309 - Slowly Rocking Bourbon on Barges with Hank Ingram

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🗓️ 10 June 2021

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

The name Ingram may ring some bells. If you are in the tech space, you may have heard of Ingram Micro. If you are in logistics you may know Ingram Barge Company. If you are in the Nashville area, the name Ingram is well known for philanthropy. And now, Ingram is taking on bourbon. We're joined by Hank Ingram, the founder of Ingram River Aged Whiskey. The concept is pretty simple. Take a bunch of barges they own, put a bunch of bourbon barrels on it, and let them age in a floating warehouse. Hank tells us more about his family, what led him to start this company, and the legal hurdles you face when you are trying to store thousands of gallons of bourbon on a river. Show Notes: This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about dusties. What was your favorite video game growing up? Tell us about your family history. How did you go from tow boating to bourbon? How did you raise capital? Talk about your floating rickhouse. What were the initial barrels that convinced you the bourbon changed on the river? Can you explain the vessels? What makes the barge unique to the aging process? Did you ever work on a barge? Does the barge have to stay stationary? What's the strangest thing your family has had to move on a barge? Do you envision having more barges aging whiskey in the future? Have you thought about aging barrels for other brands on the river? Where do you source from? How did you decide who to partner with? What have been your biggest hurdles? @IngramWhiskey Support this Podcast on Patreon

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0:00.0	got over a thousand barrels sitting in there and it's it's myself and one other gentlemen
0:05.1	that hand load every single one because I'm cheap.
0:10.3	That's strong back.
0:11.7	Every dollar I spend is one less dollar I can't put into another barrel of whiskey.
0:29.6	Hey everyone, it's episode 309 of Bourbon Pursuit, the podcast featuring news, reviews, and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen. I'm one of your host,
0:34.1	Kenny Coleman, and before we start today's episode, talking about River-aged Whiskey, here's your weekly Bourbon News Update.
0:40.8	Uncle Nearest is launching a $50 million venture fund to help minority-owned spirits brands.
0:46.4	The fund has already chosen its first two investments, and each company is set to receive an initial
0:50.8	$2 million in funding.
0:52.7	More information about applying for acceptance into the fund can be found at uncle nearest.com
0:57.3	slash U.N. Ventures.
0:59.8	And if you're in the Chicago area, get ready for the first official Bull Young Bourbon
1:04.2	Week, and it's slated for June 9th through the 13th, featuring events with cocktails,
1:09.1	bands, brunches, and signature dishes.
1:11.5	Get more information on the events and purchase tickets online at bull young bourbon.com.
1:18.0	And now moving on to bourbon release news.
1:20.3	Russell's Reserve is unveiling a new limited release bourbon, Russell's Reserve 13-year-old,
1:25.5	which is bottled at 114.8 proof.
1:28.8	The Kentucky straight bourbon has the stamp of approval from master distiller Eddie Russell,
1:32.8	and is a barrel-proof release but is also non-chill filtered.
1:36.3	Russell's Reserve 13-year-old will be available in the United States at $70 per bottle
1:40.9	for a limited time only.
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