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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 Hayden And Old Grand-Dad The Same? UFC's Dustin Poirier is launching Rare Stash Bourbon.Show Notes:
Bulleit retained its position as the bestselling American whiskey in the World's Best Bars

The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit presents a $3.4 million check to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear

Hennessy will join a big trend by launching its first NFTs

No science supports a belief that taking a month off drinking is good for your liver

PBR posted a since-deleted tweet that read "Not drinking this January? Try eating a**."

Ireland’s government imposes a minimum unit price on alcoholic beverage

Are Basil Hayden And Old Grand-Dad The Same? From Chuck Cowdery

Limestone Branch Distiller debuts the Yellowstone Select Landmark Edition Bottle series

UFC lightweight champion Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier is launching Rare Stash Bourbon

Coca-Cola and Constellation Brands are releasing a lemon-flavored canned cocktail known as Fresca Mixed

@bulliet @bullietwhiskey @bourboncrusade @fredminnick @kentuckybourbontrail @hennessy @blockbar.@eth @pabstblueribbon @basilhayden @limestonebranch @yellowstonebourbon @dustinpoirier @cocacola @frescausa @constellationbrands

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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 the bourbon market needed? Is this setting up bourbon for more of a collectible market? But who should be watching and take the next step. I got into a scuffle on TikTok because someone said "what non-allocated bourbons are you hunting for this year?". Which I replied, that's not really a hunt. How do you define hunting? Lastly, let's hear some 2022 predictions!

Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about how to attend Whiskey events without getting intoxicated.

Sazerac implemented NFC tags in this year's Thomas H. Handy.

Is this the boost the bourbon market needed?

Is this setting up bourbon for more of a collectible market?

How soon will others start following?

I got into a scuffle on TikTok because someone said "what non-allocated bourbons are you hunting for this year?". Which I replied, that's not really a hunt. How do you define hunting?

Let's hear some 2022 predictions!

Thanks to @bourbonr, @breakingbourbon, and @sippn_corn for joining.

@bourbonr @breakingbourbon @sippn_corn

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Watershed Bourbon Finished in Apple Brandy Barrels (Batch 002). This 6 year old finished bourbon is 120.8 proof and $90 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.

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 trying selling Pappy Van Winkle through a Facebook trade. WhistlePig launches a non-alcoholic whiskey called PiggyBack Devil’s Slide

Show Notes:

Beverage Dynamics' 11 American Whiskey Trends in 2022

Tennessee ABC arrests someone for trying selling Pappy Van Winkle through a Facebook trade

Drizly’s non-alcoholic ‘spirits’ sales soar 290% in 2021

Dry January’ Is Coming, But Are Shoppers Really Shying Away?

Bourbon Pursuit Discord members raised $6,200 to help wildfire support to those in Superior, CO

Rev. Jim Sichko auctioned off an OFC 1995 and a basketball blessed by Pope Francis

WhistlePig Whiskey has launched a limited-edition, non-alcoholic whiskey called PiggyBack Devil’s Slide

OH Ingram announced the release of its fourth expression, Ingram River Aged Straight Bourbon Whiskey

@tennesseeABC @whistlepigwhiskey @ingramwhiskey

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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 as the country music legend, but we got to sit down and discover bourbon enthusiast Brad. He once was known as a sober star, but bourbon has has permanently cemented a place in his life. We talk about how he first began appreciating bourbon and how that led him to start his own brand called American Highway. We discuss the brand, it's origin, and future, but stick around till the end and you will hear some epic bourbon hunting stories.


Show Notes:

This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about the glass shortage.

You used to not drink alcohol, is that still true?

How did the whiskey brand come about?

Was the bourbon at least a year old before it went on the road?

Was it tempting to want to test out a barrel on the road?

How did you find out about Bardstown Bourbon Company?

What were your early challenges with the truck on tour?

Did people connect the dots when they saw your rolling rickhouse?

What did you learn about blending?

What would you say to someone who was hesitant about buying a celebrity brand?

Are you going to put tour numbers on the label to differentiate batches?

Any good bourbon hunting stories?

Is there a charitable aspect to the brand?

@bradpaisley @americanhighwayreserve

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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 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.