Barrell Bourbon announced the releases of two new bourbons: Barrell Craft Spirits Gold Label Bourbon and Barrell New Year Bourbon 2022. Gold Label spent two years in the process of blending and finishing, per a new release, the longest such process since Barrell began blending. … Continue readingBarrell Craft Spirits Announces Release Gold Label 16-Year Bourbon Blend
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, musician, actor and producer Fee Waybill joins in. Waybill was front man for 1970s-1980s hitmakers The Tubes and also worked with artists such as Toto, Richard Marx and Bryan Adams. He also has appeared on television and … Continue readingThe Tubes’ Fee Waybill: Topless Dancers, Richard Marx, Vintage Bourbon & More
From the makers of Barrell Craft Spirits, Stellum Spirits launches this week with blends of straights at cask strength in the bourbon and rye categories. Single barrels will also be available. The Blends of Straights are from Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee. I reviewed these whiskeys … Continue readingNew Whiskey: ‘Stellum’ From the Makers of Barrell. It’s $55.
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Buzzard’s Roost Toasted Barrel Rye. This 3 year old rye is 105 proof and $80 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! Whiskey Quickie is brought to you by Barrell Bourbon. Learn more at BarrellBourbon.com. DISCLAIMER: The … Continue readingWhiskey Quickie: Buzzard’s Roost Toasted Barrel Rye
Available on most podcast apps, including Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher and Pandora. On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Scott Ian of the seminal thrash-metal band Anthrax takes time to chat with Fred. The band’s co-founder and rhythm guitar player, Ian also is an … Continue readingWhat Happens In Tommy Lee’s Private Plane? Anthrax’s Scott Ian Tells Us
Whiskey fans the world over have waited for this – through a pandemic, no less – all year: It’s Fred Minnick’s Best American Whiskey of 2020. All year, as Fred tastes bourbon and whiskey each week, he adds the best of the bunch to his … Continue readingWho Won Best Bourbon, American Whiskey of 2020?