221 - Blending, Finishing, and Sourcing with Joe Beatrice and Tripp Stimson of Barrell Bourbon
Today is all about Barrell Bourbon. We had Joe and Tripp back on Episode 164, but it’s time we get an update on what’s happening with this team. We talk more about the flavors they are pulling from different states of distillation and how that goes into the blend as well as hearing about their newest release of the American Vatted Malt Whiskey. We then talk about some gripes with the TTB, take another stab at online sales, and then look to the future with new dovetail offerings while potentially phasing out other products.
Show Notes:
- Bourbon Warehouse made out of shipping containers: https://www.wdrb.com/news/wdrb-video/bourbon-warehouse-made-of-shipping-containers-planned-in-j-town/video_100e2934-e0ca-5335-a956-83f9d9a9150a.html
- Bourbon Pursuit Yelp Collection: https://www.yelp.com/collection/Si779eiZUmjGomZP2pZLTg
- This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about barrel proof bourbon.
- What's new with Barrell?
- Tripp, what is your role?
- Do you taste every barrel?
- What flavors are you looking for?
- Do you think every batch is significantly different?
- How many barrels does it take to get the right flavor?
- Tell us about Batch 18.
- What is your ratio of barrels from each state?
- What notes do you pull from KY, IN, TN
- barrels?
- Where do you get the barrels?
- What makes up an American malt whiskey?
- Is the TTB creating new categories for you?
- How do you decide what to blend?
- Why do producers have non-disclosure agreements?
- How many employees work at Barrell Craft Spirits?
- Did you envision this growth?
- What challenges have you faced?
- Are distributors knocking on the door for the next batch?
- Any plans for Barrell Vodka?
- Are you pro online sales?
- What's next?
- Is it hard to make a new label for every product?
- Any plans to phase any products out?
- Is sourcing rum similar to bourbon?
- Why rum?
- What do you think is the next it category?
- Have you considered using armagnac?
- Tell us about Dovetail 3.
- What's the difference between finishing and aging?
- How much product is left in the finishing barrels?
- What are you passionate about?
- Any plans to distill your own product instead of sourcing?
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