A Master Blender is a position that Scotch and Irish Whiskey drinkers know much about. It holds a much higher esteem in their ranks than currently in the world of bourbon. If the Master Distiller is a Science Degree, then the Master Blender is a Arts degree. It relies more heavily on palette and the ability to identify complimentary flavor profiles, appropriate measures to achieve an intended result and some degree of soothsaying to understand that a particular barrel has reached it’s peak and will begin to decline in quality if left alone.

While the job function is essential in large scale bourbon operations the idea of buying already aged bourbon and blending it to create a new brand is rapidly growing in the US.

Topics and Brands Discussed:
Master Blenders
MGP
Nevada H & C Distilling (Smoke Wagon Bourbon)
Barrell Craft Spirits

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