Bourbon Pursuit 195 - Theirs vs Ours, Comparing Private Barrel Selections Against Standard Offerings with Chris Zaborowski at the Kentucky Bourbon Affair
Apr 4, 2019
50:27
Chris Zaborowski put Westport Whiskey & Wine on the map with their very large tasting bar and plenty of private picks. This session was recorded at the Higher Proof Expo during the 2018 Kentucky Bourbon Affair. The 2019 Kentucky Bourbon Affair will take place June 4-8. It’s 5 Days. 19 Distilleries. 45 Events. Tickets for the 2019 Bourbon Affair are currently on sale and you can find our more information at KYBourbonAffair.com.
Show Notes:
- Pursuit Series Episodes 006 through 009 on sale now, visit PursuitSpirits.com.
- The week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about the Kentucky Derby.
- Chris Zaborowski helped shape the Stave & Thief Society curriculum.
- What's all the fuss about bourbon?
- What do you need to know about buying a single barrel?
- You have to have a retail partner.
- All brands are allocated.
- Do you choose to go to a distillery or get samples sent to you?
- What's your delivery lead time?
- What brands are available for barrel selections? Large vs mid-size distilleries.
- What questions do you ask when you go on a barrel selection?
- What is the estimated cost?
- What is the expected bottle yield?
- What's the final bottling proof?
- Can you get it Non-Chill Filtered?
- Let's taste ours vs theirs.
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