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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
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TWiB: Buffalo Trace's Prohibition Collection, Wyoming Whiskey Has Two New Releases, Chattanooga Releases Another Bottled in Bond
It's This Week in Bourbon for September 29th 2023. Buffalo Trace unveils the Prohibition Collection, Wyoming Whiskey has two new releases, and Chattanooga…
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429 - Demystifying Labels and Standing Out in a Crowded Market with Kris Hart
The bourbon boom has sparked intense interest in America's native spirit, but has also raised complex questions for longtime aficionados and novices alike…
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Whiskey Quickie: Four Roses 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Four Roses 135th Anniversary Limited Edition Small Batch. This blend of 12-25 year old bourbon is 108…
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TWiB: Rare Character Finds Itself In A Legal Battle, Buffalo Trace Opens AnExperience in London, Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson F
It's This Week in Bourbon for September 22nd 2023. Rare Character Finds Itself In A Legal Battle, Buffalo Trace Opens A New Visitor Experience in London, and…
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428 - When Is It Too Much of One Bottle? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #85
This is another installment of bourbon community roundtable but digging deep into the psychology realm. I posed this question a few weeks ago to our Patreon…
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Whiskey Quickie: Parker’s Heritage Collection 17th Edition (2023) Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the 2023 Parker’s Heritage Collection. This 10 year old cask strength rye whiskey is 128.8 proof and $185…
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TWiB: Kentucky Owl Gets a New Master Blender, Pursuit United Private Select Program, And More Bourbon Releases Than You Can Handle
It's This Week in Bourbon for September 15th 2023. Kentucky Owl gets a new Master Blender, Pursuit Spirits is unveiling the Pursuit United Private Select…
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427 - The Lifecycle of Bourbon Trends
The bourbon landscape has evolved dramatically over the past century, shaped by changing tastes, technologies, and regulations. In the 1970s and 80s, barrel…
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Whiskey Quickie: Wilderness Trail 8 Year Wheated Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Wilderness Trail 8 Year Wheated Bourbon. This 8 year old finished bourbon is 100 proof and $89 MSRP. Let…
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TWiB: $1M Bourbon Bottle Goes Up for Auction, Lawrenceburg Bourbon Announces New Distillery, Pursuit Spirits Unleashes Batch 8CD
It's This Week in Bourbon for September 8th 2023. A $1M bottle of bourbon goes up for auction, Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company has announced a…
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426 - Insider Tips on Throwing a Bourbon Festival with Bourbon on the Banks and St. Louis Bourbon Festival
At some point you will find yourself going to a bourbon festival. And rightly you should. It's where people like us gather to try new things and meet a…
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Whiskey Quickie: Traverse City Port Barrel Finish Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Traverse City Port Barrel Finish Bourbon. This 5 year old finished bourbon is 100 proof and $70 MSRP. Let…
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TWiB: Two Groups Create The Blending House, Four Roses, Old Forester, Parker's and More, Food and Booze Collabs
It's This Week in Bourbon for September 1st 2023. The Koetter Group and The Spirits Group announce The Blending House, we have all the announcements for Four…
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425 - Marianne Eaves Gets Real About Her New Bourbon
After an impactful career at Brown-Forman, Marianne Eaves was ready for a new challenge which led her to join an exciting startup at Castle & Key. She departed…
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Whiskey Quickie: Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon Review (2023) Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon #23A0276 (2023). This 10 year old bourbon is 94.4 proof and…
Bourbon PursuitBehind The Pursuit: Can New Whiskey Brands Become a Lifestyle Brand?
Subscribe to Behind The Pursuit: From Bourbon to Brand Ryan is back from Redneck Riviera and his mind is burning wondering how or if whiskey brands can break…
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424 - Why Promote Bottom Shelf and Average Whiskey? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #84
Today's Roundtable will take a deeper look into a trend I've been noticing and trying to figure out why, as influencers and a community, people keep talking…
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Whiskey Quickie: Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye. This non-age stated rye is 137.3 proof and $65 MSRP. Let us…
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TWiB: Elijah Craig European Oak For the 2023 Ryder Cup, Pernod Launches the Mary Dowling Whiskey Company, Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged Bourbon
It's This Week in Bourbon for August 18th 2023. Elijah Craig release of its Toasted Barrel finished in European Toasted Oak Barrels. Pernod launches the Mary…
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423 - Would Bourbon Be Popular Without Buffalo Trace?
The bourbon boom of the last decade has seen many distilleries trying to create a consumer frenzy around their brands. But few have succeeded like Buffalo…
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Whiskey Quickie: Belfour Bourbon Finished in Texas Pecan Wood Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Belfour Bourbon Finished in Texas Pecan Wood. This non-age stated finished bourbon is 92 proof and $85…
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TWiB: Molson Coors Acquires Blue Run Spirits, Marussia Beverages Acquires Watershed Distillery, Maker's Mark Puts Out A 10 Year Teaser
It's This Week in Bourbon for August 11th 2023. Molson Coors Beverage Company will acquire Blue Run Spirits, Marussia Beverages acquires Watershed Distillery…
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422 - Keeping it Super Premium with Mark and Sherri Carter of Old Carter
Every once in a while you run across a brand that has captured lightening in a bottle. For me, I see that as Old Carter. Mark and Sherri Carter join the show…
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Whiskey Quickie: Whiskey JYPSI Legacy Batch 001 The Journey Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Whiskey JYPSI Legacy Batch 001 The Journey. This non-age stated whiskey is 115 proof and $200 MSRP. Let…
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TWiB: Heaven Hill Fills Its 10 Millionth Barrel, Charlois Group Acquires Kelvin Cooperage, Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish Blend
It's This Week in Bourbon for August 4th 2023. Heaven Hill fills its 10 millionth barrel, the Charlois Group acquires Kelvin Cooperage, and The House of…
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421 - The Growth of Bourbon Tourism By The Numbers with Sean Higgins of Mint Julep Tours
You might be wondering if we've hit peak bourbon. Bottles are everywhere and people are flocking to Kentucky in droves trying to get a Napa Valley kind of…
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Whiskey Quickie: Dancing Goat Distillery #003 Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Dancing Goat Distillery #003 A Quirky & Humble Blend Whiskey. This 7 year old whiskey is 105.5 proof and…
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TWiB: Pursuit Spirits Will Be On Whiskey Row, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Adds 4 New Distilleries, Milam & Greene's Latest Wildlife Collection
It's This Week in Bourbon for July 28th 2023. Pursuit Spirits will open new visitor experience located on Whiskey Row, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour…
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420 - What's a Cigar Batch? and Finished Whiskeys as Special Releases on Bourbon Community Roundtable #83
It's everyone's favorite, Bourbon Community Roundtable, and this is the 83rd edition. This episode gets, we'll say passionate at times because this is tackling…
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Whiskey Quickie: Bluebird Days Whiskey Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Bluebird Days Whiskey. This 6 1/2 year old whiskey is 86 proof and $50 MSRP. Let us know what you think…
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TWiB: Name The Still at Buzzard's Roost, MGP Will Close Its GNS Distillery in Kansas, Green River Full Proof Single Barrel
It's This Week in Bourbon for July 21st 2023. Buzzard’s Roost wants you to name their new still, MGP Ingredients will close its GNS distillery in Kansas, and…
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419 - Making Bourbon Big at Retail with Brad Williams of GoPuff
If you've been to Kentucky, then you've probably stopped at one of the many Liquor Barn locations. It's been a cornerstone for bourbon buyers such as myself…
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Whiskey Quickie: Blackened x Wes Henderson Bourbon Finished in White Port Wine Casks Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Blackened x Wes Henderson Bourbon Finished in White Port Wine Casks. This 6 year old finished bourbon is…
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TWiB: Sazerac Wins Lawsuit Against Mini Weller Bottles, Evan Williams Launches Bourbon Bootcamp, New Riff Announces Sour Mash Single Malt Project
It's This Week in Bourbon for July 14th 2023. Sazerac wins a no contest lawsuit for miniature gift sets of Weller, Evan Williams Bourbon Experience has a new…
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418 - Brand Mysticism with Aaron Goldfarb and Steven Grasse
What attracts you to a brand? It's that unexplainable underpinning called Brand Mysticism. I'm joined by author, Aaron Goldfarb and brand icon builder Steve…
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Whiskey Quickie: Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey. This 4 year old whiskey is 108 proof and $55 MSRP. Let us know…
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TWiB: Former Peerless Execs Start Eastern Light, Woodford Reserve and Emirates Plane Bottles, Wild Turkey Announces Master’s Keep Voyage
It's This Week in Bourbon for July 7th 2023. 2 Kentucky Peerless Employees Leave to start Eastern Light Distilling, A new partnership between Woodford Reserve…
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417 - Is Collectible Whiskey on the Decline?
Back on episode 397 we talked about whiskey being an investment but now we are reevaluating the current landscape and if collectible whiskey, namely bourbon…
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Whiskey Quickie: Maker’s Mark BEP Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2023 BEP Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 110.7 proof and $70…
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TWiB: Premiumization Is Losing Steam, 2023 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame New Inductees, Booker’s Bourbon Apprentice Batch
It's This Week in Bourbon for June 30th 2023. Premiumization is now losing steam, The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame will induct eight new people, Booker’s…
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416 - Who Needs $500 Bottles and Distillery Tasting Kits on Bourbon Community Roundtable #82
It's another great episode of The Bourbon Community Roundtable and this is the 82nd edition. Over the past few weeks Jack Daniel's has made its case against a…
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Whiskey Quickie: Jefferson's Marian McLain Whiskey Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Jefferson's Marian McLain Whiskey. This non-age stated whiskey is 102 proof and $300 MSRP. Let us know…
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TWiB: Refunds on Duties and Taxes For Export Bourbons, Four Roses To Sell Limited 10 Recipe Tasting Kit, Heaven's Door Releases The Next Decade Series
It's This Week in Bourbon for June 23rd 2023. A new bill has been introduced that will refund duties and taxes to export bourbon, Four Roses will sell a…
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415 - The Story Behind Wyoming Whiskey with David DeFazio
If you're looking for a bourbon that has been crafted by arguably the best distiller of wheated bourbon and blended by the most respected nose in the industry…
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Whiskey Quickie: New Riff Yellow Leaming Bourbon Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review New Riff Yellow Leaming Bourbon. This 5 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $56 MSRP. Let us know what you…
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TWiB: Jack Daniel's Wins in Court Decision vs Dog Toy, A New Documentary Featuring Empire Rye, Buffalo Trace Launches Daniel Weller
It's This Week in Bourbon for June 16th 2023. The U.S. Supreme Court sides with Jack Daniel's in the dog toy dispute, a new whiskey documentary is now…
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414 - The Problem with Bourbon Taxes and Law with Chad McCoy
What goes hand-in-hand with bourbon? That's law and taxes. Over the past few years we have seen incredible changes to Kentucky's bourbon laws when it comes to…
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Whiskey Quickie: Wolves Lot One Single Malt Whiskey Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Wolves Lot One Single Malt Whiskey. This 7 year old single malt is 110 proof and $290 MSRP (correction)…
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TWiB: Virginia ABC Makes Changes to Lottery Process, 3rd Release of Russell's Reserve 13 Year, Launch of Hardin’s Creek The Kentucky Series
It's This Week in Bourbon for Jue 9th 2023. Virginia liquor officials said they're taking steps to automate the random lottery process, the third annual…
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413 - How To Make a Whiskey RTD with Flavorman
You hear Ryan and I talk about RTDs or Ready To Drink canned cocktails on This Week in Bourbon all the time and here's the reason why. Most of us got our start…
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Whiskey Quickie: Old Forester Bourbon 117 Series Warehouse H Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Old Forester Bourbon 117 Series Warehouse H. This non-age stated bourbon is 98 proof and $60 MSRP…
Bourbon PursuitBehind The Pursuit: The Effects of Big Bourbon
The bourbon industry has this fascinating thing where “The Big Six” can hold such a monopoly of the industry - regardless of price category, and regardless of…
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412 - Will Penelope's Acquisition Lead to More MGP Buyouts? Could Ezra Brooks Work Today? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #81
Here we are again with another Bourbon Community Roundtable. This one started off pretty tame, but towards the end we start digging deep so here is what's on…
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Whiskey Quickie: Still Austin The Artist Straight Rye Whiskey Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Still Austin The Artist Straight Rye Whiskey. This 2 year old rye is 99.6 proof and $50 MSRP. Let us know…
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TWiB: Airbnb Picks Louisville As Top U.S. Destination, Virginia ABC Lottery Isn't So Random, Rabbit Hole’s Tenniel Double Oak Bourbon
It's This Week in Bourbon for May 26th 2023. Airbnb predicts a busy summer for Louisville as its top trending U.S. destination, Virginia ABC lottery chose…
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411 - The Most Traveled Man in Whiskey with Drew Hannush of Whiskey Lore
How many distillery tours have you been on? 2? 5? Maybe 20? Well, you can't even touch our guest today. Drew Hannush is the author of multiple books including…
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Whiskey Quickie: Hirsch The Cask Strength Bourbon Finished in Cognac Casks Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Hirsch The Cask Strength Bourbon Finished in Cognac Casks. This 7 year old finished bourbon is 127 proof…
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TWiB: Justins' House of Bourbon Charges Dropped, Log Still Launches Their Single Barrel Program, Jim Beam's American Single Malt Clermont Steep
It's This Week in Bourbon for May 19th 2023. Justins' House of Bourbon has had all charges in Washington DC dropped, Log Still Distillery launches their own…
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410 - Lessons Learned From Building The Biggest Bourbon Bar with Josh Howes and Tommy Craggs of Watch Hill Proper
The dream of owning a bourbon bar. That sounds pretty awesome doesn't it? In this episode, we get to hear Watch Hill Proper's journey. Joshua Howes and Tommy…
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Whiskey Quickie: Chicken Cock Double Oak Whiskey Review
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Chicken Cock Double Oak Whiskey. This 8 year old whiskey is 92 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know what you…