Intro to American Whiskey – An ELIXIR Whisk(e)y Geeks course

Intro to American Whiskey – An ELIXIR Whisk(e)y Geeks course

An informational guided tasting of American whiskey lead by industry experts

From the beginner to the connoisseur, this class will have something for everyone! Bourbon, Rye, Single Malt, Blended...What's the difference? What is "American whiskey" and how does it different from whiskies from other places? And what's the difference between "whiskey" and "whisky"?

Learn it all in a fun and interactive format from the experts at ELIXIR, a bar named as one of the "Top Whisky Bars in America" by Whisky Advocate magazine and "99 Best Bourbon Bars in America" by The Bourbon Review.

ELIXIR is now offering an extensive American whiskey course to clear the air about all of these intricacies. Learn how the different styles of American whiskey are made, the fascinating histories behind them, and explore the nuances of their flavors and aromas in order to appreciate each for what they are, while finding your favorites.

We will taste you through EIGHT different whiskies, including:

1. Unaged ("white whiskey", "moonshine", "white dog" - what do these words mean?) - Jack Daniels
2. American Blended - Tin Cup
3. Corn - Mellow Corn
4. Bourbon 1: Bottled in Bond -  Evan Williams (traditional mash bill - 78/10/12)
5. Bourbon 2: Small Batch - Four Roses (high rye - blend of four high rye whiskeys)
6. Bourbon 3: Wheated - Maker’s Mark
7. Bourbon 4: Rye recipes- Bulleit Rye (high rye, plus we'll discuss low rye and "traditional")
8. American Single Malt - Westward

The American Whiskey renaissance continues to expand and all styles of American whiskey continue to experience major growth year after year. A thorough exploration like this will put you in a good place to understand it all, and enhance your appreciation of these fine spirits.

Topics include:

• definitions and laws surrounding each category
• the differences between Tennessee and Kentucky, Single Malt and Wheated, Rye and Bourbon, Single Barrel and Small Batch.
• the steps of distillation and discuss the process known as “Sour Mash”
• source material and its contribute to flavor
• mash bills, yeast strains, and maturation and the impact each step has on the final product
• history and debunking common myths

Come see for yourself and learn why American whiskey is one of the most popular spirits categories in the world.

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These classes are available for private bookings at any venue. For more information on private group classes, email nick@elixirtogo.com or visit www.ElixirToGo.com

About ELIXIR Whiskey Geeks

Whiskey Geeks are what we lovingly call our fans and customers at ELIXIR. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, genders, and whatever other descriptor you can think of, and they are all welcome here. We think "geek" is an affectionate term for someone who really loves a topic, and our topic is drinks, with whiskies of all sorts being our favorites.

ELIXIR Whiskey Geeks is just a wekly email list (for now). It is designed to give our friends and neighbors access to reputable thought leaders in the world of all spirits (not just whisk(e)y) as well as updates on everything ELIXIR. By providing "edutainment events" at ELIXIR, we give the geek in everyone a chance to ask questions, taste new things, and meet the people that bring them to us.

Everyone wins when they join Elixir Whiskey Geeks. Sign up for our newsletter at www.ElixirSF.com/whiskey-geeks and you'll not only get weekly news of our upcoming events, you'll get exclusive news on discounts and specials for newsletter subscribers only. If you're not on the list, you're not a registered Elixir Whiskey Geek! #toeornottoe is indeed the question.