Bourbon Pursuit

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Remus Master Distiller Experimental Series No. 1. This 9 year old whiskey is 107 proof and $80 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we...

It's This Week in Bourbon for May 23rd. Scotch producer Loch Lomond Group has made its first move into American whiskey with the purchase of New York Distilling Co., ORCA golf has a new bourbon inspired golf bag line, and Milam & Greene Whiskey introduce The Answer. Show Notes: Loch Lomond Group acquires New York Distilling Co., entering American whiskey market. Council of Whiskey Masters welcomes...

We're back with Day 2 of Between Two Barrels from the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Kicking off day 2 is Chris Chapanar of Whiskey Noobs telling us what you should be paying for bottles, then it's Chad and Sara of It's Bourbon Night on how to make cocktails easy at home, next is TJ of Brewzle who says the three tier system is destroying craft distilleries, Frank Dobbins who writes for UPROXX giv...

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Jack Daniel's 14 Year Old Tennessee Whiskey. This 14 year old whiskey is 126.3 proof and $150 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we...

It's This Week in Bourbon for May 16th, Old Elk has been acquired by Middle West Spirits, Bardstown Bourbon Co has named a Master Blender, and Blue Run releases the Blue Run Flight SeriesShow Notes: Old Elk acquired by Middle West Spirits; tasting room closed. Oregon ethics panel rejects Pappy Van Winkle scandal fine. InvestBev invests eight-figure sum in Registered Distillery One. Smoke & Oak boo...

At the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival, we ran an activation at the Pursuit Spirits area called Between Two Barrels which featured lightening talks from people who you probably already follow on different social media platforms. The topic was up to them and they had anywhere between 5-15 minutes to speak freely on whatever they wanted. We ran this activation for two days with 5 session on each day...

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Town Branch Imperium Bourbon. This 6-8 year old bourbon is 96 proof and $120 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please dr...

It's This Week in Bourbon for May 9th, 2025. E.H. Taylor comes to the BTAC, Pursuit releases 4 new expressions and new packaging, Heaven Hill releases new Grain To Glass and Old Fitz. Show Notes: Wild Turkey's 8-year age statement likely ended around 2002 due to production shifts and industry decline. Documentary "Frankfort, Kentucky: The Heart of Bourbon" screening June 13. Camp Runamok returns f...

In this episode, we sit down with Amine Karaoud, the founder behind Old Louisville Whiskey Company. Amine's path is unorthodox, transitioning from a safe career in engineering to living a life behind the counter of a struggling liquor store in Old Louisville. At that store, he learned about the business and how to navigate the three tier system. He also had some foresight where he took profits fro...

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 19-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey. This 19 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $300 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our ho...

It's This Week in Bourbon for May 2nd, 2025. National Bourbon Week in Bardstown releases event schedule, Derby Week insider announcements from Brown Forman, and Star Trek Spirits and Stellum collaborate on new whiskeys. Show Notes: Brown Forman changes President's Choice and New Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Rye. Kentucky Bourbon Festival weekend passes are sold out. National Bourbon Week annou...

We're coming together and we're talking about age statements. Wild Turkey 101 is making its 8 year return for the first time since 1992. But I really wanted to pose a question of when do age statements really matter? You see all kinds of brands that are very successful without age statements, namely coming from Brown Forman with the likes of Old Forrester and with Woodford Reserve. Even the most f...

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Silk Velvet Whiskey. This 6 year old bourbon is 107 proof and $80 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink respons...

It's This Week in Bourbon for April 25th, 2025. 2 court cases battle over the commerce clause for sprits shipping, Larrakin releases Rosewater Bourbon, and Ducks Unlimited and World Whiskey Society team up for a bourbon release. Show Notes: Kentucky Distillers’ Association welcomes Left Bank Bourbon as newest member. Nearest Green Distillery launches The Fifty-Six Society membership club. Californ...

Every year we get to talk to a brand that has started to captivate the market and I can't stop seeing Found North pop up all over my feeds. Founders and brothers Zach and Nick Taylor join the show to talk about how they found a product-market fit. They did it the right way by finding really high quality Canadian whiskey, double digit age statements, and appeal to the cask strength chasers with hig...

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Bomberger's PFG. This non-age stated bourbon is 100.2 proof and $140 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink resp...

It's This Week in Bourbon for April 18th, 2025. Garrard County Distilling Co. has closed only after 1 year in operation, Cream of Kentucky moves to Kentucky Artisan Distillery, and Angel's Envy launches its newest Cellar Collection Series. Show Notes: Garrard County Distilling Co. closes after a year, faces $2.2M lawsuit. Kentucky River returns to normal, Buffalo Trace begins flood recovery. Cream...

In this episode we welcome back Elizabeth McCall, who has been appointed Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve since our last conversation with her. From her early days as a Taste Test Technician in the sensory lab to her current role, Elizabeth reflects on her profound bond with Woodford Reserve and its significance in events like the Kentucky Derby. There's a ton of pressure that comes with being...

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Bardstown Bourbon Company Cathedral French Oak Bourbon. This 9-18 year old bourbon is 110.1 proof and $100 MSRP (375ml). Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opin...

It's This Week in Bourbon for April 11th, 2025. Buffalo Trace stops production from flooding, bourbon is exempt from EU tariffs, Pursuit launches the Mellwood Legacy Collection. Show Notes: Buffalo Trace Distillery temporarily closed due to Kentucky flooding. EU exempts bourbon from new US retaliatory tariffs after lobbying. EU enforces 20-year-old agreement, reclassifying European 'rye whisky'. H...

This is one of my favorite types of episodes because this bourbon world is full of hype, flops, superstitions, and just weird stuff. We return to this beloved format of is something over, under, or properly rated. We ask if the iconic cocktail, the Old Fashioned, whiskey collections, MGP, cigar blends, speakeasies and more as we ask are these over, under, or properly rated? Show Notes: The Old Fas...

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Penelope Wheated Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 95 proof and $40 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what we tasted. Please drink...

Subscribe to Behind The Pursuit: From Bourbon to Brand Today on the podcast we introduce you to P.Club - the inner circle of Pursuit Spirits. Ryan has long romanticized about a bourbon version of his beloved Napa Valley wine clubs, and with countless hours behind the scenes he and Kenny have finally unveiled the ultimate all-access pass to all things Pursuit. No secret handshake, just great whiske...

You're probably reading the title to this podcast going, what? a podcast from 2018? Yes, this is a never before aired episode that Ryan and I recorded at Bourbon Bonanza back in 2018. So here's the story. Bourbon Bonanza was an offshoot event that would happen during Kentucky Bourbon Festival but wasn't associated with the festival. It was tied in with Willett so there were a lot of influential pe...

On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked Bourbon. This non-age stated bourbon is 90.4 proof and $200 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our honest opinion based on what...