TWiB: Pursuit Spirits officially opens on Whiskey Row, Fred Minnick has a new book set to release, Uncle Nearest is given a gag order

It's This Week in Bourbon for August 15th 2025. Pursuit Spirits on Whiskey Row is officially open, Fred Minnick has a new book set to release, and Uncle Nearest is given a gag order.

Show Notes:

• Pursuit Spirits has opened a new two-floor experience on Louisville's Whiskey Row, featuring immersive tastings, a cocktail lounge, and the new Bourbon Pursuit podcast studio.
• Mellwood Past and Present tasting experience takes you through the history of Louisville's Mellwood Distillery and its resurgence with Pursuit Spirits.
• Choose Your Own Cocktail Adventure: an expert-led session where you learn to craft custom cocktails, giving you a hands-on education beyond a standard Old Fashioned.
• Founder Hour: An exclusive tasting with Kenny or Ryan, where you sample unreleased R&D projects and get a behind-the-scenes look at product development.
• Trial+Error Lounge: The new basement lounge, Trial+Error, is an unpretentious, bourbon-forward cocktail lounge celebrating bold experimentation with signature drinks and a vast whiskey library.
• The Beverage Program: The Trial+Error lounge offers a curated beverage program with bold, reimagined classic cocktails like the T&E Old Fashioned and the Rye-an Rita, along with small bites.
• Fred Minnick’s new book, "Bottom Shelf," is now available for pre-order, blending a memoir of his journey from combat veteran to whiskey expert with an investigation into the history of Old Crow.
• A federal judge is currently deciding on a receivership for Nearest Green Distillery following a lawsuit, as the distillery's attorney has admitted to a cash flow issue and a missed payment.
• Give 270 is raffling off an ultra-rare bottle of Eagle Rare 25 as the grand prize in their upcoming 20/20 Unicorn raffle, with all proceeds benefiting Central Kentucky non-profits.
• Barmen 1873 Bourbon is releasing a limited-edition commemorative bottle in partnership with Lainey Wilson for her 2025 Whirlwind World Tour, with a design inspired by her style.
• Old Fitzgerald has announced its fourth VVS Bottled-in-Bond release, an 11-year-old bourbon with a maroon label, available in limited quantities for a suggested retail price of $169.99.
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