As established by Congress in 1964, Bourbon is a unique product of the United States, making it more American than apple pie and Coca-Cola. These are the stories of today’s bourbons. For yesterdays, read my book, Bourbon: The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of An American Whiskey. For a tasting guide and in-depth production guide, read Bourbon Curious.
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Rare Perfection 15 Year. This 15 year old Canadian whiskey is 119.7 proof and $160 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! Whiskey Quickie is brought to you by Barrell Bourbon. Learn more at BarrellBourbon.com. DISCLAIMER: The whiskey … Continue readingWhiskey Quickie: Rare Perfection 15 Year
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Fred welcomes famed rapper Ludacris. Ludacris broke into the national spotlight in 2000 with his album Back for the First Time, featuring the singles “Southern Hospitality” and “What’s Your Fantasy,” and has since released seven more albums. … Continue readingLudacris Drinks $15,000 Whiskey Straight From Bottle And Talks About His Career
The Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Ky., is about to get a new look. James B. Beam Distilling Co. announced it plans to unveil an “elevated consumer experience” in summer 2021, including a new retail and visitor center, dining experience, tour experiences and a small … Continue readingBeam Announces Upgraded Visitor Experience at Clermont Distillery
Boone County Distilling Co. announced a limited release of a barrel strength straight bourbon finished in oloroso sherry casks. Bottled at 114 proof, the small batch bourbon was first aged in a charred new white oak, then finished for 10 weeks in the sherry barrels. … Continue readingBoone County Drops Barrel-Aged Whiskey Finished in Sherry Casks
Shawn James is one of the best blues rock performers in the game. He sits down with Fred over some delicious whiskey. Buy tickets to Repeal Day Expo: https://repealdayexpo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Source: The Fred Minnick Show
You may have never heard of Limestone Branch, and you may just now be hearing about Yellowstone bourbon, but you will soon learn the roots of this distillery. Stephen Beam, yep there’s a lot of Beams in the bourbon industry around Kentucky, is a descendant … Continue reading281 – The Dant and Yellowstone History with Stephen Beam of Limestone Branch