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Bourbon Pursuit

199 - The Future Faces of Wild Turkey with Bruce Russell and JoAnn Street

Bourbon Pursuit

Bourbon Pursuit

Hobbies, Food, Leisure, Arts

4.8926 Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2019

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Bruce Russell and JoAnn Street both know their Wild Turkey distillation and family history like the back of their hand. Both have been brand ambassadors but are now transitioning to new roles. While JoAnn is developing the hospitality side, Bruce is learning the ins and outs of the distillery. This show dives into the personalities of these two as we discuss the effect of bringing fresh faces to the distillery and how they plan on keeping traditions alive. Show Notes: Episode 186 we feature Pam Heilman of Michter’s Distillery 150 bottles remaining from 4 barrels of Pursuit Series This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about fake whiskey. JoAnn, do you want to get into working in the distillery? Bruce, are they going to make you join the union? How are you related to Jimmy? How did you decide to get into the family business? Talk about being a female in whiskey. What does it mean to be new blood in the company? Tell us about your background and how it will help with working in the distillery. Did they have a daycare for you at the distillery when you were young? What is your favorite Wild Turkey product? Do you see yourself living in Lawrenceburg? Give us your typical brand ambassador spiel for 80 proof and 101. Tell us about Rare Breed and Kentucky Spirit. Why is 101 Rye important? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

There's those weird beetles that we got out here.

0:02.7

Yeah.

0:03.5

Is that what they are?

0:05.0

I mean, I thought they're like stink bugs.

0:06.8

Isn't that what they are?

0:07.2

It's essentially what they are, yeah.

0:08.6

Yeah, at least that's what I know to mine is.

0:11.5

Yeah, see, you're not alone.

0:13.0

Whatever that thing is.

0:16.1

All right, save that one for the blooper reel.

0:28.2

Welcome back.

0:31.5

This is episode 199 of Bourbon Pursuit.

0:32.8

I'm one of your host, Kenny.

0:34.4

And to go through a little bit of the news,

0:36.5

back on episode 186,

0:38.3

we featured Pam Hyman of Mictor's Distillery.

0:40.0

Pam talked about her extensive history working in Bourbon that began at the Booker

0:44.2

No plant.

0:45.3

She's had a long tenured career and was named the master distiller of Mictors back in October

0:49.7

of 2016.

0:50.7

However, last week, Pam announced she is retiring for Mictors and Dan McKee will be taking

0:55.9

over as the new master distiller. We wish Pam all the best in her retirement, and you can look

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