What Really Happened With The Pappy Van Winkle Heist Of 2013? (The Fred Minnick Show)

Spend a few minutes with Fred Minnick as he looks back on his experience covering the Pappy Van Winkle Heist from 2013-2016, or as it was known at the time, “PappyGate.”
  • Fred Minnick is a renowned whiskey critic and author, host of Bourbon Up and co-founder of Bourbon & Beyond.
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Spend a few minutes with Fred as he looks back on his experience covering the Pappy Van Winkle Heist from 2013-2016, or as it was known at the time, “PappyGate.”

Fred explains that it was the first time he had any doubts about the honesty and character of the bourbon industry. Of course, it turned out to be criminals, not bourbon lovers, who stole the bourbon. Fred recalls attending the press conference and being surrounded by bottles and containers of rare bourbon — including Eagle Rare and even Pappy Van Winkle in moonshine jars.

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If you want to learn more about the story, check out the crime documentary on Netflix, titled “Heist.”

Fred Minnick

American whiskey critic Fred Minnick has graced the screens of Bravo’s Top Chef, Discovery’s Moonshiners, CNBC, CBS This Morning, NPR, and Fox News, among others, to share his insights on the world of whiskey. He is the host of the Amazon Prime show Bourbon Up and Spirits Network's Frontier Filmmakers. As a Wall Street Journal-bestselling author, he has penned seven books, including Whiskey Women, Rum Curious, Bourbon Curious, MEAD, and Bourbon: The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of An American Whiskey. His written works have been featured in esteemed publications such as the New York Times, Scientific American, Parade Magazine, and Forbes Magazine. Minnick also holds the position of editor-in-chief for Bourbon+ Magazine. Beyond his writing and media appearances, he is a co-founder of Bourbon & Beyond and curates both B&B and the Hometown Rising Festivals. Additionally, he is one-third of the popular Bourbon Pursuit podcast team. And, of course, he is known for his signature ascots.

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