{"podcast":{"title":"Bourbon Pursuit","slug":"bourbon-pursuit-742160","podcast_index_feed_id":742160,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/bourbonpursuit","website_url":"https://bourbonpursuit.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5845b3c6-0680-11ec-90ed-534761bbd9de/image/BP_Cover_Art_7_copy.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Bourbon Pursuit","episode_count":1179,"summary":"The Official Podcast of Bourbon! The best in news, reviews and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen. Join hosts Kenny Coleman, Ryan Cecil, and Fred Minnick as they talk with prominent guests and provide insight on American whiskey 3 times a week. Catch all new episodes every Thursday with special Whiskey Quickie reviews on Tuesday and get caught up on bourbon news with This Week in Bourbon on Friday.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T20:17:48.120838+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160"},"episode":{"title":"563 - The State of Contract Distillation for 2026","slug":"563-the-state-of-contract-distillation-for-2026","published_at":"2026-04-23T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160/563-the-state-of-contract-distillation-for-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160","url":"https://bourbonpursuit.com/2026/04/23/563-the-state-of-contract-distillation-for-2026","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BPLLC8033763032.mp3?updated=1776929411","summary":"Is the era of the secret sourced bottle finally over, or are we just getting started? Today, we’re digging into contract distillation. We’re tracing the roots from the early days of \"shhh, don't tell them it's MGP\" to the massive, high-tech operations like Bardstown Bourbon Company that have turned being a NDP into a badge of honor. But as you, the consumer, gets more sophisticated, the demand for transparency is hitting an all-time high, and we’re talking about why \"faking the funk\" with a made-up story just doesn't fly in 2026. We also tackle the elephant in the room: market oversaturation. With speculative investments pouring in and foreign tariffs squeezing exports, the landscape is shifting under our feet. It's not all bad news. We’re envisioning a true whiskey renaissance as those massive inventories of aging barrels finally hit the market, likely leading to some of the most unique, high-quality releases we've ever seen. Show Notes: Historical significance and evolution of contract distillation Increased consumer interest in whiskey authenticity and sourcing Key players in the current contract distillation landscape Risks and opportunities for new distilleries entering the market Discussions on market oversaturation and speculative investments Effects of foreign tariffs on the whiskey export business Predictions for a bright future in whiskey with innovative barrel-aged flavors Importance of strong customer relationships for contract distillers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Is the era of the secret sourced bottle finally over, or are we just getting started? Today, we’re digging into contract distillation. We’re tracing the r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3614,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bourbon-pursuit-742160/episodes/563-the-state-of-contract-distillation-for-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bourbon-pursuit-742160/563-the-state-of-contract-distillation-for-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}