tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post7214753429285134319..comments2023-04-13T08:51:12.419-04:00Comments on Bourbon Dork: Spinning the Spice RackGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084821666852687199noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-88163431849440358172011-05-03T00:02:22.561-04:002011-05-03T00:02:22.561-04:00I just happened upon this today. It's like you...I just happened upon this today. It's like you stole the words right out of my mouth.<br /><br />I especially understand what you mean about being intimidated at first. I was too until I realized I'd only be lying to myself if I said bourbon smells like honey soaked boysenberries with a side of winter truffle, topped with shavings of leather and pine needles.<br /><br />And since the purpose of my site is to capture my experience for future reference (and amuse my friends), there would be no point to that nonsense. <br /><br />Call it as you see it, and if other people agree, then that's just super.Erichttp://www.bourbonbasement.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-35708524184164533762011-02-19T10:28:26.575-05:002011-02-19T10:28:26.575-05:00Thaynes
Thanks very much for stopping by. When i...Thaynes<br /><br />Thanks very much for stopping by. When it comes to tasting whiskey, I don't force it and just enjoy the nuances I do experience while drinking. For your bourbon class, one thing your students may not understand is whiskey is as diverse as wine. Cheers.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084821666852687199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-38350969452839944642011-02-19T09:29:46.369-05:002011-02-19T09:29:46.369-05:00Greg, as a professional spirit salesman for 20 yea...Greg, as a professional spirit salesman for 20 years, I applaud your common sense approach to tasting whiskey. When I first started tasting wine and spirits I didn’t get hardly any of the nuiances the professionals were talking about. I did however learn by using a tasting wheel every time I could when I was tasting a new product, and it helped immensely . Now those taste synapses are engrained in that part of my nose and brain, turning me into quite a experienced taster. I am giving a bourbon seminar at our local JUCO to the bartending class and I will try to start their journey down the road of knowledgeable whiskey tasting a better one.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691997322988278804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-46291761618049928632009-10-27T22:05:38.606-04:002009-10-27T22:05:38.606-04:00Greg... as always on point and well written!!! I t...Greg... as always on point and well written!!! I think you missed your real calling in life.... or should I say you have just found it. Keep up the great work as you are producing some of the best Whiskey "work" on the web!!Cigarnvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-54257668684625267342009-10-27T18:40:32.595-04:002009-10-27T18:40:32.595-04:00Thanks Don, I had fun writing this one. I have to...Thanks Don, I had fun writing this one. I have to thank my good friend RB for inspiring this blog, we had a couple good laughs last night discussing the content while sipping on some great bourbon and smoking some fine stogies.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084821666852687199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-81694781745263854192009-10-27T18:31:03.840-04:002009-10-27T18:31:03.840-04:00Hilarious Greg! I love it. What does it mean whe...Hilarious Greg! I love it. What does it mean when you smell old gym socks with a splash of honey roasted walnuts? Just Kidding. That was a great post, and one I struggle with too on my blog, because as you know I review whiskey on occasion. I am training my palate to find the flavors and nose to smell the nuance of good whiskey and bourbon, but it is a process. I don't much care for scotch, so maybe I can avoid the Celtic Rain Forest, and mossy stick smells and flavors! <br /><br />-DonDonhttp://www.beerandwhiskeybros.comnoreply@blogger.com