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Celebrating Celebrity

Celebrity endorsed brands are nothing new, but within the whiskey realm there is no shortage of those types of brands. Tonight we'll talk about the good, the bad, and the delicious of them. There are several angles to come at celebrity whiskey, some just lend a name, some are more involved in the process of making and blending and others are more involved in the marketing. Which is the best approach?

the one where I talk to Alan Bishop

To start the year I made a list of people that I wanted to try and talk to on the podcast. Alan was at the top of that list and I wasn’t sure he’d agree to join me. This should be a fun one. If you don’t know who Alan is, you probably need to just go ahead and hit up his Instagram, blog, The Spirits of French Lick and Distillers Talk Podcast. Alan Bishop:https://alchemistcabinet.wordpress.com/https://instagram.com/thealchemistcabinethttp://www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com/https://distillerstalk.libsyn.com/

Bourbon Charity

Chris from Bourbon Charity agreed to come on the podcast to talk about their organization, some short and long term goals and to generally chat. I've been a supporter of the group for a couple of years from both the participating in giveaways and being a member of Bourbonhood. It's a great opportunity to hear about some good that's being done with the donations you give. The title is a common phrase in my day to day work that indicates what an ideal situation for any solution would be and what this team is doing is just that.... Bourbon Charity: https://bourboncharity.org/ https://bourbonhood.org/ Chris Blatner: https://www.instagram.com/urbanbourbonist

One Year of Nonsense

Celebrating one year of pointless rambling, having fun with other channels and some degree of narcissism. Even assuming that any human being is interested in hearing what you have to say is pretty self centered, but to keep it going for a year. Lets talk about it.

Change Before You Have To…

The whiskey marketplace is a dynamic place and change is inevitable. Which can be problematic for distilleries that are steeped in tradition and an unchangeable nature. Working in product management is essentially change management.

Are They Even Real???

If you've been around social media from a marketing perspective you've probably seen how easy it is to buy followers. How can you tell if the person on the other side of the channel is real or exploiting tools for likes/follows???

Worlds Best Whisk(e)y???

Shopping in a store can be a daunting task for us without having to take into consideration any one of the many spirits ratings or awards that might be touted by any brand. In this weeks live I'll be exploring some of the competitions and rankings out there and hopefully adding some clarity to your shopping experience.

Live-ing Blind

Cole and Robbie from Chill Filtered join me as I walk them through a unique blind tasting experience and we shoot the breeze until we get bored of each other and stop the stream.

Standards of Identity: American Single Malt

I've been waiting for TTB to take action on the Standards of Identity for American Single Malt Whiskey in the United States. The ASM Commission has been working on this for years and it appears we are on the precipice of getting this category regulated.

Bottles for a Cause

Chances to give: https://givetomayfield.com/ https://leeinitiative.kindful.com/ Mayfield Rotary https://one.bidpal.net/kybourbon/welcome https://give.bourboncharity.org/tornadorelief2021/Campaign/Details There have been a lot of tragic events in the last few years, but some hit closer to home than the others. Tonight we'll be talking about parts of the Whiskey Community that coordinate their efforts to do good for humanity.