We rate bourbons all the time. But we've never really rated things that surround the product and the bourbon culture. In this episode, Ryan, Fred, and myself look at a bunch of subjects and ask whether it's under rated, over rated, or properly rated. From single barrel picks to bourbon-themed weddings, there's a lot to cover. We'll break down whether booker's boxes and wax dipping are gimmicks or genuinely enhance the experience. And what about all those whiskey influencers on YouTube, Instagram and Tiktok - are they spreading valuable knowledge or just hype? We'll also discuss whether tasting notes and bottled-in-bond really mean anything and if the Fred Minnick effect is real.
Show Notes:
Whiskey Quickie: Fireside Hazmat Proof Bourbon Review
TWiB: Brown‑Forman Sells Its Jack Daniel Cooperage, WSWA Says Premiumization is Dead, Lost Lantern Releases the Spring 2024 Collection
451 - Is There a Real White Oak Shortage? with Danna Baxley of The Nature Conservancy
Whiskey Quickie: Jack Daniel's Distillery Series #12 Review
Behind The Pursuit: What is Left to Innovate?
450 - Is American Single Malt On The Rise? with Steve Hawley, President of American Single Malt Whiskey Commission
Whiskey Quickie: Hemingway Rye Signature Edition Review
TWiB: Bulleit and Redemption Are Back in Court, MGP Sues the Town of Williamstown, Kentucky, Woodford Reserve Batch Proof Announced
449 - Ed Bley is Back with Old Stubborn Whiskey
Whiskey Quickie: Heart of Mystic Bourbon Review
TWiB: 2023 Bourbon Economic Impact Study, Bardstown Bourbon Company's “House of Bardstown", Heaven Hill Heritage Collection 18 Year
448 - When Does An Age Statement Matter? on Bourbon Community Roundtable #90
Whiskey Quickie: Nelson Brothers Rye Review
TWiB: Elijah Craig and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Southern Glazer’s Sued By Provi, Buzzard’s Roost American Whiskey
447 - The Economics of the Used Barrel Market with Ben and Jess Loseke of Midwest Barrel Company
Whiskey Quickie: Old Man Winter Bourbon Review
TWiB: 2023 Craft Spirits Data Project, New Riff Appoints a Master Distiller, Green River Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
446 - What Do RTDs Do For Bourbon?
Whiskey Quickie: Ironroot Harbinger Tribarrel Blend Bourbon Review
TWiB: Uber Shuts Down Drizly, Woodford Partners With Compartes for Valentines, Old Forester Whiskey Row Series 1924
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