Top 5 Bourbons For Beginners

Longtime Whiskey Writer offers his Top 5 list for beginner bourbons and explains why. Check out Fred's new book https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bott... Chapters 00:00 Introduction & The "Starter" Label 00:46 A Special Gift: Mike’s Old Crow Art 01:58 What Makes a Great Starter Bourbon? 03:12 #5: Michter’s US1 Bourbon 04:00 #4: Four Roses Small Batch 05:14 #3: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 07:40 #2: Woodford Reserve 10:13 #1: Maker’s Mark 11:47 Honorable Mentions & Why They Missed the Cut 12:26 The Wild Turkey 101 "Second Base" Rule 13:14 The Buffalo Trace "Third Base" Frustration 14:45 Green River & Final Thoughts Join Fred's Whiskey Club:   / fredminnick   Subscribe to Fred Minnick's Channel:    / @fredminnick   The American Spirits Council of Tasters: https://ascotawards.com FOLLOW FRED htps://www.instagram.com/fredminnick/   / fredminnick      / @fredminnick     / fred.minnick   Buy Fred's Books https://www.amazon.com/dp/0760351724/... Subscribe to Fred's Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://bourbonpursuit.com/all-podcasts/ Bottles reviewed on this channel are often supplied by manufacturers or their affiliates, but this does not sway this channel's truthful, unbiased opinion. Read the Full Disclosure Statement: https://www.fredminnick.com/disclosures/