“The Big Three” Tasting Class features history and samples from the three largest Bourbon Distilleries on earth. These three companies; Jim Beam, Heaven Hill and Buffalo Trace make up almost 75% of the world’s bourbon production and barrels in storage.
You will learn about each of the conglomerate's founders as well as interested tidbits about today's brands. This class will feature each of the Big 3’s main lines of Bourbon or Whiskey.
The review of the Jim Beam Distillery will discuss the World’s Most Popular Bourbon in Jim Beam White Label. We will also talk about and sample Jim Beam Devil’s Cut, Beam’s Red Stag Black Cherry, Booker’s and Old Grand Dad 114 Small Batch.
The review of the Heaven Hill Distillery will feature Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch or Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Mellow Corn, and Larceny Wheated Bourbon.
The review of the Buffalo Trace Distillery will feature Ancient Age 90, Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch, Sazerac Rye, and Eagle Rare Small Batch.
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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.”
