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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Whiskey Quickie: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond...
This 17 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $185 MSRP.
4 min
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TWiB: Liquor Store Sued $50k Over Bob Baffert S...
Evergreen Liquors gets sued $50k over a Bob Baffert sticker. The nation's only bourbon boat tour is expanding. Britain’s first bourbon caller Never Say Die makes its debut.
38 min
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379 - Bourbon and Social Media: Keeping Complia...
To help get us all more educated on the subject, we're joined by Nichole Shustack who's the Counsel at McDermott Will & Emery law firm. I ask Nichole a bunch of questions about the things I see on social media everyday when it comes to influencers getting free bottles, disclosing brand connections, bourbon charity raffles, and the legal implications that follow.
55 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Old Potrero Straight Rye Whisk...
This 6 year old bourbon is 97 proof and $65 MSRP.
4 min
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TWiB: All Six Van Winkle Expressions Get Larger...
Widow Jane Distillery announces The Vaults 2022. Knob Creek officially announces Knob Creek 18 Year Old. Buffalo Trace Distillery is announcing the upcoming annual release of all six Van Winkle whiskey expressions
35 min
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378 - Is Added Text On Labels Distracting? Do I...
What types of spirits to offer based on their location and our thoughts on unconventional grains like oats, buckwheat, and rice. We also analyze labels. How important is it see stuff like "rare", "super premium", "hand crafted", or "non chill filtered" on the label? Lastly, as a brand begins to scale or potentially halts growth when is it the right time to add a new state for distribution?
48 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Rare Hare 1953 Bourbon Review
This 17 year old bourbon is 111 proof and $589 MSRP.
4 min
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TWiB: Bourbon Barrels and Taxes Reach New High ...
The number of bourbon barrels in Kentucky reached a record and so have the taxes. Barrell Craft Spirits is releasing their 2022 Gray Label Bourbon. Wild Turkey Master's Keep Unforgotten, the newest release in the annual limited-edition series.
48 min
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377 - Architecting A Bourbon Distillery with Ca...
We're joined by Cash Moter and Eric Huelsman who are both partners in the firm. We discuss the history of the firm and then we dive into what it takes to architect a distillery. Where to start and how do you design around constraints.
52 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Castle & Key Bourbon Review
This 4 year old bourbon is 98 proof and $50 MSRP.
5 min
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TWiB: Former VA ABC Employee Pleads Guilty, Bar...
Former VA ABC employee pleads guilty on embezzling information regarding bourbon releases. Bardstown Bourbon Co retires the Fusion series. Maker's Mark releases the barrel rotation wood finishing series
52 min
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376 - Do More Brands Signal an Oncoming Glut? I...
There are more brands and product extensions popping up everyday. Are we going to see an overproduction and what could be the result? Russell's Reserve is coming out with their new limited edition Single Rickhouse line extension, but does it warrant a price tag of $250? Angel's Envy hasn't had a Master Distiller since the passing of Lincoln Henderson in 2013 who co-founded the brand. Is this an attempt to fill a void that is missing after Wes Henderson announced his retirement?
60 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Chicken Cock Island Rooster Ru...
This non-age stated bourbon is 95 proof and $200 MSRP.
5 min
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TWiB: Angel's Envy Gets a New Master Distiller,...
Angel's Envy announced that Owen Martin will be joining the company as Master Distiller. Independent Stave Company has agreed to purchase two stave mill facilities from Brown-Forman. Diageo has been granted an injunction to stop the sale of Redemption whiskey after it was found to dilute the Bulleit trademark.
42 min
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375 - The Science of Whiskey Maturation with Al...
We're joined by Ale Ochoa who is their whiskey scientist. She analyzes, studies, and makes suggestions on what to do with finished whiskey at TX but also has an influence during every step of the process. We talk about how she landed her dream job after college at TX what how she is learning about particular barrel placements in the warehouses and finishes.
48 min
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Whiskey Quickie: O.K.I. Reserve Blended Bourbon...
This 3-10 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $80 MSRP.
6 min
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TWiB: Pursuit Spirits Announces 13-City Road Tr...
Pursuit Spirits announces a thirteen-city road trip tour. Adam Herz, the whiskey investigator, found another faker based in Omaha. Bardstown Bourbon Co. will release another Collaborative Series with leading French Armagnac house Chateau de Laubade
46 min
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374 - Why Should Brands Pay Attention to TikTok...
I wanted to invite Logan and Mac Hanes of Basement Rickhouse on the show because they are one of my favorite bourbon TikTok accounts. There's no shortage of people doing whiskey reviews or top 10s on TikTok but Logan and Mac will speak to this audience because their key to success is story telling with bourbon history.
56 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Frank August Bourbon Review
This non-age stated bourbon is 100 proof and $70 MSRP.
4 min
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TWiB: Denny Potter and Jane Bowie Leave Maker's...
Denny Potter and Jane Bowie both leave Maker's Mark at the same time. Blue Run Spirits will invest almost US$51 million into building a 35,000-square-foot distillery in Georgetown KY. Russell’s Reserve announces the debut of Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse
49 min
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373 - Bold Innovations And Not Following Trends...
In this episode we're joined by Will Schragis the Chief Product Innovation Officer for Barrel Craft Sprits. Will has been around since the beginning of Barrell and he tells how they approach innovating new products and the stories behind some of their most highly acclaimed and in-demand product extensions like Dovetail and Seagrass.
66 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Hardin’s Creek Colonel James B...
This 2 year old bourbon is 108 proof and $80 MSRP.
5 min
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TWiB: Kentucky Bourbon Benefit Raises $1.4M, Li...
The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit raises $1.4M. Freddie Noe has released the sixth chapter in his acclaimed Little Book Whiskey series, “To The Finish.” Four Roses Distillery has announced its 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon.
49 min
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372 - Lines vs Lotteries, Bourbon Hall of Fame ...
Up first, we discuss lotteries vs lines. Old Forester and Four Roses have announced they are no longer going to sell their limited birthday bourbon and small batch editions in the gift shop. So, is this the beginning of the end for waiting in lines for bourbon? The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame is inducting six new people. There is criteria to make it, but what criteria would we consider to be in our hall of fame? Lastly, we look at an old topic which is what is the cheapest bottle you need to own?
56 min
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Whiskey Quickie: Jack Daniel’s Small Batch Coy ...
This non-age stated whiskey is 153.2 proof and $55 MSRP.
5 min