

We talk about the current barrel shortage and if toasted products are the reason to blame, where the future of oak alternatives are heading, and why there is a trend of distilleries moving tog Char 1 vs Char 4.Ībove the Char with Fred Minnick talks about warming up your palate.Ĭan you give us a refreshed on how you got into whiskey? That means he leads up all the cool advancements on where barrel trends are heading. Andrew Wiehebrink is the Director of Spirits Research and Innovation for Independent Stave Company. We were so amazed at some of his research we wanted him to come back on the show to talk about more mind blowing stave science.

We've had a few coopers on the show to talk about process, and even today's guest was back on Episode 346. How much influence does the barrel have on the whiskey you drink? If you talk to a lot of people in the industry you will get a rough estimate of 70% or more flavor gets extracted from the barrel. Jack Daniel’s commemorates its partnership with McLaren Racingīlood Oath Pact 9 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in Oloroso Sherry casksīarrell Craft Spirits® (BCS) will add Rye to its already expansive Private Release this podcast on Patreon Southern Distilling Company launches Hunting Creek Straight Rye Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery has announced the return of the Nelson Brothers Honey Cask Finish Ingram River Aged has doubled its operations and moved to a larger facility in Columbus, KY.īuzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys announces the opening of the Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience in downtown Louisvilleīuffalo Trace releases in its Old Charter Oak collection, Spanish Oak Bourbon The Mexican navy has seized almost 10 tons of liquid methamphetamine hidden in 11,520 bottles of tequila Heaven’s Door Spirits plans to open a new distillery in Pleasureville, KentuckyĭISCUS backs 2 bills in California and Maine Heaven’s Door Spirits plans to open a new distillery in Pleasureville, Kentucky, Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys announces the opening of the Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience in downtown Louisville, and Barrell Craft Spirits will add Rye to its already expansive Private Release offerings.Show Notes:


How old is the oldest pair of shoes in your closet? How long have you been with Goose Island? How did you end up working in the Goose Island Barrel Program? Tell us about the process.It's This Week in Bourbon for April 28th 2023. Show Notes: Kroger’s Ultimate Bourbon Auction: This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about bourbons to pair with Thanksgiving. Stop putting stickers on picks and take total control of your own private label with Krogman's. Innovative products from Aged & Ore to compliment your bourbon. Minimize drink dilution without sacrificing chill power with Meltdown, the ultimate ice ball press. You can now buy Barrell Craft Spirits products online and have them shipped right to your door. Search for Oak Bottle App on the Apple App Store or visit. Track your tasting notes and connect with other bourbon drinkers. Available in select markets and online at. Penelope Bourbon is a new award-winning four grain bourbon from a unique blend of three bourbon mash bills. Show Partners: The University of Louisville has an online Distilled Spirits Business Certificate that focuses on the business side of the spirits industry. We talk about the time that goes into this yearly release and what happens when yeast goes wild. We’re joined by Bill Savage, a lead brewer for the barrel aging program at Goose Island, to get an inside look into one of my favorite beers of all time. Every year, Bourbon County Stout has beer lovers drooling to see what variants will be released. While the rest of society is busting down the doors on Black Friday for TVs, the beer lovers are hitting up every liquor store to grab the most iconic barrel aged stouts on the market coming from Goose Island.
