Bourbon Pursuit
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361 - From Bourbon Enthusiast to Retail Store Owner with Luke Castle of Ace Spirits
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have a passion for bourbon but I'm not sure we think to ourselves, "I want to run my own liquor store." Our guest today took that leap. Luk...
Whiskey Quickie: Sunday's Finest Gold Fashioned Review
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Sunday's Finest Gold Fashioned. This non-age stated ready to drink cocktail is 84.4 proof and $1...
TWiB: TTB Proposes Removing Bottle Size Regulations, New World Record for the Largest Bottle, J. Rieger & Co. Release First Bottled-in-Bond
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for June 3rd 2022. The TTB proposes removing all standard bottle sizes for spirits, A new Guinness Book of World Records has...
360 - The Secret To Finding Great Bourbon... And What Not To Do
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are skipping the roundtable this month because of Memorial Day timing so I wanted to bring another great session that we had at our Whiskey From Ho...
Whiskey Quickie: Westward American Single Malt Cask Strength Review
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Westward American Single Malt Cask Strength Whiskey. This non-age stated whiskey is 125 proof an...
TWiB: Wild Turkey Advertising Backfires on Spotify, Jim Beam Launches Hardin's Creek, Dixon Dedman Announces 2XO
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for May 27th 2022. Spotify accidentally advertises Wild Turkey on every podcast in a bad way, Jim Beam launches Hardin's Cre...
359 - Innovative Digital Strategies for Bourbon Marketing with Brandon Smith of Bardstown Bourbon Company
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gone are the days of paying for billboards, newspaper, and bench ads and bus stop. Everyone has the capability to access a world of information right ...
Whiskey Quickie: Dexter Three Wood Straight Bourbon Whiskey Review
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Dexter Three Wood Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This non-age stated bourbon is 100.6 proof and $50 M...
TWiB: EXCLUSIVE: Evan Williams Single Barrel Removed from National Markets with Josh Hafer of Heaven Hill, Freddie Noe Becomes Master Distiller, Thieves Arrested From $150k In Stolen Bourbon
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**EXCLUSIVE** It's This Week in Bourbon for May 20th 2022. Evan Williams Single Barrel is being removed nationally and we've got an exclusive with Hea...
358 - Should I Expand Production? How to Start Blending? How to Build a Social Following? Free Consulting Advice from Pursuit
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get lots of random emails. Most of the time it's recommendations for visiting kentucky, but if you are going to come just make sure you check out o...
Whiskey Quickie: Puncher's Chance The D12tance Bourbon Review
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Puncher's Chance The D12tance Bourbon. This 12 year old bourbon is 96 proof and $120 MSRP. Let ...
TWiB: Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets Go On Sale , Longbranch Launches the Wonder What If Campaign, Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Gets NFTs
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for May 13th 2022. Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets Go on sale, Longbranch and McConaughey launch the Wonder What If Campai...
357 - A Brewing History Dives into Bourbon with David Coors of Molson Coors
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of Coors, you are probably like me and you get the image of the silver bullet and the cold blue mountains on the side of the can. Or pe...
Whiskey Quickie: Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey Review
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey. This non-age stated rye is 115.2 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us ...
TWiB: $72M Contract Facility To Be Built in Etown KY, Buffalo Trace Fights Backlash of Local Residents, Jack Daniel's Reveals 2 New Line Extensions
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for May 6th 2022. A new state of the art $72M contract distillation facility will be built in Elizabethtown, KY, Buffalo Tra...
356 - Why did Barton 1792 stop tours? What did VA ABC get right and wrong? What is one bar essential that isn't bourbon? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #68
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago on TWiB we talked about Barton 1792 closing the doors for tours indefinitely, but now we get to speculate. Was this because Sazerac fe...
Whiskey Quickie: Heaven's Door Bootleg Volume 3 Bourbon Review
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Heaven's Door Bootleg Volume 3. This 13 year old bourbon is 121.2 proof and $545 MSRP. Let us k...
TWiB: Heaven Hill To Build A New $135M Distillery, ACSA Elects All Female Board of Directors, Chattanooga Announces 10th Anniversary Blend
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for April 29th 2022. Heaven Hill will build a new $135M distillery in Bardstown, the American Craft Spirits Association ele...
355 - The State of DTC Shipping and Three-Tier System with Alex Koral of Sovos ShipCompliant
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard us talk about shipping bourbon on the show before? Of course you have. Heck, I know I sound like a broken record as we try to become mo...
Whiskey Quickie: Blue Run High Rye Bourbon (Fall 2021) Review
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Blue Run High Rye Bourbon (Fall 2021). This non-age stated bourbon is 111 proof and $90 MSRP. L...
TWiB: Virginia ABC Goes To Randomized Bourbon Releases, Independent Stave To Open $30M Mill in AR, Orphan Barrel Releases Fable & Folly
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for April 22nd 2022. The Virginia ABC moves to a new randomized and confusing system for allocated bourbon, Independent Stav...
354 - A Yeast Lesson and All About Thomas S Moore with Danny Kahn of Barton 1792
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing better than getting a fan of the show back on the program... but that fan also happens to be a master distiller at one of the most rec...
Whiskey Quickie: Chicken Cock Cotton Club Canadian Rye Whiskey Review
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Chicken Cock Cotton Club Canadian Rye Whiskey. This 20 year old rye is 100 proof and $500 MSRP. ...
TWiB: Former Bulleit Blender is Suing Diageo, Barton 1792 Distillery Ceases All Tours, Sweetens Cove Launches Kennessee
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for April 15th 2022. Eboni Major, former blender at Bulleit is now suing Diageo, Barton 1792 Distillery suspends all tours, ...
353 - Do NFTs Legitimize The Secondary Market? with Zach Weakland of Liquidcraft.io
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can't run away from it... NFTs have now become the buzzword of 2022. Non-fungible tokens, or better known as NFTs was a prediction of mine at the ...
Whiskey Quickie: Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon Review
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Woodinville Moscatel Finished Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 100 proof and $70 MSRP. L...
E.H. Taylor Despised Stagg and More Bourbon Law with Brian Haara (2020)
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm diving into our archives and presenting one of the amazing sessions that we held back in May of 2020 at the first and only Whiskey From Home event...
352 - What Determines a Limited Edition Value and Are Holiday Bottles a Gimmick? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #67
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Bourbon Community Roundtable #67 and this time it's all about limited editions. New records are being set for bottles at auction and many of us a...
Whiskey Quickie: Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon Review
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Bourbon. This 5 year old bourbon is 88 proof and $40 MSRP. Let us k...
TWiB: Three Trade Associations Create ShipMySpirits, Belle Meade Bourbon Is Being Discontinued, Another Wild Turkey 101 Bottle Change Is Coming
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for April 1st 2022. Three of the nation’s leading trade associations create ShipMySpirits coalition, Belle Meade Bourbon i...
351 - How Marketing On The Road Built Brands Like Booker's with Kathleen DiBenedetto of Beam Suntory - Part 2
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Part 2 of my interview with Kathleen DiBenedetto. In part 1, Kathleen shared some of her greatest memories with Booker as she learned ...
Whiskey Quickie: WH McBrayer Kentucky Straight Bourbon Review
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review WH McBrayer Kentucky Straight Bourbon. This 4 year old bourbon is 103.6 proof and $100 MSRP. Le...
TWiB: American Whiskey Tariffs Finally Come to an End, Sotheby's New Record for Bourbon Auction, Michter’s Will Not Release 10 Year Bourbon
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for March 25th 2022. American whiskey tariffs finally come to an end, Sotheby's broke a new record for American Whiskey at ...
350 - Working Alongside Booker Noe with Kathleen DiBenedetto of Beam Suntory - Part 1
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was never intended to be a two-parter. Once I sat down with our guest, I couldn't bring myself to hit the stop button because I wanted to...
Whiskey Quickie: Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon 2021 Review
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Michter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 91.4 proof and $100 MSRP. Let ...
TWiB: 2021 Marks New High for Bourbon Sold in 40 Years, House Bill 500 Passes the Kentucky House, Castle & Key Releases First Small Batch Bourbon
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for March 18th 2022. Bourbon and Straight American whiskeys hit a new high for cases sold for the first time in over 40 year...
349 - When Can We Stop Bunkering? with Mark Rucker of The Bourbon Life
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you are listening to this show and you're starting to build your collection of bourbon. I was in your same shoes years ago and I would come ho...
Whiskey Quickie: OH Ingram Flagship Bourbon Review
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review OH Ingram Flagship Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 100 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know...
TWiB: House Bill 500 Passes for Barrel Selections, OFC 1982 6L bottle In The First Ever NFT Auction, Heaven Hill Releases TWO 17 Year Old Bourbons
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for March 11th 2022. House Bill 500 Passes to legitimize the KY barrels selection process, Buffalo Trace OFC 1982 is being r...
348 - Pritzker Acquires Bardstown Bourbon, Can Cooperages Keep Up Pace?, and When Will Bourbon Prices Increase? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #66
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Bourbon Community Roundtable #66 and here's what we have on the topic list for today! Pritzker Private Capital Acquires Bardstown Bourbon Company...
Whiskey Quickie: Elvis Tiger Man Whiskey Review
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Elvis Tiger Man Whiskey from Grain and Barrel Spirits. This 2.5 year old whiskey is 90 proof and...
TWiB: Russian Alcohol Is The Latest Target in Backlash, Kentucky Cooperage Announces a $4.1M Expansion, Woodford Reserve's 2022 Kentucky Derby Bottle
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for March 4th 2022. Russian-made alcohol is the latest target in the growing backlash, Kentucky Cooperage announces a $4.1M ...
347 - An Insider's Look at Quality Control and Remembering the '96 Fire at Heaven Hill with Tawnie Gootee
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're always looking for veterans of the bourbon industry to bring on the show to talk about their story and career growth. Tawnie Gootee has been at ...
Whiskey Quickie: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C921 Review
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C921. This 12 year old bourbon is 120.2 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us kn...
TWiB: MGP Begins $12M Barrel Warehouse Expansion, Beam Suntory Is Raising Prices on Bourbon, Old Forester Releases 117 Series 1910 Extra Old
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
346 - Stave Science with Andrew Wiehebrink of Independent Stave Company
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. Everyon...
Whiskey Quickie: The Wiseman Bourbon Review
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 k...
TWiB: Legal Bills To Save Barrel Picks, Louisville Slugger Museum Ventures into Bourbon, Eastside Distilling Releases Luxardo Whiskey
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
345 - Chasing Bourbon Counterfeiters with Adam Herz
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Refills, counterfeits, and bogus bourbon. It's the unfortunate reality that we live in right now. Only until very recently have we seen distilleries s...
Whiskey Quickie: Monk's Road Bourbon Review
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
TWiB: New TTB Rules for Bourbon, Treasury Competition Report Aimed at Booze ,Green River Launches Their New Flagship
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 rep...
344 - Heaven Hill's Acquisition Motives, What Happens When a Face of the Brand Leaves?, and the Top Places to Visit in Kentucky on Bourbon Community Roundtable #65
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 motiv...
Whiskey Quickie: Widow Jane Lucky Thirteen 2021 Release Review
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
TWiB: Heaven Hill Acquires Widow Jane and FEW Spirits, Bulleit Bourbon Doesn't Have Enough Bottles, Rabbit Hole Unveils Starlino Rye Whiskey
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Unve...
343 - African American Contributions in Distillation History with Erin Gilliam, Associate Professor at Kentucky State University
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The contributions of African Americans in the distilling industry has largely gone unnoticed and unrecognized for a long period of time. The story of ...
Whiskey Quickie: New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon Review
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review New Holland Beer Barrel Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 80 proof and $35 MSRP. Let us k...
TWiB: Malted Barley Shortage Hits Bourbon Distilleries, Law Makers Push Privatization of Liquor Sales, Chattanooga Whiskey Release Islay Scotch Cask Finish
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for January 28th 2022. Malted Barley Shortage Hits Bourbon Distilleries, Law Makers Push Privatization of Liquor Sales, Chat...
342 - How Moonshining Influenced The Cornbread Mafia with James Higdon
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bourbon and whiskey runs deep in Central Kentucky, but so did one of the largest marijuana manufacturing and trade rings in history. Cornbread Mafia t...
Whiskey Quickie: Very Olde St. Nick The OG 17 Year Old Bourbon Review
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Very Olde St. Nick The OG. This 17 year old bourbon from Preservation Distillery is 108.3 proof ...
TWiB: Mellow Moments Cuts Back on Birthday Gifts, Japan Recognizes Bourbon as a Distinctive Product, and Buffalo Trace Launches their First NFT
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for January 121st 2022. Mellow Moments Cuts Back on Birthday Gifts. Japan now recognizes "Bourbon" and "Tennessee Whiskey" a...
341 - Bringing Rye Back To Baltimore with Brian Treacy and Ryan Norwood of Sagamore Spirit
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rye whiskey production had a historic past in the northeastern states, especially Pennsylvania and Maryland. And now Sagamore Spirit based in Baltimor...
Whiskey Quickie: Maker’s Mark FAE-02 2021
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Maker’s Mark FAE-02 2021. This non-age stated bourbon is 109.1 proof and $60 MSRP. Let us kno...
TWiB: The bestselling American whiskey in the World's Best Bars, Are Basil Hayden And Old Grand-Dad The Same?, and UFC's Dustin Poirier is launching Rare Stash Bourbon
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for January 14th 2022. Bulleit retained its position as the bestselling American whiskey in the World's Best Bars. Are Basil...
340 - NFC Tags For Bourbon Collectibles, What is "hunting"?, and 2022 Predictions on Bourbon Community Roundtable #64
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with Bourbon Community Roundtable #64 and here's the topics! Sazerac implemented NFC tags in this year's Thomas H. Handy. Is this the boost...
Whiskey Quickie: Watershed Bourbon Finished in Apple Brandy Barrels (Batch 002) Review
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Watershed Bourbon Finished in Apple Brandy Barrels (Batch 002). This 6 year old finished bourbon...
TWiB: 11 American Whiskey Trends To Watch in 2022, Tennessee ABC Arrests Someone Selling Van Winkle, WhistlePig Launches A Non-Alcoholic Whiskey
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for January 7th 2022. Beverage Dynamics Gives 11 American Whiskey Trends To Watch in 2022. Tennessee ABC arrests someone for...
339 - Aging Barrels on the American Highway with Brad Paisley
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I got a text message that said "Hey, do you want to have Brad Paisley on your show?" I couldn't resist jumping at the chance. Everyone knows Brad...
Whiskey Quickie: Blue Run Spirits Golden Rye Whiskey Review
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Blue Run Spirits Golden Rye. This non-age stated rye is 95 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know wha...
TWiB: Direct To Consumer Shipping Wins and Losses, 7 Drinks Trends to Watch in 2022, and Heaven Hill Changes Bottle Release Process
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for December 31st 2021. Looking back at 2021 Direct To Consumer Shipping Wins and Losses. 7 Drinks Trends to Watch in 2022. ...
338 - Getting Crafty in Upstate New York with Brian McKenzie of Finger Lakes Distilling
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that we're big fans of Finger Lakes Distilling since it's one of the crucial components in Pursuit United. A few months ago, we booked ...
Whiskey Quickie: Michter’s 2021 10 Year Single Barrel Rye Whiskey Review
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Michter’s 2021 10 Year Single Barrel Rye. This 10 year old rye is 92.8 proof and $170 MSRP. L...
TWiB: $3M Raised from Kentucky Bourbon Benefit, Heaven Hill vs Log Still Has Been Settled, More About Pursuit United Rye
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for December 24th 2021. The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit has raised over $3M for Tornado relief. The Heaven Hill vs Log Still co...
337 - Ice Breaker Christmas Special
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every year we try to do something different for Christmas that's not really focused around bourbon. I'm sure you spend a lot of time talking about bou...
Whiskey Quickie: Peg Leg Porker Bourbon Review
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Peg Leg Porker Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 90 proof and $40 MSRP. Let us know what ...
TWiB: Bourbon Raises Funds for Tornado Relief, Thomas H Handy Adds NFC Chips In Foils, and A. Smith Bowman Releases a 15 year Rum Finished Bourbon
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for December 17th 2021. The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit will take place to support Kentucky Tornado relief. Buffalo Trace adds ...
336 - No Tariffs in 2022, Bottles That Deserve More Attention, and Switching Liquor Stores on Bourbon Community Roundtable #63
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's another jam packed Bourbon Community Roundtable as we discuss the latest trending topics of the past few weeks. One of the greatest pieces of whi...
Whiskey Quickie: Off Hours Bourbon Review
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Off Hours Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 95 proof and $45 MSRP. Let us know what you t...
TWiB: Four Roses Opens A New Visitor Center, Craft Spirits Consumption Is On The Rise, and Stellum Black is Announced
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for Decmber 10 2021. Four Roses opens a new and newly renovated 15,000-square-foot visitor center. According to new research...
335 - Introducing The Bardstown Collection with Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Log Still, Preservation, and Bardstown Bourbon Company
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you bring 5 of the top distilleries together and have them each provide two of their best barrels? You get the Bardstown Collection....
Whiskey Quickie: Basil Hayden Toast Bourbon Review
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Basil Hayden Toast. This non-age stated bourbon is 80 proof and $50 MSRP. Let us know what you ...
TWiB: No Arrests Ever From Counterfeit Bourbon, Four New Distilleries on the KY Bourbon Craft Trail, and Barrell releases Gold Label Bourbon
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for Decmber 3rd 2021. Here's the headlines for this week: Over the last 10 years, as it relates to counterfeit alcohol, a WH...
334 - When Mechanical and Distillery Engineering Meet with Shrout Tate Wilson Consulting Engineers
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we typically talk about building a distillery, we usually think of things like stills, mash tanks, and where to store all the grain. But building...
Whiskey Quickie: Nashville Barrel Company Single Barrel Bourbon Review
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review a Nashville Barrel Company Single Barrel. This 5 year old bourbon is 115.5 proof and $75 MSRP. ...
TWiB: Pursuit United Rye Is Coming, A Semi-truck of Jack Daniel's Overturned, and Frey Ranch Distillery Announces Single Grain Series
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for November 26th 2021. Here's the headlines for this week: Pursuit United Rye has been bottled and is coming soon. A semi-t...
333 - Chasing the Butterfly of Blue Run with Mike Montgomery and Tim Sparapani
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now I have to admit, I remember the first time I heard of Blue Run Spirits and I had my reservations. Who were these guys with some 13 year old source...
Whiskey Quickie: Blue Note Crossroads Bourbon Review
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Blue Note Crossroads. This non-age stated bourbon is 100 proof and $40 MSRP. Let us know what y...
TWiB: No more "Jr" in Stagg Jr, Drizly's Data for Whiskey Gifts, and Old Elk Infinity Blend
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for November 19th 2021. Here's the headlines for this week: Buffalo Trace announced that it will be dropping the word “Jr....
332 - What happened to George T Stagg and why do some MGP brands have hype? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #62
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've taken a bit of a hiatus, but we're back and we've got two topics that are hot. A few months ago, Buffalo Trace announced there would be no Georg...
Whiskey Quickie: Rabbit Hole Raceking Founder’s Collection Review
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Rabbit Hole Raceking Founder’s Collection. This non-age stated bourbon is 109.2 proof and $295...
TWiB: DC Police In A Jack Daniel's Shipping Ring, Sagamore's First Maryland Rye Whiskey, and Baker's Exclusive Selection
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for October 12th 2021. Here's the headlines for this week. DC Police Officers Ship Jack Daniels and didn't know it was illeg...
331 - How Smoke Wagon Became a Bourbon Jewel with Aaron Chepenik
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Smoke Wagon felt as if it came on to the bourbon scene like it was fired out of a cannon. In the past 2 years, they have become one of the most highly...
Whiskey Quickie: Jack Daniel's 10 Year Old Review
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Jack Daniel's 10 Year Old. This 10 year whiskey is 97 proof and $70 MSRP. Let us know what you ...
TWiB: E.U. Removes Retaliatory Tariffs, Kroger's Ultimate Bourbon Auction, Castle & Key and KBBG Collaborate for The Untold Story of Kentucky Whiskey
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for October 8th 2021. Here's the headlines for this week. After 3 long years, the US and EU have agreed to remove retaliator...
330 - Before the Bourbon Boom with Steve Ury aka Sku
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've witnessed first hand the progression of bourbon over the past 6 years since this podcast began. It went from learning about new releases and hunt...
Whiskey Quickie: Little Book Chapter 5 "The Invitation" Review
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Little Book Chapter 5 "The Invitation". This 2, 3, 5 and 15 year old blended bourbon is 116.8 pr...
TWiB: Union Agrees to Heaven Hill Contract, 66 Page Report on Trade Disputes, Blue Run's High Rye Bourbon
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for October 29th 2021. Here's the headlines for this week. Union workers agree to a new Heaven Hill contract. DISCUS files a...
329 - To Source or Not To Source with Scott Schiller, Executive Director of Thoroughbred Spirits Group
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a distillery is no easy task and figuring out how to bank roll it is even harder. Do you tie up all your money into equipment and wait a few ...
Whiskey Quickie: 2021 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection (BTAC) Review
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this special edition of Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review the 2021 Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. The collection includes: Eagle Rar...
TWiB: Heaven Hill Responds To The Union, KDA Welcomes Two New Members, New Riff Launches Red Turkey Wheat
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's This Week in Bourbon for October 22nd 2021. Here's the headlines for this week. Heaven Hill will start hiring permanent replacement workers. The ...
328 - How to BBQ & Bourbon Right with Malcom Reed
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I read a meme one time that as soon as a man enters his 30s, there are two hobbies he picks up. It's whiskey and smoking meats. Well, I'm guilty for i...