Bourbon Pursuit

It's This Week in Bourbon for Febuary 25th 2022. MGP has begun a $12 million barrel warehouse expansion, Beam Suntory's global net sales were up and the company is looking at raising prices, and Old Forester releases the third installment of The 117 Series – 1910 Extra OldShow Notes: Beer companies are poised for steep price hikes of barley due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis MGP announced it has begun a $12 million barrel warehouse expansion Freeland Spirits is set to collaborate with the new Bourbon Women Foundation Beam Suntory's global net sales were up and the company is looking at raising prices Wild Turkey delivered 10.9% growth last year, boosted by international markets TX® Whiskey launches a new campaign starring award-winning actor and producer, Scoot McNairy Party Horses announced today Maker's Mark® will be its official bourbon partner for 2022 /r/dcwhiskey reddit theorizes that Virginia ABC stores are leaking information to specific individuals Old Forester releases the third installment of The 117 Series – 1910 Extra Old The Kentucky Derby Festival Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon is released Crown Royal releases a new limited edition Whisky Lemonade RTD Lost Ash Ridge Farm in Waddy KY, has unveiled Southern Sweet Kentucky Bourbon flavored sausage @mgpingredientscollab @freelandspirits @bourbonwomen @beamsuntory @wildturkey @txwhiskey @makersmark @partyhorses @oldforester @evanwilliamsbourbon @kyderbyfestival @crownroyal Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every few months we find a guest that scratches that itch when we want to get into the science of bourbon, and today we're talking about wood. Everyone has a different answer when it comes to the question of "how much influence does the barrel have on the whiskey?". Is it 20%? 90%? 70%? Our guest today is going to help us get closer to finding that magic number. Andrew Wiehebrink is the Director of Spirit Research and Innovation at Independent Stave Company and his job is to get real deep and nerdy into wood and the millions of permutations you can have that affects the taste of your whiskey. We ask all the questions you want to know about the effects of char levels, toasting, stave seasoning, and storage on a hypothetical and scientific level. His role at ISC has him working on multi-year experiments with wood varietals and aging conditions to see what hasn't been discovered yet. He has worked directly with Maker's Mark to create the finishing staves used in their private barrel program and we try to figure out why they would even consider getting rid of the mocha stave.Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about union strikes. Talk about your background and journey Why seek out wood science vs mechanical engineering with distillation? What was oak R&D like 5 years ago? What was the wine industry doing to start making the bourbon industry look at alternatives to just Char 4? What made Char 3 or 4 the gold standard? What's the highest char level you've tested? Was there any bookkeeping to see what barrel experimentation has been done through ISC's history? What are your key metrics you're trying to hit? Flavor? Faster aging? When you start an experiment do you have a hypothesis or just wait for data? Any experiments when it comes to sustainability? Any experiments with the same oak grown in different locations? What is the average age of a harvested oak tree? How does stave seasoning play a role in this process? Talk about the process of figuring out the stave profiles at Maker's Mark What do you think about them getting rid of the mocha stave? Do you have a special day set aside for tasting experiments? Is it easier to work with Maker's Mark because they have a more consistent product? When you use a toasted barrel once, is its lifespan over? Can you name one experiment that was a mistake? Do you feel that consumers take the barrel for granted? Say I have bad distillate, what barrels can you suggest? Has a customer ever asked you for something so off-the-wall that you had to decline them? Are mizunara cask trends here to stay? @independantstavecompany 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 Wiseman from Kentucky Owl. This non-age stated bourbon is 90.8 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

It's This Week in Bourbon for Febuary 18th 2022. Two new pieces of legislature have been introduced to save barrel picks, Louisville Slugger Museum is getting into bourbon tourism, and Portland's Eastside Distilling will release its first ever Maraschino Cherry Whiskey.Show Notes: Icons of American Whiskey Awards Apax Funds has acquired a controlling stake in Ole Smoky Distillery The International Journal of Drug Policy suggests that "alcohol may fall down the policy agenda" Two new pieces of legislature have been introduced to save barrel picks The company who operates Louisville Slugger is opening Barrels and Billets Eastside Distilling will release a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry Whiskey @americanwhiskeymag @olesmokey @fredminnick @slugger_museum @sluggernation @barrelsandbillets @eastsidedistilling @luxardousa @luxardoofficial Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Refills, counterfeits, and bogus bourbon. It's the unfortunate reality that we live in right now. Only until very recently have we seen distilleries start taking a more aggressive approach thwarting some of these efforts. But there is one individual who has stepped up to be known as THE person in the community when it comes to hunting down scammers and that's Adam Herz. Adam calls himself a whiskey watchdog and got into the habit of tracking down fakes a few years ago. He works with a team of people to find where bottles, foils, and sales originated to bring justice to the bourbon world. Adam has been featured on Inside Edition and was responsible for tracking down employees at Buffalo Trace who were involved a counterfeit ring at one point. He gives us some insight into his process and even some red flags to look for when you are wanting to buy a highly desirable bottle. Here's another fun fact about Adam, he is the creator of the American Pie film series. What bourbon would you pair with apple pie?Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about dusty bottle ages. When did you see the rise of counterfeit bottles start making their way to market? Can you talk about your old hunting days? What does FOAF'ing mean? Can you give some insight and history into creating the American Pie series? Now that you're an adult, what bourbon would you pair with apple pie? How did you find a need in the market for someone to validate bottles? What drives you to be "the person" who uncovers these stories? How do you start gathering evidence and then presenting the facts? Are you keeping a database of Pappy bottles sold on eBay? What are some red flags when people are looking for fakes? Is it easier to fake a new or older bottle? Have you ever thought about involving law enforcement? Talk about how you broke up a Pappy Van Winkle counterfeit ring that led back to an employee at Buffalo Trace Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Monk's Road Bourbon from Log Still Distillery. This 6 year old bourbon is 100 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

It's This Week in Bourbon for Febuary 11th 2022. The TTB has published part 2 of it's modernization plan for labels, The US Treasury releases it's report on "PROMOTING COMPETITION IN THE ECONOMY" and it's big news for booze, Green River launches its flagship Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.Show Notes: BIG GOVERNMENT RELATED EPISODE Bill to privatize Mississippi wine, spirits distribution passes Mississippi House Distilled Spirits Council annual economic briefing spirits sales volumes are up 12% and legislative wins The TTB has published part 2 of it's modernization plan for labels and it means changes for bourbon Frazier History Museum's Unfiltered Truth Collection Blue Run Spirits announceS the hiring of Shaylyn Gammon as its first Whiskey Director Puncher’s Chance® Bourbon is now the official spirits partner of The Professional Fighters League The US Treasury releases it's report on "PROMOTING COMPETITION IN THE ECONOMY" and it's big news for booze Custom Fireball-inspired tattoo designs to cover your inked regrets Ten to One and Uncle Nearest collaborate on a new rum release American punk rock band Beartooth recently released a rye whiskey Hercules Mulligan Rum & Rye Watershed Eaves Cask Strength Bourbon Angel's Envy is releasing another cellar collection Bardstown Bourbon Company’s new release in partnership with Founders Brewing Green River launches its flagship Green River Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey @distilledspiritscouncil @frazierhistorymuseum @bluerunspirits @puncherschancebourbon @fireballwhisky @tentoonerum @uncleanearest @beartoothband @watersheddistillery @eavesblind @mariannebmd @angelsenvy @bardstownbourbonco @greenriverdistillingco Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Bourbon Community Roundtable #65 and here's what we have on the topic list for today! Heaven Hill acquires Samson & Surrey, but what is the motive and what does that mean for brands like FEW and Widow Jane? Wes Henderson announced his retirement from Angel's Envy. Fred Noe is retiring soon. Then Eddie will likely retire when Jimmy isn't around. So what happens when the face of a brand leaves? There has been a huge surge of updates to distilleries in the past year. So now what is your top place to recommend visitors when they visit Kentucky?Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about regaining your sense of taste and smell after being sick. Heaven Hill Acquisitions. What does this mean and who could be next? Wes Henderson announced his retirement from Angel's Envy. So what happens when the face of a brand leaves? There has been a huge surge of updates to distilleries in the past year. So now what is the top place you recommend visitors going to on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? Thanks to @bourbonr and @breakingbourbon for joining. @bourbonr @breakingbourbon @sippn_corn Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Widow Jane Lucky Thirteen. This 13 year old bourbon is 93 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 Febuary 4th 2022. Heaven Hill Acquires Widow Jane and FEW Spirits, Bulleit Doesn't Have Enough Bottles, Rabbit Hole Unveils Starlino Rye WhiskeyShow Notes: Apologies from me for not knowing how to pronounce Islay Heaven Hill has acquires Widow Jane and FEW Spirits Wes Henderson is retiring from Angel's Envy Kentucky Bourbon Trail releases tourism numbers for 2021 Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative Business Incubation Program Diageo said demand is depleting stocks of Crown Royal, Lagavulin, and Don Julio Wine-searchers top searched bourbons of 2021 Do Spirits Need to Be Sustainable to Sell? A bracelet that tells you when you're drinking too much alcohol Woodford Reserve announces release of Double Double Oaked Uncle Nearest releases its own distilled whiskey Rabbit Hole unveiled the Distillery Series, Starlino rye whiskey Kentucky Owl announces the St. Patrick’s Limited Edition Pepsi and Boston Beer Company announce Hard Mountain Dew Baja Blast A lesson on yeast from Dr. Pat Heist. @heavenhillbrands @widow_jane @fewspirits @weshendersonky @angelsenvy @kentuckybourbontrail @unclenearest @jackdaniels_us @crownroyal @lagavulinwhisky @donjuliotequila @winesearcher @sevenfiftydaily @woodfordreserve @rabbithole @kentuckyowl @dr_pat_heist @pepsi @mountaindew @hardmountaindew Support this podcast on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices