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090 - Our Beginnings, Gateway Bourbons, and Newbie Tips on Bourbon Community Roundtable #7

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Bourbon Pursuit

Hobbies, Food, Leisure, Arts

4.8926 Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2017

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

The Bourbon Community Roundtable #7 talks about their beginnings with bourbon. Where did it all start, the intimidating scenarios, tips for beginners, and even tips for veterans. Show Notes: What was your gateway bourbon? The one that started it all... Blake you started with a barrel-proof, why is that? Do you think it’s a smart idea to introduce people to bourbon with low proof vs high-proof? What bottles would you say are a must for a newb? I know this is very broad question, but if I was gonna start with 5 bottles, what would be on your list? What’s the most intimidating thing about being new to this? Tips to newbies getting into this Tips to veterans like us to help new people? What’s the first limited release bourbon that made you become a sucker for FOMO? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

There was a guy today at Total Wine who was talking loudly, of course, because he has to talk loudly so everyone can hear him.

0:07.5

But he was talking to an employee and he said, man, I came here and I got a bottle of Misters' tiniere.

0:15.2

And it was like, I can't believe I paid so low for it.

0:18.8

And secondary is like 300.

0:20.5

I haven't opened it in six months.

0:22.3

And I just wanted to punch him in a throat.

0:25.5

We're hoping.

0:34.6

We're hoping you're enjoying this back-to-basic series.

0:37.4

We may have one more in the hopper for you after this week, but we'll find out.

0:41.3

First, we have to give a shout out to our friends at Jim Beam.

0:44.3

We're invited to a media-only preview of the new cocktail experience at the Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse that is in downtown Louisville on 4th Street.

0:51.3

They're creating a new tourist and locals destination where you

0:54.7

get to be a bartender and make your own custom cocktail using things like fresh fruit, herbs,

0:59.7

jams, and mixers. This is a new addition, thanks to the bill that passed, allowing distilleries

1:04.1

to sell more alcohol. In other news, next Thursday, March 23rd, is the legend series hosted

1:10.0

by the Kentucky Derby Museum,

1:12.0

featuring the founder of Bullet Distilling Company, Tom Bullitt.

1:15.5

This event is emceived by Fred Minnick, and it's always pretty much a good time and always fun to attend.

1:21.4

Tickets are $75 per person, or $65 if you're a museum member, and they can be purchased online at derbymuseum.org.

1:28.7

Next month is going to feature the president of Old Forrester Campbell Brown during this series.

1:33.3

Remember, this is a listener-supported podcast, so your sponsorships go a long way in keeping this podcast alive.

1:39.4

Please consider being a sponsor and donate as little as $1 month at patreon.com.

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