Chris Zaborowski's guest appearances

Chris Zaborowski

Bourbon Pursuit

The Bourbon Road

Steve Coomes

CHRIS MORRIS

Evan Williams

Lisa Wicker

Jackie Zykan

Peggy Noe Stevens

Rob Samuels

David Jennings

Jim Beam

Corky Taylor

Michael Veach

Bernie Lubbers

Bo Garrett

Elizabeth McCall

Brian Haara

OwlTail

In this episode, Jim and Randy sit down with Chris Zaborowski, co-owner at Westport Whiskey &amp; Wine in Louisville Kentucky. They talk in detail about barrel selections at each of the distilleries. We also talk about the Stave &amp; Thief Bourbon Steward Certifications. We drink barrel selections from Wild Turkey's Kentucky Spirit and Grass Widow. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporting this episode. Find out more about their fine rustic furniture at https:/logheadshomecenter.com.

In this episode, Jim and Randy sit down with Chris Zaborowski, co-owner at Westport Whiskey &amp; Wine in Louisville Kentucky. They talk in detail about barrel selections at each of the distilleries. We also talk about the Stave &amp; Thief Bourbon Steward Certifications. We drink barrel selections from Wild Turkey's Kentucky Spirit and Grass Widow. Subscribe to catch every episode. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @thebourbonroad. Thanks to LogHeads Home Center for supporting this episode. Find out more about their fine rustic furniture at <a href="https:/logheadshomecenter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https:/logheadshomecenter.com</a>.

11. Chris Zaborowski - Barrel Selection Deep Dive and Bourbon Steward Certifications

Chris Zaborowski put Westport Whiskey &amp; Wine on the map with their very large tasting bar and plenty of private picks. This session was recorded at the Higher Proof Expo during the 2018 Kentucky Bourbon Affair. The 2019 Kentucky Bourbon Affair will take place June 4-8. It’s 5 Days. 19 Distilleries. 45 Events. Tickets for the 2019 Bourbon Affair are currently on sale and you can find our more information at KYBourbonAffair.com.Show Notes: Pursuit Series Episodes 006 through 009 on sale now, visit PursuitSpirits.com.  The week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about the Kentucky Derby. Chris Zaborowski helped shape the Stave &amp; Thief Society curriculum. What's all the fuss about bourbon? What do you need to know about buying a single barrel? You have to have a retail partner. All brands are allocated. Do you choose to go to a distillery or get samples sent to you? What's your delivery lead time? What brands are available for barrel selections? Large vs mid-size distilleries. What questions do you ask when you go on a barrel selection? What is the estimated cost? What is the expected bottle yield? What's the final bottling proof? Can you get it Non-Chill Filtered? Let's taste ours vs theirs.

Chris Zaborowski put <a href="https://www.westportwhiskeyandwine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Westport Whiskey &amp; Wine</a> on the map with their very large tasting bar and plenty of private picks. This session was recorded at the Higher Proof Expo during the 2018 <a href="https://kybourbonaffair.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kentucky Bourbon Affair</a>. The 2019 Kentucky Bourbon Affair will take place June 4-8. It’s 5 Days. 19 Distilleries. 45 Events. Tickets for the 2019 Bourbon Affair are currently on sale and you can find our more information at <a href="https://kybourbonaffair.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KYBourbonAffair.com</a>.Show Notes:<ul> <li>Pursuit Series Episodes 006 through 009 on sale now, visit <a href="https://pursuitspirits.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PursuitSpirits.com.</a> </li> <li>The week’s Above the Char with <a href="https://www.fredminnick.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fred Minnick</a> talks about the Kentucky Derby.</li> <li>Chris Zaborowski helped shape the <a href="https://staveandthief.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stave &amp; Thief Society</a> curriculum.</li> <li>What's all the fuss about bourbon?</li> <li>What do you need to know about buying a single barrel?</li> <li>You have to have a retail partner.</li> <li>All brands are allocated.</li> <li>Do you choose to go to a distillery or get samples sent to you?</li> <li>What's your delivery lead time?</li> <li>What brands are available for barrel selections? Large vs mid-size distilleries.</li> <li>What questions do you ask when you go on a barrel selection?</li> <li>What is the estimated cost?</li> <li>What is the expected bottle yield?</li> <li>What's the final bottling proof?</li> <li>Can you get it Non-Chill Filtered?</li> <li>Let's taste ours vs theirs.</li></ul>

195 - Theirs vs Ours, Comparing Private Barrel Selections Against Standard Offerings with Chris Zaborowski at the Kentucky Bourbon Affair