The Beam Bloodline Speaks: Craig Beam on Legacy, Heaven Hill & Starting Over

Whiskey Freaks, this one’s a big one. I sit down with bourbon royalty himself, Master Distiller Craig Beam, seventh-generation distiller, newly inducted member of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, former longtime force at Heaven Hill Distillery, and now Master Distiller at Jackson Purchase Distillery. We talk about learning whiskey at ten years old under the watchful eyes of Earl and Parker Beam, what it means to carry one of bourbon’s most legendary names, and then crack into the story behind Jackson Purchase Bourbon, including its traditional mash bill, that Mississippi River micro-climate, and all of this from one of the most respected men to ever put his hands on a barrel.Grab my new book Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold Tales here on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLNGXJL3Like what I'm doing? Support the pod here: https://buymeacoffee.com/blindtastingpodcast Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com  Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase 4 or more items!Swing by, follow, and comment at Blind Tasting Podcast on Facebook and Instagram at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560596922297https://www.instagram.com/blindtastingpodcast/