Pursuit Spirits and Shortbarrel Reveal "Found Footage" Collaboration Whiskey

New Maple-Finished Bourbon and Double Oak Rye Collaboration Debuts Friday, Sept. 11 at Kentucky Bourbon Festival

LOUISVILLE, KY – September 8, 2026 – Pursuit Spirits, the Louisville-based whiskey blender founded by the creators of the world's leading podcast, Bourbon Pursuit, today announced "Found Footage," a limited-edition collaboration with Atlanta’s Shortbarrel. The barrel proof expression will be officially released at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival on Friday, September 11, available first at the Pursuit Spirits booth while supplies last.

The story behind "Found Footage" sounds like local folklore. Whispers of a legendary beast guarding the ultimate maple-finished bourbon deep in the woods turned out to be entirely true. To draw the creature out, Pursuit Spirits laid down its signature Double Oak Rye as bait. The resulting capture produced a one-of-a-kind blend marrying Shortbarrel’s acclaimed Sapsquatch maple-finished bourbon with Pursuit’s fan-favorite United Double Oak Rye. The grainy, recovered camera tape inspired the release's name and custom label design.

Bottled in a 700ml format at 112.4 proof, "Found Footage" carries an MSRP of $99.99. On the nose, brown sugar crumbles melt into Belgian waffles cut with bright ginger syrup. The palate opens with brown sugar butter before rolling into chocolate cinnamon doughnuts and a snap of ginger beer, finishing on juicy cinnamon candy, anise cookies, and a light soda fizz.

"When we talked to our friends at Shortbarrel about doing a collaboration project we wanted to take our best whiskeys and combine them to be something totally wild,” said Ryan Cecil, Master Blender and Co-Founder of Pursuit Spirits. "By marrying their sweet Sapsquatch bourbon with our Pursuit United Double Oak Rye Tobacco and Oak Bomb profiles we created a rare bottle worth stalking the woods for."

"This collaboration was all about seeing what happens when two distinct flavor profiles collide," said Clinton Dugan, Co-Founder of Shortbarrel. "The camera tape might be blurry, but the whiskey is so good your friends are going to swear you made the whole story up."

Festival attendees can visit the Pursuit Spirits booth starting at 2:00pm on Friday, September 11 to purchase "Found Footage". The release will begin after the first Between Two Barrels session. The release will later be available at Seelbach’s and at Pursuit Spirits on Whiskey Row.

ABOUT PURSUIT SPIRITS: Pursuit Spirits is a Louisville, Kentucky-based whiskey brand founded by the innovative forces behind the number one bourbon podcast, Bourbon Pursuit. Their journey began with a deep curiosity and an unwavering dedication to the craft, leading them to seek out and blend exceptional American whiskeys. Rather than operating a traditional distillery, Pursuit Spirits has pioneered a modern, customized approach to blending, carefully selecting award-winning bourbon and rye barrels from multiple distilleries across the country. This unique method allows them to consistently craft small-batch expressions with unparalleled flavor complexity. Their award-winning Pursuit United line exemplifies this by harmoniously uniting diverse mash bills and barrel types. Additionally, their distillery-exclusive Mellwood Legacy Collection pays homage to the rich history of their distillery's location. Beyond premium bottles, their venue on Whiskey Row offers curated, immersive experiences where guests can participate in exclusive barrel selections and bottle their own whiskey. The brand also features P. Club, an all-access, exclusive pass to Pursuit Spirits no matter your location, and Trial + Error, a basement cocktail lounge that seamlessly balances warm, lived-in charm with stylish modern comfort, complete with an extensive spirits menu and a variety of small bites.