What happens when a Detroit bartender who helped open America’s first fragrance bar joins one of bourbon’s most innovative distilleries? You get Jaz’min Weaver, Bardstown Bourbon Company’s traveling educator with a perspective unlike anyone else in the industry.

In this conversation, Jaz’min shares her journey from running bar programs with ever-changing five-course tasting menus to spreading the gospel of Bardstown bourbon across the nation. We dive deep into what makes Bardstown different—their organic collaboration approach, their unique barrel-finishing technique using argon gas preservation, and releases that push boundaries.

Key Discussion Points:

* The story behind Bardstown’s Cathedral Finish featuring 300-year-old French oak hand-selected for Notre Dame’s restoration

* Why Amrut was a historic moment (first American whiskey finished in Indian single malt casks)

* How Bardstown’s collaborations work: handshake deals, no money exchanged, just people excited about flavor

* The argon gas preservation method that keeps barrels wet for maximum flavor transfer

* Pairing whiskey to experiences, not just food

* Why the on-premise distillery experience will continue growing despite market contractions

Guest Bio: Jaz’min Weaver is a traveling educator for Bardstown Bourbon Company. Her background includes bartending in Metro Detroit, running bar programs at Frame (known for rotating five-course tasting menus), and helping launch the nation’s first fragrance bar. She specializes in pairing flavor to fragrance and food to beverage.

Connect with Jaz’min: Instagram: @jaz.distilled

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