Take part in a journey to build a bourbon brand. Brian Beyke sits down with the founders of the top whiskey podcast, Kenny and Ryan of Bourbon Pursuit, to figure out what it takes to bring their whiskey label to life. Experience the highs, lows, and everything in between from investments, filling barrels, and shipping bottles. Special episodes will feature in-depth tasting notes for single barrel releases. It's your chance to have the first ever inside look into the bourbon business and learn about the whiskey industry with Pursuit Spirits.
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You didn't think the pursuit was over did you? I'm here to let you know that we've moved Behind The Pursuit into the Bourbon Pursuit podcast. All brand new episodes will be released on Wednesdays at Bourbon Pursuit. Cheers!
097 - Pursuit University Pt. 2
mercredi 24 septembre 2025 • Durée 51:41
We are continuing in our Pursuit University discussion we began in Episode 094.
Herb Heneman, now an instructor at the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky, teaches students about marketing and building a spirits brand from the ground up. Both Ryan and Kenny share a connection with Herb, and not long ago he invited Kenny to guest lecture for his class. The session covered a series of insightful questions about the industry, but unfortunately, it wasn’t recorded. In this two-part episode, we revisit those questions and the conversations they sparked from the inception of Bourbon Pursuit, through it’s now 10-year career, and how they’ve built a Spirits brand out of it.
We hit on:
What advice would you have for someone starting a bourbon brand who is seeking to garner ‘earned’ media attention and PR?
Does a new spirits brand need to be on every platform of social media or would they be better off focusing on one or two?
You all are such an active part of the bourbon and spirits community. Talk about the importance and benefits of building such a strong network to a new brand.
How did you decide to leverage the Pursuit platform to launch the brand? What the heck were you thinking?
What were the biggest challenges in launching United? Did it save you a ton of money being both a media property AND an actual brand? How do you use this combination to sell?
How critical are events like Pursuit Palooza, KBF, or Bourbon & Beyond to build a new brand?
What is your take on awards and medals and how has it changed over the years? How focused should a new brand be on chasing these and how should they use them to drive sales?
and much more.
P.club by Pursuit Spirits puts you in the inner circle. As a member, you’ll unlock exclusive distillery-only releases, VIP access to live virtual tastings with Q&As, 10% off all merch and special perks. Whether you choose free doorstep delivery or distillery pickup, you’ll always be first in line for our newest drops. With a flexible cart and priority access to limited barrels, P.Club isn’t just a membership—it’s your all-access pass to Pursuit. Sign up today.
Come and see us at 722 W. Main Street! Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com.
096 - Kentucky Bourbon Festival Recap 2025
mercredi 10 septembre 2025 • Durée 43:16
Another year, another festival recap! In this episode of Behind the Pursuit, we share our takeaways from the 2025 Kentucky Bourbon Festival. We dive into how our booth placement shaped the weekend, the activations we brought to the event (and a few others that caught our eye), and the trends we noticed across the festival floor. We also talk about the reception to our expanding lineup, from Cognac Rye to the Mellwood Collection, plus where we see room to keep pushing limited expressions to meet growing demand. All that and more in this year’s festival wrap-up!
We hit on:
00:00 Welcome and Festival Recap
03:24 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Highlights
10:21 Sales and Community Engagement
17:31 Brand Observations and Future Trends
24:07 Exploring Craft Bourbon and Flagship Expressions
27:54 Consumer Experience and VIP Access at Bourbon Fest
30:45 Festival Layout and Vendor Interaction
34:20 New Releases and Trends in Bourbon
39:02 Accessibility and Consumer Preferences in Bourbon
and much more.
P.club by Pursuit Spirits puts you in the inner circle. As a member, you’ll unlock exclusive distillery-only releases, VIP access to live virtual tastings with Q&As, 10% off all merch and special perks. Whether you choose free doorstep delivery or distillery pickup, you’ll always be first in line for our newest drops. With a flexible cart and priority access to limited barrels, P.Club isn’t just a membership—it’s your all-access pass to Pursuit. Sign up today.
Come and see us at 722 W. Main Street! Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com.
095 - The Official Home of Bourbon
mercredi 27 août 2025 • Durée 36:10
“It’s been a whirlwind.”
After three years of talking about it, we’re finally settling into our new home at 722 W. Main Street in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
Today, we’re taking you back to that first walk-through in August of 2022, and reflecting on the journey that’s brought us here. From unforgettable experiences to limited releases, and yes, even our own little basement bar for when our wives kick us to the couch, there’s a lot to share at The Official Home of Bourbon.
We hit on:
00:00 A Welcome to the New Pursuit Spirits Studio
02:41 The Journey of Opening 722 & Trial & Error Bar
05:31 Creating a Unique Bourbon Experience
08:44 The Vision Behind the Space
11:31 Navigating the Cocktail Bar Concept
14:35 Engaging with Tourists and Locals
17:32 Product Development and Future Releases
20:34 The Importance of Unique Offerings
23:43 Future Directions
and much more.
P.club by Pursuit Spirits puts you in the inner circle. As a member, you’ll unlock exclusive distillery-only releases, VIP access to live virtual tastings with Q&As, 10% off all merch and special perks. Whether you choose free doorstep delivery or distillery pickup, you’ll always be first in line for our newest drops. With a flexible cart and priority access to limited barrels, P.Club isn’t just a membership—it’s your all-access pass to Pursuit. Sign up today.
Come and see us at 722 W. Main Street! Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com.
094 - Pursuit University Pt. 1
mercredi 30 juillet 2025 • Durée 33:20
Herb Heneman, now an instructor at the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits at the University of Kentucky, teaches students about marketing and building a spirits brand from the ground up. Both Ryan and Kenny share a connection with Herb, and not long ago he invited Kenny to guest lecture for his class. The session covered a series of insightful questions about the industry, but unfortunately, it wasn’t recorded. In this two-part episode, we revisit those questions and the conversations they sparked from the inception of Bourbon Pursuit, through it’s now 10-year career, and how they’ve built a Spirits brand out of it.
We hit on:
The numbers, and how BP has become “The Official Podcast of Bourbon”
How and when did you start the podcast?
Who have been some of your favorite guests? Any that were total disasters?
Where and how do you record and how has this evolved over the years
How do you decide topics for discussion? What makes a piece of content newsworthy for BP to talk about?
How did you grow BP’s reach and get paced across different platforms like Apple, Pandora, iHeart and Spotify?
and much more.
P.club by Pursuit Spirits puts you in the inner circle. As a member, you’ll unlock exclusive distillery-only releases, VIP access to live virtual tastings with Q&As, 10% off all merch and special perks. Whether you choose free doorstep delivery or distillery pickup, you’ll always be first in line for our newest drops. With a flexible cart and priority access to limited barrels, P.Club isn’t just a membership—it’s your all-access pass to Pursuit. Sign up today.
Come and see us on Mellwood! Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com.
093 - Experimentation
mercredi 16 juillet 2025 • Durée 34:26
With the launch of Pursuit Spirits' new Cognac Rye, we're taking a step back to explore the product’s development and the broader journey of experimentation at Pursuit Spirits. From the early days of P.Club to the upcoming gift shop exclusives, we dive into how the brand approaches innovation in a world where opinions on finished whiskeys still vary widely. How do you know when a small-batch test is ready to scale? And in an industry where “nothing is new under the sun,” how do you continue to create something that feels fresh and exciting? In this episode, we unpack what it takes to move beyond experimentation and consistently deliver a great whiskey experience.
P.club by Pursuit Spirits puts you in the inner circle. As a member, you’ll unlock exclusive distillery-only releases, VIP access to live virtual tastings with Q&As, 10% off all merch and special perks. Whether you choose free doorstep delivery or distillery pickup, you’ll always be first in line for our newest drops. With a flexible cart and priority access to limited barrels, P.Club isn’t just a membership—it’s your all-access pass to Pursuit. Sign up today.
Come and see us on Mellwood! Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com.
092 - The Checkbox Trap
mercredi 2 juillet 2025 • Durée 41:32
Why do whiskey drinkers chase after marketed checkboxes - like age statements, mash bills, or bottle rarity - that don’t always guarantee quality, while overlooking great-tasting whiskey that may lack the same level of hype? Is the playbook always used? Are there products that break the cycle? What started as a casual conversation turned into today’s episode: a deep dive into the psychology of the whiskey consumer, and whether a bottle can truly "walk the walk" without the constant buzz of online enthusiasts.
P.club by Pursuit Spirits puts you in the inner circle. As a member, you’ll unlock exclusive distillery-only releases, VIP access to live virtual tastings with Q&As, 10% off all merch and special perks. Whether you choose free doorstep delivery or distillery pickup, you’ll always be first in line for our newest drops. With a flexible cart and priority access to limited barrels, P.Club isn’t just a membership—it’s your all-access pass to Pursuit. Sign up today.
Come and see us on Mellwood! Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com.
091 - PursuitPalooza Recap 2025
mercredi 18 juin 2025 • Durée 31:41
Another PursuitPalooza is in the books! Each year, the guys host a unique and immersive experience here in town for their listeners and fans. The event includes distillery tours, barrel picks, tastings, and social gatherings from relationships they’ve built over the years of running the podcast. This year, the event featured visits to Angel's Envy, Lux Row, and the new Heaven Hill Springs Distillery. Participants had the opportunity to taste rare and limited-edition whiskies, learn about the distillation process, and connect with fellow bourbon enthusiasts. The event also included a whole lot of Shebanging at the Pursuit HQ, as well as guests having their own Whiskey Quickie for Bourbon Pursuit from blind samples in the building. On today’s episode, we recap it all.
P.club by Pursuit Spirits puts you in the inner circle. As a member, you’ll unlock exclusive distillery-only releases, VIP access to live virtual tastings with Q&As, 10% off all merch and special perks. Whether you choose free doorstep delivery or distillery pickup, you’ll always be first in line for our newest drops. With a flexible cart and priority access to limited barrels, P.Club isn’t just a membership—it’s your all-access pass to Pursuit. Sign up today.
Come and see us on Mellwood! Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com.
090 - 30 Days From 30 Days
mercredi 4 juin 2025 • Durée 32:30
We know - Whiskey Row still isn’t open. But don’t worry, we’re just a “soft 30 days out.” Delays in buildouts are pretty much inevitable, but what does that really mean for the team, the experience, and the products at Pursuit Spirits? In this episode, we dig into how shifting timelines affect more than just the grand opening.
We hit on:
The Current Status of Downtown
Challenges and Delays in the Project
Impact of Delays on Business Operations
Employee Management and Training
Financial Projections and Revenue Loss
Looking Ahead: Future Plans and Expectations
and much more.
P.club by Pursuit Spirits puts you in the inner circle. As a member, you’ll unlock exclusive distillery-only releases, VIP access to live virtual tastings with Q&As, 10% off all merch and special perks. Whether you choose free doorstep delivery or distillery pickup, you’ll always be first in line for our newest drops. With a flexible cart and priority access to limited barrels, P.Club isn’t just a membership—it’s your all-access pass to Pursuit. Sign up today.
Come and see us on Mellwood! Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com.
089 - Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey
mercredi 21 mai 2025 • Durée 42:12
It's another solo episode today with Ryan, and we dive into the complexities of entrepreneurship, discussing the entrepreneurial mindset, the challenges anxiety can bring, and even the balance between content creation and business realities. We dig into the current state of the whiskey industry, financial stability, and navigating the ups and downs of business ownership. From maintaining a positive mindset to setting achievable goals, we end on the balance between personal fulfillment and family responsibilities, highlighting the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.
We hit on:
Navigating anxiety in entrepreneurship
The power of positive mindset
Setting goals: small wins vs. big dreams
Strategic planning in the whiskey industry
The entrepreneurial drive and personal fulfillment
Balancing family and business responsibilities
and much more.
P.club by Pursuit Spirits puts you in the inner circle. As a member, you’ll unlock exclusive distillery-only releases, VIP access to live virtual tastings with Q&As, 10% off all merch and special perks. Whether you choose free doorstep delivery or distillery pickup, you’ll always be first in line for our newest drops. With a flexible cart and priority access to limited barrels, P.Club isn’t just a membership—it’s your all-access pass to Pursuit. Sign up today.
Come and see us on Mellwood! Be sure to visit pursuitspirits.com and click on Visit Us to book a tasting or barrel selection experience. For questions or topic requests on upcoming episodes, email us at podcast@pursuitspirits.com.
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