When you go bourbon shopping, what are you searching for? A specific brand? Something rare? Fred Minick has your six bourbons that you gotta have — plus a couple bonus buys. Oh, and they’re all bottled-in-bond expressions because, well, it’s hard to go wrong with … Continue readingFred Minnick’s Six Must-Have, Affordable Bourbons
Old Forester announced its annual Birthday Bourbon will be released on Sept. 2, the birthday of Old Forester’s founder George Garvin Brown. This year’s release comes from 12-year-old barrels and was bottled at 104 proof. The bourbon is a blend of 119 barrels aged in … Continue readingOld Forester Birthday Bourbon 2021 to be Released Sept. 2
Former UK and Sweden Ambassador Matthew Barzun (Obama administration) joins the show to talk about what it’s like to serve at the highest levels of government, to be a member of the Brown family of Brown-Forman and his new book, “The Power of Giving Away … Continue readingFormer UK and Sweden Ambassador Matthew Barzun: Is Compromise Good? (Foursquare Rum Absolutely Is)
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
The 117 Series – hitting shelves at Old Forester Distilling Co. on March 24 with its inaugural release, High Angels’ Share. The series, directed by Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan
In a recent live stream, Fred Minnick shared with whiskey newcomers how they can start their collection with 10 recommended bottles. “You need to have a lot of everyday bourbons and just a touch of limited editions,” Fred tells viewers – and that doesn’t mean … Continue readingWhiskey Newcomers: 10 Bourbons to Start Your Collection