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Bourbon Pursuit

The Official Podcast of Bourbon! The best in news, reviews and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen. Join hosts Kenny Coleman, Ryan Cecil, and Fred Minnick as they talk with prominent guests and provide insight on American whiskey 3 times a week. Catch all new episodes every Thursday with special Whiskey Quickie reviews on Tuesday and get caught up on bourbon news with This Week in Bourbon on Friday.

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Friday · 1 hr 5 min
TWiB: Southern Glazer’s to pay a 12.5M penalty, More Canadian liquor tariffs, Booker’s Bourbon The Reserves 2026
Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits will pay a 12.5M penalty, More tariffs and bans of canadian liquor into the US, and Booker’s Bourbon The Reserves 2026 and Little Book The Infinite, Edition III.
S1 · E584
Thursday · 1 hr 15 min
584 - PursuitPalooza 2026 AMA Part 2
Today, we are bringing you the final installment of our live Pursuit Palooza AMA session with myself and my co-founder, Ryan Cecil. We kick off by tackling the business realities of the RTD boom, exploring why entering the canned cocktail market is a completely different beast than aging bourbon in a barrel—from short shelf-life stability issues and massive R&D costs to navigating shelf space in a crowded market. We also pull back the curtain on our sourcing philosophy at Pursuit Spirits, break
Tuesday · 6 min
Whiskey Quickie: Frank August Case Study 07 Goes Tropical?!
Frank August Case Study 07 takes a Kentucky bourbon and rye blend and finishes it in Calvados, Martinique rum, and Caribbean rum casks.
September 11 · 39 min
TWiB: The KY ABC auctions off confiscated bourbon, The New Era Whiskey Distillery opens in Kentucky, Heaven Hill announces 20th Parker’s Heritage
The KY ABC is going to be auctioning off rare bottles of confiscated bourbon, The New Era Whiskey Distillery and Social Club has opened in Lexington KY, and Heaven Hill announces 20th Edition Parker’s Heritage Collection.
S1 · E583
September 10 · 1 hr 12 min
583 - PursuitPalooza 2026 AMA Part 1
Today, we are bringing you a full-access pass to the Pursuit Palooza 2026 AMA session recorded live with myself and my co-founder, Ryan Cecil. We take a look back at how Palooza originally grew out of having way more whiskey and industry guests than we could ever fit on the podcast—and why we decided to share these pours with the community rather than let good whiskey sit on a shelf. From there, we dive into the sticky topic of transparency in bourbon labeling, dissecting "bottled by" statement
September 8 · 5 min
Whiskey Quickie: Maker’s Mark Goes Full Dessert Mode?!
Maker’s Mark Star Hill Farm 2026 brings big ice cream shop vibes with cherry cordial, vanilla custard, waffle cone, and a gooey cherry syrup finish.
September 4 · 34 min
TWiB: Kentucky Bourbon Boys launches KBB Reserve, American Whiskey Scholars program, Starlight has 2 brand new releases
Kentucky Bourbon Boys has officially launched KBB Reserve, the American Whiskey Scholars program, and Starlight has 2 brand new releases.
S1 · E582
September 3 · 1 hr 2 min
582 - Enthusiast to Entrepreneur Journey with Mike Hinds of Nashville Barrel Company
Today we’re sitting down with Mike Hinds, co-founder of Nashville Barrel Company, to chart the wild ride of turning a shared passion for high-proof single barrels into a powerhouse whiskey brand. Mike takes us back five or six years to NBC's humble beginnings—starting with local charity picks for cancer research, hunting down Jack Daniel’s, Weller 12, and Willett single barrels, and making frequent runs to Bardstown to learn the ropes. He gets candid about the early operational headaches of sour
September 1 · 6 min
Whiskey Quickie: Penelope Riviera Is a Summer Sipper?!
Penelope Riviera blends 8 year American light whiskey with straight bourbon, then finishes it in rosé wine casks for a lighter, sweeter pour.
August 28 · 46 min
TWiB: USA and Canada trade talks break down, Uncle Nearest faces Chapter 7 liquidation, Larrikin Bourbon unveils new Australia Series
Trade negotiations between the United States and Canada have officially broken down, Humble Baron from Uncle Nearest is facing a change from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 liquidation, and Larrikin Bourbon Co. unveils its new Australia Series.
S1 · E581
August 27 · 1 hr 3 min
581 - What’a Exciting in 2026 and What’s a Unicorn? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #122
On this edition of the Bourbon Community Roundtable, our panel is breaking down how 2026 is shaping up in the world of whiskey releases. With older age statements hitting shelves, pricing pressure mounting, and an avalanche of finishes and experimental wood treatments coming from both heritage giants and craft newcomers, picking a clear bottle of the year is harder than ever. We dive into the heavy hitters and sleeper hits catching everyones attention, including the Blade & Bow 12-Year Solera, P
August 25 · 6 min
Whiskey Quickie: Heaven Hill Year of Wheat
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass returns with its wheated “Year of Wheat” release.
August 21 · 34 min
TWiB: Heaven Hill is joining E!’s Cocktail Wars, Bardstown Bourbon Company has two new releases, Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2026
Heaven Hill is joining the fun on E!’s upcoming mixology competition series, Cocktail Wars, Bardstown Bourbon Company has two new releases, and Maker's Mark Cellar Aged 2026.
S1 · E580
August 20 · 1 hr 3 min
580 - Barrel Picks With A Story with Michael Nagdi of Prime Barrel
On this episode, we sit down with Michael Nagdi, co-founder of The Prime Barrel, and Garry—better known as "Mr. G"—chief taster and host of the Prime Barrel Chronicles. Michael shares his wild journey from brick-and-mortar retail and rare spirits into pivoting hard during the pandemic, transforming a traditional retail setup into an online barrel club built on Discord, education, and exclusive access. But Prime Barrel isn't just picking great whiskey—they’re leveraging tech like NFTs as digital
August 18 · 7 min
Whiskey Quickie: Evan Williams 250th Surprise
Evan Williams celebrates America’s 250th with a blue wax, 117.76 proof single barrel that takes a surprisingly different turn.
August 14 · 32 min
TWiB: Bourbon and Beyond line up announced, US Circuit Court Bad Spaniels decision reversed, Chattanooga Whiskey announces Wine Cask Finish
The Bourbon and Beyond line up with set times has been announced, US Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the decision on Bad Spaniels, and Chattanooga Whiskey has announced Chattanooga Whiskey Moldovan Ice Wine Cask Finished.
S1 · E579
August 13 · 1 hr 21 min
579 - Proof Points Battle from Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2025
In this episode, we’re bringing you live, boots-on-the-ground coverage directly from the Pursuit Spirits booth at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown. This action-packed compilation captures the energy, debates, and dynamic voices shaping modern whiskey culture. We kick off by tackling the push-and-pull between digital marketing, detailed tasting notes, and the essential trust built through live tastings. From there, we explore how fresh, diverse perspectives are breaking traditional indu
August 12 · 40 min
Behind The Pursuit: PursuitPalooza Recap 2026
Another PursuitPalooza is officially in the books. If you’ve never made it out for one, the whole idea is to pull back the curtain and give our listeners a completely immersive experience right here in our backyard, leveraging all the relationships we’ve built over years of running this podcast. On today’s episode, we’re recapping the whole chaotic, incredible weekend.
August 11 · 5 min
Whiskey Quickie: A Tropical Michter’s Rye?!
We fresh-cracked the 2026 Michter’s 10 Year Rye to see if it still lives up to the hype.
August 7 · 40 min
TWiB: Old Overholt Extra Aged Cask Strength 11YR, Jack Daniel’s Series Selection #17, Uncle Nearest now has a proposed court date
Old Overholt Extra Aged Cask Strength 11YR, Jack Daniel’s Distillery Series Selection #17 High Angel’s Share Straight Tennessee Whiskey, and Uncle Nearest now has a proposed court date.

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