In this episode, actor and TV personality Tom Schwartz joins Fred for conversation and whiskey. Schwartz is known for appearances in "Vanderpump Rules," "Basically Stassi" and "Stars on Mars." Schwartz is also a restaurateur as part owner of Schwartz & Sandy's Lounge in Los Angeles. On this episode, Fred and Tom enjoy Heaven Hill 18-Year and WhistlePig Boss Hog while discussing Schwartz's bar/restaurant in California, the Tom Sandoval "Vanderpump Rules" controversy (aka the "Scandoval"), whiskey trends, Tom's road to show business and more.

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Joining The Fred Minnick Show LIVE at Bourbon & Beyond, Derek Trucks launches his whiskey brand--ASS Pocket Whiskey--and reveals some juicy secrets about his career and whiskey..

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Musician Gavin Rossdale, best known as the lead singer of British band Bush, joins Fred on this episode of The Fred Minnick Show. Following Bush's split in 2002, Rossdale became lead singer of Institute, followed by a solo career. In 2013, he received the British Academy's Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement. Bush has since reunited to tour and record multiple albums, with a new album on the way. On this episode, Gavin and Fred discuss tast mindfulness, mental health, album covers, Gavin's forthcoming interview show and plenty more. Along the way, they sip -- sometimes with ice -- Calumet Farms 16 Year and Longmorn 22 Year Single Malt.

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Actor Glenn Howerton sits in with Fred on the latest episode of The Fred Minnick Show. Howerton is well known for his portrayal of Dennis Reynolds in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," as well as his starring role in the 2023 film "Blackberry." He also is co-founder of Four Walls Whiskey, a brand he created with "Always Sunny" co-stars Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day. In the episode, Fred and Howerton not only sip multiple Four Walls expressions, they finish up with a rare 1992 Blanton's. Along the way, the touch on a number of topics, from Howerton's role in "Blackberry" (and what it was like to play a bald character), the importance of salespeople in the spirits business and mental health. The show concludes with Fred surprising Howerton by having the actor certified as a Kentucky Colonel.

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Pitmaster Burt Bakman, founder of L.A. restaurant SLAB, joins Fred Minnick on this episode of The Fred Minnick Show. The Israeli-born chef passionately delivers what he refers to as the holy trinity of Central Texas barbecue: ribs, brisket, links and more. Together, Burt and Fred pair samples of barbecue with Michter's 10-Year, Kings County 7-Year and more. Along the way, they discuss barbecue, cooking at the White House, the influence of enslaved people on modern whiskey and cuisine, and plenty more.

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This year’s class, in alphabetic order, were officially inducted into the Hall of Fame September 10:

• Elmer Lucille Allen, 93, Louisville. A pioneering activist, Allen broke barriers in the Bourbon industry as the first Black chemist at Brown-Forman – and possibly the entire American whiskey industry. Her work to bring opportunity to all Louisvillians didn’t stop when she left the company. Amongst her many accomplishments, she formed the Chickasaw Little League and led efforts to bring African American art and artists to the mainstream.
• Dee Ford, 59, Louisville. An international beacon of Bourbon hospitality. Ford’s vision, experience and leadership have catapulted Angel’s Envy and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail into an international, bucket-list tourism attraction. Since 2014, she’s served as Chair of the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail Committee, earning the respect of her peers and sharing best practices that have leveraged hospitality to elevate Kentucky Bourbon on the global stage.
• Ken Lewis, 71, Cincinnati. A spirits expert and groundbreaking policy leader, Lewis graduated college as a trained English teacher, but left shortly into his young career for the world of spirits retail. He championed efforts for Sunday sales and initiated litigation that allowed retailers to use credit cards for sales, eventually building The Party Source megastore, the first of its kind in the country. Learning the industry from the bottom up, Lewis brought innovation and entrepreneurship as the founder of New Riff Distilling in Northern Kentucky, paving the way for the craft Bourbon boom that now counts dozens of Kentucky distilleries.
• The late Peter T. Loftin, 61, Miami. A preeminent innovator, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Loftin founded the Bardstown Bourbon Company that transformed the landscape of custom whiskey production in 2014. He was among the first to take advantage of modernized Bourbon tourism laws in Kentucky, creating a world-class restaurant and bar that graciously features every distillery’s brand on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour as well as an enviable vintage spirits lounge. Along with the state-of-the-art distillery, this high-value Napa Valley-style experience greatly raised the bar for Bourbon tourism and collaborative distilling. He died peacefully at his home in 2019.
• R.M. Corky Taylor, 75, Henderson, Ky. A respected businessman throughout the country, Taylor retired from an accomplished career in financial services and focused on a lifelong dream – to resurrect his great-grandfather’s whiskey company. Taylor and his son spent countless hours poring over family history to bring back the Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., originally owned by Henry Kraver in Henderson. He built back the family legacy in Louisville along historic Whiskey Row, gaining national recognition – and national awards – by patiently waiting for his whiskey to age, living up to the original quality Bourbon standards his ancestor first set in 1889.

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Fred’s guest on this episode of The Fred Minnick Show is actor Eric Ladin, back for a second round of conversation and whiskey-sipping. Ladin is known for his roles on Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, American Sniper and many more. During the interview, they talk about music, Venmo strategy, spleens, Clint Eastwood and entertainment residuals, and Fred confesses his hatred for golf. Along the way, they sip on Blackened x Rabbit Hole bourbon, 1992 Blanton’s and more.

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Fred’s guest on this week’s episode of The Fred Minnick Show is actor Eric Ladin, known for his roles on Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, American Sniper and many more. The episode culminates in a taste-off between Weller Millennium and Michter's 25-Year.

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Ian Somerhalder returns to The Fred Minnick Show Presented by BAXUS: (https://www.baxus.co) to drink rare whiskey and discuss his acting career. Has he officially retired? Plus, they drink one of Fred's all-time favorite bourbons.

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