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Episode 296 - The Mind of a Blender with Nancy Fraley
In this cask-strength conversation with spirits judge, educator, and master blender Nancy Fraley, some of the topics we discuss include:
Nancy's journey to spirits blending, from Harvard Divinity School, to maritime law, to her apprenticeship under the legendary brandy maker Germain Robin.
The story of the first Cigar Blend Bourbon (developed, of course, by Nancy) and how she weaves together factors like fermentation style, maturation humidity, cask finishes, and more to achieve the elusive flavor note known as rancio.
A crash course in blending theory, which draws on architectural and…
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