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Top 5 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 Great Starter Bourbon? 03:12 #5: Michter’s US1 Bourbon 04:00 #4: Four Roses Small Batch 05:14 #3: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 07:40 #2: Woodford Reserve 10:13 #1: Maker’s Mark 11:47 Honorable Mentions & Wh

One of My Best Bourbon Barrel Picks of the Year!

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What Is The Best Bourbon Under $60? Comment Below! #bourbon

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What's Happening to Jack Daniel's? Is History Repeating Itself?

With Brown-Forman up for sale, bourbon historian Fred Minnick outlines three major American whiskey company acquisitions dating back to 1987. Could Brown-Forman follow the same fate? Fred's new book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 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://ascota

You Won't Believe This!

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Who Will Sazerac Buy If They Don't Get Brown-Forman? #bourbon

Eating Crow: I Was Wong About Tin Cup 10 Year Bourbon

Fred admits he was wrong.... after nearly 20 years. He likes Tin Cup Check out his new book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 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.you

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 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://

Best Bourbon of The Year, So Far? Rare Perfection 10 Year Reviewed

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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 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

10 Best Bourbons Under $60

Fred takes on a list. What did he get right? Wrong? Fred's new book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 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_GJ

What Vintage Bourbon Are You Grabbing? Behind the Scenes at Revival

On my book tour, I stopped at Revival Vintage Spirits for a signing. Check out some of their bottles https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501

Bottom Shelf is a National Bestseller. THANK YOU!!!! #bourbon #booktube

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Bourbon Review: Heaven HIll 22-Year Heritage Collection

Tasting starts at 7:00 New book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bottom-shelf-fred-minnick/1147295501 Book tour: https://www.fredminnick.com/2026/01/23/bottom-shelf-tour-first-leg/ 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/FredMinn

Buffalo Trace's Bourbon Empire Just Got Bigger

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