Bourbon Pursuit

It's This Week in Bourbon for July 26th 2024. A judge in texas agrees that you should be able to distill at home, Austrailia is under fire for labeling some whiskeys as bourbon, and Knob creek releases a bourbon and rye blend.Show Notes: A judge in texas agrees that you should be able to distill at home Australian distillers are misleading consumers by wrongly labelling products as bourbon or whiskey Speyside Bourbon Cooperage will invest $16.85 million to build a new stave mill Larceny announced new packaging Pernod Ricard establishes North American Distillers Buffalo Trace Distillery Paris pop-up shop Extended Stave Warehousing joins KDA Rebel Bourbon sponsorship with the Premier Lacrosse League Penelope’s Straight Rye Whiskey Toasted Series Booker’s The Beam House Batch Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye Buzzard’s Roost bottled-in-bond bourbon Elijah Craig Toasted Rye Jack Daniel Distillery Series Selection #13 @larcenybourbon @buffalotracedistillery @rebelbourbon @penelopebourbon @knobcreek @buzzardsroostwhiskey @elijahcraig @jackdaniels_us Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this roundtable we talk about an article published on Breaking Bourbon and talk about the next era of bourbon. Are finishes over? Is wood experimenting coming next? Or are we looking at beyond the big six? Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about the types of glasses he uses to drink Are we done with finishes? Are there any left? What is the next era? Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Heaven's Door Exploration Series 1. This 5 year old finished bourbon is 108 proof and $80 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Behind The Pursuit: From Bourbon to BrandOur Pursuit Spirits Distillery here on Mellwood Ave sits on hallowed ground, being the original site of the Mellwood Distillery, and later, General Distillers Corporation of Kentucky. The Mellwood Distillery has a rich history dating back to 1865, and with the help of several folks in the industry, we've learned a bit about it and it's various ownership changes over the years. It produced brands like Mellwood Whisky, Kentucky Nectar, Derby Town, and Old Rampart, just to name a few. In today's episode, Kenny discusses the architecture, operations, and historical significance of the distillery, highlighting the importance of preserving and sharing bourbon history as we bring whiskey back to Mellwood Ave.We hit on: The origin of our site at 1700 Mellwood Ave Uncovering the history, maps, & research Mellwood Distillery and it's various labels Preserving and sharing the bourbon history and much more.Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting a whiskey company is no easy task. And making youself stand out from everyone else, it's even harder. There are a handful of companies that supply most of the bourbon we see on the shelves and many of us fall into the trap of buying based off the packaging. However, with this show, we're able to go and find brands who are finding new fans based off their whiskey. Broken Barrel is one of those companies that is forging a new path and finishing their whiskey in such a unique way by rebuilding barrels that we needed to have them on the show. Today we get to talk to Seth Banheim who is the Founder and their Global Brand Manager, Nick Roady about how to stand out in a crowded market. As a brand we have to find new ways to be different and find a way to capture the mindshare of consumers on a whole new level. We also talk about brand education hurdles and how far can you go until you've completely lost a customer. There's a lot to unpack here, especially for those budding whiskey brands who are looking to make a name for themselves. Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about eliminating toasted barrels for finishing. What were you doing with a vodka brand and how did it get into whiskey? Where did you see the opportunity to find new types of staves? Do you hate making money? Why was is so important to have a differentiator compared to what has been done already? How does the conversation change when talking to retailers and distributors on being different? What did you learn from Ol Smokey and what they did different? How far can you go before you lose a consumer with brand education? Is there something to a model like yours that can capture consumers of all levels? At what point does differentiation go too far? Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review World Whiskey Society 10 Year Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Casks. This 10 year old bourbon is 102 proof and $165 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's This Week in Bourbon for July 12th 2024. Whiskey House of Kentucky begins operations, Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame will induct 5 new members, and Buffalo Trace Distillery announces Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Rye WhiskeyShow Notes: Bespoken Spirits joins The Kentucky Distillers’ Association Tequila Matchmaker founders raided by Consejo Regulador de Tequila Consumers are filing lawsuits against spirits influencers Whiskey House of Kentucky begins operations Eastern Light Distilling breaks ground Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame will induct 5 new members Hidden Barn is releasing a seven-year-old double-barreled bourbon Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey Old Forester 117 Series: Rum Finish 15 STARS Triple Cask II Fine-Aged Bourbon Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond Vintage Series Spring 2020 New Riff Distilling's Headliner special edition @bespokenspirits @tequilamatch @easternlightdistilling @hidden_barn @oldforester @ricky_15stars @chattwhiskey @newriff Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're a liquor store owner, there are 3 words you hate to hear, "Got any Blanton's?". For today's modern whiskey consumer, we know about the iconic bottle shape, the collectible letters, and there's a few different expressions. However, Blanton's played a critical role in the history of bourbon and there are a lot of super rare expressions you will never get a chance to see in your lifetime. To tell this history, Dominic Guglielmi who's the author of Warehouse H comes on the show. He has the one of the most renowned collections of Blanton's on the earth and he even refers to himself as the Ultimate Tater. Beyond just collecting the most coveted bottles around, he has taken the knowledge he learned and the complete history of the brand and put it into a fascinating book that will make you respect it's past and what it has done for the current bourbon landscape. Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about palletized warehouses. What's your coming of age tale with Blanton's? What was your first rare Blanton's bottle? What's the most limited bottle ever released? Why was Blanton's created as a product? Who owns the brand? Where did the bottle come from? What releases go into different markets? Is the demand as strong internationally vs domestically? Does the price remain at SRP internationally? What are the secondary prices on the most rare bottles of Blanton's? What do you think of today's typical Blanton's releases? Where are the best Blanton's ending up across the world? What is new Blanton's culture like? Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Blackened x Rabbit Hole Bourbon Finished in Calvados Casks. This non-age stated whiskey is 106.59 proof and $150 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to Behind The Pursuit: From Bourbon to BrandAnother PursuitPalooza is in the books! Each year, the guys host a unique and immersive experience here in town for their listeners and fans. The event includes distillery tours, barrel picks, tastings, and social gatherings from relationships they’ve built over the years of running the podcast. This year, the event featured visits to Jim Beam, Four Roses, Copper & Kings, and Preservation distilleries. Participants had the opportunity to taste rare and limited-edition whiskies, learn about the distillation process, and connect with fellow bourbon enthusiasts. The event also included a live Q&A podcast recording during a special single barrel selection of Pursuit United Double Oaked. On today’s episode, we recap it all. Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices