

But what we really wanted to know from Fred was the inside scoop on the upcoming Bourbon & Beyond festival, an epic two day bourbon, food, and music festival in Louisville, Kentucky this September. Fred has a self-described book writing addiction, and we got a chance to talk to him a little about his latest fix: Mead: The Libations, Legends, and Lore of History’s Oldest Drink. If you’re a spirits nerd, like me, chances are you’ve got one or two of his books on your shelf like Whiskey Women, Bourbon Curious, Bourbon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of America’s Native Spirit, or Rum Curious. For our latest installment of Drinkhacker Asks we sit down with best-selling author and bourbon authority Fred Minnick.
