The Fred Minnick Show

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Fred reviews Woodford Reserve 12-Year American Single Malt, 90.4 proof, $99.99 More on product: https://www.fredminnick.com/2025/08/14/woodford-reserve-releases-12-year-single-malt/ Fred's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Bottom-Shelf-Forgotten-Brand-Bourbon/dp/1464227055/ Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fred reviews one of the hot new fall releases -- Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Special Release Tanyard Hill Rye, 145.9 proof, $75. Review starts at 9:15 More on this rye: https://www.fredminnick.com/2025/10/22/jack-daniels-releases-tanyard-hill-rye-single-barrel/ Buy a signed copy of Fred's new book, Bottom Shelf (enter signed copy at checkout): https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/book/9781464227059 Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fred opines on the State of Craft Whiskey and what you can do to save brands in your home market. More: https://www.fredminnick.com/2025/10/22/craft-spirits-data-project-reports-continued-market-decline/ Full craft spirits data report: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/a8k01gd5212m4a2zkre5t/2025-Craft-Spirits-Data-Project.pdf?rlkey=466e799lt33oi9sppcmqh6n67&e=1&dl=0 Check out Fred's new book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 Become a member of Club Marzipan: https://www.patreon.com/c/FredMinnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fred finds a backlogged box and turns out it's a pretty rare release of 2025--the Colonel EH Tylor Distillers Council Bottled in Bond that's 15-years old. More on release: https://www.fredminnick.com/2025/07/09/buffalo-trace-launches-colonel-e-h-taylor-jr-distillers-council/ Fred's New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bottom-Shelf-Forgotten-Brand-Bourbon/dp/1464227055/ Signed copy, enter "signed copy" at checkout: https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/book/9781464227059 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fred's New Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bottom-Shelf-Forgotten-Brand-Bourbon/dp/1464227055/ Signed copy, enter "signed copy" at checkout: https://www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/book/9781464227059 Follow  @FourthNeat  Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to  @FourthNeat  Fred reviews Jackson Purchase Cask Strength Bourbon Batch 1, 117.8 proof, $59 Bottom Shelf: https://www.amazon.com/Bottom-Shelf-Forgotten-Brand-Bourbon/dp/1464227055/ More on Jackson Purchase: https://www.fredminnick.com/2024/05/15/jackson-purchase-distillery-in-midst-of-25-million-expansion/ Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This review and rant was recorded in 2023. But still important for today! Skip Rant: 10:05 Join Fred's Club Marzipan: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a lively Bourbon Heritage Month special, recorded in September, Colleen Thomas of the Kentucky Distillers' Association interviews Fred Minnick, who shares wild stories from bootlegging bourbon in Iraq to launching his new podcast Fourth and Neat. Plus, a nostalgic tale of his 7th-grade principal smashing his Easy-E tape for its explicit lyrics. Tune in for bourbon-fueled anecdotes and Fred’s signature storytelling! Fourth & Neat: https://www.fourthneat.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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At Fred Minnick LIVE, the Big Game Celebration in New Orleans in February, Rob McElhenney joined the show to talk his biggest passions and upcoming projects. . SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS (use code FRED25 for $25 off first purchase): https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https://michters.com Woodinville: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com Use Promo code FRED20 for 20% off the Viski glassware featured in this episode (& everything else!) RAYE Whiskey Tasting Glasses https://viski.com/products/4290?_pos=1&_psq=raye+whiskey&_ss=e&_v=1.0 GATSBY Tumblers https://viski.com/products/7948?_pos=2&_sid=6300df258&_ss=r RESERVE BRUNO Crystal Cocktail Glasses https://viski.com/products/11208?_pos=1&_psq=reserve+bruno&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com FOLLOW FRED htps://www.instagram.com/fredminnick/ https://twitter.com/FredMinnick https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg https://www.facebook.com/fred.minnick/ Buy Fred's Books https://www.amazon.com/dp/0760351724/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=httpwwwfredmi-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=7cf6556bbccd99181248b3ae598a9c5b&creativeASIN=0760351724 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Country music artist Eric Church is the guest on this special edition episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, along with his partners at Whiskey JYPSI. Church is a Capitol Nashville recording artist who has seven albums to his credit, including several hit singles such as “Guys Like Me,” “Hell on the Heart,” “Drink in My Hand, “Springsteen” and others. During this episode Fred and Eric and the crew talk about their love of making (and drinking) whiskey, music, forming the JYPSI brand, venues, and Fred blends his own JYPSI whiskey for his Club Marzipan. Fred's blends are available here: https://baxus.co/?producers=JYPSI+Whi...  SHOW SPONSORSBAXUS: https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.comCR Citrus: https://crcitrus.comOfficial Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20Luxco: https://www.luxco.comMichter's: https://michters.comWoodinville: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.comThe American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.comUse Promo code FRED20 for 20% off the Viski glassware featured in this episode (& everything else!) RAYE Whiskey Tasting Glasses https://viski.com/products/4290?_pos=1&_psq=raye+whiskey&_ss=e&_v=1.0GATSBY Tumblers https://viski.com/products/7948?_pos=2&_sid=6300df258&_ss=rRESERVE BRUNO Crystal Cocktail Glasses https://viski.com/products/11208?_pos=1&_psq=reserve+bruno&_ss=e&_v=1.0Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnickSubscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BAXUS Ceo Tzvi Wiesel  joins Fred in a Club Marzipan tasting and talks about the platform. SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS (use code FRED25 for $25 off first purchase): https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https://michters.com Woodinville: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com Use Promo code FRED20 for 20% off the Viski glassware featured in this episode (& everything else!) RAYE Whiskey Tasting Glasses https://viski.com/products/4290?_pos=1&_psq=raye+whiskey&_ss=e&_v=1.0 GATSBY Tumblers https://viski.com/products/7948?_pos=2&_sid=6300df258&_ss=r RESERVE BRUNO Crystal Cocktail Glasses https://viski.com/products/11208?_pos=1&_psq=reserve+bruno&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred’s guests are Shane Smith and Bennett Brown of the band Shane Smith and the Saints. The Austin, Texas-based band formed in 2011 and has been touring relentlessly ever since. Shane Smith and the Saints have four studio albums to their credit, and they have had their music featured on the hit series, “Yellowstone.” During the episode, they talk about the importance of community, a devastating bus fire, Red Dirt music, Yellowstone and plenty more. Along the way, they sip Woodinville 90 Proof, Larceny B524, Penelope 9 Year Barrel Strength, Vintage Jim Beam, Michter’s 20 Year and Obtainium 28 Year Canadian Whiskey. SHOW SPONSORSBAXUS: https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https://michters.comWoodinville: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com Use Promo code FRED20 for 20% off the Viski glassware featured in this episode (& everything else!) RAYE Whiskey Tasting Glasses https://viski.com/products/4290?_pos=1&_psq=raye+whiskey&_ss=e&_v=1.0 GATSBY Tumblers https://viski.com/products/7948?_pos=2&_sid=6300df258&_ss=r RESERVE BRUNO Crystal Cocktail Glasses https://viski.com/products/11208?_pos=1&_psq=reserve+bruno&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Nashville-based country artist and actor Dani Rose joins Fred for a sit-down conversation. Rose has toured around the world, from the Middle East to Africa to the U.S.A., while her songs have been featured on shows like “Yellowstone,” “Roswell” and “True Blood.” Her music also has generated more than a billion views on TikTok. Her latest release is “I Ain’t Living.” On the episode, Dani and Fred discuss stagewear, wrestling moves, the Brawny Paper Towel guy, cloning and . They also sipped whiskey, including Elijah Craig Toasted Rye, Hard Truth Double Oak, Michter’s Toasted Barrel, a vintage Japanese whisky, Barrell 15-Year and 28-Year-Old Obtainium Canadian Whiskey. SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS: https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https://michters.com Woodinville: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com Use Promo code FRED20 for 20% off the Viski glassware featured in this episode (& everything else!) RAYE Whiskey Tasting Glasses https://viski.com/products/4290?_pos=1&_psq=raye+whiskey&_ss=e&_v=1.0GATSBY Tumblers https://viski.com/products/7948?_pos=2&_sid=6300df258&_ss=rRESERVE BRUNO Crystal Cocktail Glasses https://viski.com/products/11208?_pos=1&_psq=reserve+bruno&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred’s guest is country music artist Drew Holcomb. Holcomb is an artist who, with his band the Neighbors, has released multiple albums, beginning with 2005’s Washed in Blue. He and his wife Ellie recently released a single titled, “Memory Bank.” During the show, they talk about music, songwriting, backstage menus, grief, the long, lost Heaven Hill 6-year and more, all while sipping Sweetens Cove 2022, New Riff 8-Year Rye, a Club Marzipan barrel pick from Woodinville, Willett 10-Year Barrel Pick, Parker’s Heritage of Hope and a mystery whiskey.  SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS: https://baxus.co/?utm_source=FredMinnick.com&utm_medium=FredMinnick.com&utm_campaign=FredMinnick.com CR Citrus: https://crcitrus.com Official Glassware of The Fred Minnick Show, Viski: https://viski.com/discount/FRED20 Luxco: https://www.luxco.com Michter's: https://michters.com Woodinville: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com Use Promo code FRED20 for 20% off the Viski glassware featured in this episode (& everything else!) RAYE Whiskey Tasting Glasses https://viski.com/products/4290?_pos=1&_psq=raye+whiskey&_ss=e&_v=1.0 GATSBY Tumblers https://viski.com/products/7948?_pos=2&_sid=6300df258&_ss=r RESERVE BRUNO Crystal Cocktail Glasses https://viski.com/products/11208?_pos=1&_psq=reserve+bruno&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyE_GJtYr3yowks2iv1o4jg?view_as=subscriber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices