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Whiskey Quickie: Still Austin The Musician Review Mar 16, 2021

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Still Austin The Musician. This 2 year old bourbon is 98.4 proof and $45 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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296 - The Origin of Belle Meade and Nelson's Green Brier with Charlie Nelson Mar 11, 2021

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Belle Meade is a very recognizable brand to bourbon enthusiasts. But how did that brand get revived and what's the story behind Nelson's Green Brier? We're joined by Charlie Nelson, Co-Founder of Nelson's Green Brier, who shares his story of stumbling into the bourbon business when his dad purchased a quarter of a cow.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about helping others understand your bourbon hobby.
What's your best halloween costume?
How did this journey begin?
Talk about building your business plan.
Do you consider Belle Meade your flagship?
When using old labels from the archive, did you have to get them re-approved?
What is your DSP?
Where did you get your recipes?
Talk about building the Belle Meade and Nelson's Green Brier Distillery brands.
Tell us about the success of the Belle Meade brand.

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Whiskey Quickie: Saint Cloud 7 Year Single Barrel Review Mar 09, 2021

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Saint Cloud 7 Year Single Barrel. This 7 year old bourbon is 122.4 proof and $150 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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295 - Death of Facebook Groups, Will You Buy Sourced Bourbon, & When Does Craft Stop Being Craft on Bourbon Community Roundtable #54 Mar 04, 2021

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We're back with another BCR and this time we have 3 topics to discuss. The rise and fall of facebook groups since it seems like no group is safe now. Does knowing the source of a bourbon impact your willingness to buy or not buy? At what point does craft bourbon stop being craft?

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This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about losing your sense of taste after being sick.
Are bourbon Facebook groups dead?
Does knowing the source change your mind about a product?
When does craft bourbon stop being craft?

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Whiskey Quickie: The Prideful Goat Review Mar 02, 2021

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review The Prideful Goat. This 15 year old bourbon is 115 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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294 - The Early Days of Barrel Selections with Ryan Maloney of Julio's Liquors Feb 25, 2021

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There's a few OGs in the world of whiskey, and one of the most notable names is Ryan Maloney. You may not know that name, but you've likely heard of his store in Massachusetts called Julio's Liquors and the famous picks done by the Loch & Key Society. Ryan takes us on a trip down memory lane when private barrel selections were abundant and limited releases weren't so limited.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about storing vintage spirits.
What carnival food can you not resist?
Tell us about Julio's the and Loch & Key Society.
When did you realize how important barrel picks would be?
Have you ever picked a Van Winkle?
Tell us about some of your barrel picks.
What's on the forefront of barrel picks?
Have you created your own private label or do you plan to?
Talk about blending.
What is your thought process on collaborations with other stores?
Are you getting less allocations because of the rise in popularity of bourbon?

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Whiskey Quickie: Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye Review Feb 23, 2021

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye. This non-age stated whiskey is 132 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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293 - It's Not All Contract Distillation at MGP with Andy Mansinne Feb 18, 2021

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MGP has been in the news recently with their acquisition of Luxco and on the last roundtable we discussed how this will enable MGP's brands such as Remus to gain a nationwide presence with a bigger salesforce. We're joined by Andy Mansinne, Vice President of Brands for MGP, to learn more about their brands and the impact of other brands winning awards based on product sourced from them. We also ask about acquiring brands and their thoughts on the current contract distillation marketplace.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about how to clean glencairns.
Where would you travel if you knew there was a chance you would have to stay there for up to a year?
Tell us about your background.
What do you think about other brands getting awards with your distillate?
Do you feel like your brands are more accepted in the whiskey world now than when you first started?
When you were looking at creating a brand, what were your thoughts on building from the ground up vs. acquiring an established brand?
What do you think about MGP rye having such a big impact on the market?
What are your thoughts on your contract distilling competition?
How do you forecast?
Tell us about your brands.

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Whiskey Quickie: Widow Jane The Vaults 2020 Review Feb 16, 2021

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Widow Jane The Vaults 2020. This 15 year old bourbon is 99 proof and $200 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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292- New Riff Barrel Pick Bracket Challenge Feb 11, 2021

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Single barrel picks are the new unicorns. And if you add a fancy sticker, after market wax or some glitter, bourbon nerds can't control themselves. For this podcast, the team thought it would be a fun idea if our audience sent us samples from their New Riff barrel selections and we put them in a bracket challenge. We decide who selected the best barrel and gets Bourbon Pursuit bragging rights.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about tipping for high end pours.
Why did we pick New Riff for this bracket?
New Riff Tasting
Cleveland Bourbon Club - “New Riff Passed Elijah” - Ryan Lintz
Charred Barrel - “Happy Little Riff” - Chris Perugini
Knoxville Beer & Brown Water Society - ”Kings of Grain Jackpot" - Jimmy Tucker
Sacred Sippers - “Holy Water 19:1" - Mike Utech
Brown Bunker Coalition - “The Colin Bottle"- Dirk Glahn
Wright-Patt Whiskey Club - Andy Hostetter
Kentucky Bourbon Brotherhood - “Ken Riffey Jr” - Todd Hall
Great Lakes Whiskey Club - “Riff Ross" - Mike Schuette

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