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Whiskey Quickie: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Review Sep 22, 2020

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel. This non-age stated bourbon is 94 proof and $50 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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271 - The Impossible Collection of Whiskey with Clay Risen Sep 17, 2020

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Clay Risen somehow narrowly escaped being a guest on the podcast, but we got him. We talk about some of his past work and his newest book, The Impossible Collection Of Whiskey: The 100 Most Exceptional And Collectible Bottles, that will be coming out in October 2020. So of course, we talk about chasing unicorns and our early bourbon regrets.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about unity in bourbon.
Tell us about your books.
If you could be best friends with any celebrity, who would it be?
Do you feel like books need to be refreshed constantly?
Talk about the different kinds of rye.
What are your favorite ryes?
How did you become the whiskey guy?
What year did you get into whiskey?
What is one of your favorite pieces you've wrote?
Tell us about your new book.
How do you have time to venture out to all different kinds of whiskies?
Did you include specific vintages in your new book?
What about exports created for the Japanese market?
How hard would it be for you to open a rare whiskey?
Now that you are covering politics, are you drinking more whiskey?

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Whiskey Quickie: Old Forester 2020 Birthday Bourbon Sep 15, 2020

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Old Forester 2020 Birthday Bourbon. This 10 year old bourbon is 98 proof and $130 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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270 - Birthdays, Barrel Proof, and Presidents at Old Forester with Master Taster Jackie Zykan Sep 10, 2020

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Old Forester is really starting to win over bourbon lovers. We are joined by our returning guest, Master Taster at Old Forester, Jackie Zykan, to chat about the 2020 Birthday Bourbon, the new barrel proof offering on the single barrel program, the story behind President's Choice, and much more. Have you tried an Old Forester 1915? Well, if you've never heard of it, get ready to start blending.

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This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about labor strikes.
If you had a time machine would you go back in time or to the future?
Let's talk about 1915.
Tell us about working with Chris Morris and Birthday Bourbon.
How hard was it to get the single barrel program to be barrel proof?
What age barrels are going into the Whiskey Row Series?
How do the barrel picks work?
Tell us about President's Choice.

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Whiskey Quickie: Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Review Sep 08, 2020

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye. This non-age stated bourbon is 112.2 proof and $60 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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269 - 80's Movies, Blanton’s SFTB, and Online Releases on Bourbon Community Roundtable #48 Sep 03, 2020

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On this 48th edition of the bourbon community roundtable, we talk about 80's movies. Yes, it may have gone on a bit longer than anticipated, but it may have been the glory years of iconic movies. Then we dive into Blanton’s Straight From the Barrel and get into release season. Will the shift of having online releases be the new way forward?

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about bourbon heritage month.
80's movie showdown.
Blanton's SFTB now available in the US. $150 is a great price point. However, very limited. So why price this higher than BTAC? Was it Ancient Age that dictated it?
The Party Source tried to sell Blanton's Bourbon online, website crashed. Are there any good alternatives in the current climate?
Why are distilleries doing special releases on-site/inline only, but not permitting proxies to pick up?

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Whiskey Quickie: Bulleit Blenders Select Review Sep 01, 2020

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Bulleit Blenders Select. This 9 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $60 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of a Patreon supporter. 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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268 - Baker’s Bourbon Blind Battle Aug 27, 2020

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Baker’s is a brand that we’ve discussed previously with Beam’s ambassador Beth Burrows back on episode 95, but this time we go into the whiskey. A Patreon supporter sent 3 blind samples of Baker's: the new single barrel 7 year, the old 7 year small batch with the black wax that is no longer in production, and the most recent limited release of the Baker’s 13 year. Which one will come out on top? Stay tuned to find out.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about distillery firsts.
Baker's Tasting: New Baker's 7 Year Single Barrel, Baker's 13 Year, Old Baker's 7 Year Small Batch
Do you drink coffee?
Why did Baker's move from a small batch to a single barrel?
Why don't distilleries want to promote large batches?
Let's discuss special releases.
Blind Reveal
Fred, what did you see on the shelf back in the early 2000's?

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Whiskey Quickie: Basil Hayden's 10 Year Rye Whiskey Review Aug 25, 2020

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Basil Hayden's 10 Year Rye Whiskey. This 10 year old rye is 80 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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267 - Putting the High Malt in Bourbon with Tim Piersant and Grant McCracken of Chattanooga Whiskey Aug 20, 2020

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What does it take to put all your money on the line, ignore the experts, fight the law, and spend years experimenting with different mash bills and barrels? That’s what Tim Piersant, CEO, and Grant McCracken, Head Distiller, of Chattanooga Whiskey did. Against all odds, they launched a bourbon that features Tennessee High Malt. We talk about the early successes and challenges of the business and get into the whiskey itself.

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about SRPs.
What kind of music do you like?
Tell us about your background.
How did you get into whiskey?
Do you have a favorite kind of beer?
When did it become legal to distill in Chattanooga?
Tell us about the early days of the business.
How did you fund the business?
How did you decide what kind of whiskey you wanted to make?
Talk about the experimental distillery.
Why did you decide to use malt?
How did you know it would have future potential?
How did you recreate the process to scale up?
How did you know when it was ready to be released?
Tell us about your entry and distillation proof.
Talk about the high proof version.
What can we expect to see in the future?

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