Matt is someone that I have gotten to know over the last couple of years. He is always fun to talk to because of his knowledge and enthusiasm for it. Today we talked of his interest in travel, whiskey and how he stumbled into the world of beer.

His involvement in the whiskey list at the Conservatory in downtown Houston has produced a well curated list.

Key whiskey terms:

Mash bill, grain recipe for whiskey

Entry proof, proof at which whiskey goes into the barrel

Rickhouse, storage space for whiskey barrels to age

Cleveland Whiskey

Whiskey Neat Podcast

Boulevard Brewing