This is a Tasting class about "Tenn-tucky" the 5 Distinct Whiskey Making Regions in the Mid-South States of Tennesse and Kentucky.
In this class you will learn about why the Limestone Shelf in parts of these two Mis-South states made them powerhoses in the Whiskey industry. The find out what the differences between the three Bourbon making Regions in the Commonwealth of Kentucky including the Bourbon Capital Region (in and around Bardstown, Kentucky), the Bluegrass Region (in and around Lexington, Kentucky including Frankfort and Lawrenceburg) and the Whiskey Row Region (in and around Louisville, Kentucky).
Then the class will conclude with a discussion about the two very distinct Whiskey making Regions within the state of Tennessee. In the Middle Tennessee Region you have the engine that drive Big Production that includes; Jack Daniels, George Dickel and Tennessee Distilling. Finally you will dive deep into the East Tennessee Region affectionately known as the "Mecca of Moonshine" including some popular distillers such as Ole Smoky and Sugarlands Distillery.
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There are twelve basic classes that make up the General University Requirements (G.U.R.’s). They are Whiskey 101; Bourbon 201; Tennessee Whiskey 202;
“Tenn-tucky” {the 5 Whiskey making Regions in the Mid-South States}; International Whiskys; “The Big 3”; The Bourbon Capital Region; The Bluegrass Region; The Whiskey Row Region; and Milestones in Bourbon History.
In order to qualify for the first level of recognition the student must take Bourbon 201 and any other 4 Tasting Classes. After completing these you earn a ”Certificate of Completion” in Basic Whiskey Studies and the title of ”Apprentice Bourbon Taster.”
