Wed, Nov 28, 2018
Bourbon. It's a culture. It's a lifestyle. It's Freddie Johnson. For so many bourbon fans, their bourbon journey began on a simple tour at the Buffalo Trace Distillery, where they were greeted with a smile from ear to ear and taken into warehouses, learning all the tall tales of distillery and some of the cool insider facts. That tour guide was Johnson, who lives, breathes and speaks bourbon. Constantly. Star of the film NEAT and in the Bourbon Hall of Fame, Johnson opens up with host Fred Minnick about life and his early days, including to some bad decisions that took awhile from which to recover. At the center of it all, a tall bottle with a Buffalo etched in the glass. It's Buffalo Trace, the bourbon Johnson represents and the one akin to family. A family so deep that Johnson offers a glimpse into how life could be just a little better if there was more people appreciating one another. Episode 1 of Bourbon Up is an exploration with a great man and a great bourbon.
Mon, Dec 31, 2018
The Lovell sisters, better known to their fans as the dynamic musical duo Larkin Poe, are a pair of rambling poet rock stars that happen to be fans of everyone's favorite drink, bourbon. Fred Minnick sits down with the talented ladies for a conversation ranging from first drinks to taking the stage to perform before their passionate fans.
Mon, Feb 4, 2019
In his final on-camera interview, the legendary Dave Pickerell discussed his legacy and how he handles critics. Dave also divulges what they do with pigs on the WhistlePig farm in Vermont and why he thinks Fred is wrong about a recent whiskey release. Really, this conversation is just two friends hanging out and drinking whiskey. Little did anybody know, it would be their last in-person conversation.
Thu, Jun 6, 2019
In the final installment of Season 1's Bourbon Up, Fred speaks with renowned saxophonist Mindi Abair and celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez. Fred explores his days as a saxophonist with arguably the greatest player on the planet, while Sánchez boasts about his American and Mexican heritage. Both guests pick Fred's brain about bourbon and realize how deeply we are all connected to America's Spirit.