The Spirits Educator

The Spirits Educator

By Brian DonnellyEducation
Download on the App Store

The Spirits Educator episodes

  • Tasting La Pulga Añejo Tequila - Is it Worth $75? (18 Months in Ex-Jack Daniel's Barrels) (NOM 1068)

    Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker)

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

    Newsletter

    Would you like to receive an update when I have new content on my website, YouTube channel or podcast? Newsletter Sign Up

    Follow The Spirits Educator

    • Website
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Blue Sky Social
    • X

    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    10 min
  • Tasting La Pulga Reposado Tequila - Is it Worth $55? (Rested 7 Months in Ex-Jack Daniel's Barrels)

    Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker)

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

    Newsletter

    Would you like to receive an update when I have new content on my website, YouTube channel or podcast? Newsletter Sign Up

    Follow The Spirits Educator

    • Website
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Blue Sky Social
    • X

    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    18 min
  • Tasting La Pulga Blanco vs Lalo Blanco Tequila - Which is the Best Los Altos Tequila?

    Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker)

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

    Newsletter

    Would you like to receive an update when I have new content on my website, YouTube channel or podcast? Newsletter Sign Up

    Follow The Spirits Educator

    • Website
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Blue Sky Social
    • X

    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    9 min
  • Tasting La Pulga Blanco Tequila - Is it Worth $42? (NOM 1068)

    Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker)

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

    Newsletter

    Would you like to receive an update when I have new content on my website, YouTube channel or podcast? Newsletter Sign Up

    Follow The Spirits Educator

    • Website
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Blue Sky Social
    • X

    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    9 min
  • Tasting La Pulga Blanco Tequila - Is it Worth $42? (NOM 1068)

    Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker)

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

    Newsletter

    Would you like to receive an update when I have new content on my website, YouTube channel or podcast? Newsletter Sign Up

    Follow The Spirits Educator

    • Website
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Blue Sky Social
    • X

    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    9 min
  • Flor de Caña 18 Year-Old vs Don Q Gran Reserva Añejo XO - Which is the best $50 dry rum for Bourbon drinkers?

    04:46 - What is Solera aging?

    06:22 - Comparing Color

    07:23 - Comparing Pricing

    08:16 - Tasting Don Q Gran Reserva Añejo XO

    13:41 - Tasting Flor de Caña 18 Year

    17:21 - Conclusion

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

    Newsletter

    Would you like to receive an update when I have new content on my website, YouTube channel or podcast? Newsletter Sign Up

    Follow The Spirits Educator

    • Website
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Blue Sky Social
    • X

    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    23 min
  • Why You Should be Drinking Flor de Caña Rum (Carbon Neutral & Fair Trade Certified)

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

    Newsletter

    Would you like to receive an update when I have new content on my website, YouTube channel or podcast? Newsletter Sign Up

    Follow The Spirits Educator

    • Website
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Blue Sky Social
    • X

    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    21 min
  • Flor de Caña 18 Year-Old vs Don Q Gran Reserva Añejo XO - Which is the best $50 dry rum for Bourbon drinkers?

    04:46 - What is Solera aging?

    06:22 - Comparing Color

    07:23 - Comparing Pricing

    08:16 - Tasting Don Q Gran Reserva Añejo XO

    13:41 - Tasting Flor de Caña 18 Year

    17:21 - Conclusion

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

    Newsletter

    Would you like to receive an update when I have new content on my website, YouTube channel or podcast? Newsletter Sign Up

    Follow The Spirits Educator

    • Website
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Blue Sky Social
    • X

    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    23 min
  • Explaining La Pulga Tequila - The Future of Tequila is Hyper-Transparency (NOM 1068)

    01:35 - Who makes La Pulga Tequila?

    02:13 - What is a Tequila NOM?

    03:19 - Agroindustria Guadalajara (NOM 1068)

    05:43 - Master Distiller, Sixto Verá García

    07:30 - Agave

    15:37 - Cooking 20:25 - Fermentation

    25:56 - Distillation, Water & Proofing

    28:36 - Aging

    30:31 - Closing

    Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker)

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

    Newsletter

    Would you like to receive an update when I have new content on my website, YouTube channel or podcast? Newsletter Sign Up

    Follow The Spirits Educator

    • Website
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Blue Sky Social
    • X

    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    34 min
  • Part 2 - Why You Should Be Drinking Código 1530 Tequila - Reposado, Cristalino, Añejo, Extra Añejo

    00:50 - Pipónes vs Ex-Bourbon Barrels vs French Oak Ex-Wine Barrels

    04:28 - Explaining Código Reposado

    08:18 - Tasting Código Reposado

    15:03 - Is Código Reposado Worth $55?

    18:00 - Explaining Código Cristalino

    23:02 - Tasting Código Cristalino

    26:57 - Is Código Cristalino Worth $90?

    29:47 - Tasting Código Añejo

    33:44 - Is Código Añejo Worth $110?

    35:43 - Explaining Código Extra Añejo

    38:43 - Tasting Código Extra Añejo

    43:13 - Is Código Extra Añejo Worth $350?

    46:40 - Closing

    Support The Spirits Educator

    If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator. Thank you for your support!

    • Patreon
    • Gift Me Cocktail

    Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at [email protected].

    Newsletter

    Would you like to receive an update when I have new content on my website, YouTube channel or podcast? Newsletter Sign Up

    Follow The Spirits Educator

    • Website
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Blue Sky Social
    • X

    Glassware Recommendations

    • Riedel Tequila Glasses Set (4)
    • Riedel Double Rocks Set (4)
    • Glencairn Whisky Glass Set (4)

    Current Gear

    • Canon EOS M50 Mark II
    • Canon EF-M 22mm
    • Camera Desk Stand
    • Samson Technologies Q2U Microphone
    • Adjustable Microphone Desk Stand

    Affiliate Disclosure

    The links for product recommendations in this post are affiliate links. At zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. This material is intended for those of legal drinking age.

    Please drink responsibly.

    48 min

About The Spirits Educator

From the publisher's feed

The Spirits Educator is a digital education platform and trade resource for the distilled spirits industry. Our aim is to provide in-depth spirits information, brand transparency, and category…