As noted, due to the Coronavirus, this is the first year I’ve not been a judge in a long time at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. So, I can’t give you my normal personal recap, but I can post the winners. Barrell Batch 21 … Continue readingWinners of the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Listen On…. Apple (may not instantly load if you’re not a subscriber): https://tinyurl.com/qmysqsbSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/rz8lxocGoogle: https://tinyurl.com/vwbzbw7iHeart: https://tinyurl.com/uj3erju In this episode, Fred talks Jesus, drugs and political idiots with Southern Rapper Jelly Roll, who freely admits he wanted to kiss Fred on the air. In this deep-and-comedic interview, Jelly Roll talks … Continue readingSouthern Rapper Jelly Roll Becomes Barrell Bourbon Fan
I am so excited about the return of Bourbon & Beyond. Below is the full press release and you can find my bourbon workshops here, including a panel on Slavery in American Whiskey and Bourbon Storytime with Bill Samuels Jr., Jimmy Russell and Mike Sherman … Continue readingBourbon & Beyond is Back! Foo Fighters, Robert Plant, Zac Brown Brand and More
As one of the highest rated non-distiller producers, Barrell Craft Spirits plans to start its own distillery, the company told me in a recent interview. Currently, Barrell Craft Spirits, the parent of Barrell Bourbon, acquires whiskey from existing distilleries and bottles them as unique cask … Continue readingBarrell Bourbon to Build Kentucky Distillery
It was beautiful. The spice, rich caramel, long-and-fruity finish: The Best Bourbon was everything you want in bourbon, and it deserved Best Whisky at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. When I learned its identity after the competition’s completion, I was even more in … Continue readingBest Bourbon: The Unbelievable ‘Best Whisky’ Upset in ’16 San Francisco World Spirits Competition