Bourbon Pursuit

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Chicken Cock Double Oak Whiskey. This 8 year old whiskey is 92 proof and $100 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 May 12th 2023. MGP and Luxco will acquire Penelope Bourbon for up to $215M, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof moves to variable age stated releases, and Mark Brown will step down as CEO and president of Sazerac in July.Show Notes: MGP and Luxco will acquire Penelope Bourbon for up to $215M B.R. Distilling Company now offers tours at the distillery Elijah Craig Barrel Proof moves to variable age stated releases Wenzel Whiskey has acquired assets and an inventory of aged spirits from Ghost Coast Distillery Mark Brown will step down as CEO and president of Sazerac in July Scientists Have Discovered the Perfect Amount of Water to Add to Your Whiskey HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys announces The Single Barrel Double Oak Chattanooga Whiskey announced Experimental Batch 031: Red, White and Blue Grist @penelopebourbon @bluenotebourbon @elijahcraig @wenzel_whiskeyhirschwhiskey @chattwhiskey Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where did it all go wrong? Or maybe it's not even wrong, but secondary cask finished bourbons seems to all the rage. What used to be a means of innovation has turned into a chase to find the most exotic woods and multi-cask finishes to keep fans asking, what's next? In this episode, Ryan, Fred, and myself dive into the history of cask finishes and question whether double oaked bourbons are still considered pure bourbon. We wonder why don't consumers ask more questions to hold companies responsible about the finishing processes and potential quality drops. Lastly, I drop a bomb about SKU sprawl and what will happen when larger companies create more finishes that will squeeze out shelf space for smaller brands.Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about buying dusty bourbon What's your fascination with Liquid Death? Where did cask finishes really begin? How can you trust what a brand does with their whiskey behind the scenes? Why don't consumers question the process? Are double oaked bourbons still considered pure bourbon? Is it the producer or the consumer problem because there is a chase for the next thing? Is barrel finishing the only way to differentiate yourself from other brands? Is the quality going to drop soon because of the distillate being used? What happens when companies with large stocks create more SKUs and take over more shelf space? Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Kentucky Owl Bourbon Batch 12. This non-age stated bourbon is 115.8 proof and $400 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 May 5th 2023. New Riff Distilling has announced the dual release of two new heirloom grain bourbons, Buffalo Trace Distillery is thrilled to release Buffalo Trace Experimental Peated Bourbon, and Blue Run Spirits announces its first ever Single Barrel Rye WhiskeyShow Notes: Bardstown Bourbon Co. kicks off their summer patio concert series Diesel Cigars and Rabbit Hole are marking their third collaboration New Riff Distilling has announced the dual release of two new heirloom grain bourbons American Mash & Grain releases Borrowed Page Volume 2 Chattanooga Whiskey releases Founder’s 11th Anniversary Blend Buffalo Trace Distillery releases Buffalo Trace Experimental Peated Bourbon Blue Run Spirits announces its first ever Single Barrel Rye Whiskey @bardstownbourbonco @rabbithole @dieselcigars @newriff @mashngrain @chattwhiskey @buffalotracedistillery @bluerunspirits @thatoneduderyan Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got two juicy topics to tackle so here's what we've got. Last year we saw the release of Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse limited edition offering. That sparked a Vine Pair article that asked if single rickhouse bottlings will be the next big thing? I wanted to challenge that a bit and figure out if we really think there are varied flavor profiles based on rickhouses or are they cherry-picking barrels to make another marketing angle. In the second half of the show we discuss the current state of single barrels. They are flooded on shelves across the nation and they aren't selling like they used to. How will this get fixed or is this a side-effect of the COVID buying frenzy? Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about entry proof. Are single rickhouse bottlings going to be the next big thing? Do different rickhouses provide different flavor profiles or is this a marketing angle? How will we fix the abundance of single barrel offerings on the shelves across the nation? Is this a side effect of the covid buying frenzy? @breakingbourbon @fredminnick @drinkseelbachs @bourbonr @sippncorn Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Bernheim Barrel Proof Original Wheat Whiskey Batch A223. This 7-9 year old wheat whiskey is 118.8 proof and $65 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 April 28th 2023. Heaven’s Door Spirits plans to open a new distillery in Pleasureville, Kentucky, Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys announces the opening of the Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience in downtown Louisville, and Barrell Craft Spirits will add Rye to its already expansive Private Release offerings.Show Notes: Heaven’s Door Spirits plans to open a new distillery in Pleasureville, Kentucky DISCUS backs 2 bills in California and Maine The Mexican navy has seized almost 10 tons of liquid methamphetamine hidden in 11,520 bottles of tequila O.H. Ingram River Aged has doubled its operations and moved to a larger facility in Columbus, KY. Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys announces the opening of the Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience in downtown Louisville Buffalo Trace releases in its Old Charter Oak collection, Spanish Oak Bourbon Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery has announced the return of the Nelson Brothers Honey Cask Finish Southern Distilling Company launches Hunting Creek Straight Rye Jack Daniel’s commemorates its partnership with McLaren Racing Blood Oath Pact 9 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Oloroso Sherry casks Barrell Craft Spirits® (BCS) will add Rye to its already expansive Private Release offerings @heavensdoorwhiskey @distilledspiritscouncil @ingramwhiskey @buzzardsroostwhiskey @buffalotracedistillery @nelsonsgreenbrier @southerndistilling @jackdaniels_us @luxrowdistillers @barrellbourbon Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much influence does the barrel have on the whiskey you drink? If you talk to a lot of people in the industry you will get a rough estimate of 70% or more flavor gets extracted from the barrel. We've had a few coopers on the show to talk about process, and even today's guest was back on Episode 346. We were so amazed at some of his research we wanted him to come back on the show to talk about more mind blowing stave science. Andrew Wiehebrink is the Director of Spirits Research and Innovation for Independent Stave Company. That means he leads up all the cool advancements on where barrel trends are heading. We talk about the current barrel shortage and if toasted products are the reason to blame, where the future of oak alternatives are heading, and why there is a trend of distilleries moving tog Char 1 vs Char 4.Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about warming up your palate. Can you give us a refreshed on how you got into whiskey? How is ISC looking at the current barrel shortage crisis? Is wood growth a problem in getting new barrels? Is there a labor shortage in cooperages? How much has toasted barrels lead to a barrel shortage? Can you explain the seasoning process once again and how that effects the overall flavor? Are you all experimenting with oak alternatives? Why does French Oak have more peaks and valleys for the maturation process? Maker's really pioneered the custom staves but is anyone else doing anything to that level? Why is there a trend of moving towards Char 1 vs Char 4? Does your research show an optimal time of the year to pull barrels? Is there a trend of using smoked barrels? Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review New Riff Malted Rye Whiskey. This 6 year old rye whiskey 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 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