Bourbon Pursuit

198 - The Stave is the Rave with Peggy Noe Stevens

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We all know wood influences bourbon, but to what degree? This episode explores both natural and human impact to understand the chemical breakdown of what happens in the barrel. Peggy rounds this out by pairing it with food so you know how to train your palate. Peggy Noe Stevens is renowned for her ability to combine all of your senses into a memorable experience when you are drinking any bourbon. This session took place at the 2018 Kentucky Bourbon Affair and you can buy tickets to remaining 2019 events at kybourbonaffair.com.

Show Notes:

  • Behind the Scenes of Four Roses Small Batch Select - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my9YR-fr95s
  • Kenny’s Big Batch Mint Julep Recipe - https://www.patreon.com/posts/26331151
  • This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about who you would like to go out drinking with.
  • All the magic of bourbon happens in the barrel.
  • Overview of barrel making and charring barrels.
  • Innovation with barrels.
  • As much as we try to control barrels and warehouses, mother nature still controls a lot of variables.
  • Barrels provide 6 basic food flavors: sweet, spice, wood, smoke, fruit, and floral.
  • Understanding aroma and flavors.
  • Tricks to neutralize your olfactory sense.
  • What decisions affect the flavor of bourbon?
  • What flavor does toasting a barrel provide?
  • What flavor does charring a barrel provide?
  • The chemistry behind bourbon.
  • Importance of oxygen and water.
  • Exploring the texture of bourbon.
  • Where do the barrel notes hit the tongue?
  • When is it over oaked?
  • The Chew Down: bourbon and food pairing.

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