The Fred Minnick Show

Fred reviews one of the hot new fall releases -- Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Special Release Tanyard Hill Rye, 145.9 proof, $75. Review starts at 9:15 More on this rye: https://www.fredminnick.com/2025/10/22/jack-daniels-releases-tanyard-hill-rye-single-barrel/ Buy a signed copy of Fred's new book, Bottom Shelf (enter signed copy at checkout): https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/book/978146422705...

Fred opines on the State of Craft Whiskey and what you can do to save brands in your home market. More: https://www.fredminnick.com/2025/10/22/craft-spirits-data-project-reports-continued-market-decline/ Full craft spirits data report: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/a8k01gd5212m4a2zkre5t/2025-Craft-Spirits-Data-Project.pdf?rlkey=466e799lt33oi9sppcmqh6n67&e=1&dl=0 Check out Fred's new book: https:/...

Fred finds a backlogged box and turns out it's a pretty rare release of 2025--the Colonel EH Tylor Distillers Council Bottled in Bond that's 15-years old. More on release: https://www.fredminnick.com/2025/07/09/buffalo-trace-launches-colonel-e-h-taylor-jr-distillers-council/ Fred's New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bottom-Shelf-Forgotten-Brand-Bourbon/dp/1464227055/ Signed copy, enter "signed copy"...

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Subscribe to  @FourthNeat  Fred reviews Jackson Purchase Cask Strength Bourbon Batch 1, 117.8 proof, $59 Bottom Shelf: https://www.amazon.com/Bottom-Shelf-Forgotten-Brand-Bourbon/dp/1464227055/ More on Jackson Purchase: https://www.fredminnick.com/2024/05/15/jackson-purchase-distillery-in-midst-of-25-million-expansion/ Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Learn more about...

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In a lively Bourbon Heritage Month special, recorded in September, Colleen Thomas of the Kentucky Distillers' Association interviews Fred Minnick, who shares wild stories from bootlegging bourbon in Iraq to launching his new podcast Fourth and Neat. Plus, a nostalgic tale of his 7th-grade principal smashing his Easy-E tape for its explicit lyrics. Tune in for bourbon-fueled anecdotes and Fred’s si...

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At Fred Minnick LIVE, the Big Game Celebration in New Orleans in February, Rob McElhenney joined the show to talk his biggest passions and upcoming projects. . SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS (use code FRED25 for $25 off first purchase): https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Sh...

Country music artist Eric Church is the guest on this special edition episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, along with his partners at Whiskey JYPSI. Church is a Capitol Nashville recording artist who has seven albums to his credit, including several hit singles such as “Guys Like Me,” “Hell on the Heart,” “Drink in My Hand, “Springsteen” and others. During this episode Fred and Eri...

BAXUS Ceo Tzvi Wiesel  joins Fred in a Club Marzipan tasting and talks about the platform. SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS (use code FRED25 for $25 off first purchase): https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco...

On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred’s guests are Shane Smith and Bennett Brown of the band Shane Smith and the Saints. The Austin, Texas-based band formed in 2011 and has been touring relentlessly ever since. Shane Smith and the Saints have four studio albums to their credit, and they have had their music featured on the hit series, “Yellowstone.” During the episode,...

On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Nashville-based country artist and actor Dani Rose joins Fred for a sit-down conversation. Rose has toured around the world, from the Middle East to Africa to the U.S.A., while her songs have been featured on shows like “Yellowstone,” “Roswell” and “True Blood.” Her music also has generated more than a billion views on TikTok. Her latest release is “I Ain’...

This week on The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred’s guest is country music artist Drew Holcomb. Holcomb is an artist who, with his band the Neighbors, has released multiple albums, beginning with 2005’s Washed in Blue. He and his wife Ellie recently released a single titled, “Memory Bank.” During the show, they talk about music, songwriting, backstage menus, grief, the long, lost Heaven...

This week on The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred's guest is country singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer. The Baltimore native had a viral video of her cover of "Crowded Table," and then released her first EP, Compassion, in 2020. She has since released several more singles, including "Sober & Skinny" and "More Than Perfect." Last year, she released her debut full-length album, My Stupid...

In this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred is joined by pop country singer Danielle Bradbery. Bradbery got her start when she won Season 4 of NBC show "The Voice" back in 2013, which propelled her into a recording and performing career. She has since released three albums, including 2024's Danielle. She also has released numerous singles and collaborated with artists such as...

Happening this Sunday is the Oklahoma (#2) and Iowa (#3) dual in Iowa. Fred previews it on Big 12 Radio on TuneIn and talks about college wrestling in general. SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS (use code FRED25 for $25 off first purchase): https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Sh...

On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred's guest is pitmaster icon Pat Martin. Martin founded Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in Nolensville, Tennessee, in 2006, focusing on West Tennessee-style whole hog barbecue. During the episode, Fred and Pat pair whiskey with all sorts of barbecue, from wings to brisket, while talking about how Martin got into barbecuing, hogs, the art of m...

On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS, Fred is joined by singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley. Bentley has charted nearly 30 songs over the course of his career, and his 2005 album Modern Day Drifter was certified Platinum. During the show, Fred and Dierks talk about Bridgestone Arena, a little distilling history, getting pseudo-banned from the Grand Ole Opry, whiskey marketing,...

On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS, Fred is joined by former NFL star Jared Allen. Allen spent 12 seasons as a defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers, racking up 136 sacks and earning four All-Pro honors. During this episode, Jared and Fred discuss topics such as recent changes in the NFL, fake food, jiu jitsu (and getting choked...

On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by Baxus, Fred's guest is country music artist and TikTok creator Hannah Dasher. The singer/songwriter has opened for Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Cadillac Three as she continues to tour the country performing. Hannah sits down with Fred on this episode and talks wigs, Waylon Jennings, Bass Pro Shop, her new song and more. During the...

The guest on this new episode of The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS is country music artist Jordan Davis. The Louisiana-born singer-songwriter debuted in 2017 with the single, "Singles You Up," and he has since released multiple other singles along with two albums for Universal Music Group Nashville, including his latest, Bluebird Days. On this episode, Fred and Jordan talk touring war stori...