I don't know if it's ever going to be a point where Kentucky truly has to worry about the rise of craft of kind of overtaking it because it is a different consumer and it is a different type of person that's buying it.

But the reality is that I think craft needs Kentucky.

I still think that the outside regions need Kentucky because that is going to be

the gateway for people to get into this. And that's how they're going to find out about it.

This is Bourbon Pursuit, the official podcast of Bourbon, bringing to you the best in news, reviews, and interviews, with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen.

And I'm one of your hosts, Kenny Coleman. Do you think Kentucky's Bourbon Crown is finally under threat? Well, that's the question that we're going to be tackling today because there is a shift happening in the world of

American whiskey right now. But while the bluegrass state still has its grip on the market,

the surging production in states like New York, Texas, and Colorado is beginning to raise the question,

are we seeing something that could actually

rival Kentucky's dominance? We dive into some real challenges facing out-of-state distillers,

plus we discuss how community support, innovative marketing, and consistent quality are going to

be their most powerful tools, but it will be an uphill battle as craft distillers try to gain recognition against

these established giants.

But what do you think?

Do you think the whiskey map is being redrawn?

With that, enjoy this week's episode.

And now here's Fred Minnick with Above the Char.

I'm Fred Minnick, and this is Above the Char.

This week's idea comes from Kyle W., who writes me on fredminic.com.

Hey, Fred, my brother from another mother.

A short above the char question, is there a difference between Rick House and a rackhouse?

I hear both used in podcasts and Whiskey Tube,

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