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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040 - Is Old Forester the same thing as Woodfor...
Jackie Zykan, Master Bourbon Specialist for Old Forester, talks about each of the individual expressions and the history behind this Louisville based brand.
32 min
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039 - Maker's Mark Bleeds Red with Rob Samuels,...
Rob Samuels, COO of Maker's Mark, talks about the operations behind Maker's and holding almost every job at the distillery since he was 9.
30 min
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038 - It's Florida's Whiskey Obsession Festival...
Turner Moore, President of Whiskey Obsession Festival joins the show to talk about the festival and what to expect this year.
33 min
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037 - Bourbon Has Badges with Bernie Lubbers, B...
(Part 2) Bernie Lubbers (), and Brand Ambassador for Heaven Hill, continues in Part 2 talking about Heaven Hill bourbon brands, the removal of the 12 year Elijah Craig age statement and breaks out the guitar for a Bourbon Pursuit first.
31 min
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036 - Bourbon Has Badges with Bernie Lubbers, B...
(Part 1) Bernie Lubbers (), and Brand Ambassador for Heaven Hill, talks about his past, catchphrase, and overview of bourbon badges in Part 1.
24 min
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035 - What's Fun at The Bourbon Classic with Se...
Seth Thompson, of , chats about all the being held from Feb 23-27th, 2016 and how you can get last second tickets.
32 min
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034 - Upcycling Bourbon Bottles in Candles at R...
Chad Hartsfield, Owner of , discusses the process of turning old bourbon bottles into works of art.
27 min
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033 - Time to Meet the Maker's Mark Master Dist...
Greg Davis, Master Distiller at Maker’s Mark, talks about how is continuing the tradition that has been set and more about day to day operations.
31 min
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032 - Chasing Bottles and Secondary Markets wit...
Erik of joins the show to talk about the infamous bottle chase and the growing secondary market.
37 min
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031 - The History and Psyche of Bourbon with Re...
Reid Mitenbuler (), author of , joins Ryan and Kenny to talk about the history and psyche of bourbon, "a distinctive product of the United States".
41 min
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030 - Bourbon Sensory Training using Aroma Acad...
Robert Mohr & Tom Johnson of () join the podcast to talk about the science behind using olfactory senses to know more about your bourbon and the key aromas.
37 min
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029 - A Bourbon Christmas Gift Exchange with Jo...
John Kowalczyk reveals how he started a Bourbon Christmas Gift Exchange that grew from just a handful of friends to an event that is sponsored by liquor stores and distilleries.
32 min
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028 - Eat Your Bourbon with Matt Jamie, Founder...
Matt Jamie, Founder and Owner of , talks about how he started a company with Bluegrass Soy Sauce into a brand that does everything to promote "Eat Your Bourbon".
32 min
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027 - Revitalizing the Family Brand of Kentucky...
Dixon Dedman, Owner Operator of & Partner in , joins us to talk about his family history and how they revitalized a brand that died during prohibition.
30 min
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026 - Intelligent Whiskey Recommendations from ...
Mikael Mossberg, Co-Founder & CEO of , talks about his whiskey recommendation app and how his whiskey passion led him to be in the startup world.
35 min
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025 - Forming the Largest Whiskey News Site at ...
Nino Marchetti (@WhiskeyWash), Founder at TheWhiskeyWash.com, joins us today to announce a new partnership between us. We talk about his news outlet, the authors, products, and most importantly, his bunker!
32 min
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024 - The Secret to Great Packaging and Marketi...
Kris Comstock, the Bourbon Marketing Director at Buffalo Trace, talks about how he made his way to Kentucky and gives us insight into the brands and even the new 2015 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
30 min
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023 - He Held Every Job Possible at Stitzel-Wel...
Carol Perry, or just Perry, is a legend in his own right. Perry has worked at the Stitzel-Weller distillery in Shively for 45 years.
23 min
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022 - We are 21 Episodes in So Far, What Have W...
Your hosts, Kenny and Ryan, take a look back on the past 21 episodes. We talk about the guests and what is still to come with the remaining part of the year.
30 min
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021 - A Start Up Distillery with a $28,000 Bott...
Brent Goodin, Master Distiller at , discusses his new startup distillery and how his first bottle of bourbon off the line sold for $28,000.
33 min
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020 - Bourbon Industry Through the Lens of Laws...
Brian Haara (@SippnCorn), Attorney and blogger at Sipp’n Corn, joins the podcast to talk about the history of the bourbon industry through the lens of lawsuits
36 min
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019 - A New Idea To Large Contract Distillation...
David Mandell, CEO of the Bardstown Bourbon Company, talks about the beginning of one of the newest and largest distilleries to ever hit Bardstown, KY
32 min
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018 - Meet the New Master Distiller of the form...
, Master Distiller at The Distillery Formally Known as Old Taylor, discusses her new role, what everyone can expect coming from this revitalization, and insights into what it takes to be a master distiller. Show Notes: Tell us a little bit about your...
29 min
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017 - Are Orphan Barrels Really Lost? Blade and...
Ewan Morgan, National Director for the , joins us from DC to talk about his past with whiskey, scotch, and bourbon. We dive deeper into the releases as well as the latest, . Show Notes: Tell us about your love story with bourbon. How did you get...
35 min
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016 - Preserving the History of Whiskey Row in ...
Marianne Zickuhr, Executive Director of , talks about the history of Whiskey Row and her involvement with preserving this iconic landmark in downtown Louisville, KY. Show Notes: What was your first memory or first bottle of bourbon? What’s your...
34 min