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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.
Episodes
Bourbon Pursuit509 - What's Over, Under or Properly Rated #2
This is one of my favorite types of episodes because this bourbon world is full of hype, flops, superstitions, and just weird stuff. We return to this beloved…
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Whiskey Quickie: Penelope Wheated Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Penelope Wheated Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 95 proof and $40 MSRP. Let us know what you…
Bourbon PursuitBehind The Pursuit: The Launch of P.Club
Subscribe to Behind The Pursuit: From Bourbon to Brand Today on the podcast we introduce you to P.Club - the inner circle of Pursuit Spirits. Ryan has long…
Bourbon Pursuit508 - Bourbon Bonanza 2018 with Bill Thomas of Jack Rose and Mike Miller of Delilah's
You're probably reading the title to this podcast going, what? a podcast from 2018? Yes, this is a never before aired episode that Ryan and I recorded at…
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Whiskey Quickie: Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 90.4 proof and $200 MSRP…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: A Van Winkle Sets New Auction Record, Heaven Hill Launches Connoisseur Club, Booker's First Batch of 2025
It's This Week in Bourbon for March 21st, 2025. A brand new auction record hits with a Van Winkle Private selection, Heaven Hill launches the Connoisseur Club…
Bourbon Pursuit507 - Building Audiences Using Whiskey Content with Tyler Zoller of louisvillebourbonbuzz
Video is the hot new way to share. Social media platforms are way different now that TikTok turned it all upside down. I've always been fascinated with one…
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Whiskey Quickie: Four Roses Bourbon Single Barrel Collection Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the Four Roses Single Barrel Collection. These 7-9 year old bourbons are 100 proof and $50 MSRP each. Let…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: New 2025 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets, Brewzle's Master Blender Collaboration, Caleb’s Crossing
It's This Week in Bourbon for March 21st, 2025. 2025 Kentucky Bourbon Festival announced tickets on sale, Brewzle announces their first Master Blender…
Bourbon Pursuit506 - Finding An Unexpected Career As A Brand Ambassador with Adam Edwards
What do we have in common with Bob Dylan? Not much except that we enjoy the whiskey brand he's aligned himself with. We're not getting Bob on the show but we…
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Whiskey Quickie: Hard Truth Double Oaked Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Hard Truth Double Oaked Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey. This 5 year old rye is 106.9 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: Ugh Tariffs Still, University of Kentucky’s Estate Whiskey Alliance, Chattanooga Pre Prohibition Style
It's This Week in Bourbon for March 14th, 2025. I can't believe we're still talking about tariffs, the University of Kentucky has a new Estate Whiskey…
Bourbon Pursuit505 - The Highly Anticipated MGP Tasteoff
It's time for that three letter acronym we all love to talk about, MGP! This is one episode that has been waiting for us as we always wanted to know if we…
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Whiskey Quickie: Town Branch 15 Year Single Malt Whiskey Archive Series Vol. 1 Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Town Branch 15 Year Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Single Malt Whiskey Archive Series Vol. 1. This 15 year old…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: Willett Artist Series Vol. II, A British Bourbon?, Woodford Reserve Derby 151
It's This Week in Bourbon for March 7th, 2025. Willett Artist Series Vol. II goes on sale, there's a new british bourbon, and Woodford Reserve releases the…
Bourbon Pursuit504 - Bourbon Is NOT Dead on Bourbon Community Roundtable #104
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but bourbon isn't dead. Sure the media has spun this to a point where major drinks organizations are groveling for every…
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Whiskey Quickie: 15 Stars Triple Cask Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review 15 Stars Triple Cask 2 Bourbon. This 8-16 year old bourbon is 103 proof and $180 MSRP. Let us know what…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: National Bourbon Week in Bardstown, Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve, Jack Daniel’s 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey
It's This Week in Bourbon for February 28th, 2025. National Bourbon Week is returning to Bardstown, Kentucky, Bardstown Bourbon Company's new Distillery…
Bourbon Pursuit503 - The Future of AI, ECommerce and Whiskey with Lynette Green of Brown Forman
At this point, there's no escaping it so it's time to embrace it. Atificial intelligence is sweeping across every industry and bourbon is no different. For…
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Whiskey Quickie: Larrikin Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Larrikin Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon. This 8 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $80 MSRP. Let us know what you…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: Pursuit Launches A New DTC Program - P.Club, Jason Callori Launches Drum Key Spirits, Evan Williams Derby Festival Single Barrel
It's This Week in Bourbon for February 21st, 2025. Pursuit launches its DTS program P.Club, Jason Callori launches Drum Key Spirits, and Evan Williams will…
Bourbon Pursuit502 - This Is Bourbon Land with Chef Edward Lee
In this episode we welcome back Chef Edward Lee since his first appearance on the show back in 2016. But this time we're here to talk about Chef Lee's new…
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Whiskey Quickie: Woodinville Founder's Find Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Woodinville Founder's Find Bourbon. This 12 year old bourbon is 107 proof and $130 MSRP. Let us know what…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: 12 New Experiences Join The Bourbon Trail, Jack Daniel's Warehouse Collapses, Green River Wheated Single Barrel Bourbon
It's This Week in Bourbon for February 14th, 2025. Kentucky Distillers’ Association is proud to welcome more than a dozen new experiences to its Kentucky…
Bourbon Pursuit501 - The Heroic Story of Horse Soldier Bourbon with Scott Neil
This is one episode that was requested by dozens of people. I'm so glad Scott Neil, president and co-founder of Horse Soldier Bourbon and a retired Green…
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Whiskey Quickie: Preservation Distillery Pure Antique Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Preservation Distillery Pure Antique Bourbon. This 20 year old bourbon is 114.4 proof and $900 MSRP. Let…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: Diageo Will Cease Bottling at Stitzel-Weller, Court Settlement on Fresh vs Brough Brothers, Heaven Hill 19-Year-Old Wheat Whiskey
It's This Week in Bourbon for February 7th, 2025. Diageo has announced it will close its bottling operation at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery, A court settles…
Bourbon Pursuit500 - Tariffs Again on Bourbon Community Roundtable #103 with Congressman McGarvey
It's the 500th episode of Bourbon Pursuit! However, this isn't lighthearted and fun because we disucss the impact of tariffs on bourbon. The episode features a…
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Whiskey Quickie: Angel's Envy Cask Strength Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the 13th Annual Angel's Envy Cask Strength Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 118.8 proof and $230…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: WhistlePig Will Open The PiggyBank in Louisville, Kentucky Artisan Clubhouse Barrel Tasting, Bomberger’s Precision Fine Grain Bourbon
It's This Week in Bourbon for January 31st, 2025. WhistlePig will open a spot in downtown Louisville, Kentucky Artisan Distillery unveils its new Clubhouse…
Bourbon Pursuit499 - From YouTube to EverNorth Spirits with Dan and Sean of The Bourbon Junkies
Whiskey YouTube has soared in popularity and there's more content than ever to consume. But there's one channel where two guys take a view that whiskey…
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Whiskey Quickie: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Fall 2024 Edition Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. This 11 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $155 MSRP. Let us know…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: Rebel Bourbon Takes It's Spot in NASCAR, Penelope Launches a 17yr Light Whiskey, Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection 2nd Edition
It's This Week in Bourbon for January 24th, 2025. Rebel Bourbon Takes it's spot in NASCAR, Penelope launches a 17yr light whiskey, and Buffalo Trace Distillery…
Bourbon Pursuit498 - The Silent Wolf of Whiskey: Remembering Richard Wolf with Monica Wolf
Over the years I've been very fortunate to talk to some great minds in this industry. I remember years ago when Pursuit Spirits was very young making some…
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Whiskey Quickie: Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Preservation Estate Pot Distilled Wheated Bourbon. This 6 year old bourbon is 114.6 proof and $130 MSRP…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: Brown-Forman Makes Sweeping Cuts, TTB Authorizes New Bottle Sizes, Woodford Double Double Oaked National Debut
It's This Week in Bourbon for January 17th, 2025. Brown-Forman makes sweeping cuts across the organization and closes its cooperage, The TTB authorizes 13 new…
Bourbon Pursuit497 - How Will Bourbonism Grow in 2025 with Michael Fetter of Louisville Tourism
Tourism is booming in Louisivlle around bourbon. That's why we have our own spot on Whiskey Row opening in April of 2025 but I'm like many of you and I get…
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Whiskey Quickie: Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Heritage Barrel Rye Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Heritage Barrel Rye. This non-age stated rye is 100 proof and $75 MSRP…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: Redwood Empire Acquires Savage & Cooke, Glencairn Takes Legal Action, Old Forester 1924 Returns
It's This Week in Bourbon for January 10th, 2025. Redwood Empire Whiskey acquires Savage & Cooke distillery, Glencairn has taken legal action, and Old Forester…
Bourbon Pursuit496 - What Will Happen in 2025 on Bourbon Community Roundtable #102
The first Bourbon Community Roundtable of the year means it's time for our 2025 predictions! The first half of the show we talk about everything we got wrong…
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Whiskey Quickie: Watch Hill Batch 02 Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the Watch Hill Batch 02. This 20 year old is 124.1 proof and $900 MSRP. Let us know what you think…
Bourbon PursuitBehind The Pursuit: Packaging Update
Subscribe to Behind The Pursuit: From Bourbon to Brand I'm gonna make a change… it's gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference, gonna make it right. No, MJ…
Bourbon Pursuit495 - The Cardinal Sins of Bourbon Hunting
Got any Blanton's in the back? Where are you hiding the Pappy? Those are some things you could say to a store owner and be laughed out the door. And believe…
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Whiskey Quickie: Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson B Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson B. This non-age stated is 120.2 proof and $300 MSRP…
Bourbon Pursuit2024 Whiskeys Of The Year, Wrapping up 2024, Pursuit Plans for 2025
Bourbon Pursuit's year-end wrap-up with our Whiskeys of they Year and plans for 2025. Show Notes: Year-End Reflections Podcast Highlights New Studio Excitement…
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Whiskey Quickie: Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Heritage Barrel Rye Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Heritage Barrel Rye. This non-age stated rye is 100 proof and $75 MSRP…
Bourbon Pursuit494 - The Hard Truth About Sweet Mash with Bryan Smith of Hard Truth
You want to hear about sweet mash whiskey? Well, this is the episode for you. We first got introduced to Hard Truth a few years ago and when we tried their…
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Whiskey Quickie: 2024 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) Review
On this special edition of Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the 2024 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. The collection includes: Eagle Rare 17…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: More Barrel Lending Programs, FTC and Southern Wine & Glaziers Go To Court, Fall 2024 Edition of Old Fitzgerald
It's This Week in Bourbon for December 20th, 2024. More barrel lending programs are becoming available, The Federal Trade Commission and Southern Wine &…
Bourbon Pursuit493 - PursuitPalooza 2024 AMA Part 2
Here's our follow up from last week's ask me anything episode from PursuitPalooza 2024. This is part 2 that was during a live recording where audience members…
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Whiskey Quickie: Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond Fall 2020 Vintage Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond Fall 2020 Vintage. This 4 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $53…
Bourbon PursuitBehind The Pursuit: Early Goals For 2025
Subscribe to Behind The Pursuit: From Bourbon to Brand In this episode of Behind the Pursuit we reflect on the past year, focusing on both growth and…
Bourbon Pursuit492 - Is This The End of Kentucky Owl? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #101
For Bourbon Community Roundtable number 101, where we dive deep into the recent news of Stoli and its subsidiary Kentucky Owl filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…
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Whiskey Quickie: Angel's Envy Triple Oak Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the Angel's Envy Triple Oak Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 92 proof and $75 MSRP. Let us know…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: KY Owl Files for Bankruptcy, A Bill In Ohio Could Stop Flipping, Elijah Craig Releasing Craig Nog
It's This Week in Bourbon for December 6th, 2024. Stoli Group and Kentucky Owl file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, signaling shifts in the whiskey landscape. Ohio…
Bourbon Pursuit491 - PursuitPalooza 2024 AMA Part 1
You've heard us talk about PursuitPalooza on the show plenty of times because it's the one time a year we invite our Patreon supporters from around the world…
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Whiskey Quickie: Blood Oath Pact 10 Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the Blood Oath Pact 10 Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 98.6 proof and $130 MSRP. Let us know what…
Bourbon PursuitTWiB: Kentucky Auction Confiscated Bourbon, New Riff Winter Whiskey, It's Thanksgiving
It's This Week in Bourbon for November 29th 2024. Kentucky will start its first online confiscated alcohol auction this week, New Riff Distilling will deck the…
Bourbon Pursuit490 - The Pioneer of American Single Malt with Miles Munroe of Westward Whiskey
Our single malt journey continues. In this episode we discuss the unique aspects of single malt whiskey, the journey of Westward Whiskey, and the blending…
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Whiskey Quickie: Parker’s Heritage Collection 18th Edition (2024) Whiskey Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the 2024 Parker’s Heritage Collection. This 14 year old finished whiskey is 107 proof and $170 MSRP. Let…