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Episode 133 - The Death of Smooth
The object of our investigation this episode is the word, "smooth." We hear used all the time to describe drinks, and yet, most of us would have a hard time pinning down exactly what it means. Some of the topics we'll cover in this hit piece against the word "smooth" include:
How and why Eric became suspicious of this word as a descriptor in the spirits and cocktail world
A brief history of the smooth vs. rough liquor trope since the mid 20th century
The difference between accuracy and precision in language, and why "smooth" can sometimes be accurate, but never precise.
A troubling parable…
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