233 - 2019 Review of Bourbons and 2020 Predictions

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🗓️ 26 December 2019

⏱️ 73 minutes

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The Bourbon Pursuit team takes a minute to look back on some of our favorite podcasts we recorded this year. We also look at all the bourbons that were released in 2019 (around 55) and Ryan and Kenny vote on their favorite while we have to wait for Fred. Then we take some time to look into 2020 with what we think is going to happen with TTB labels, marijuana, tariffs, and the 3 tier system in 2020. We wrap up the show giving our individual 2020 predictions about barrel programs, secondary markets, and other legalities. Happy New Year! Show Notes: Barrel Picks: https://www.patreon.com/posts/jack-daniels-wow-32305844, https://www.patreon.com/posts/eagle-rare-with-32446056 This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about barrel char. What was your favorite episode of 2019? What was the most awkward episode? Bourbons released in 2019. What do you see on the horizon for tariffs and the export market? Do you think we will see a marijuana or CBD infused whiskey in 2020? Will TTB crackdown on new COLAs in 2020? Do you predict a shakeup in the 3 tier system? Will we see the rise of the big secondary groups in 2020? Other predictions for 2020.

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0:00.0	You know, we weren't drinking whiskey this whole episode.
0:02.4	I know.
0:02.7	Dude, as soon as we started, I was just like, should we stop and get this?
0:06.0	And I was like, yeah, we're on a roll.
0:07.5	Actually, we sounded much more cohesive, so maybe we don't drink anymore.
0:11.2	Hey, everybody. It is episode 233. It is our final show of 2019. And usually during this time of the year, things are winding down, I guess, except if you work in retail, then it's a bunch of last minute shoppers. But we still have some news to cover, so let's get into it.
0:36.9	Last week, I opened the show talking about the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act being in jeopardy,
0:43.3	and we also talk about it in this week's podcast.
0:45.9	Well, some hopes have been answered, and the tax cut has been approved and extended for one additional year.
0:51.8	It has passed in both the House and the Senate. So now,
0:55.2	Kraft Distillers can take advantage of one more year tax breaks. So we'll see what's going to happen
0:59.5	in 2020, if it'll be furthered again, or if it's now time for craft distillers to start preparing
1:04.5	for a 400% tax increase in 2021. If anything has the word Weller associated to it, there's bound to be some hysteria
1:12.8	that follows. This past week, a new Weller single label that was Orange hit the TTB. This caused
1:19.3	a bunch of memes to spread like Weller Pumpkin Spice, Weller Honey, and even a Weller jaundice.
1:25.4	I'm not too sure who thought of that idea, but the market needs
1:28.6	new excitement every single week. Now, there are no public details from Sazirac on this line,
1:33.8	so it's still yet to be determined when or even if it will ever be released, the proof, and the
1:39.6	price point. On the Bourbon Pursuit side, we're finishing out 2019 with a bang. For the past few weeks,
1:45.6	we've been lucky enough to select two more single barrels for our Patreon community. Two weeks ago,
1:50.1	we traveled down to Lynchburg, Tennessee to select a barrel-proof Jack Daniels. And to my surprise,
1:56.0	these whiskeys, they're only five years old, but we ended up choosing a barrel that was 131 proof and just completely
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