On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Paul Charchian joins Fred for whiskey sipping and spirited conversation. Charchian is an fantasy sports pioneer who launched Fanball.com in 1993, currently serves as the Chairman of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association and makes regular appearances on … Continue readingPaul Charchian Talks Athletes and Drinking Over Pappy Van Winkle
On the latest episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Fred is joined by former NFL star quarterback Peyton Manning. Manning, considered one of the best to ever play the game, won two Super Bowls while playing 18 years with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver … Continue readingCooper & Peyton Manning Sip 1925 Old Oscar Pepper and Talk Life
Did you know that if you traveled back to 1959 and brought a bottle of modern Jim Beam it wouldn’t be considered bourbon?
… Continue reading6 Modern Bourbons That Would Be Bourbon In 1959
American whiskey drinkers can easily locate the proof of their favorite whiskey on the bottle label, but more elusive is its barrel entry proof, the alcohol strength at which it enters the wood barrel. You see, before they dump it into barrels, distillers are legally required to reduce … Continue readingThe Story of Barrel-Entry Proofs
On this edition of The Fred Minnick Show, barbecue master Rodney Scott, who won a James Beard Award and put barbecue on the level of fine dining, joins in. Rodney and Fred talk about his new book, “Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ,” chicken thighs, cooking … Continue readingBarbecue & Bourbon? yes! Hello, Rodney Scott!
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