Fred Minnick - Wall Street Journal-Bestselling Author, and his Blog

Velier Foursquare 2006: The Greatest Rum I’ve Ever Tasted

Fred MinnickJune 22, 2017

Limited Edition Early Times Release, $22.99

Fred MinnickJune 20, 2017

Tennessee Senator: Bourbon ‘Sucks’

Fred MinnickJune 20, 2017

Watch Out Kentucky, Here Comes The Tennessee Whiskey Trail

Fred MinnickJune 19, 2017

“Tennessee Whiskey Trail is not affiliated with any distillery, tourism service, or other enterprise. We are whiskey enthusiasts and Tennessee natives who are trying our best to capture the changing landscape of the spirits industry in the state.�...

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Sazerac Attempts Patent on Sour Mash Technique

Fred MinnickJune 13, 2017

Sazerac has pursued a patent for Buffalo Trace's Old Fashioned Sour Mash whiskey, which differs from the traditional bourbon production method as the mash sours naturally before fermenting, the company announced today. In April 2002, Buffalo Trac...

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1792 Throws a Summer Shindig

Fred MinnickJune 6, 2017

Sazerac's Barton 1792 Distillery joins MB Roland as a distillery concert venue. The company announced a free monthly musical Sundown Series that takes place the third Thursday from June through October. Food and drinks are available. The co...

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Librarians Love Rum

Fred MinnickJune 5, 2017

Standing behind Rum Curious stacks and Plantation Rum, I observed a line wrap around Quarto’s book trailer. They carried bags, wore Book Expo America badges, and all took in the waft of rum entering tiny plastic cups. “Oh, that smells so good,”...

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Kentucky Bourbon Affair Brings Axes, Education in 2017

Fred MinnickMay 24, 2017

Since its founding a few years ago, the Kentucky Bourbon Affair has given whiskey lovers some amazing experiences. This year, it's June 6-11 and tickets are still available for once-in-a-lifetime events: compete in the Jeptha Games, where folks are t...

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Thanks for the memories, SKU

Fred MinnickMay 16, 2017

The popular whiskey blogger Sku's Recent Eats retired from blogging after 10 years. He's hinted at it before, but in his final post Sku (Steve Ury) said: "I've said pretty much all I have to say about food and drink. I'll continue to Tweet my spiritu...

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Every Woodford Bought, an Eagle Screams

Fred MinnickMay 10, 2017

Every day, I think about my military service. Usually, it's "thank God, I don't have to wake up at 4 a.m.." Or, I'm thankful my coffee doesn't taste like boiled peanuts mixed with motor oil--Army coffee. And I remember my fallen friends, my close ca...

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Buffalo Trace Releases 6 Grain Certified Organic Whiskey

Fred MinnickMay 9, 2017

Buffalo Trace announced its latest experimental release today--Organic Six Grain Whiskey. And yes, before you call the organic police, the company claims all grains were "certified organic." Distilled in May 2010, it's corn, buckwheat, brown rice,...

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No, Rum is Not Vodka

Fred MinnickMay 5, 2017

When this pitch came across my desk, my blood started boiling. “Island Company Rum is a new ultra-premium liquor that was created to appeal to both rum lovers and vodka lovers alike. It is a blonde rum with virtually no burn and has even ...

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Rabbit Hole Goes Big

Fred MinnickMay 2, 2017

The $15 million under-construction Rabbit Hole Distillery has bigger plans than its 24-inch column still may suggest. The distillery tapped Proprietors LLC, owner of the famous New York bar Death & Co., to create a $1.5-million restaurant and ...

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