pulls back on distilling, and Wyoming Whiskey proudly introduces Queen of the Tetons.
16 min
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487 - Making Bartenders Fans of Your Brand with...
We're joined by Lindsey Johnson who manages this fantasy camp for bartenders. Bartenders from around the country write essays like they are filing a college application to be accepted into a week of events with Camp Runamok. We talk about what benefits there are for both sides when it comes to the campers and the brands who support it.
55 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Bardstown Bourbon Company + Bl...
This 6-14 year old finished bourbon is 107 proof and $160 MSRP.
5 min
10
TWiB: Buffalo Trace Antique Collection for 2024...
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection has returned for 2024, Rabbit Hole Distillery releases Boxergrail Founder’s Collection, andd Bourbon de Luxe the famous brand from the 1900s makes it triumphant return.
35 min
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486 - Turning the Wholesale Bourbon Marketplace...
Rob Arnold with Barrel Hub is trying to make access easier for everyone. Rob isn't new to this game. He spent his undergraduate in Texas and is the person responsible for the pecan yeast strain used by TX Whiskey to this day. We talk about his background and how that led to the idea of creating a portal where industry folks can buy and sell barrels on the wholesale market.
60 min
12
Whiskey Quickie: Old Forester The 117 Series Ru...
This non-age stated whiskey is 95 proof and $65 MSRP (375ml).
5 min
13
TWiB: Binnys Van Winkle 18 YR Sets Auction Reco...
A new record breaking sale happend for a private Van Winkle bottling at auction, Old Carter and all its assets go up for auction, Baker's releases a limited edition high rye bourbon.
38 min
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485 - What's Life Like After A $215M Acquisitio...
Our first episode with Mike Paladini and Danny Polise was back on epsidoe 382. And now this time we catch up with them again but after they were acquired by MGP for $215M. We talk about life after acquisition and what that means to access to whiskey, the life of the brand, and how their roles have changed from running it all to leaning on a large organiztion with a substantial salesforce.
68 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whis...
This non-age stated whiskey is 120.6 proof and $70 MSRP.
4 min
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TWiB: Whiskey Wash Relaunches As Shopping Platf...
The Whiskey Wash relaunches as a price comparison site, Woodford Reserve releases the fall 2024 Master’s Collection release - Madeira Cask Finish, and Keeneland Race Course and Maker’s Mark unveiled Greats of the Gate.
28 min
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484 - Are Celebrity Whiskeys Finally Good? on B...
Has celebrity whiskey turned a new page? In this edition of Bourbon Community Roundtable we start examining the world of celebrity once again. Previously disregarded amongst whiskey geeks, we now see the tide shifting where celevrities are beginning to put out some really great stuff. We discuss what makes a brand stick and how celebrities and can't just splash and dash if they want a long standing product.
56 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Bomberger's Declaration Bourbo...
This non-age stated whiskey is 108 proof and $120 MSRP.
4 min
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TWiB: Bardstown Bourbon Finishes Their Expansio...
Bardstown Bourbon Co finished their latest expansion, Barrell Craft Spirits releases a 20-Year Toasted Single Barrel Bourbon, and the return of King of Knetucky for 2024.
49 min
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483 - What is Premium Bourbon?
The term premium has shifted a lot over the years. In regards of whiskey, just a few short years ago, that term was defined as any bottle over $50. I think we can all agree that $50 seems to an entrypoint into the mid-tier these days. In this episode, Fred, Ryan and myself, we talk about what we believe to be premium with how the market and economic conditions can effect the prices of your bottles.
45 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Wyoming Whiskey Outryder Review
This non-age stated whiskey is 100 proof and $85 MSRP.
4 min
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Behind The Pursuit: The Easy Button Pt. 2
Today, Kenny gives his two cents on the continued conversation from Episode 068. Kenny & Ryan used to joke that they should have gone the "easy route" to a brand and just bottled MGP instead of doing their own thing. Given the current market, is that still the case?
35 min
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482 - The Distillery That Kept Waiting with Kyl...
We invited their master distiller, Kyle Merklein to come on the show. We talk about the history of the distillery and their intention on reviving the brand. There's a lot of intentional things they did when it came to marketing that made it appeal to so many and we find out how they were able to wait 6 years until they released their first bourbon.
46 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Rebel 10 Year Old Single Barre...
This 10 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $100 MSRP.
2 min
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TWiB: Wyoming Whiskey Names A New Master Blende...
Wyoming Whiskey has a new Master Blender, 2XO Releases the Sneakerhead Blend and Penelope Bourbon introduces its new Estate Collection
21 min