"The Bourbon King was the first ambassador of reason and human happiness"
-Heinrich Mann
It's a chilly and drizzling kind of day here in the Seattle area. Don't get me wrong, I haven't a single complaint. We had a beautiful summer with heatstroke inducing days, the rain held off this long, and I must profess that I am ready to don jeans and sweatshirts for comfortable nights in or out in the warmth of raised whiskey glasses and good fellowship.
My drink preferences ebb and flow with the seasons like the tides. Cold beer that progresses from light and crisp German witbiers to ever darker porters, stouts, and bold gin in the summer/fall, while winter and spring belong to red wine and fiery whiskey. Well, whiskey is an all-year-round love affair for me if you can't tell by my previous posts.
Tonight, (K) and I gather with the Seattle Whiskey Collective to celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month with a night of barbecue and whiskey. Tonight's tasting is hosted by local Ballard barbecue joint, Kickin' Boot Whiskey Kitchen, with special guest Dave Kearns (@realwhiskeydave), whiskey specialist for Beam Suntory.
I would just like to start with a great big thank you to Dave for his time, his knowledge, and most importantly, some of the best Bourbon I have ever tasted. And let's not forget the Seattle Whiskey Collective for putting this excellent evening together, once again proving that membership in the Seattle Whiskey Collective is a better investment than a gym membership, HA!
So let's jump into this thing!
