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Episode 205 - The Atlas of Bourbon & American Whiskey with Eric Zandona
In this fascinating deep dive on American Whiskey, some of the topics I discuss with author and spirits judge Eric Zandona include:
A quick rundown of a few pivotal points in our country's whiskey history, including "The Taft Decision" and the pioneering female distiller who made her mark on the sour mash process.
How early geographical and climatic constraints set the stage for the traditional whiskey styles that would come to define local drinking cultures in various regions of the US.
Then, we get regional. We talk about the differences between Pennsylvania-style and Maryland-style rye…
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