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 · 57 min
TWiB: KY Bourbon Hall of Fame inductees announced, More tariff wars resume, Bardstown Bourbon new Victoria Pineapple Whiskey
24th class of inductees into the prestigious Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame have been announced, More tariff wars resume, and Bardstown Bourbon Company is launching Victoria Pineapple Barrel Finish Whiskey.
Thursday · 1 hr 9 min
577 - Moonshine U Closes and RNDC Sinks on Bourbon Community Roundtable #121
On this week’s Bourbon Community Roundtable, our panel is tackling two massive seismic shockwaves rattling the very foundation of the spirits world. We jump straight into the first major headline: the shocking closure of Moonshine University. We break down what losing a premier educational hub like the Stave & Thief Society means for the future of spirits education, and whether this shutdown is the ultimate canary in the coal mine for a slowing craft distillery boom. Then, we turn our attention
Tuesday · 6 min
Whiskey Quickie: Heaven Hill Deatsville: Worth the Hype?
Heaven Hill’s Deatsville Commemorative Release had us excited from the first nose with dark cherry, chocolate, leather, and classic sweet oak.
July 23 · 1 hr 4 min
576 - Betting the Farm on Frey Ranch Bourbon with Colby and Ashley Frey
A few years ago I was given a bottle by Dr. Pat Heist and it made me say Nevada bourbon? And today, we get to hear the story of Frey Ranch with Colby and Ashley Frey. They turned a multi-generational agriculture operation into one of the most respected craft distilleries in the country. Long before the whiskeys, Colby was growing wheat, rye, barley, and corn in the high desert of Fallon, Nevada. Colby takes us through those early days of battline state legislation and assembling their custom Ve
July 21 · 5 min
Whiskey Quickie: This Toasted Double Oak Surprised Us
Green River’s first Distillery Select release brings an 8 year toasted double oak bourbon with bakery notes, orange marmalade, buttered toast, apricot, and a touch of mango.
July 16 · 53 min
575 - Balancing Our Family and Bourbon Lives
When your entire professional life revolves around premium spirits, late-night industry events, and endless barrel selections, the lines between work and life don’t just get blurry—they can completely disappear. The bourbon lifestyle promises a lot of camaraderie and incredible pours, but what does it actually cost your health, your calendar, and your family dinner table? On this week's episode Fred and I sit down for a deeply personal conversation about balancing bourbon with the reality of ra
July 14 · 6 min
Whiskey Quickie: This Canadian Whiskey Blew Us Away
Found North Batch 12 continues the brand's streak of impressive Canadian whiskey releases.
July 10 · 55 min
TWiB: Fawn and Keith Weaver have been terminated, Canadian US alcohol boycott investigated, Barton new 1792 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Fawn Weaver and Keith Weaver have been terminated from Uncle Nearest, a new investigation into Canada's ongoing boycott of American alcohol, and Barton now has their 1792 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey.
July 9 · 1 hr 10 min
574 - The 1995 Gamble That Changed D.C. Whiskey with Prav Saraff of Dream Spirits
On this week’s episode, we sit down with Prav Saraff to unpack an unbelievable immigrant success story that transformed a single, cash-strapped Washington, D.C. storefront into a premier destination for ultra-rare spirits and legendary barrel picks. Prav takes us back to his family’s roots—moving from India to Nepal before grinding through grueling hours in America as dishwashers and gas station attendants to finally buy their first liquor store in 1995. We dive into what it was like balancing h
July 7 · 5 min
Whiskey Quickie: Best Angel's Envy Yet?
Angel’s Envy celebrates 15 years of Cask Strength with one of its most ambitious releases yet.
July 2 · 1 hr 7 min
573 - What's Next with Four Roses? on BourbonCommunity Roundtable #120
On this week’s Bourbon Community Roundtable, our panel is tackling the single biggest shockwave to hit the industry this year: Gallo’s massive acquisition of Four Roses. We're diving headfirst into what this tectonic ownership shift means for one of bourbon’s most fiercely protected heritage brands. We dissect the massive changes coming to the marketing playbook as corporate retail giant Gallo takes the driver's seat, debating whether we’re about to see aggressive national distribution, mainstre
June 30 · 6 min
Whiskey Quickie: Kentucky Bourbon Meets Japanese Whisky
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Mars collaboration blends Kentucky bourbon and Japanese single malt in a first-of-its-kind co-aging experiment.
June 26 · 36 min
TWiB: Willett Distillery opens Washington Co. facility, Bourbon Capital new Certification Experience, Four Roses debuts Experimental Series
Willett Distillery has officially marked a major milestone at its brand-new Washington County facility, filling its very first barrel, The Bourbon Capital Alliance has announced the launch of its new Bourbon Capital Diplomat Certification Experience, and Four Roses Distillery is stepping into a new era of bourbon innovation with the debut of its highly anticipated Experimental Series.
June 25 · 57 min
572 - The Logistics of Bourbon with Rebecca Estes of Mister P Express
Ever wonder how your favorite bottle actually gets onto the liquor store shelf? I'm not talking from a production standpoint but from the actual shipment. This is a fun episode becuase we're going to cover something almost completely invisible ito the consumer, trucking and logistics. Joining the show is Rebecca Estes, VP of Sales and Marketing at Mr. P Express. At Pursuit, we talk to logisitcs companies all the time because we're shipping pallets out the door but there's so much going on that
June 23 · 5 min
Whiskey Quickie: Blood Oath Pact 12: Brilliant or Bizarre?!
Blood Oath Pact 12 blends 7, 9, and 12-year bourbons with an Italian wine-finished component, creating layers of strawberry compote, pound cake, dark fruit, and earthy complexity.
June 19 · 38 min
TWiB: Green River Releases Toasted Double Oak Bourbon, The debut of SHANG , Lost Lantern announces U.S. Bourbon collection
Green River Distillery Select Toasted Double Oak Bourbon, the debut of SHANG from the whiskey house, and Lost Lantern has announced the launch the United States of Bourbon collection.
June 18 · 1 hr 4 min
571 - How Dinner Table Conversations Change Bourbon Forever with Craig Beam of Jackson Purchase
Today we're sitting down with a true legend of Kentucky distilling royalty: 2025 Bourbon Hall of Fame Inductee, Craig Beam. Growing up with a last name that defines the entire category, Craig shares what it was really like sitting at the table listening to his father, Parker Beam, and grandfather, Earl Beam, talk shop about Heaven Hill’s fermentation and equipment hurdles while simultaneously working cattle and farming. Craig takes us through his early days of pulling grunt work in vacant rickho
June 17 · 43 min
Behind The Pursuit: Don’t Ask Us About Bottling
In this episode of Behind The Pursuit, we’re pulling back the curtain on the process of installing our new bottling line. We’re talking about the headaches, the logistical hurdles, and the small wins that proved we were finally at the scale point to make this a reality. We also get into the weeds on our latest Meat Church collaboration: the Honey Hog Bourbon release. We discuss the inception of the project and, more importantly, the technical challenge of working with honey compared to the wood-
June 16 · 4 min
Whiskey Quickie: Blue Corn Double Oaked?! This Stuff Is WILD
Beyke Blue Corn Double Oaked Batch 1 takes the original blue corn bourbon to another level. Blueberry smoothie vibes, chocolate drizzle, creamy oak, and big dessert energy at 118 proof.
June 12 · 37 min
TWiB: $500,000 of Noble Oak bourbon stolen in heist, High-end whiskey collector crime ring solved, Booker's "The Milkshake Batch" Bourbon
$500,000 of Noble Oak bourbon has been stolen in a truck heist, An organized crime ring targeting high-end whiskey collectors has been solved from the Madisonville Police Department, and Booker's "The Milkshake Batch" Bourbon gets released.

Bourbon Pursuit

TWiB: KY Bourbon Hall of Fame inductees announced, More tariff wars resume, Bardstown Bourbon new Victoria Pineapple Whiskey

577 - Moonshine U Closes and RNDC Sinks on Bourbon Community Roundtable #121

Whiskey Quickie: Heaven Hill Deatsville: Worth the Hype?

576 - Betting the Farm on Frey Ranch Bourbon with Colby and Ashley Frey

Whiskey Quickie: This Toasted Double Oak Surprised Us

575 - Balancing Our Family and Bourbon Lives

Whiskey Quickie: This Canadian Whiskey Blew Us Away

TWiB: Fawn and Keith Weaver have been terminated, Canadian US alcohol boycott investigated, Barton new 1792 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

574 - The 1995 Gamble That Changed D.C. Whiskey with Prav Saraff of Dream Spirits

Whiskey Quickie: Best Angel's Envy Yet?

573 - What's Next with Four Roses? on BourbonCommunity Roundtable #120

Whiskey Quickie: Kentucky Bourbon Meets Japanese Whisky

TWiB: Willett Distillery opens Washington Co. facility, Bourbon Capital new Certification Experience, Four Roses debuts Experimental Series

572 - The Logistics of Bourbon with Rebecca Estes of Mister P Express

Whiskey Quickie: Blood Oath Pact 12: Brilliant or Bizarre?!

TWiB: Green River Releases Toasted Double Oak Bourbon, The debut of SHANG , Lost Lantern announces U.S. Bourbon collection

571 - How Dinner Table Conversations Change Bourbon Forever with Craig Beam of Jackson Purchase

Behind The Pursuit: Don’t Ask Us About Bottling

Whiskey Quickie: Blue Corn Double Oaked?! This Stuff Is WILD

TWiB: $500,000 of Noble Oak bourbon stolen in heist, High-end whiskey collector crime ring solved, Booker's "The Milkshake Batch" Bourbon