Black & Spirited Podcast

The Black & Spirited crew explores the in's and out's of planning for a wedding or any other type of boozy reception.  We're not talking red Solo cups ya'll, and taking the conversation from under the shade tree to show off style and taste, while emphasizing comfort for your guests!

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@bourboninblack

@cedricsummerall

@boss_ladyvs

@so_dramgood

@bourbon_griot

Recap the Summerall's 20th Wedding Anniversary Weekend day-by-day AND let's talk Black & Spirited's 3rd Anniversary!  Let's reminisce on favorite episodes from every season!  Was your favorite the MUMU episode?  A Black & Spirited Wedding?  Black & UNspirited?  Let's get it in!

@blackandspirited

@bourboninblack

@cedricsummerall

@boss_ladyvs

@so_dramgood

@bourbon_griot

Whether before or after dinner, or any time of the day, there's a place for the more spicy and flavored spirits that you may be missing out on.  The Black & Spirited Crew shares their approach to experimenting with liqueurs & fortified wines, when to drink them, and how to razzle dazzle your palate aside from your daily pour or cocktail.

@blackandspirited

@bourboninblack

@cedricsummerall

@boss_ladyvs

@so_dramgood

@bourbon_griot

You've fought the traffic, you've tangled with the boss, you've wrangled the kids--what do you sit down with after a day on the job?  The Black & Spirited Crew give you the deets on the best ways to wind down depending on your mood, your regular preference, and your energy level.  And somehow the conversation switches over to the 3-martini lunch and happy hours…  So tune in!

@blackandspirited

@bourboninblack

@cedricsummerall

@boss_ladyvs

@so_dramgood

@bourbon_griot

From single barrel picks to "name that vineyard" to side-by-side sensory panels, the Black & Spirited Crew takes you down the rabbit hole on the benefits of tasting without labels and preconceptions!  Get ready to enter the NO BIAS zone, and we'll share our own surprises that we've learned throughout our blindfolded spirits journeys!

@blackandspirited

@bourboninblack

@cedricsummerall

@boss_ladyvs

@so_dramgood

@bourbon_griot

The Black & Spirited Crew builds the perfect whiskey flight for a beginner, particularly someone who doesn't drink brown OR someone who just mixes drinks--Crown, or Jack [& Coke].  This episode is also great for the enthusiast who's looking to introduce friends or clients to rabbit hole that is fine whiskey!

@blackandspirited

@bourboninblack

@cedricsummerall

@boss_ladyvs

@so_dramgood

@bourbon_griot

The Crew is back again to dive deeper into the art of the barrel finish for whiskeys around the world.  We also lean specifically into whether finished bourbon is still "bourbon" and if you add staves or sacks of honey, is it still the same product.  Join in on the Spirited discussion, and share in some of our favorite finished pours.

@blackandspirited

@bourboninblack

@cedricsummerall

@boss_ladyvs

@so_dramgood

@bourbon_griot

Prohibition almost killed the most sought-after whiskey in the world at the time, and it's taken a hundred years to get back solidly on top of the world stage.  The Black & Spirited Crew takes on the #2 malt whiskey in the world, and helps you step up your understanding of why it's so special.   Green beer is just fine for Paddy's Day, but you want to have a really good time?  Grab some Irish whiskey!

They say a fine drink is like a fine man or woman--it's meant to be appreciated--looked at, caressed, and finally tasted…  The Black & Spirited Crew gets a little nasty talking about how to bring the MOST out of your tasting experience--be it beer, wine, spirits or cocktails.  We get hot and heavy in this episode quickly, while educating you on the appropriate glassware for whatever you're toasting with this evening.  So let get it started!

If you put new bourbon into a used wine or rum cask, is it still bourbon?  If you finish a bad whiskey in a honey barrel, can you turn it good?  The Black & Spirited Crew answers these questions and more, and debates the purpose of secondary barreling in the spirits industry--all while sharing some of our favorites!  Join the conversation!