Bourbon Pursuit

Bourbon Pursuit

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. 1天前

    Barrel Picks With A Story with Michael Nagdi of Prime Barrel

    Single barrels have changed. It was once a time where it was a simple trip to a Kentucky warehouse but now it's morphed into a tech-driven, digital community experience. On this episode, we sit down with Michael Nagdi, co-founder of The Prime Barrel, and Garry—better known as "Mr. G"—chief taster and host of the Prime Barrel Chronicles. Michael shares his journey from retail into pivoting during the pandemic, taking his traditional retail setup into an online barrel club built on Discord, education, and exclusive access. But Prime Barrel isn't just picking regular old barrels—they’re leveraging tech like NFTs as digital membership cards and embedded NFC chips on bottles that let their club members unlock tasting notes, watch videos from the pick, and even provide that information back to distilleries for real-time data on where bottles are actually being opened and enjoyed. Show Notes: Behind the scenes of building The Prime Barrel and pivoting from retail to an online-first model during COVID. How Discord and digital access transformed a local bottle-picking group into a thriving nationwide community. Using NFTs and NFC-chipped bottles to unlock exclusive tasting notes, videos, and real-time consumer data. Mr. G's journey into bourbon, selecting barrels for diverse palates, and hosting the Prime Barrel Chronicles. Current market trends: high age statements, the shift away from finished whiskeys, and upcoming distillery experiments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 8月13日

    Proof Points Battle from Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2025

    In this episode, we’re bringing you live, boots-on-the-ground coverage directly from the Pursuit Spirits booth at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown. This action-packed compilation captures the energy, debates, and dynamic voices shaping modern whiskey culture. We kick off by tackling the push-and-pull between digital marketing, detailed tasting notes, and the essential trust built through live tastings. From there, we explore how fresh, diverse perspectives are breaking traditional industry molds, why balance and distillate quality beat arbitrary age statement numbers every time, and how tight-knit communities keep enthusiasts connected beyond the bottle. Plus, we throw down in a live debate comparing the innovation of craft distillers against the scale of heritage titans, and wrap up with a look at how social algorithms, hype, and online content creators drive today’s bourbon market. Pour yourself a drink and experience the best of the festival floor with us! Show Notes: Live coverage directly from the Pursuit Spirits booth at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown. The balance between digital marketing, detailed tasting notes, and building trust through live tastings. How fresh, diverse voices and perspectives are reshaping traditional whiskey culture. Why distillate quality and overall balance matter far more than age statements. The role of tight-knit communities in keeping whiskey enthusiasts connected beyond the bottle. A live debate comparing the innovation of craft distillers against the scale of heritage brands. How social media algorithms, hype, and online content creators drive today’s bourbon market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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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