505 - The Highly Anticipated MGP Tasteoff

It's time for that three letter acronym we all love to talk about, MGP! This is one episode that has been waiting for us as we always wanted to know if we could tell the difference between multple MGP sources. We set ourselves up for a thrilling blind tasting of six MGP whiskey products. We explore the complexities of MGP’s whiskey production, discussing how craft distillers now wear MGP as a badge of honor that was contridictaory to its past. The tasting becomes a friendly competition as we identify unique flavors and characteristics, emphasizing variations in price and age. We also get a eat a piece of humble pie as well when we reveal the results.

Show Notes:

• The conversation segues into how AI is changing content creation.
• Insights into MGP’s history and significance in the whiskey world.
• Details about the specific MGP products being tasted, including flavor notes and individual characteristics.
• Reflection on the role of sourcing versus crafting whiskey.
• Highlights from the blind tasting experience and the final rankings.
• Encouragement for listener engagement and suggestions for future episodes.
• Closing thoughts on the evolution of distilling practices and the bourbon landscape.
• Support this podcast on Patreon

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