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As a Certified Scotch Professional from The Council of Whiskey Masters, The BergerMan conducts multi-sensory educational "Tastings" for those brand-new to strong spirits as well as those experienced fans of the craft looking to expand their knowledge.
Part history, part regional differences and distilling practices, you will be introduced to the contributing factors for each "style" of the spirit.
Learn what you like, and almost as important, what you DON'T like, so that you can order a whiskey with greater confidence.
Each event can be customized to the particular desires of the intended audience.
All participants will be served and therefore must be of legal drinking age.
Scotch Tastings - Essentials & the 5 traditional Regions
Scotch Tastings - Essentials & the 5 traditional Regions
Enjoy a Sample from each of the 5 Traditional
Scotch Producing Regions
Bite the Barley!
Taste the Essence of MOST Whiskey
Try to detect the rich sugars that the yeast will eat
Malt
While you can malt most grain, malted barley is so full of sugars and beneficial enzymes, it is almost always used in distilling whiskey.
If it's just called "Malt" it's probably malted barley.
Meet the Peat!
Touch the fuel from bogs dating back ~10,000 Years
Burn it - and smell the Reek!
Peat Reek?
This refers to the strong, smoky aroma and flavor from burning peat, traditionally used to dry malted barley for Scotch whisky, giving it distinctive earthy, smoky (phenolic) notes like creosote, bonfire, and even fishiness, famously featured in whiskies from the Islay region
Meet the BTS!
Learn the essence of distillation
NO, we won't be making any whiskey, that would be illegal
The Beardmen
Tactical Still!
This glass laboratory still will demonstrate the basics of distillation. You will be able to see first hand how it works. There's flame, bubbles, steam... come on, what more could you want?!
Lock, Stock & Barrel
Toasting and char
New and pre-used
The Red Line/Layer
The Angel's Share
It's not Whiskey without a Barrel
Most of the flavor in whiskey is from the barrel. Honestly, would I kid you?
Ever heard of Vanillin? Looks like the word Vanilla, smells like Vanilla, tastes like Vanilla and it has nothing to do with Vanilla Beans... it's from Oak Barrels!
Some HIGHTly Over-Simplified Facts about Alcohol - 20 seconds EACH!
Some HIGHTly Over-Simplified Facts about Alcohol - 20 seconds EACH!
Alcohol
Alcohol
Wine
Wine
brandy
brandy
beer
beer
Distilation
Distilation
Whiskey
Whiskey
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