{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fb6823fd728801dfb87c088/5fb68270d385e1339b9f1545?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"160 - Kentucky Owl: The Growth, Passion, and... Theme Park? with Dixon Dedman","description":"<a href=\"https://kentuckyowlbourbon.com/\">Kentucky Owl</a> has amassed a cult following. It hit the market in 2014 but didn't gain nationwide sensation until recently. <a href= \"https://twitter.com/theoldowl?lang=en\">Dixon Dedman</a> joins the show to talk about the <a href= \"https://www.stoli-group.com/\">Stoli</a> investment, huge <a href= \"https://kentuckyowlbourbon.com/#releases/straight-rye-one\">rye releases</a>, and what's in store for <a href= \"https://kentuckyowlbourbon.com/#releases/coming-soon\">Batch 8</a> this fall. Listen as we talk about burnout as Dixon continues bussing tables and making fried chicken at the <a href= \"http://beaumontinn.com/\">Beaumont Inn</a> while building a brand. Sponsors: <a href= \"http://www.sterlingcutglass.com/images/2018%20Distillery%20Catalog.pdf\"> Sterling Cut Glass</a> is the Official Glassware of Bourbon Pursuit. They are offering FREE etched samples to whiskey societies nationwide! Simply email spirits@sterlingcutglass.com, include your logo, and mention Bourbon Pursuit. Show Notes: <ul> <li>This week's Above the Char with <a href= \"https://www.fredminnick.com/\">Fred Minnick</a> discusses responsible drinking and taxation.</li> <li>Can you give a refresher of Kentucky Owl and <a href= \"http://beaumontinn.com/\">Beaumont Inn</a>?</li> <li>Are you getting to the point of burnout?</li> <li>How much time are you putting into Kentucky Owl?</li> <li>What has changed with Kentucky Owl in the past 2 years?</li> <li>Were you looking for investors or being sought out?</li> <li>Why did you choose Stoli over others?</li> <li>Was the goal to really get this big?</li> <li>Have you caught yourself saying you want to do Kentucky Owl full time?</li> <li>Talk a bit about the blends and batches</li> <li>What is the ultimate goal in how you can take something and scale it for blending?</li> <li>Why have different batches and not have something consistent?</li> <li>Give everyone a refresher on the bourbon process for re-barreling</li> <li>How long are you re-aging?</li> <li>How often are you putting out new batches?</li> <li>What are we doing different with Batch 8 vs Batch 7?</li> <li>Why start the Rye release?</li> <li>Do you want the bourbon to become as big as the rye release?</li> <li>How many bottles were in the Rye release?</li> <li>Are you putting more emphasis on the bourbon rather than the rye?</li> <li>Talk about the investment from Stoli and what's going to happen with the theme park</li> <li>Talk about your epic samplings at Beaumont Inn on <a href= \"https://www.instagram.com/theoldowl/\">Instagram</a></li> <li>All <a href= \"http://bourbonpursuit.com/kentucky-owl-podcasts/\">Kentucky Owl Podcasts</a></li> </ul>","author_name":"Bourbon Pursuit"}