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557 - Barrel Finishes, Dusty Futures, and Fads from Patreon Q&A on Bourbon Community Roundtable #116

Bourbon Pursuit

Bourbon Pursuit

Hobbies, Food, Leisure, Arts

4.8926 Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

It’s time for another Bourbon Community Roundtable, and we’re handing the reins over to our Patreon supporters to see what’s actually on your minds. We’re pulling back the curtain on our chaotic group chat to debate the "Dusty" vs. Modern era and why some single barrel picks just hit different. Ryan is still leading the charge for high-proof heat, while Blake breaks down why balance is the only thing that keeps a brand relevant in a crowded market. We’re also digging into the finished whiskey craze and what the latest round of distillery consolidations means for your wallet. At the end of the day, we’re looking past the labels to find the soul of the industry. Does a great story still trump a massive marketing budget? We’re breaking down the trends, the hype, and the reality of being an enthusiast in 2026. Pour a glass and join the conversation. Show Notes: The art of cocktail creativity: Best unexpected spirit swaps Are finished barrel whiskeys a fleeting trend? Insights on modern bottling techniques and the revival of "Dusty" bottles How distillery consolidation impacts consumer choices High-proof spirits: Preference shifts and cocktail accessibility The journey of craft distilleries and the stories behind their creations The role of storytelling in enriching the bourbon experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

The great thing about having bourbon become a part of the espresso martini is that it has made it more mainstream for fellas like us to indulge in it.

0:10.4

Because if it was still a vodka martini, we'd be like, it's good, but I don't know.

0:16.4

I've kind of got some loyalty to the brown water, and I don't really think I should be drinking

0:20.8

this, but you make it with urban, all of a sudden, it's like, sure, line them up.

0:26.7

I'll take two.

0:27.3

I didn't plan on sleeping a night anyway.

0:53.8

This 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.

0:55.9

Well, for this particular bourbon community roundtable, we took a little bit of a different spin.

0:59.7

Instead of us trying to always create new topics,

1:02.8

I took to our Patreon community.

1:04.6

And I said, you know what?

1:06.1

Let's just have a rapid buyer Q&A.

1:08.4

You give me a bunch of topics, and we'll just see where it goes.

1:12.0

So we go from everything from cocktails to barrel finishes to the market of skew sprawl.

1:19.4

Are we going to start seeing the fad of NDPs of certain types of barrels continue to cycle

1:25.5

and no longer be around.

1:31.2

And what happens with Dusty's because of today's bottling technology?

1:36.9

And then we finish it off actually talking about our own introspection of being from enthusiasts going into the business and maybe what have we taken for granted or maybe that

1:41.6

we're more empathetic about our experience.

1:44.2

There's a whole lot of ways that we take this, but we've got some great people lined up on

1:48.0

the roundtable plus another surprise guest as well.

1:51.5

But with that, cheers everybody.

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