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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199 - The Future Faces of Wild Turkey with Bruc...
Bruce Russell and JoAnn Street both know their Wild Turkey distillation and family history like the back of their hand.
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198 - The Stave is the Rave with Peggy Noe Stevens
We all know wood influences bourbon, but to what degree? This episode explores both natural and human impact to understand the chemical breakdown of what happens in the barrel.
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197 - Bourbon Society Showdown
How should a successful bourbon club function? Are there annual dues that go towards hosted events or is it completely unstructured where all business takes place online?
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196 - Kickstarter, Flavor Packets, and Retail S...
The roundtable is back at it again, but this time we are joined by David Jennings of RareBird101 and Wade Woodard of to discuss some topics.
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195 - Theirs vs Ours, Comparing Private Barrel ...
Chris Zaborowski put Westport Whiskey & Wine on the map with their very large tasting bar and plenty of private picks
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194 - Going Down the Rabbit Hole with Kaveh Zam...
Starting a new bourbon brand is tough, especially when you are in the backyard of the biggest dogs in the industry.
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193 - Distilling Whiskey with Hops, Marko Kara...
Charbay is changing things up. To be a Master Distiller in the Karakasevic family, you must meet or exceed your predecessors ability.
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192 - Moonshiners, Jim Beam Legent, and Weller ...
We talk with Tim Jones about his new show on the Discovery Channel, Moonshiners: Whiskey Business. We also discuss the new Jim Beam Legent and Weller Full Proof
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191 - Blending Your Way to a Brand with Trey an...
Trey Zoeller makes his return and we are also joined by his father, Chet Zoeller. We go back in time, before was established, to see how the Co-Founders sourced whiskey.
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190 - The Store Pick King with Jamie Farris of ...
Jamie Farris might be known as The Store Pick King. Lincoln Road out of Hattiesburg, MS is a hidden gem for those in the know. Depending on the day, Jamie might have 70 or more available store picks at one time.
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189 - Turkey Tell All with Master Distiller Edd...
Eddie Russell from Wild Turkey needs no introduction. He’s one of the most honest Master Distillers in the industry and tells it like it is.
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188 - Supreme Court Fueling the Bourbon Boom on...
Will the U.S Supreme Court completely change alcohol sales across the country?
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187 - Whiskey Smackdown with WWE Superstar Aide...
Matt Rehwoldt, or better known as WWE Superstar Aiden English, is finding a passion in bourbon with WrestlingWithWhiskey
61 min
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186 - Michter's Masters with Pam Heilmann and A...
We have both Masters from Michter's today.
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185 - Famous Staves with Brad Boswell, CEO of I...
A Bourbon Pursuit exclusive! Brad Boswell, CEO and 4th Generation Cooper at Independent Stave Company,
61 min
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184 - Fake Pappy, Fraud Sommeliers, and Bunker ...
There's yet another FAKE PAPPY ALERT! Yes, it's true and it's not going to be the last time either.
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183 - Big Money and Bourbon with Chuck Morton, ...
This episode compliments barrel sourcing from episode 182 on building a brand. But where do you get the funds? Is a traditional bank the way to go?
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182 - Exposing the Secrets of Bourbon Sourcing ...
An insider exclusive where you get to see what happens behind the scenes of the bourbon business.
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181 - Brand Management and Market Data with Lar...
Larry Kass has done it all at Heaven Hill. Public relations, brand management, legal, and even more behind the scenes rolls over his 20 year career.
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180 - 2018 Whiskey of the Year and 2019 Predict...
It's one of our favorite episodes of the year. The takes a look back at Bourbon in 2018 and our picks for Whiskey of the Year.
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179 - Bears, Blackhawks, Cubs, Sox, and Bourbon...
What do the Bears, Blackhawks, Cubs, Sox, and Bourbon have in common? That's life for Carmen DeFalco
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178 - Remembering Four Roses and The Rebirth of...
Jim Rutledge is a household name in bourbon because his wealth of knowledge is unsurpassed and famed history of reviving Four Roses. We talk about those days and ask him why he really left something so great.
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177 - Palate Training and Whiskey Row History w...
Master Taster, Jackie Zykan returns to the show as we discuss sensory training and how to sniff out binders.
61 min
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176 - Distillery Expansions and Sticker Game Go...
We touch on distillery expansions of Heaven Hill and Kentucky Owl while diving into the second part of this segment on the hottest topic of all, single barrel stickers
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175 - Turkey Family Tradition with Jimmy Russel...
We've had Jimmy and Eddie on the show and we've got upcoming episodes featuring Bruce and Joann, but I don't think anyone has ever had all 4 of these people sit down at one time and talk.
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