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Bourbon Drinking Song of the Week👩🏾Fawn Weaver’s “Love & Whiskey” Becomes New York Times Best-Seller📖
Fawn Weaver, CEO of Uncle Nearest Inc. has recently become a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, with the release of her book Love & Whiskey. Weaver masterfully tells the story of the first African American master distiller (and the man who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey), Nearest Green. To Understand Why Some Bourbons Are So Expensive, You Need to Understand Allocated Whiskey💸💸 “Flavor is subjective. Everyone experiences flavor uniquely, so it's ultimately up to the consumer to decide if what they're drinking is better, more interesting, and ultimately worth the price.” 🤠World Whiskey Society Announces the Launch of Wyatt Earp Barrel Proof and Small Batch Whiskey The Wyatt Earp Barrel Proof is a medium-bodied and well-balanced American single malt whiskey. It boasts a mash bill of 100% malted barley, with a proof range of 120 to 135. Trial date set in Diageo black mould court case💂💂 The problem is by no means Diageo’s alone. Jack Daniel’s is also embroiled in a lawsuit, which saw construction halted on a new barrel warehouse being built due to black mould coating neighbouring houses, cars, trees and road signs in Lincoln County, Tennessee. To Understand Why Some Bourbons Are So Expensive, You Need to Understand Allocated WhiskeyWhy are bottles like Eagle Rare, Weller, Blanton’s, and Pappy Van Winkle so pricy, and so hard to find?
There are whiskeys you can easily find at your local liquor shop, and then there are allocated bottles, those often unicorn liquids whose availability is strictly limited. Of course, you can often acquire allocated whiskey on the secondary or gray markets, but the prices you’ll have to pay are likely to be significantly higher than the official suggested retail. “Allocations across the liquor industry start from a place of rarity,” says Dean Hakim, bon vivant concierge at Heirloom Kitchen at The St. Laurent in Asbury Park, NJ. “From the production side, there are several factors that lead master distillers to earmark certain whiskey to be allocated. Read the rest, here. Can AI democratise the drinks trade?
“the thing AI can do is look at thousands of data points that are too many for us to look at,” he says as an example. In the case of a distillery, this could be essential for replicating the environment which produced a high-quality spirit. AI is actually “allowing smaller companies to compete through newer technologies, so not all just for big businesses”, providing these companies with a “really nice window to be competitive”, as long as they can stay on top of the changing AI landscape. How Ai Impact Wine and Spirits?🍷🍷 While it may not be widespread, artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used in various industries to help with new product development, marketing and in the improvement of business operations. New app allowing users to 'creepily spy' on popular nightclubs across major city using 'hidden cameras'📷📷📷 According to the young entrepreneur, the venues with whom the company is partnered are in control of when the cameras are switched on. The transformative impact of AI on the drinks trade🤖 🤖 From viticulture and winemaking to marketing and distribution, AI tech is poised to significantly enhance efficiency, quality, and consumer experience. What Does 'Bonded' Mean in Bourbon?🏚️
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AI in Bourbon Making: The Future Blend 🤖🥃
Artificial intelligence is stirring up the bourbon world, proving that the future of fine spirits might just lie in the circuitry of computers.
🖥️🥃 Distilleries are tapping into AI to refine the craft, using data-driven insights to predict flavor profiles and consumer preferences. This isn't just about algorithms and analytics; it's a new frontier where tradition meets technology, and the result is a glass brimming with potential. AI's role in bourbon doesn't end with production. It extends to storytelling, crafting narratives that resonate with drinkers seeking a sip of something special. 📖🥃 By analyzing vast datasets on flavor notes and consumer trends, AI assists in creating bourbons that not only taste exceptional but also tell a tale that's as complex as the spirit itself. 🍹💡 Read Here. Whiskey and an NFT? Bourbon meets BlockChain.I love it.
Still...can you hear it? The temporarily smothered call...whispers of Remus and Uncle. Campfire Legends - cigars and bourbon, men and women and Taylor. From The Big Apple, to The Big White, the deep in the wilderness Jack London - bourbon will survive. There will be a day when the dram is measured by the emotions evoked, not the shape of the bottle or pop of a cork. BTW - article is either written or heavily enhanced by an LLM. Which is cool. "harmonious blend" Article, here. Bob Dylan, Infinity & What Makes Store Picks Tick...Rich rockers have been diving into bourbon for years, Metallica, Anthrax, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Scorpions and The Rolling Stones all have a presence in the bourbon realm.
Beyond the obvious tax and business benefits - no better place to park money than bourbon - some of the product is quite good. I like Blackened. Just like most, pricing tends to dictate perception. Dylan's latest retails for around $600 bucks...so...yeah. One of the coolest things I implemented, and there were hundreds of ideas, was an Infinity Bottle; one for bourbon, and one for rye. Some know what it is, other do not. If you're into bourbon, you should have one. Store Picks baffle me. The distribution gig in bourbon is...how should I say..."slanted" so when your local retailer slaps a store sticker on a batch of bottles, what exactly does it mean? What was the process? Explore a positive spin on the subject. Robots making bourbon? No way. Well, actually, yes way. Folks are throwing AI at mash bills, and distillation processes. I'm guessing we'll be okay with androids helping us make great bourbons - I will be more alarmed the day they start enjoying a dram of New Riff or Russell's Reserve. Bourbon is great. An all American staple rich in history - American History. Go share some with friends this weekend and share some stories. Cheers! g |
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Bourbon, Ai, DeadPeople, BoneFlutes and "The Spiral of Malady": Mother of all Podcasts🎙️Yeah...it is over 3 hours long.
But if you're on a plane, in a car or in the mood for some bourbon stories and tomfoolery, save to your fav list, grab a bottle, and give us a listen. Here. "B" Movies and BourbonI know, I know...today's state of bourbon has moved from what's in the bottle to what's ON the bottle.
Still. There is something about a whiskey having it's own movie trailer. So these two buddies out in California (of course) decided to put together a treatment, storyboard and start production. Once the whiskey is hitting its marks and delivering its lines, each expression is wonderfully wrapped with labeling describing the story, introducing the main characters, providing a synopsis and finishes with a glorious retro-style B-Movie poster. I love a good bourbon story and even though it's MGP, the story comes through. Like Wolfman, at night...not the MJ Fox one. The DJ Wolfman. Here. The Smashing Pumpkins Just Released a Bourbon Cut With Black TeaThe world is a vampire...that apparently prefers black tea to limestone filtered H20.
I liked the stuff from Few - a bit young, yet adequate. Of course, I sampled pre-Covid, so years have passed.🎶 Here. |
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BOURBON HAS JUMPED THE SHARKThe Getaway Car swerves into your favorite tavern.
It's official...the Shark Tank has been jumped. In a black leather jacket, on water skis. I do not hate Taylor Swift - she's huge, her songs resonate and she has scaled beyond Madonna - right? When I think of Swift, I think of great songs, good live shows and a huge, broad demographic. I do not think of is whiskey. Seriously, do you? 8 Year Riff, Bourbon Trailers & Don't be a Dick8 to 12 years old, that's all you need to know when looking at aged bourbons. I've had them older and like most over aged, the drams were ornery in a 'get off my lawn' way.
Speaking of 8 year old bourbon, New Riff is dropping their first 8 year on March 8th.(huh) Interesting thing here - expect more as the 'newer' distilleries start releasing their first matured batches. hould be good. "Blanton's." What more do I need to say? If you know, you know. If you don't, check out the link below. And finally. A bourbon without a movie trailer; a King Without a Sword? No. But if the bourbon is good, the price right a B Movie Bourbon certainly adds to story telling around the dram. Buddies in California, committed to bourbon on film. Crack a bottle and share some stories. Cheers! g New Riff 8 yearThe NRiff single barrels are my go to - from rye to bourbon. Trust me, it truly is about the water.
This 8 year looks very interesting. 100 proof, but not bottle in bond. Can't wait. Here. |
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'Gregisms' The Dram:Cures the common cold - warmed and with honey
What is An Infinity Bottle?An Infinity Bottle, also known as a Solera Bottle in some circles, is a personal and dynamic whiskey blend that evolves over time, crafted and curated by its owner.
Read Here. What Causes A Bourbon To Taste Spicy?The worst word you can utter after sampling a bourbon ordering a dram is "smooth".
Believe me, only bourbon neophytes say things like, "...I want something smooth..." or " this is good...smooth...". No. Don't. Instead, come back with "slightly warm..." or "spicey". Which can equate to either a more mature or slightly higher rye bourbon. Whatever. Anything better than, "Give me something smooth." Read. High Proof & Low Proof: What Difference Say You?Whiskey at a higher proof point has had less water added to it, resulting in a higher concentration of aromas and flavors," For the record, I love high proof bourbons; a buck twenty is just fine with me. Higher even better.
But I might be a mutant, from bourbon mutant island. Oh well. If you haven't taken the high-proof journey, I recommend Old Forester 1920 to start. Heaven help you if you like it because you are just beginning a journey of "...an overall intensity of aroma and flavors..." This is a good article to read. The Art of Whiskey CraftsmanshipBarrels & Bourbon: Crafting the Spirit of America.
Ever wondered what goes into making that perfect glass of bourbon? Dive into the world of whiskey craftsmanship and discover how Art and Casks are setting new standards. "Art and Casks is a platform that brings together the best of the whiskey world, from the craftsmanship of the casks to the art of whiskey making."🔗 Read more The Nine Lives of One Bourbon BarrelThe last place you might expect to discover a monument to American whiskey is in an overgrown field in the idyllic countryside of Speyside, Scotland.
But if you follow a path up a woody hill, overlooking the Glenrothes distillery, in a clearing you’ll find great pyramids of used American oak barrels. The newest ones look like they could still hold whiskey, while the oldest, weather-beaten ones are losing their rusty hoops and the staves are turning into dust. Read, here. |