Bourbon Pursuit

Hey everyone, we're back again with a double header episode where you get to know more about Ryan and I. This is a long episode because we both have our own dedicated episodes on Behind The Pursuit. In the first half you will hear Episode 19 with Ryan. You will get to hear about his morning rituals and the businesses he runs and manages outside of bourbon. The second half of the show in Episode 20 with me and talks about my career progression and how I take a very data-centric and analytical approach to everything we are doing with Pursuit Spirits. Remember, if you like these episodes, then search for Behind The Pursuit on your podcast player and hit subscribe. It's a fantastic way to hear more about the inside of the industry and we talk about building a brand, glass shortages, distribution hurdles, and so much more.Subscribe to Behind the Pursuit on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyiHeartRadioAmazon MusicGoogle Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've been around bourbon long enough, then you know the name JW Dant. That's because the Dant name is equivalent to bourbon royalty as it is steeped in history. But there is another Dant that is wanting to bring his family name back into the distilling business and that's JW Dant, or better known as Wally Dant from Log Still Distillery. Wally joins the show to talk about his upbringing and how some early career choices he made early on put him in the fortunate position to revive life into Gesthamane Kentucky where he is building his own legacy in the bourbon business.Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about the American single malt category Was there ever a moment where you realized bourbon was a part of your DNA? What have you discovered about understanding about your heritage? Who was the last person, in your family tree, to work at a distillery? What was your focus of study at Purdue? How did you progress in your career and businesses that you sold? How do you transition from selling your business to figuring out what to do next? When did you decide to make the investment from sourcing Tennessee whiskey to breaking ground on a distillery? What was the inspiration for putting a focus on rebuilding the community in Gethsemane? Did the lawsuit with Heaven Hill over your name come into play early on? What does 5th district mean on your Monk's Road label? What's your plan on having your whiskey be different than anyone else's? @logstilldistillery @jwwallydant Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review King of Kentucky 18 Year. This 18 year old bourbon is 130.3 proof and $350 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

Hey everyone, at the end of the year we typically like to post some episodes that aren't our normal types and end up being fun. However, this past year we launched a second podcast called Behind The Pursuit. This new podcast releases every 2 weeks that covers topics of sourcing, forecasting, brand loyalty, raw materials, work/life balance, and more. This is a creative outlet for us to talk to you all about what it takes to build a bourbon brand. This is episode 22 of Behind The Pursuit where we talk about our journeys visiting multiple states and brand loyalty. Do bourbon geeks have brand loyalty? And how do you build brand loyalty to a general consumer? Make sure you subscribe to Behind The Pursuit on your podcast player and hit subscribe to listen to more of these episodes. Subscribe to Behind the Pursuit on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyiHeartRadioAmazon MusicGoogle Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the longest time, celebrities have been getting into the spirits industry. It first started off as being a spokesperson and putting a recognizable face to a brand. Now, many celebrities are coming out with their own bottles, and bourbon is no exception. In this episode, we look at many of the celebrity bourbon brands that have emerged over the past few years and analyze them. Does a celebrity care about the quality of the whiskey? Are they just in it for an added revenue stream? Are there any good ones? But we ultimately want to know if celebrities will help bourbon or hurt bourbon.Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about his favorite 4th grain used in American Whiskey Do distilleries need a celebrity spokesperson anymore? If a celebrity comes out with a young bourbon does that hurt the category? Are celebrities just getting into it for another revenue stream? Should be skeptical of having a celebrity attached to a bourbon distillery? If a celebrity bourbon brand blows up, will unassuming people think that's what bourbon is supposed to taste like? Is there an example of any celebrity bourbon that is actually really good or high quality? What are the good things that come from having a celebrity whiskey? Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the inaugural release of the Heaven’s Door Decade Series. This 10 year old bourbon is 100 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 December 16th 2022. Pernod Ricard will invest $250 million for a state-of-the-art distillery for Jefferson’s. Willett will invest nearly $93 million for the construction of a new distillery. Booker's Bourbon has released its fourth and final batch of the 2022 collection.Show Notes: An update on BOTLD Buffalo Trace rolled out its 8M barrel on December 15th Pernod Ricard will invest $250 million for a state-of-the-art distillery for Jefferson’s Willett will invest nearly $93 million for the construction of a new distillery A holiday raffle where tickets can be purchased by visiting give270.org All Nations Distillery is the newest member of the KDA DISCUS is granted $1.12M to promote whiskey exports Chattanooga Whiskey introduces BATCH 028: CACAO INFUSED 117 Series: Old Forester Extra Extra Old Booker's Bourbon has released its fourth and final batch of the 2022 collection @botldpa @buffalotracedistillery @jeffersonsbourbon @willettdistillery @give270 @distilledspiritscouncil @chattwhiskey @oldforester @jimbeamofficial Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Its Bourbon Community Roundtable #75 and in this episode we focus on one major topic and then end the show looking back at this year in bourbon. Last week, the team at Breaking bourbon came out with an article called Does Bourbon Have A Small Brand Problem. It was a fascinating article because it talks about many of the interesting things we see about craft brands. Are people only interested interested in heritage brands? Is there a big knowledge gap? Is this a problem because of the unfair playing field with the three tier system? Are there too many choices or do brands just lack hype? In the last part of the show, I revisit all of our 2022 predictions to see who got it right and who got it wrong.Show Notes: Does bourbon have a small brand problem? Are small brands at an inherit disadvantage? Do brands need a level of hype to survive? Is there a lack of trust or knowledge? What was your 2022 prediction and did you get it right? @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 Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Tennessee Rye Finished in High Toast Maple Barrels. This non-age stated rye is 101 proof and $42 MSRP for 375ml. 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 December 9th 2022. Single Barrel Select moves to a new points-based system. Bardstown Bourbon Company announces it's Origin Series. Pursuit Spirits debuts the Oak Collection.Show Notes: BOTLD is a new way for Pennsylvanians to discover spirits Single Barrel Select moves to a new points based system Brindiamo Group has a new rick house located on the grounds of Log Still Distillery UK Assistant Professor Tyler Barzee has created bourbon shrooms to help with stillage Hayner Distilling announced a new whiskey experience called Whiskey Webcam American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) and Park Street presented highlights from the 2022 Craft Spirits Data Project Wyoming Whiskey releases a 10 Year Anniversary Edition Straight Bourbon Whiskey Broken Barrel Whiskey Co. has collaborated with Los Angeles Distillery (LAD) on Broken Barrel’s first distillery Collaboration Collection Barrell Craft Spirits has announced Barrell Bourbon New Year 2023 A. Smith Bowman Distillery unveils A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon Batch #2 The Macallan has extended its Red Collection with the release of a 77-year-old bottling Vermont distillery WhistlePig Whiskey unveiled its latest limited-edition whiskey: 10-year-old PiggyBank Rye Bardstown Bourbon Company Announces it's Origin Series Pursuit Spirits debuts the Oak Collection @botldpa @buffalotracedistillery @brindiamogroup @logstilldistillery @haynerdistilling @craftspiritsus @wyomingwhiskey @brokenbarrelwhiskey @losangelesdistillery @barrellbourbon @a.@smithbowman @the_macallan @whistlepigwhiskey @bardstownbourbonco @pursuitspirits Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices