Best Masterdistiller Podcasts (2024)

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Behind The Pursuit: PursuitPalooza Recap 2024 48:02

1h ago48:02

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Subscribe to Behind The Pursuit: From Bourbon to Brand Another PursuitPalooza is in the books! Each year, the guys host a unique and immersive experience here in town for their listeners and fans. The event includes distillery tours, barrel picks, tastings, and social gatherings from relationships they’ve built over the years of running the podcast…

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469 - How to Value A Whiskey Company and Sell It with Kris Bohm of Distillery Now Consulting 1:03:34

40m ago1:03:34

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Every year there is a distillery that catches the headlines because they have sold for hundred of millions of dollars. Sounds like a dream for many but to make that dream become a reality, you'll have to know how to value your distillery. For that reason I've invited Kris Bohm on the show. He's the founder of Distillery Now Consulting where he help…

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400. A Big 400 Birthday Celebration 1:15:20

1d ago1:15:20

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Jim celebrates a landmark episode by drinking through four unicorn pours with a good friend. He also announces his new co-host in this episode. Listen in for a great time and some really amazing pours. Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open ar…

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Whiskey Quickie: High West Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey Review 4:38

2d ago4:38

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review High West Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey. This 4 year old rye whiskey is 100 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. …

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TWiB: Kentucky Bourbon Trail Is Getting A New Look, Justin's House of Bourbon is Back, Heaven Hill Grain to Glass 46:52

6d ago46:52

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It's This Week in Bourbon for June 28th 2024. The world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour is getting a bold new look. Justin's House of Bourbon is back with unicorns on the shelf. Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the highly-anticipated launch of Heaven Hill Grain to Glass. Show Notes: Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour is getting a bold new look Fo…

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468 - Updates On KY Tourism and How The Game Has Been Elevated on Bourbon Community Roundtable #95 1:12:05

7d ago1:12:05

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On this roundtable we talk about the updates to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail with a rebrand and what updates are happening. We discuss how everyone has to change from the standard distillery tour to something more immersive. Then we wrap up the show talking about our hidden gems when you visit Kentucky. Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@…

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399. McBrayer Legacy Spirits 41:28

7d ago41:28

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Jim sits down with Bill McBrayer and Bill McBrayer Sr. to talk about their historic whiskey company McBrayer Legacy Spirits. They bring a couple of their finest expressions on this show and talk about the legacy of the McBrayer name and the history of whiskey in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Strap in for a great episode as we taste and talk. Thank you to…

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Whiskey Quickie: Highline Triple Rye Whiskey Review 4:14

9d ago4:14

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Highline Triple Rye. This 5-10 year old rye whiskey is 97 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 hone…

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TWiB: What's better Kentucky or Tennessee Bourbon?, Penelope Re-releases Rose Cask, Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series 32:22

13d ago32:22

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It's This Week in Bourbon for June 21st 2024. Hard Truth adds Moonshiner’s Experience, Heaven's Door wants to know what's better Kentucky or Tennessee Bourbon?, Maker's Mark announced the latest in its Wood Finishing Series. Show Notes: Hard Truth adds Moonshiner’s Experience Heaven's Door wants to know what's better Kentucky or Tennessee Bourbon? …

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467 - From Gift Shop to GameDay: The Disrupted Journey of RD1 Bourbon with Barry Brinegar 1:02:53

14d ago1:02:53

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I remember the first time I saw a bottle of WM Tarr. I didn't know much about it except that is was from a company in Lexington and there was well-known football coach supporting the brand. Fast forward a few months and that bottle disappeared from the shelves and was replaced with a new brand called RD1 and it specialized in finished bourbon whisk…

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398. Chattanooga Whiskey - Tennessee High Malt 59:04

15d ago59:04

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Jim welcomes Tim Piersant, Founder and CEO of Chattanooga Whiskey to the show. Tim brings an incredible story along with two of his fine Tennessee High Malt Whiskey's. Listen in as Tim takes us through the startup story of this well respected distillery and their victory over the restrictive spirit laws that once governed Tennessee. Thank you to ou…

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Whiskey Quickie: Puncher's Chance The Unified Belt Whiskey Review 5:50

16d ago5:50

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Puncher's Chance The Unified Belt. This non-age stated whiskey is 96 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…

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TWiB: Jim Beam Has New Visitor Experiences, Widow Jane Releases Baby Jane, Angel's Envy Cask Strength Bottled in Bond 37:03

20d ago37:03

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It's This Week in Bourbon for June 13th 2024. James B. Beam Distilling Co. announces several new visitor experiences, Widow Jane releases Baby Jane, and Angel's Envy releases a Cask Strength Bottled in Bond non finished bourbon. Show Notes: Nancy Fraley talks cigar blend fact checks Whiskey & Wealth Club absolved of accusations James B. Beam Distil…

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466 - What's The Impact Of Stave Seasoning and Char? with Andrew Wiehebrink of Independent Stave Company 1:13:00

21d ago1:13:00

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The barrel is where the magic happens and it takes years for your whiskey to achieve it's optimal flavor. Most of us are familiar with the standard american white oak barrel with a char 4. Yet, there are hundreds, if not, thousands of combinations that go into creating a barrel from the wood species, stave seasoning, char, toasting and how it ages …

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397. Southern Distilling with Vienna Barger 58:15

23d ago58:15

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Jim welcomes Vienna Barger from Southern Distilling to the show. This week Vienna introduces us to their award winning Southern Star Paragon Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey and their Southern Star Double Rye, a blend of straight rye whiskeys. Both are exceptional and your gonna want to hear about them. Listen in to get the whole st…

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Whiskey Quickie: Hayner Path of Totality Bourbon Review 4:26

23d ago4:26

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Hayner Path of Totality Bourbon. This 10 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $90 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 o…

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TWiB: New Bourbon Auction Record Has Been Set, Chicken Cock's New Home Called Circa 1856, Green River Launches Full Proof 55:05

27d ago55:05

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It's This Week in Bourbon for June 7th 2024. A new record for the highest price bourbon bottle ever sold at auction, Chicken Cock Whiskey has announced the grand opening of its brand home, Circa 1856, and Green River Launches Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Show Notes: Breaking Bourbon turns 10 Camp Runamok for 2024 H.K. Young Bourbon…

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465 - Crafting An Authentic Celebrity Whiskey with Ari Sussman of Whiskey JYPSI 1:15:47

28d ago1:15:47

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Most of us scoff at celebrity whiskey because let's be honest, most celebrities don't care as much about the product as they do sales. But on a past whiskey quickie we reviewed Whiskey JYPSI and that one changed our mind. It wasn't until we started diving into it that we discovered Ari Sussman. He's a whiskey maker for many brands like Whiskey JYPS…

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396. Old Bourbon is the Name of This Game 1:12:13

29d ago1:12:13

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Todd Ritter makes a trip to The Bourbon Road Bar to execute his plan to explore "old" bourbons. These bourbons (and ryes) are all exceptional and contain the word "old" in their name. We also discuss dozens of other whiskeys that also contain the word "old" in their name. Great show, lots of fun. Join us and have a blast! Thank you to our sponsors,…

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Whiskey Quickie: Town Branch Straight Rye Whiskey Review 4:23

1M ago4:23

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Town Branch Straight Rye Whiskey. This non-age stated rye whiskey is 100 proof and $55 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. T…

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Behind The Pursuit: Will People Get Tired of Kentucky Bourbon? 39:06

1M ago39:06

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Subscribe to Behind The Pursuit: From Bourbon to Brand Will consumers become tired of Kentucky bourbon? With the rise of non-Kentucky brands gaining recognition for their quality whiskey, Kentucky bourbon still holds a strong position in the market due to its long-established reputation and consumer perception of safety and acceptance. While Kentuc…

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464 - Have We Eclipsed the Bourbon Peak? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #94 59:03

1M ago59:03

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We're back with Bourbon Community Roundtable #94 and this one takes a single subject but it spins off into another. 2024 has seen the decline in whiskey sales and 2025 forecasts don't look much better. So have we finally eclipsed the peak of bourbon? A few years ago, there was a flourishing secondary market, droves of new people getting into the ho…

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Whiskey Quickie: High Bank Distillery Whiskey War Double Double Review 4:34

1M ago4:34

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review High Bank Distillery Whiskey War Double Double. This 5 year old whiskey is 116 proof and $100 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 re…

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TWiB: Ozempic Investigates Its Effect on Drinking, Woodford Reserve Toasted Bourbon, Beam 20 Year Bardstown Collection 29:28

1M ago29:28

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It's This Week in Bourbon for May 24th 2024. The maker of Ozempic is investigating its effect on desire to drink alcohol. Woodford Reserve releases Toasted Bourbon, and the oldest Beam bourbon ever bottled will be an astounding 20 years old. Show Notes: Howler Head continues as the Official Flavored Whiskey of UFC The maker of Ozempic is investigat…

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463 - Expanding Whiskey Riot Festivals to a City Near You with Bobby Finan 1:07:58

1M ago1:07:58

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Many of us make pivots in our career. I had my own where I had really was focused on networking in tech early on but then after I did my first presentation to a room of 500 people, I discovered I really liked it and found a new role in technical marketing. Our guest has a similar story where he wanted to get into distilling, made a successful gin b…

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395. Bourbon on the Banks 2024 Preview 1:16:10

1M ago1:16:10

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Jim is joined by Diane Strong, Amzie Wenning and Todd Ritter for this year's Bourbon on the Banks preview. We drink through four different special whiskeys while discussing this years upcoming event. Be sure to tune in to catch the discount on event tickets. Hurry before they sell out again this year! Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Sh…

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Whiskey Quickie: Bernheim Barrel Proof Wheat Whiskey Batch A224 Review 4:30

1M ago4:30

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Bernheim Barrel Proof Wheat Whiskey Batch A224. This 7-9 year old whiskey is 125 proof and $65 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 r…

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TWiB: Four Roses Has Two New Bourbon Mash Bills, Ol’ New Riff, Bardstown Bourbon Company Amrut Collaboration 45:10

2M ago45:10

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It's This Week in Bourbon for May 17th 2024. Four Roses introduces two new bourbon mash bills, New Riff Distilling has announced the dual release of Ol’ New Riff, and Bardstown Bourbon Company’s award-winning Collaborative Series will debut The Amrut Collaborative Series. Show Notes: Chet Zoeller passes away at 83 years old Alex Castle joins August…

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462 - The Unheralded Life of a Dad with Jim Gaffigan of Fathertime Bourbon 1:08:01

2M ago1:08:01

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If you can recall your childhood, you probably remember your Dad being there but you may never have appreciated the life lessons you were taught until you got much older. And when you have kids, maybe that's the reason you start drinking bourbon. Both of these are reasons our guest today decided to call his brand Fathertime Bourbon. Jim Gaffigan ne…

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394. Bardstown Bourbon Company with Danny Callaway 43:36

2M ago43:36

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Jim spends some time with Danny Callaway (@DannyBardstown), VP of Product Development at Bardstown Bourbon Company. Together they explore the new Collaborative Series release Amrut which releases this Friday nationwide. Listen in as we taste and talk about this release and all things Bardstown Bourbon Company. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's B…

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Whiskey Quickie: Whiskey JYPSI Explorer Bourbon Review 5:03

2M ago5:03

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Whiskey JYPSI Explorer. This 6 year old bourbon is 103 proof and $70 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 …

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TWiB: Wild Turkey VIsitor Center is Open, Maker's Mark x TravisMathew New Golf Shoes, Prairie, American Solera, and Pursuit New Beer 35:59

2M ago35:59

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It's This Week in Bourbon for May 10th 2024. Wild Turkey is back open for visitors, Maker's Mark and TravisMathew collab on new golf gear. Prairie, American Solera, and Pursuit drop Not Subtle. Show Notes: WhiskeyLand S01 May 14th AARP pours Jammin' at Jeptha Creed Distillery Wild Turkey is back open for visitors Man fired a gun outside Buffalo Tra…

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461 - A Famous Name In Bourbon Takes on Rum with Turner Wathen of Rolling Fork 1:11:18

2M ago1:11:18

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We've had the very cool opportunity to have lots of famous names on this show, and today we get to hear the story of another brand that has been in bourbon for a very long time. In fact, in this episode you get a chance to hear from someone who's family once owned the Old Grandad label. Turner Wathen has a deep family lineage rooted in bourbon, and…

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393. Rise of American Single Malts 1:11:52

2M ago1:11:52

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Jim joins Rob, Todd and Amzie in the Rare Eagle Bar for an exploration of American Single Malts. In this episode we each bring a bottle and discuss why this category of whiskey is on the rise. Listen and and be inspired to try these truly American malt whiskeys. Thank you to our sponsors, Blanton's Bourbon Shop and Pints and Barrels. Be sure to che…

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Whiskey Quickie: JT Meleck Distillers Louisiana Rice Whiskey Review 4:52

2M ago4:52

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review JT Meleck Distillers Louisiana Rice Whiskey. This 4 year old whiskey is 96 proof and $45 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.…

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TWiB: Beam Suntory is Now Suntory Global Spirits, Blue Note Bourbon and Major League Pickleball, Whiskeyland Season 1 Premiers on May 14th 28:19

2M ago28:19

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It's This Week in Bourbon for May 4th 2024. Beam Suntory is now Suntory Global Spirits, Blue Note Bourbon has announced a multi-year partnership as the official bourbon of Major League Pickleball, and Whiskeyland Season 1 premiers on May 14th. Show Notes: Beam Suntory is now Suntory Global Spirits Blue Note Bourbon has announced a multi-year partne…

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460 - What's the Value in Reviving Vintage Labels? with Bourbon Community Roundtable #93 1:02:20

2M ago1:02:20

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It's Bourbon Community Roundtable #93 and this time we're talking about vintage labels. We've seen a resurgence of them over the past few years and there are more coming out from big distillers and smaller lesser known brands. I wanted to ask if there is any value in doing this before focusing on something more modern. There is a feeling of nostalg…

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392. 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirits Company 53:06

2M ago53:06

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Jim sits down with Ryan Dewar of 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirits Company. We talk about the great legacy of the 10th Mountain and the brave servicement that made up that division over the decades. We sip though three difference expressions including their bourbon, rye and amercan single malt whiskeys. Join us for a great time this week. Thank you…

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Whiskey Quickie: Frey Ranch Single Grain Series 100% Wheat Whiskey Review 4:57

2M ago4:57

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Frey Ranch Single Grain Series 100% Wheat Whiskey. This 3 year old whiskey is 100 proof and $55 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 f…

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TWiB: Master Distiller Alex Castle Leaves Old Dominick, Bourbon Market Size to Reach $12 Billion by 2030, Raconteur Rye 53:42

2M ago53:42

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It's This Week in Bourbon for April 26th 2024. Master Distiller Alex Castle will be leaving Old Dominick, the bourbon spirits market size to rise up to US$12 billion by 2030, The WoodWork Collective and David Jennings announce Raconteur Rye. Show Notes: Master Distiller Alex Castle will be leaving Old Dominick Give 270 has a new giveaway Three Chor…

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459 - Are You A Whiskey Company or a Marketing Company? 1:09:19

2M ago1:09:19

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This is a question that has plagued me for quite some time and it was inspired by my wife. Ryan and I continuously evaluate brands as we compare what works and what doesn't when it comes to consumers. We get caught in this trap of continually pivoting as we see other brands catch fire because of a bottle design or some element. So my wife asked me,…

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