Page chats with friend and flavor expert Elan Johnson. From how liquor stores acquire highly allocated bottles to metal ice cream and how to unearth pairing whiskey to people, this conversation between friends is one you won't want to miss. 

Have you ever wondered what allocated whiskey was or why it was allocated at all? Are you wanting to become a hunter of bourbon? We chat all about the September releases, what allocation means, and how you might go about hunting this Fall. I also dive into the importance of gratitude. How it changes our lives, how to practice it, and what it really is. Welcome to my TED Talk!

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Michael Bloom's 50 State Whiskey Blend: https://www.50stateblend.com/home

Breaking Bourbon's Release Calendar: https://www.breakingbourbon.com/release-calendar 

Looking for your next daily drinker? Struggling to find a budget-friendly bottle of bourbon? Maybe COVID  has taken a toll on your whiskey budget. On this episode, Page does a blind taste test and ranking of 6 bourbons that you can pick up for $25 or less at nearly any liquor store. She also chats about Whiskey Webs, a raffle that might make you the new owner of a very special whisky collection, and other industry news. 

*** SHOW NOTES *** LINKS FROM EPISODE: Whiskey Webs Research Site: http://www.whiskeywebs.org/ Wired Article: https://www.wired.com/story/whiskey-webs/ Whisky Raffle: https://raffall.com/116359/enter-raffle-to-win-rare-whisky-collection-hosted-by-dale-tate

BOURBONS RATED: Ezra Brooks 90 Proof Early Times Bottled-in-Bond Old Grand Dad Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Woodford Reserve Hayes Parker

As Bourbon Heritage Month wraps up, it's time to celebrate the beauty of the spirit and how entwined the history of this spirit is with the history of the country that birthed it. We dive into recent whiskey news, review two very different Bourbons (Four Roses and Blanton's anyone?), and learn a bit about a bunch of whiskey related things. 

After a much-needed hiatus, Page is refreshed and back to explore the world of whiskey, and so much more. Tune in to this mini-episode relaunch!

Page sits down with Lisa Carrington, better known as The Cocktail Maven on Instagram. They talk cocktails, the spirits community, and life. This is the first "Sippin' With" series episode, designed to highlight the great conversations that can arise organically in our community when two people sit down for a chat with a cocktail or a whiskey.

It's the 243rd birthday of America, and what better way to celebrate our declaration of independence than by drafting a Whiskey Drinker's Bill of Rights? On this episode, Page outlines the rights and responsibilities of whiskey lovers as she sees them.

For some, Summer signals the end of whisky season. Page walks through some great whisky and cocktail options to keep your whisky cabinet open all summer long. 

What started as a normal home brewing kit gift turned into a passion and career for Megan Greenwood, owner of Greenwood Brewing in Phoenix, AZ. Megan and I chat about how her engineering background is perfect for this journey, the surprising but amazing path she's found herself on, and how creating a brewery centered around the palate of women came about. 

Wondering what to get the whiskey-loving guy in your life for Father's Day? Page has you covered with over 20 different gifts, sure to satisfy even the most outfitted of whisky drinkers! ***SHOW NOTES*** CIGARS -Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial -Perdomo Champagne -Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sungrown -Rocky Patel 55 Robusto

-Cigar whisky glass http://bit.ly/BBBWhiskeyCigarGlass  -Cigar whisky tray http://bit.ly/cigarandwhiskeytray 

CLEAR ICE GADGETS -OnTheRocks https://clearice.rocks/  -Wintersmiths https://www.wintersmiths.com/ 

BOOKS -The Way of Whisky http://bit.ly/TheWayofWhiskey  -The World Atlas of Whisky http://bit.ly/WorldAtlasofWhisky  -American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation's Favorite Spirit http://bit.ly/WhiskeyBourbonRye 

COCKTAIL MIXERS/TOOLS -AZ Bitters Lab https://azbitterslab.com/   -Iconic Cocktail Co https://www.iconiccocktail.com/  -Baraphernalia's beautiful cocktail shakers http://bit.ly/BeautifulShakers  -Barspoons http://bit.ly/barspoons  -Muddlers & Strainers http://bit.ly/muddlersstrainers 

AROMA KITS -Master Whisky Aroma Kit with 88 Aromas http://bit.ly/88WhiskyAromas  -Whisky Aroma Academy http://bit.ly/AromaAcademy 

JOURNALS -33 Glasses of Whiskey http://bit.ly/2WKvXSy   -Whiskey Tasting Journal http://bit.ly/WhiskeyTastingJournal  TONS on Etsy

WHISKEYS/WHISKYS -Four Roses Single Barrel -Wild Turkey Rare Breed -Aberlour 18 -Lagavulin 16

ETSY LINKS -Whiskey stave chairs http://bit.ly/stavechairs  -Whiskey beard balm http://bit.ly/WhiskeyBeardBalm  -Flasks - just search, there are tons -Whiskey barrel heads from various distilleries - search -Whiskey barrel rings - search