This year’s winner of my American Whiskey of the Year had some stiff competition for 2021. But in the end, it’s what I wanted to keep sipping on. View criteria for this year’s rankings. 100. Balcones Wheated Bourbon99. Banner Wheat Whiskey98. Fort Hamilton Double Barrel97. … Continue readingRanked: Top 100 American whiskeys of 2021
Maker’s Mark pulled into the lead in Drizly’s top-seller race, surpassing Bulleit as the top-selling bourbon for the period. Bulleit Bourbon held the top spot throughout Q1-Q2 2021, according to a Drizly news release. Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon also scaled, rising from the … Continue readingMaker’s Mark Tops Drizly Top 20 Best-Sellers for Q3 2021
If you’re a bourbon lover, you’re most likely always on the lookout for Buffalo Trace products, particularly the coveted Buffalo Trace Antique Collection offerings. But even though they retail for a reasonable $99, finding them at retail is a task. Let’s face it, it’s nearly … Continue readingCan’t Find Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Bourbons? Here Are Five ‘Replacements’
Heaven Hill Distillery opened its doors to the new Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, the culmination of a $ expansion and renovation that began in 2018. The visitor center alone got a $19 million upgrade to make it an interactive, educational experience with exhibits that are … Continue readingHeaven Hill Opens New Bourbon Experience as Part of $125 million Expansion
List alert! Gear Patrol listed its 19 top available bourbons of 2021 – does the list merit the Fred Minnick seal of approval? Below are some highlights from the list, along with some of Fred’s thoughts. Before we get into the bourbon, however, it should … Continue readingFred Minnick Reacts to Gear Patrol’s Best Available Bourbons of 2021
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, chef and author Derek Wolf brings the fire – the cooking fire, that is. He and Fred dive into Derek’s new book, “Over the Fire Cooking,” sip bourbon and enjoy some lively conversation. Along the way, they hit on topics like pairing whiskey to grilled meats, being a grilling god, cooking on an open fire and types of woods best for attaining “clean smoke.” Grab some grilled meat and a bourbon and join them.
… Continue readingDerek Wolf Brings The Meats. Fred Brings Elijah Craig Barrel Proof