Fred Minnick Talks Bourbon, Hot Pockets with Jim Gaffigan

Podcast

November 26, 2025

Jim Gaffigan

Fred Minnick joined Jim Gaffigan in New York for the Bob Woodruff Foundation fundraiser. The two talk the state of bourbon, a potential Hot Pocket blend and why military veterans, like Fred, are frequently in the bourbon business.

There are some laughs along the way, too. Note: Apologies for some of the technical difficulties; Fred had to travel light.

Gaffigan has recently developed a full set of comedy based around bourbon culture and brought it to the stage, particularly in Kentucky.

“I knew it was a niche thing, but for bourbon-obsessed people, I think it’s right up their alley,” Gaffigan tells Fred in the conversation.

As for a Hot Pocket blend, Fred and the well-known comedian Gaffigan, who is known in part for his Hot Pockets jokes, also talk about other potential blends similar to a cigar blend — namely steak and sharp cheddar cheese. Distillers are now on notice.

Watch the full interview below.

Read more: Buzzard’s Roost to Release Jim Gaffigan Collab Bourbon

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