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Whiskey Quickie: Wheel Horse Bourbon Review Apr 20, 2021

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Wheel Horse Bourbon. This 2 year old bourbon is 101 proof and $32 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.

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301 - The World's Most Remarkable Whiskeys from The Last Drop Distillers with Rebecca Jago Apr 15, 2021

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The Last Drop Distillers is known for acquiring extremely old and rare spirits from across the world. We chat with Rebecca Jago, Managing Director of The Last Drop Distillers, to hear their story. It's an interesting history of generational knowledge and their release of the 1980 Buffalo Trace is what caught our attention. We even got a chance to try it on a past Whiskey Quickie and it blew us away. Listen to hear about their partnership with Sazerac and how they plan to sustain their business model.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about used rye barrels.
What is on your bucket list?
What is The Last Drop Distillers?
Do you have an emotional standard when tasting a rare whiskey?
How do you grow and sustain a business like this?
Do you seek out sellers or do they seek you out?
How do you determine if something is really unique or rare?
Talk about the 1980 Buffalo Trace.
Tell us about the rationale behind the pricing.
Do you think bourbon is deserving or price point like this?
@lastdropdistillers

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Whiskey Quickie: Rod & Hammer's Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review Apr 13, 2021

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Rod & Hammer's Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This 2 year old bourbon is 90 proof and $42 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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300 - Does the Age of Your Whiskey Matter? Apr 08, 2021

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On today's episode, the team sits down to discuss young whiskey. Is it a good thing or a bad thing? There are all sorts of angles because in this ever-changing landscape of losing age statements, craft distillers putting out amazing products at young ages, and bourbon drinkers continually looking for something new, we have to ask ourselves... is the age of the whiskey less important?

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about daily bourbon drinking limits.
What is your whiskey age range preference?
What about craft distillers outside of Kentucky?
How do craft distillers treat consumers differently than the bigger distillers?
What do you think about using different grains?
How do you fight the stigma of young whiskey?
Let's talk about pricing young whiskey.
How important is packaging for craft whiskey?

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Whiskey Quickie: Single Cask Nation 1994 Kentucky Bourbon Review Apr 06, 2021

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Single Cask Nation 1994 Kentucky Bourbon. This 24 year old bourbon is 94.8 proof and $295 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

DISCLAIMER: This whiskey in this review was purchased by Bourbon Pursuit for reviewing. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink responsibly.

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299 - Who owns J.W. Dant?, Bypassing Distributors, and Stimulus Spending on Bourbon Community Roundtable #55 Apr 01, 2021

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The roundtable is back with another discussion about bourbon news and our take on it. We discuss Heaven Hill vs Log Still Distilling over the use of the Dant name and trademark, what does direct to consumer shipping in Kentucky mean now that distilleries can cut out the wholesalers, and if you were to spend your $1,400 stimulus check on bourbon, what would get?

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This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about posting bourbon on Instagram.
Heaven Hill has opened up a lawsuit against the Dant family for trying to use their family name as it infringes upon their label.
Kentucky HB415 has been signed into law with new direct to consumer laws that bypass the 3 tier system.
$1,400 stimulus checks are going out. If you are going to spend $1,400 on bourbon, what are you getting?
Thanks to @Bourbonr, @Sippn_Corn, and @BreakingBourbon for joining.

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Whiskey Quickie: Old Wm. Tarr Manchester Reserve Review Mar 30, 2021

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Old Wm. Tarr Manchester Reserve. This 7 year old whiskey is 114 proof and $80 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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298 - The Bardstown Bourbon Company Experience with Dan Callaway and Nick Smith Mar 25, 2021

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On today's show, we get to feature two great people at Bardstown Bourbon Company, Dan Callaway and Nick Smith. Bardstown Bourbon Company exploded on the scene as a destination hot spot for anyone visiting the trail and Dan was instrumental to the early success of creating a red carpet environment for anyone who visited. As whiskey production ramped up, Nick Smith brought his knowledge from working at Jim Beam to help customers create custom mash bills and guide them in the right direction to put a new spin on the distillation process that would be uniquely theirs. So next time you're headed to Bardstown, don't forget to make Bardstown Bourbon Company a must visit.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about bourbon branded credit cards.
What made you decided to come work at Bardstown Bourbon Company?
What was the original vision for Bardstown Bourbon Company and how has it changed?
Are banana croquettes a real thing?
What lessons did you learn coming from Jim Beam to Bardstown Bourbon Company?
How do you accommodate so many different mash bills?
How do you work together?
Is there a baseline for the mash bills?
Are there any limitations on the mash bills?
How do you guide customers to different cooperages?
Do you help brands with marketing and packaging?
Can this be a tourist destination for brands that contract through you?
Tell us about the Discovery Series.
Talk about the vintage library.
What is the timeline for the bottling facility?
How much of the distillery process is automated?
What's a changeover?
What is Pete's Place?
Tell us about the Kentucky Proud product.
Follow @bbc_whiskeynick, @dannybardstown, @bardstownbourboncompany

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Whiskey Quickie: Buzzard's Roost Toasted Barrel Rye Review Mar 23, 2021

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Buzzard's Roost Toasted Barrel Rye. This 3 year old rye is 105 proof and $80 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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297 - Scotch for the Bourbon Drinker with Single Malt Savvy Mar 18, 2021

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There's a lot of whiskey out there and sometimes we get caught up in our bubble of bourbon. On this episode, I'm joined by Chris Perugini who does private tastings and boasts a lot of worldly whiskies on his instagram account @SingleMaltSavvy. He sent me a few blind samples and we discuss them to see what resonates with me as a bourbon drinker.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about pairing music with bourbon.
For more information about the Scotches discussed in this episode visit: https://www.singlemaltsavvy.com/guides/scotch-for-the-bourbon-drinker/
What was your first car?
Scotch Tasting
What's a good brand for a new scotch drinker?
What are the differences between Scotch and bourbon?
Tell us about the Scotches you selected.
How are these priced?
Are they removing age statements from Scotch like they are in bourbon?
What is the Pappy of the Scotch world?

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