Bourbon Pursuit

Sean Higgins, Chief Fun Officer of Mint Julep Tours, talks about the array of tours they offer with customized trips with their tag line “the purpose of fun is to have some”. From bourbon to horses to zip lines, Sean is your Louisville concierge. Show Notes: Tell us a bit about Mint Julep Tours How did you get into the bourbon industry? You helped drive Makers Mark into Southern California. Was th...

Adam Johnson, Director of the KY Bourbon Trail & Bourbon Affair, joins us as the first ever two-time guest! This time we talk about the Kentucky Bourbon Affair that will be taking place June 3rd-7th 2015. Show Notes: What’s your elevator pitch of the Bourbon Affair? Tell us about some of the events that take place The hype video shows the polo players getting bathed in bourbon? It’s the hardest ev...

Kevin Curtis, Distillery Operations Manager, and Kyle Henderson, Production Manager and grandson of Lincoln Henderson, from Angel’s Envy join to talk about their roles and the new distillery in the works. Show Notes: Kevin, how did you get your start? What was your role while you were at Brown-Foreman? How did your time at Brown-Foreman prepare you for role at Angel’s Envy? Kyle, talk about your f...

Jim Rutledge, Master Distiller at Four Roses, joins us for Part 2 of this 2-Part podcast and discusses his travels, limited edition releases, one floor warehouses, and how he’s shaping their future. Show Notes: What experiences stand out from your travels? Talk about your super premium releases such as the Single Barrel and Small Batch Limited Editions What goes into the process of selecting the p...

Jim Rutledge, Master Distiller at Four Roses, joins us for Part 1 of this 2-Part podcast and talks about his education, job history, his love for bowling, and how he brought Four Roses straight bourbon back to the US. Show Notes: What was your first experience with bourbon? What was your journey from different roles with Seagrams and your path into Four Roses? Who gave you the opportunity to get b...

Martha Carlin, Great Great Granddaughter of George T. Stagg, talks about her gaggle of Stagg bottles up for auction, her family history in the bourbon industry, and how much George T. Stagg really loved to fish. Show Notes: Pappy Spring Release in Louisville Bourbon auction: A gaggle of Stagg on thebourbonbabe.com What’s the auction currently priced at? Did you grow up around bourbon or did you ju...

Beau Beckman, Barrel Select Manager at Buffalo Trace (and great great great great great grandson of Colonel EH Taylor), talks about his family legacy, the process of buying a barrel, and how technology is changing the future of the program with Single Barrel Select. Show Notes: Tell us a bit about your lineage and the dirty rundown of the Taylor's Where did the EH Taylor packaging and logo come fr...

Adam Johnson, Director of the KY Bourbon Trail & Bourbon Affair, talks about tourism, the places to visit, horse country, and craft distilling. Show Notes: Can you remember your first drink? Live, Eat, Drink, and Sleep Bourbon What's your elevator pitch for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? What increase are you seeing in visitor attendance? There are quite a few on the trail. Is there a best way to pla...

Maggie Kimberl (@LouGirl502), author of everything bourbon for Louisville.com, joins the duo to talk about bourbon in the news and media. Show Notes: What was your first bourbon memory? How do you perceive Master Distillers spending their time in liquor stores? Talk about your job for writing about bourbon industry news and culture for Louisville.com Has your following grown over the past year? Fa...

Wes Henderson, Chief Innovation Officer of Angel's Envy, joins us to talk about the start of this brand, his father's heritage, and more Show Notes: What was life like growing up around bourbon with your father's reputation? Talk about the origins of the brand and the design Where did the idea for port barrel finishes stem from? Talk about the cask strength More stores are starting to offer 'blend...

Blake Riber, author of bourbonr.com, talks about the popularity of his blog, his ideas and the release of a brand new app! Show Notes: How did you get into bourbon and how did it lead to the blog? You have almost two websites. The Blog and My Whiskey Cabinet. Where does inspiration for content come from? What are the most popular articles? Where did poor man's pappy spawn from? What does your curr...

Two part podcast. First part discussion about Heaven Hill growth and demand. In the second part, Ryan joins Mike Sonne, "Chief" Bourbon Quality Control Taster at Heaven Hill, to talk about his job working with Parker Beam and Denny Potter. Show Notes: We're out hunting for Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Does bourbon need to stay closer to KY? Heaven Hill fills their 7th million barrel The bottling faci...

Al Young, Brand Ambassador of Four Roses, talks about the rich history of the brand and his story Show Notes: What's your story of how you got into the bourbon industry? What are some of your daily or weekly duties as a "Brand Ambassador"? Tell everyone about Four Roses: The Return of a Whiskey Legend What was the book writing process like? How long? Who was Paul Jones Jr and how did the name "Fou...

Harlen Wheatley, Master Distiller at Buffalo Trace, joins us we discuss multiple facets of his history and life at the famed Buffalo Trace Distillery Show Notes: Do you remember life before bourbon? What led you here? Wheatley Vodka, the spirit named after Harlen. Sampling, tasting, and characteristics of the brands Don't you get tired of tasting bourbon all day? History and future of the Single O...

Meet Ryan and Kenny. Your hosts on this journey. They discuss everything about the show and more Show Notes: Welcome to the podcast! So what's this thing all about? Who are some of the guests in the queue for upcoming shows. How each of them got into bourbon, the history, and the culture. How to form a facebook hunting posse which has worked out well for us. Lastly, how do you throw a wrench into...

Bourbon Pursuit is your source for the best in news, reviews, and interviews with people making the bourbon industry happen. The show dives into bourbon culture with informed, captivating, and casual dialogue. Join hosts Kenny Coleman, Ryan Cecil, and Fred Minnick as they talk with prominent guests and tackle critical American whiskey issues. Catch all new episodes every Thursday with special Whis...