Philip Lux's guest appearances

Philip Lux

Bourbon Pursuit

The Cartel Hour

Dan Callaway

Brad Paisley

LeBron James

Mike Miller

Ron White

Eddie Russell

Fred Minnick

Malcom Reed

Greg Davis

Tom Johnson

BRUCE RUSSELL

Kathleen DiBenedetto

Jim Beam

Trey Zoeller

Jackie Zykan

OwlTail

Philip Lux carries the weight of generations on his shoulders, but he’s handling the pressure just fine as Lux Row revamps old brands and carries new ones into this new generation while honoring their roots. This is family distilling in a world where many brands have gone under conglomerate parent companies.   We chat with Philip about their new tasting room, making whiskey in bathtubs, and old stories with a certain Van Winkle, all while tasting Ezra Brooks, two David Nicholsons, Rebel Yell, and a few bonus bottles that you truly would have to hunt to find anymore. Also, don’t miss the surprise guest who jumps on the show to talk about the future of bourbon and what it was like to be in the business when no one was buying versus now when they can’t make enough.   Watch the full video podcast here: https://youtu.be/FXk3BMHkxdU   Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank:   Ezra Brooks https://bit.ly/EzraBrooks90   David Nicholson https://bit.ly/DavidNicholson1843   David Nicholson Reserve https://bit.ly/DavidNicholsonReserve   Rebel Yell 100 https://bit.ly/RebelYell100   Old Ezra 7 Year 101 https://bit.ly/OldEzra7Yr101   Ezra B   Learn more about Real Roots, Real Family, Real Products at Lux Row Distillers: https://luxrowdistillers.com/   You can always find us at www.CartelHour.com for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit www.CaskCartel.com for America’s largest online premium spirits marketplace.   Follow us on social media @CartelHour where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery.   And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you’re interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit www.cartelhour.com/join for more information.   And, if you’re a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions   Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Philip Lux carries the weight of generations on his shoulders, but he’s handling the pressure just fine as Lux Row revamps old brands and carries new ones into this new generation while honoring their roots. This is family distilling in a world where many brands have gone under conglomerate parent companies. We chat with Philip about their new tasting room, making whiskey in bathtubs, and old stories with a certain Van Winkle, all while tasting Ezra Brooks, two David Nicholsons, Rebel Yell, and a few bonus bottles that you truly would have to hunt to find anymore. Also, don’t miss the surprise guest who jumps on the show to talk about the future of bourbon and what it was like to be in the business when no one was buying versus now when they can’t make enough. Watch the full video podcast here: <a href="https://youtu.be/FXk3BMHkxdU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/FXk3BMHkxdU</a> Click on any of the following links to purchase the spirits. Here is a full list of what we drank: Ezra Brooks <a href="https://bit.ly/EzraBrooks90" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/EzraBrooks90</a> David Nicholson <a href="https://bit.ly/DavidNicholson1843" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/DavidNicholson1843</a> David Nicholson Reserve <a href="https://bit.ly/DavidNicholsonReserve" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/DavidNicholsonReserve</a> Rebel Yell 100 <a href="https://bit.ly/RebelYell100" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/RebelYell100</a> Old Ezra 7 Year 101 <a href="https://bit.ly/OldEzra7Yr101" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/OldEzra7Yr101</a> Ezra B Learn more about Real Roots, Real Family, Real Products at Lux Row Distillers: <a href="https://luxrowdistillers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://luxrowdistillers.com/</a> You can always find us at <a href="http://www.cartelhour.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.CartelHour.com</a> for additional information on the podcast, and of course, you can visit <a href="http://www.caskcartel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.CaskCartel.com</a> for America’s largest online premium spirits marketplace. Follow us on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cartelhour/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CartelHour</a> where you can find information about upcoming episodes, and live tastings at The Infusery. And speaking of those live tastings, for those living in or visiting the Los Angeles area that truly are intrigued, if you’re interested in drinking along with us, we would love to have you to come enjoy an evening at the Infusery to drink through a carefully selected assortment of spirits. We offer custom flights and have a robust library of over 700+ spirits to choose from. And you get to drink with Seth and I, pick our brains, learn a ton, and generally have a blast. Visit <a href="https://www.cartelhour.com/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cartelhour.com/join</a> for more information. And, if you’re a spirits brand that would like to be featured on the podcast, please visit <a href="https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cartelhour.com/submissions</a> Thank you everyone for listening and remember to drink responsibly, and in good company.

Cartel Hour by Cask Cartel 19: Generations Deep - Old Bourbon and New Ideas with Philip Lux of Lux Row

Lux Row Distillers

Today’s episode features one of the largest spirits companies you might not know much about. You’ve heard of brands like Ezra Brooks, Rebel Yell, and Blood Oath, but there is a lot to discover about Luxco. We sit down with Philip Lux, Global Brand Ambassador at Lux Row Distillers and son of CEO Don Lux, as he guides us through the family history of the Lux’s along with their acquisitions of bourbon brands. Then we also get the inside scoop on what’s happening at Lux Row Distillers. After sourcing whiskey for many years, it became apparent they needed to build a distillery and they did it right in Bardstown, KY. We discuss the future of the brands and how they plan to grow and evolve. Don’t sleep on this location during your bourbon trail visit because the facility is incredible.Show Notes: Black Market Liquor Sales:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/fredminnick/2020/03/19/wholesalers-warn-of-black-market-liquor-if-liquor-stores-close-amidst-coronavirus/#3b5445042e88  Supporting Spirits United: https://p2a.co/JRoHtT8  Bourbon Pursuit USBG Fundraiser: bourbonpursuit.com/usbg  Bourbon Crypto:  https://www.coindesk.com/wave-financial-to-tokenize-20m-worth-of-bourbon-for-new-whiskey-fund  Pat Heist on TedX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSLWEnz-1mc  This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about supporting craft distilleries. What was your introduction to bourbon? How did you get into the business? What stands out about bourbon when you are traveling? Talk about the difference between Luxco and Lux Row. Did your dad ever tell you about how he had the foresight to acquire all these brands? Tell us the story of David Nicholson. Talk about Blood Oath. Was Rebel Yell acquired the same time as David Nicholson? Tell us about your bourbon portfolio. When did you break ground on the facility? Why did you decide to build in Bardstown and not St. Louis? What is the difference between regular David Nicholson and the reserve? Tell us about your still and capacity. Any worries about your bourbon being ready in 4 years? Are you trying to replicate the existing flavor profiles? What is your storage capacity? What is something that people might not know about your brands? When is the Lux Bourbon coming? Any plans to use this facility to support Luxco? What issues have you had starting a distillery?

Today’s episode features one of the largest spirits companies you might not know much about. You’ve heard of brands like <a href="https://ezrabrooks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ezra Brooks</a>, <a href="https://rebelyellbourbon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebel Yell</a>, and <a href="https://bloodoathbourbon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blood Oath</a>, but there is a lot to discover about <a href="https://www.luxco.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luxco</a>. We sit down with Philip Lux, Global Brand Ambassador at <a href="https://luxrowdistillers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lux Row Distillers</a> and son of CEO Don Lux, as he guides us through the family history of the Lux’s along with their acquisitions of bourbon brands. Then we also get the inside scoop on what’s happening at Lux Row Distillers. After sourcing whiskey for many years, it became apparent they needed to build a distillery and they did it right in Bardstown, KY. We discuss the future of the brands and how they plan to grow and evolve. Don’t sleep on this location during your bourbon trail visit because the facility is incredible.Show Notes:<ul> <li>Black Market Liquor Sales: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/fredminnick/2020/03/19/wholesalers-warn-of-black-market-liquor-if-liquor-stores-close-amidst-coronavirus/#3b5445042e88" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.forbes.com/sites/fredminnick/2020/03/19/wholesalers-warn-of-black-market-liquor-if-liquor-stores-close-amidst-coronavirus/#3b5445042e88</a> </li> <li>Supporting Spirits United: <a href="https://p2a.co/JRoHtT8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://p2a.co/JRoHtT8</a> </li> <li>Bourbon Pursuit USBG Fundraiser: <a href="http://bourbonpursuit.com/usbg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bourbonpursuit.com/usbg</a> </li> <li>Bourbon Crypto: <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/wave-financial-to-tokenize-20m-worth-of-bourbon-for-new-whiskey-fund" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.coindesk.com/wave-financial-to-tokenize-20m-worth-of-bourbon-for-new-whiskey-fund</a> </li> <li>Pat Heist on TedX: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSLWEnz-1mc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSLWEnz-1mc</a> </li> <li>This week’s Above the Char with <a href="http://fredminnick.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fred Minnick</a> talks about supporting craft distilleries.</li> <li>What was your introduction to bourbon?</li> <li>How did you get into the business?</li> <li>What stands out about bourbon when you are traveling?</li> <li>Talk about the difference between Luxco and Lux Row.</li> <li>Did your dad ever tell you about how he had the foresight to acquire all these brands?</li> <li>Tell us the story of David Nicholson.</li> <li>Talk about Blood Oath.</li> <li>Was Rebel Yell acquired the same time as David Nicholson?</li> <li>Tell us about your bourbon portfolio.</li> <li>When did you break ground on the facility?</li> <li>Why did you decide to build in Bardstown and not St. Louis?</li> <li>What is the difference between regular David Nicholson and the reserve?</li> <li>Tell us about your still and capacity.</li> <li>Any worries about your bourbon being ready in 4 years?</li> <li>Are you trying to replicate the existing flavor profiles?</li> <li>What is your storage capacity?</li> <li>What is something that people might not know about your brands?</li> <li>When is the Lux Bourbon coming?</li> <li>Any plans to use this facility to support Luxco?</li> <li>What issues have you had starting a distillery?</li></ul>

246 - Ezra, Rebel, and Blood Oath Pacts with Philip Lux of Lux Row Distillers