Ep. 1: Can She Survive Bourbon?

What this episode covers

She doesn't like whiskey. She's never liked whiskey. And yet here we are.In our very first episode, host Thom walks his sister Patsy through a bottle of Maker's Mark — one of the most approachable wheated bourbons on the market, and the bourbon that lives inside one of the most beautiful distilleries in the world, thanks to a stunning Chihuly glass installation on the grounds. Patsy loves Chihuly. Does that goodwill transfer to what's in the bottle? Spoiler: not exactly.Thom breaks down what makes Maker's a great gateway bourbon — soft wheat mash bill, vanilla and caramel on the nose, a finish that doesn't fight back — and then hands Patsy the glass.  What happens next?  Let's just say the Whiskey Face Scale gets its first workout. Then, the Redemption Round: a traditional Maker's Old Fashioned.  Do things get a little more survivable?Whiskey Face is the show where a whiskey lover and his whiskey-averse sister taste their way through the world of whisk(e)y — one grimace at a time.Find your spirit glass on the Whiskey Face Scale — grab merch at whiskeyface.live. Follow us on Facebook for updates and Patsy's ongoing suffering.Want to listen to Patsy's radio show on gratitude? Listen on Syndicate Empire's Michelle in the Middle the 4th Wednesday of every month from 1-4pm Mountain Time.

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