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Whiskey Quickie: Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 3 Review Mar 03, 2020

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 3. This 10 year old rye is 114 proof and $200 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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242 - Building a Colorado Whiskey with Michael Myers of Distillery 291 Feb 27, 2020

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Michael Myers sits down to tell us his story of starting Distillery 291. He had a booming photography career, but while living in NY during the events of 9/11, it made him want something else. He found out early on that he liked whiskey, so like most of us who start off with something new, he researched and used his skills from a past farm life to make it a reality. Michael actually built his very first still on a tight budget and ended up using some of his photography equipment to create the still. From these humble beginnings, his whiskey has gone off to win many different awards and they are now expanding even further, creating a whiskey that is Aspen stave finished and authentic to Colorado.

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Maker's Mark Solar Panels: https://www.wlky.com/article/makers-mark-now-powering-rickhouses-with-help-of-500-solar-panels/31017612
Beverage Daily Article: https://www.beveragedaily.com/Article/2020/02/17/Alcohol-s-three-tier-system-slows-ecommerce-and-dates-the-industry
Why Does Whiskey Taste Like Whiskey: https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-does-whiskey-taste-like-whiskey-an-excerpt-from-lew-brysons-new-book-whiskey-master-class
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This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about blended whiskey.
When were you first introduced to bourbon?
Where are you from?
How long where you in Savannah?
Let's talk about your background in photography.
Which more enjoyable, photography or whiskey making?
Tell us about your experience with 9/11.
How were your first attempts at making whiskey?
Did you lean on any outside consultants?
Tell us about building and designing your still.
How much did it cost to build your still?
What was your end goal when you first started?
Tell us about your barrels.
What was going through your mind when you first started?
Did your photography career fund the whiskey business?
Tell us about your awards.
What is the operation like today?
Was it daunting coming to Kentucky with your bourbon?
Did you experience growing pains?
What do you want our listeners to leave with about 291?

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Whiskey Quickie: Yellowstone Select Bourbon Review Feb 25, 2020

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Yellowstone Select. This non-age stated bourbon is 93 proof and $40 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of Cask Cartel. 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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241 - Celebrities in Bourbon and the Current State of the Secondary on Bourbon Community Roundtable #41 Feb 20, 2020

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On this episode, we touch on three topics. First, we look at how bourbon producers can reach new consumers. Then we take on the new celebrity craze. Over the past year, there have been about half a dozen music artists and TV personalities that have come out with bourbons. While we don’t see this trend stopping, we ask ourselves if this is good for bourbon as a whole. Lastly, we examine the current state of the secondary market. It’s a group consensus that we all miss it, but how has it affected value, store pricing, and distributor allocation?

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This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about celebrity whiskey.
How do bourbon producers reach new customers?
What about new label designs?
What do you think about celebrities getting into bourbon?
Are celebrities helping or hurting bourbon?
Let's discuss the current state of the secondary market.

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Whiskey Quickie: Baker's 7 Year Review Feb 18, 2020

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Baker's 7 Year. This 7 year old bourbon is 107 proof and $70 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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240 - Toasting, Charring, and Selling Oak with Paul McLaughlin of Kelvin Cooperage Feb 13, 2020

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Today, on the podcast we talk with Paul McLaughlin. He might not be known to you yet, or his cooperage, but the story he shares and how they hone their craft is like no other. We had the opportunity to check out Kelvin Cooperage and get a behind the scenes tour of their barrel building process. It’s amazing how everything is still very labor intensive and they use machines and tooling that have been part of their process since the beginning. We dive into toasting on a natural fire and what makes their barrels different from other cooperages around the country. We also discuss the economics of a cooperage and how they are trying to satisfy the growth of a world-wide demand for used barrels.

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This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about faulty pipe systems at distilleries.
Where are you from?
How did you get into the barrel making business?
How did you get into bourbon?
How does Kentucky compare to Scotland?
When did you join the family business?
Was it hard to have your brother as your boss?
How is your process unique?
What is the reasoning behind toasting?
Tell us about the natural fire.
How long does it take a new cooper to get the hang of the process?
Do you rotate positions?
Do you have a high employee turnover?
How many used barrels are you buying per day?
What other barrels do you get besides bourbon?
What's the craziest barrel you've made?
Tell us about selling barrels in Asia and Japan.
Let's discuss the economics of barrel making.
What is your quality control process?
What makes your cooperage appealing to customers?
Is it harder to make a 25 gallon barrel?
How do you see this business growing?
How do you source oak?
How do you determine pricing?
What about secondary finishing?
Where do you see the business in 10 years?

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239 - Large Scale Contract Distilling with Steve Nally and John Hargrove of Bardstown Bourbon Company Feb 06, 2020

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Today, we talk to one of the biggest up and coming distilleries in Bardstown...and that's the Bardstown Bourbon Company. We covered the business side in a past episode, but this time we look at operations and the two guys responsible for filling thousands of barrels per year. Steve Nally and John Hargrove sit down with us to talk about their background in distillation. Spoiler alert, Steve Nally is kind of a big deal. We also touch on what the process is like for a customer to work with them as they choose a mash bill, yeast strain, barrel location in the rickhouse, and where they see the market in 5 years. If you are on the bourbon trail, be sure to stop at BBC for lunch and a dusty pour.

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Jim Beam Cheat Sheet: http://bourbonr.com/blog/jim-beam-distillery-production-cheat-sheet/
This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about Bolivia.
What was your first taste of bourbon?
How did you get into working in the bourbon and spirits industry?
How was it going from Maker's to a start up distillery?
Do you have a formal education in science or did you learn on the job?
How did they convince you to come to BBC?
What was the initial BBC strategy?
What is your distillery capacity?
Did you see the need for contract distilling?
Is it difficult to produce so many mash bills?
Do clients have a mash bill in mind or do you help coach them?
Walk us through the process.
Can you pick your own yeast strain?
Can you sample the yeast strains?
Do you guide customers on wood?
How long is your wait?
How do you allocate floor levels in the warehouse?
What's the craziest demand from a customer?
Is it more efficient to have a contract distiller?
What are you distilling for BBC?
Talk about the risk of experimenting with products.
Where do you see bourbon in 3-5 years?
Any plans for other spirits?
Tell us about the decision to allow customers to customize the process.
Do you bottle and help with packaging?

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Whiskey Quickie: Kentucky Owl Batch 9 Review Feb 04, 2020

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Kentucky Owl Batch 9. This non-age stated bourbon is 127.6 proof and $300 MSRP. Let us know what you think in the comments. Cheers!

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238 - The Story of LeNell's and Red Hook Rye Jan 30, 2020

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Red Hook Rye... that bottling might be what made LeNell a household name among bourbon unicorn chasers, but LeNell has a story to tell when it comes to the spirits industry. Her story is filled with fortunate encounters that propelled her name and eventually put her little shop in Brooklyn on the map. Like any endeavor, her story has highs and lows. LeNell shares what owning a store in Red Hook was like back in the day and how she has gone back to her roots in Alabama. We also touch on secondary pricing of her famous private label. Now, before you go any further, this podcast does contain some explicit language so don't say we didn't warn you. You get to hear the real LeNell Camacho Santa Ana.

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Jim Beam Article: https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-beams-are-americas-first-family-of-bourbon
This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about the Super Bowl.
When was your first taste of whiskey?
Do you care about Alabama football?
Where did you get the idea of LeNell's?
What were your early days like?
Did your store ever experience any crime?
How did you get into the liquor business?
Why did you focus on bourbon?
Talk about Straight Bourbon.
How did Red Hook Rye happen?
Tell us about the process of selecting Red Hook.
Do you have any Red Hook left?
What are your thoughts on the secondary pricing?
What hurdles did you face opening up a store in Alabama?
Why was this store so important to you?
Do you feel like it is better now as a women in whiskey than in the past?
Tell us about the success of your store.
Are you helping other businesses open in your neighborhood?
What is your newest project?

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Whiskey Quickie: Knob Creek Quarter Oak Review Jan 28, 2020

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Knob Creek Quarter Oak. This non-age stated bourbon is 100 proof and $50 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers!

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