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The Fred Minnick Show
by Minnick Media Inc.
The Fred Minnick Show features spirits author, historian and curator Fred Minnick, who interviews celebrities over good drinks. Through the journey, the artists open up to Minnick about life tribulations, what it's like on the road and their favorite foods. Really, it's just two people tasting and talking.
Episodes
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Is The Bourbon Culture Changing?
Fred examines a difficult topic. Is the bourbon culture changing? 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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3 Sleeper Bourbons Before They Get Allocated
Fred details why three brands that did well at the ASCOT Awards should absolutely be in your collection. Fred's new book, Bottom Shelf: https://a.co/d/0aFvCjGm Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel:...
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Bourbon Review: Jefferson's 20 Year Founders Reserve
Jefferson’s Bourbon announced the release of Founder’s Reserve 20-Year-Old, one of the rarest expressions in the brand’s history: a 20-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in a French Bordeaux wine cask. Learn More:...
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Best Bourbon, Best in Show at 2026 ASCOT Awards
What won it all? Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Fred's new book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dark Arts Ambassador Reaction to Winning ASCOT Award!
Watch full interview https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick/posts/bonus-full-dark-163933438?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bourbon Review: Eagle Rare 30 Year
Fred tastes and reviews Eagle Rare 25 and 30 Year old. Will the 30 year be the first bourbons north of 25 years that he's ever liked? Fred's new book, Bottom Shelf: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 Dierks Bentley episode: https://youtube.com/live/4BnqN6TyN8Q...
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The Big Bourbon Lie And How It Happened
Fred delves into the biggest bourbon misconception and the importance of May 4 for whiskey history. Fred's books https://www.amazon.com/stores/Fred-Minnick/author/B002N1IVXW?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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5 Must Have Bourbons for Beginners
Longtime Whiskey Writer offers his Top 5 list for beginner bourbons and explains why. Check out Fred's new book https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 Chapters 00:00 Introduction & The "Starter" Label 00:46 A Special Gift: Mike’s Old Crow Art 01:58 What Makes a…
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Terry Bradshaw and Fred Minnick LIVE From Pittsburgh
Just a couple days before the NFL Draft, NFL Legend Terry Bradshaw returns to the town for whom he won 4 Super Bowl titles with his dear friend, Fred Minnick. At the Jergel's music hall, Fred and Terry jump into bourbon, NFL draft talk, past Pittsburgh Steelers stories and much much more. This is...
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Best Bourbon of The Year, So Far? Rare Perfection 10 Year Reviewed
Fred's new book, Bottom Shelf: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 Book Tour: https://www.fredminnick.com/2026/01/23/bottom-shelf-tour-first-leg/ Blind Barrels Collab: https://blindbarrels.com/products/fred-minnick-blind-whiskey-tasting-kit-2nd-edition Learn more...
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How Things Change: Tin Cup 10 Year Review
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Bottom Shelf Talk at the New Canaan Library in Connectcut
Fred shares his speech at the New Canaan Library. Check out Bottom Shelf https://a.co/d/0bqy6e8o Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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10 Best Bourbons Under $60
Fred gets a list out that people have want for a long time--his Top 10 Best Everyday Bourbons!!! Check out Fred's new book, Bottom Shelf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bourbon Review: Heaven Hill 22 Year Old
Check out Fred's new book: https://a.co/d/07aKVO00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From War Trauma to Bourbon: Fred Minnick's Bottom Shelf Story
Fred talks at the New Canaan Library in Connecticut about his new book, Bottom Shelf. Video courtesy of @NewCanaanLibrary New book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Buffalo Trace's Bourbon Empire Just Got Bigger
Is This Good For Bourbon? Fred's new book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Traveller Full Proof Whiskey Review
Review starts at 10:04 Fred's new book, Bottom Shelf: https://a.co/d/05fyCE0w 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...
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Bourbon Review: Perhaps The Greatest Barrel Pick of My Career
Fred explains why this Buzzard's Roost pick will go down as likely the most sentimental of his career. My new book: https://beacons.ai/fredminnick?__v=13... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The State of Bourbon With Former Brown-Forman EVP
Former Brown-Forman Executive Vice President of Marketing, Andrew Varga, joins Fred to discuss the state of bourbon and a new charity he's promoting. Learn more about Kentucky Bourbon Country Experience https://www.kybca.com Fred's new book: https://beacons.ai/fredminnick?__v=13.429.0 Learn more...
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Bourbon Review: 2025 George T. Stagg
New book, Bottom Shelf: https://a.co/d/aBrLAl0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bourbon Review: Barrell 20 Year
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Jim Gaffigan And Bourbon
Fred joins Jim Gaffigan in New York for a benefit for veterans. Check out Fred's new book: https://beacons.ai/fredminnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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3 Most Disappointing American Whiskeys of 2025
Get a signed copy of Bottom Shelf at TalkShopLive: https://talkshop.live/watch/e9r8lbwoecbY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Reviewed: Woodford Reserve 12-Year-Old American Single Malt
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…
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Bourbon Review: Pinhook 10 Year
Check out Fred's first book signing for Bottom Shelf: https://talkshop.live/watch/e9r8lbwoecbY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Holy Hazmat! Reviewed: Jack Daniel's Special Release Tanyard Hill Rye
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…
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EXCLUSIVE: The State of Craft Whiskey
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:...
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Bourbon Review: Colonel EH Taylor Distiller's Council, $1,500
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:...
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Jack Daniel's Distillery Series No. 15: Sweet Mash Tennessee Whiskey
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...
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Bourbon Review: Jackson Purchase Full Proof Bourbon Batch 1
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:...
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Bourbon Review: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B523 + Age Statement Rant (Recorded in 2023)
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
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When Fred Bootlegged Bourbon
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…
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Jack Daniel's Blackberry Tennessee Whiskey Review
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Whiskey Review: 2025 Parker's Heritage 11 year American Whiskey
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Bourbon Review: Elijah Craig A125
Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Are You Experiencing Bourbon Burnout?
Join the debate: https://x.com/FredMinnick/status/1945892080208806351 Join Fred's Whiskey Club: https://www.patreon.com/FredMinnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rob McElhenney Talks Wrexham, The New Season of It's Always Sunny, Eagles and Four Walls Whiskey
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):...
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The Interview: Country Artist Eric Church & Whiskey JYPSI
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...
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Interview: Tzvi Wiesel, BAXUS CEO
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...
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The Interview: Musicians Shane Smith and Bennett Brown
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…
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The Interview: Country Artist Dani Rose
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...
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The Interview: Country Artist Drew Holcomb
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...
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The Interview: Singer-Songwriter Brittney Spencer
This week on The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred's guest is country singer-songwriter Brittney Spencer. The Baltimore native had a viral video of her cover of "Crowded Table," and then released her first EP, Compassion, in 2020. She has since released several more singles, including...
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The Interview: Singer Danielle Bradbery
In this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred is joined by pop country singer Danielle Bradbery. Bradbery got her start when she won Season 4 of NBC show "The Voice" back in 2013, which propelled her into a recording and performing career. She has since released three albums,...
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Talking College Wrestling on Big 12 Radio on TuneIn
Happening this Sunday is the Oklahoma (#2) and Iowa (#3) dual in Iowa. Fred previews it on Big 12 Radio on TuneIn and talks about college wrestling in general. SHOW SPONSORS BAXUS (use code FRED25 for $25 off first purchase):...
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The Interview: Pitmaster Pat Martin
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by BAXUS, Fred's guest is pitmaster icon Pat Martin. Martin founded Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in Nolensville, Tennessee, in 2006, focusing on West Tennessee-style whole hog barbecue. During the episode, Fred and Pat pair whiskey with all sorts of...
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The Interview: Musician Dierks Bentley
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS, Fred is joined by singer-songwriter Dierks Bentley. Bentley has charted nearly 30 songs over the course of his career, and his 2005 album Modern Day Drifter was certified Platinum. During the show, Fred and Dierks talk about Bridgestone...
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The Interview: Former NFL Star Jared Allen
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS, Fred is joined by former NFL star Jared Allen. Allen spent 12 seasons as a defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers, racking up 136 sacks and earning four All-Pro honors. During this episode…
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The Interview: Country Artist Hannah Dasher
On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show presented by Baxus, Fred's guest is country music artist and TikTok creator Hannah Dasher. The singer/songwriter has opened for Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Cadillac Three as she continues to tour the country performing. Hannah sits down with...
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The Interview: Country Artist Jordan Davis
The guest on this new episode of The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS is country music artist Jordan Davis. The Louisiana-born singer-songwriter debuted in 2017 with the single, "Singles You Up," and he has since released multiple other singles along with two albums for Universal Music Group...
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The Fred Minnick Show features spirits author, historian and curator Fred Minnick, who interviews celebrities over good drinks. Through the journey, the artists open up to Minnick about life tribulations, what it's like on the road and their favorite foods. Really, it's just two people tasting and talking.
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