American whiskey is one of the most popular spirits behind any bar. Yet many of us couldn't explain what really happens inside the barrel, or why Kentucky's limestone water matters so much. This week we're joined by Colin Blake, Vice President of Peggy Knowles Stevens & Associates. He spent two years building the American Whiskey Scholars certification with industry experts Peggy Stevens and Susan Riegler. Colin walks us through the program's 10 online modules, which run from flavor components to barrel aging. He also explains chill filtration, GCMS analysis and the three types of chemical reactions that happen as whiskey ages in oak. Plus, he tells us how he went from film and photography to running a distilling school. So tune in this week as Colin shares why the American whiskey industry is one of the most collaborative in all of spirits.
Learn More: https://americanwhiskeyscholar.com
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