![]() ![]() He has authored several books including Wall Street Journal best seller Bourbon Curious. Minnick and Danny Wimmer Presents co-created the Bourbon & Beyond festival which has welcomed acts like Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer and Stevie Nicks to its stages. Minnick, a Louisville, KY-based father of two, is also an avid music fan. Minnick continuously revives the age-old traditions and cultures of Bourbon and spirits through his media empire which includes the Bourbon Pursuit Podcast, DASH Radio's "Minnick Minute” show and his Hermes Creative Awards Platinum-winning Podcast The Fred Minnick Show (PodcastOne), which features interviews with musicians, athletes and other celebrities including Peyton Manning, Ludacris, Lindsay Ell, Terry Bradshaw, Ashley McBryde and more. On January 20th, Minnick will host a one-of-a-kind blind bourbon tasting in the Pittsburgh area at Jergels in Warrendale, PA. ![]() They have proven they can compete for shelf space." "These smaller brands have found their footing and American whiskey is no longer a big brand game. "When you look at brands like Garrison Brothers in Texas and Leopold Brothers in Colorado, both of which cracked my Top 25, you're seeing their production standards resonate with consumers, and they're making great whiskey," Minnick adds. Minnick believes that this trend is here to stay. More than half of the Top 100 list consisted of smaller distillers and independent brands. Rapper E40's bourbon is a legit 8-year-old Kentucky Bourbon that went toe to toe with the best of the best." Minnick notes the historic achievement of the eighth-place finisher stating, "celebrity owned bourbons are all the rage these days, but so many of them miss the mark. See Minnick's full rankings for the Top 100 whiskeys of 2021, HERE. Angel's Envy Madeira Cask Finish finished seventh and E40's Kuiper Belt Bourbon, 8, with Bardstown Bourbon Company Triple Stave and Jack Daniel's 10-year-old rounded out the Top 10 at eight and nine respectively. Buffalo Trace Antique Collection's Eagle Rare 17-year-old took fourth place, while Remus Repeal Reserve V Series earned fifth and Old Forester Birthday Bourbon sixth. Making strong showings in the Top 10 were Barrell Seagrass, whose 2018 BCS release won Minnick's Whiskey of the Year that year, and Little Book Chapter 5 coming in second and third respectively. Minnick's Top 10 picks for the year include the following: It's a once in a lifetime bourbon."ĭuring the livestream event, Minnick blind-tasted his Top 10 whiskey picks for 2021, assessing the color, nose, palate, finish and uniqueness of each spirit. Of course, given the greatness of the Wild Turkey Distillery as of late, I am not surprised the Russell family and their team made this. "It is layered with so many flavors that I would love to sip this every day for the rest of my life. "During my blind tasting, Russell’s-Reserve 13 Year Bourbon showed power and elegance in a single glass," says Minnick, co-founder of the American Spirits Council of Tasters. Watch the full stream, here: youtu.be/lKjUfemKfSI. 1 whiskey of the year - Russell’s-Reserve 13 Year Bourbon. On a livestream tasting last night (1.5), Minnick revealed the No. This population of barrels is packed with flavor yet balanced enough to uphold the Peerless name.Bourbon Expert Fred Minnick Names Russell's-Reserve 13 Year Bourbon The Best American Whiskey Of 2021įred Minnick , the renowned “whiskey authority” ( Forbes) leading the spirits industry, tasted more than 700 whiskeys in 2021. The dedicated Peerless tasting team strategically selects barrels with prominent grain, fruit, and herbaceous notes that are complimented well by the extra barrel character. Exposing Peerless Bourbon to two separate casks allows for two full barrel extractions resulting in supercharged notes and supreme complexity and mouthfeel. Pre-orders start on Monday, December 13th. ABV: 60 Average Price: 50 The Story: This highly coveted, 120 proof bourbon has a mash bill of 77 percent corn, 13 percent rye, and 10 percent malted barley. To celebrate, the first 50 bottles of Double Oak Bourbon sold will be signed by Master Distiller Caleb Kilburn. In addition to quality, the selection also prioritizes value (based on price) and availability. To determine their Top 20, they begin by looking only at whiskies that rated "outstanding" (90 points or higher on Whisky Advocate's 100-point scale). Each year, Whisky Advocate Buying Guide reviewers collectively sample hundreds of whiskies. Kentucky Peerless Double Oak Bourbon is named number 8 in Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 Whiskies of 2021. ![]()
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