Bourbon Pursuit

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The Official Podcast of Bourbon! The best in news, reviews and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen. Join hosts Kenny Coleman, Ryan Cecil, and Fred Minnick as they talk with prominent guests and provide insight on American whiskey 3 times a week. Catch all new episodes every Thursday with special Whiskey Quickie reviews on Tuesday and get caught up on bourbon news with This Week in Bourbon on Friday.

  1. TWiB: Uncle Nearest May Have A Buyer, Saga Spirits lawsuits become public, Four Roses Distillery introduces Anthology

    12 hr ago

    TWiB: Uncle Nearest May Have A Buyer, Saga Spirits lawsuits become public, Four Roses Distillery introduces Anthology

    It's This Week in Bourbon for June 5th 2026. Uncle Nearest May Have A Buyer, Saga Spirits behind True Story has two alleged lawsuits that just became public, and Four Roses Distillery is introducing Anthology, a new 21 year old bourbon.Show Notes: Uncle Nearest receiver signs letter of intent to sell distillery and assets to Black-owned investment firm Wes Henderson’s saga spirits group faces $1.5M in debt lawsuits over Kentucky Castle project New Riff Distilling drops exclusive 10-Year-Old Bourbon and Rye for High Note Series Michter's rolls out 10-Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye for June 2026 James B. Beam Distilling Co. elevates classic brand with Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel 7-Year MANORS Golf and Gentleman Jack launch A Gentleman’s Guide to Golf apparel and content partnership Bluegrass Distillers brings back highly anticipated blue corn program with new rye-inclusive mash bill Penelope Bourbon hits retail shelves with new Blackberry Old Fashioned ready-to-serve cocktail 15 STARS debuts First West Explorer, its first bourbon crafted from 100% in-house black corn distillate Knob Creek teams up with Huckberry for custom tote bag and Father's Day pop-up at Grand Central Terminal Stoll & Wolfe partners with Alan Bishop to launch colonial-style Wolfe & Wilson Straight Rye Rolling Fork Spirits revives historic 1906 REWCO Rye brand with limited small-batch release Koopers Whiskey gears up for Father's Day with rare 8-year-old Father’s Office Cigar Blend Adventure Spirits collaborates with Task Force 20 to release TF20 Bottled-in-Bond bourbon for veterans Four Roses Distillery introduces Anthology series with 21-year-old Chapter One: Origin Starlight Distillery announces estate-grown Indiana Straight 10-Year Reserve Bourbon at cask strength Wild Turkey honors Eddie Russell's 45th anniversary with Russell’s Reserve 13 Year and custom documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min

  2. 1 day ago

    Does Low Barrel Entry Proof Create Better Bourbon? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #119

    On this week’s Bourbon Community Roundtable, our panel is tackling one of the deepest geek-out topics in the entire whiskey world: the battle over barrel entry proof and how it has evolved over time. While the modern industry has largely settled into an efficiency-driven standard of 120 to 125 proof, we’re digging into the history to ask the ultimate question: did the industry get it completely wrong in 1962, and does the next decade of bourbon belong at 105? With Buffalo Trace dropping a massive new 15-year-old wheated bourbon at a 105 entry proof and Michter's continuing to dominate the premium space with their signature 103 entry proof, we debate whether a lower entry proof creates a fundamentally superior water-wood-spirit interaction. We’re breaking down the financial temptation that drove the historical shift to 125 proof, the divide between casual drinkers and the hyper-informed enthusiast market, and examining real-world case studies from Wild Turkey, Maker’s Mark, and New Riff to see if low entry proof is a guaranteed flavor hack or if it still comes down to the skill of the producer. Show Notes: How and why the industry legally moved from 110 to 125 proof in the early 1960s Analyzing how volume, barrel costs, and efficiency drove production changes over flavor considerations How lower entry proof alters wood interaction to deliver enhanced sweetness, complexity, and mouthfeel Distinguishing how everyday casual drinkers view production specs versus the hyper-focused whiskey enthusiast Examining experimental releases and standards from Michter's, Buffalo Trace, New Riff, and Wild Turkey Predictions on whether craft innovation will force legacy heritage brands to lower their entry proofs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  3. 3 days ago

    Whiskey Quickie: 139 PROOF Treasure Hunt?!

    Old Treasure Bourbon is here… and this 139 proof release drinks WAY easier than expected. Big chocolate, caramel, cereal milk vibes, and one seriously fun pour. Is this hidden gem worth hunting down?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

    6 min
  4. TWiB: New updates happening in the Uncle Nearest case, Wild Turkey brings back the Cheesy Gold Foil, Bardstown Bourbon Company is going to Mars

    29 May

    TWiB: New updates happening in the Uncle Nearest case, Wild Turkey brings back the Cheesy Gold Foil, Bardstown Bourbon Company is going to Mars

    It's This Week in Bourbon for May 29th 2026. New updates happening in the Uncle Nearest case, Wild Turkey brings back the Cheesy Gold Foil, and Bardstown Bourbon Company is going to Mars.Show Notes: A federal judge has expanded Uncle Nearest's receivership to investigate a secret $20 million loan from Jay-Z's firm. Blending pioneer Nancy Fraley is retiring from Jos. A. Magnus & Co., leaving her legacy with Head Distiller Will Fabry. The Kentucky Bourbon Festival introduces a secure, face-value official ticket resale platform via TIXR. Filmland Spirits releases The Crimson Cask, a 90-proof noir-inspired bourbon exclusive to Kentucky. Blue Run Spirits collaborates with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a limited-edition 111-proof bourbon. Evan Williams launches officially licensed America250 commemorative whiskeys, donating $75,000 to Folds of Honor. Titanic Hotel Belfast partners with Titanic Distillery to launch an exclusive historic Quarter experience package. Heaven Hill designates its 2026 Grain to Glass lineup as the "Year of Wheat" across three limited expressions. Remus Bourbon introduces the Lou Gehrig Reserve, donating proceeds to the Live Like Lou ALS charity. Shortbarrel announces the return of Sapsquatch Bourbon, utilizing a unique two-stage maple finishing method. Bradshaw Bourbon rolls out personalized engraved gift sets for Father's Day through late June. Heaven Hill releases a 10-year-old Rittenhouse Rye commemorative edition for America’s 250th anniversary. Buffalo Trace revives Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain and Cured Oak expressions for May 2026. Veteran-owned Four Branches Bourbon debuts Liberty Reserve to honor America’s Semiquincentennial anniversary. Proof & Wood announces Tumblin’ Dice 13-Year Rye, featuring a 95% rye mashbill at barrel proof. 15 STARS debuts First West Explorer, its first bourbon crafted from 100% in-house black corn distillate. Garrison Brothers launches the Ranch Reserve Series featuring PX and Oloroso sherry cask-finished Texas bourbons. Wild Turkey introduces the Austin Nichols Archives series, debuting with a 16-year-old "Cheesy Gold Foil" tribute. Bardstown Bourbon Company debuts a first-of-its-kind Japanese Single Malt co-aged blend with Hombo Shuzo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    46 min

  5. 28 May

    Mastering 95/5 Rye at Scale with Ian Stirsman, Master Distiller at Ross and Squibb

    Whether you call it Seagram’s, LDI, MGP, or its official modern name, Ross & Squibb—the massive facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, is the undisputed backbone of the whiskey industry. On this episode, we sit down with Ian Stirsman, the Master Distiller steering the ship at this legendary production powerhouse. We tackle the distillery's endless naming history head-on and trace Ian’s journey from a chemical engineer working in a paper mill to commanding one of the largest distillation footprints in the world. Ian delivers a technical masterclass on how they produce massive mash bills at an unbelievable scale, the history behind their iconic 95/5 rye recipe, and why vintage light whiskey is suddenly having a massive moment. Plus, we pull back the curtain on how their team approaches blending, warehouse aging, and wood selection for Ross & Squibb's own rapidly growing premium house brands like George Remus and Rossville Union. Show Notes: Why the industry still calls Ross & Squibb Seagram's, LDI, and MGP Ian Stirsman’s journey from chemical engineering to the Lawrenceburg distillery floor The Dayton whiskey bar epiphany that revealed MGP’s true market dominance Moving from process engineer to managing a multi-spirit team operation Deconstructing the legendary 95/5 rye recipe and the lasting impact of Seagram’s documentation The history of light whiskey and why older expressions are suddenly booming with consumers How the team selects barrels for George Remus and Rossville Union Wood management, rickhouse microclimates, and creating the Remus Experimental Series The future of Ross & Squibb’s brand strategy, bottle club, and upcoming changes to the barrel program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 13min

  6. 26 May

    Whiskey Quickie: This Bourbon Tastes Like an IPA?!

    Dragon’s Milk Origin Toasted 2026C “A Breath of Fresh Air” brings a wild Madeira barrel finish layered with orange meringue, citrus, toasted sweetness, and surprisingly hoppy IPA vibes. Weird? Absolutely. Delicious? Maybe even more so.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

    6 min

  7. 21 May

    The Engineering Secrets Behind Your Favorite Bourbon with Pete Kamer

    Ever wonder what it actually takes to build, run, and automate a distillery? On this episode, we sit down with someone unknown to most of the general population, but he's on speed dial for every major prodocuer across the country. A 2023 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Inductee, and the owner of Distillery Engineering: Pete Kamer. We talk about Pete’s incredible journey from his early days learning the ropes at Four Roses to his milestone career of 27 years at Barton in Bardstown. The distilling world has its own unique engineering hurdles, especially as traditional floor operations transitioned into modern automation. Pete shares his masterclass take on adjusting flavor profiles through still design, yeast, and cuts, and why relying on an operator's sight, smell, and hearing will always beat looking at a screen. Show Notes: Pete’s career journey from Four Roses to his 27-year legacy at Barton in Bardstown The evolution of traditional distillery floor operations into modern automation Technical insights into manipulating whiskey flavor profiles through still design, yeast, and cuts Why sensory skills—sight, smell, and hearing—beat relying on control-room screens The mechanics and engineering hurdles of running a large-scale Kentucky distillery The physics and environmental factors that make duplicating the exact same whiskey impossible across different warehouses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1hr 3min

  8. 19 May

    Whiskey Quickie: What Is Onyx & Amber… and Why Is It THIS Good?!

    Onyx & Amber’s Guest Blender Series #1 is getting serious buzz… and we see why. A blend of 7–12 year barrels aged in Colorado, bringing peach tea, orange marmalade, brown sugar, and a smooth toasted coconut finish. Is this sleeper hitting above its weight?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

    6 min
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The Official Podcast of Bourbon! The best in news, reviews and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen. Join hosts Kenny Coleman, Ryan Cecil, and Fred Minnick as they talk with prominent guests and provide insight on American whiskey 3 times a week. Catch all new episodes every Thursday with special Whiskey Quickie reviews on Tuesday and get caught up on bourbon news with This Week in Bourbon on Friday.

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    2015 - 2026
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