Bourbon

Augusta Distillery Adds Pair of New Expressions

March 6, 2026

Augusta Distillery has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of Small Batch and Wheated Single Barrel, two cask-strength bourbons designed...

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Bottom Shelf Tour

January 23, 2026

I am so pumped to announce my first leg of the Bottom Shelf book tour. If you are a bookstore,...

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January 21, 2026

American whiskey keeps getting better. In 2025, the year of a market correction, I saw so many small independent brands...

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October 9, 2025

Fred Minnick’s forthcoming book, “Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man’s Life,” is garnering kudos ahead...

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June 24, 2025

The American Spirits Council of Tasters announced the Best In Show winners for the 2025 ASCOT Awards, including Lasso Motel...

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December 21, 2022

What a year! When I look back on the 2022 American whiskey scene, I saw so much promise from craft...

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May 2, 2022

Over the years, Fred Minnick has tasted with hundreds of celebrities and notable humans. And while he’s discovered many fine...