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Is The Bourbon Culture Changing? Sep 09, 2026

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Fred examines a difficult topic. Is the bourbon culture changing? Fred's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Bottom-Shelf-Forgotten-Brand-Bourbon/dp/1464227055/ Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick

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3 Sleeper Bourbons Before They Get Allocated Sep 03, 2026

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Fred details why three brands that did well at the ASCOT Awards should absolutely be in your collection. Fred's new book, Bottom Shelf: https://a.co/d/0aFvCjGm Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber

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Bourbon Review: Jefferson's 20 Year Founders Reserve Sep 02, 2026

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Jefferson’s Bourbon announced the release of Founder’s Reserve 20-Year-Old, one of the rarest expressions in the brand’s history: a 20-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in a French Bordeaux wine cask.

Learn More: https://www.fredminnick.com/2026/07/02/jeffersons-bourbon-launches-founders-reserve-20-year/

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Best Bourbon, Best in Show at 2026 ASCOT Awards Jul 17, 2026

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What won it all? Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Fred's new book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com

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Dark Arts Ambassador Reaction to Winning ASCOT Award! Jul 16, 2026

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Watch full interview https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick/posts/bonus-full-dark-163933438?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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Bourbon Review: Eagle Rare 30 Year May 11, 2026

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Fred tastes and reviews Eagle Rare 25 and 30 Year old. Will the 30 year be the first bourbons north of 25 years that he's ever liked? Fred's new book, Bottom Shelf: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 Dierks Bentley episode: https://youtube.com/live/4BnqN6TyN8Q Chapters 0:00 - Intro: The $12,500 Bourbon Review 0:40 - History & Aging of Older Whiskeys 1:10 - Naming the New Crow Mascot 1:36 - Previous Experience with Eagle Rare 25 2:20 - Tasting Media Samples & Career Longevity 3:30 - My Criticism of Older Bourbons (Old School Palate) 4:43 - Buffalo Trace’s Experimental Cooling Warehouse 6:34 - Can Slow Aging Change My Mind? 7:54 - The New Age of High-End Auctions (Bonhams & Christies) 10:38 - Eagle Rare 25-Year-Old: The Nosing (Chocolate Milk) 12:51 - Eagle Rare 25-Year-Old: Tasting & Mouthfeel 15:46 - Eagle Rare 25-Year-Old: Cinnamon & Complexity 19:16 - Eagle Rare 30-Year-Old: The Nosing (Sawdust & Oak) 20:31 - Eagle Rare 30-Year-Old: Initial Tasting 22:45 - Eagle Rare 30-Year-Old: Molasses & Mind-Blowing Sweetness 26:54 - Comparison & Final Scores 28:46 - The Kentucky Colonels & Final Thoughts Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber

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The Big Bourbon Lie And How It Happened May 04, 2026

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Fred delves into the biggest bourbon misconception and the importance of May 4 for whiskey history. Fred's books https://www.amazon.com/stores/Fred-Minnick/author/B002N1IVXW?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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5 Must Have Bourbons for Beginners Apr 30, 2026

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Longtime Whiskey Writer offers his Top 5 list for beginner bourbons and explains why. Check out Fred's new book https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 Chapters 00:00 Introduction & The "Starter" Label 00:46 A Special Gift: Mike’s Old Crow Art 01:58 What Makes a Great Starter Bourbon? 03:12 #5: Michter’s US1 Bourbon 04:00 #4: Four Roses Small Batch 05:14 #3: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 07:40 #2: Woodford Reserve 10:13 #1: Maker’s Mark 11:47 Honorable Mentions & Why They Missed the Cut 12:26 The Wild Turkey 101 "Second Base" Rule 13:14 The Buffalo Trace "Third Base" Frustration 14:45 Green River & Final Thoughts Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick

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Terry Bradshaw and Fred Minnick LIVE From Pittsburgh Apr 23, 2026

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Just a couple days before the NFL Draft, NFL Legend Terry Bradshaw returns to the town for whom he won 4 Super Bowl titles with his dear friend, Fred Minnick. At the Jergel's music hall, Fred and Terry jump into bourbon, NFL draft talk, past Pittsburgh Steelers stories and much much more. This is live soldout live event was an absolute hoot!

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Best Bourbon of The Year, So Far? Rare Perfection 10 Year Reviewed Apr 17, 2026

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Fred's new book, Bottom Shelf: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 Book Tour: https://www.fredminnick.com/2026/01/23/bottom-shelf-tour-first-leg/ Blind Barrels Collab: https://blindbarrels.com/products/fred-minnick-blind-whiskey-tasting-kit-2nd-edition

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