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If you've been around social media from a marketing perspective you've probably seen how easy it is to buy followers. How can you tell if the person on the other side of the channel is real or exploiting tools for likes/follows???

Shopping in a store can be a daunting task for us without having to take into consideration any one of the many spirits ratings or awards that might be touted by any brand. In this weeks live I'll be exploring some of the competitions and rankings out there and hopefully adding some clarity to your shopping experience.

Cole and Robbie from Chill Filtered join me as I walk them through a unique blind tasting experience and we shoot the breeze until we get bored of each other and stop the stream.

I've been waiting for TTB to take action on the Standards of Identity for American Single Malt Whiskey in the United States. The ASM Commission has been working on this for years and it appears we are on the precipice of getting this category regulated.

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Maker's Mark for a very long time prided themselves in making one product and making it well. While thats an honorable thing sometimes the itch to innovate is too great to ignore. What began with Maker's 46 led to the Wood Finishing series, the "License Plate" batches and more recently the Maker's DNA offerings. Lets talk about whether it's a gimmick or Greatness

It's hard not to hear North Carolina and not want to finish with "Take your shirt off, twist it 'round your hand" I'll find myself traveling for work several times over the next six months so I'm trying to work out the kinks in the rig I might carry with me and how do I create content from a mobile platform. Join me while I talk about Fainting Goat distillery, North Carolina and it's impact on whiskey and anything else that comes up.Products Discussed:Greensboro Distilling/Fainting Goat Spirits

Holiday’s with family can be hard for a lot of reasons. Each of us has our own special reason to need to take the edge off during a family gathering. In lieu of some commercial grade therapy a little help from the Russell’s can ease the transition.

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There aren't many beverages that get people riled up quite as much as those from the spirits industry, but if you had to pick one non-alcoholic beverage that would divide households and friend groups it's probably coffee. This is what might be whiskey adjacent, but it's far more related. Stave and Bean https://www.staveandbean.com/ Few Cold Cut https://www.fewspirits.com/ Mr. Black Espresso aged in Whistlepig Casks https://mrblack.co/us/ Women of Whiskey https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1FYd2YFJD9ZyMSNtS1p53w