Spirits & Distilling Podcast
Make and drink great spirits.
Displaying all 2 Episode of Spirits & Distilling Podcast with the tag “spirits blending”.
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27: Ashley Barnes of The Blending House Uses Data to Drive Better Blends
March 4th, 2025 | 52 mins 2 secs
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As a chemist with a background in pharmaceutical quality, Ashley Barnes developed scientific discipline and a data-driven approach. Now as master blender at the Blending House, she applies that same rigor to the subject of aging and blending spirits.
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2: Ale Ochoa Takes a Scientific Approach to Sensory Evaluation and Whiskey Blending
March 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 12 mins
bourbon, distilling, sensory program, sensory testing, spirits blending, whiskey blending
Sensory scientist and experienced whiskey blender Ale Ochoa joins Molly to discuss the finer points of developing a palate, articulating flavor and aroma attributes, training a sensory team, testing and validating results, and more.