Nancy Fraley's guest appearances

Nancy Fraley

Bourbon Pursuit

The Capital City Bourbon Show

Jim Rutledge

Bernie Lubbers

David Coors

Greg Metze

Eddie Russell

Fred Minnick

Malcom Reed

Greg Davis

Tom Johnson

BRUCE RUSSELL

Kathleen DiBenedetto

Jim Beam

Trey Zoeller

Jackie Zykan

Jason Brauner

OwlTail

Join us on the porch as we sit down with the one and only Nancy Fraley, Master Blender for Jos. A Magnus &amp; Co. Nancy is a prominent figure in the world of whiskey, rum, brandy, and beyond, and her portfolio of work as a master blender is really second to none. We enjoy a flight of whiskey from Jos. A Magnus &amp; Co. and Nancy tells us all about her history blending spirits, her process for re-creating a 100+ year old whiskey from a single sample, and her inspiration for creating the first cigar blend bourbon. Cheers y'all!

Join us on the porch as we sit down with the one and only Nancy Fraley, Master Blender for Jos. A Magnus &amp; Co. Nancy is a prominent figure in the world of whiskey, rum, brandy, and beyond, and her portfolio of work as a master blender is really second to none. We enjoy a flight of whiskey from Jos. A Magnus &amp; Co. and Nancy tells us all about her history blending spirits, her process for re-creating a 100+ year old whiskey from a single sample, and her inspiration for creating the first cigar blend bourbon.  Cheers y'all!

Episode 2-4 - Nancy Fraley (Jos. A. Magnus)

Nancy Fraley is world-renowned for her expertise on blending… or is it mingling? In this podcast, we talk about the difference between blending and mingling, but also go into barrel sizes, terroir, and the art of barrel finishing. Spoiler alert, here’s another industry veteran who isn’t a fan of small barrels.Show Notes: This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick talks about hats. Tell us about your background. How did you get on the blending path? What is a french style? What are other styles of blending? Let's talk blending vs. mingling. Talk about blending trends you are seeing internationally and in the US. What is terroir? What characteristics are you looking for when blending? Tell us about the impact of barrel size and climate on the bourbon. How do you decide what kind of cask you want to finish a bourbon in? How do you test a finish? What type of whiskey works better for finishing? How often do you sample? How do you figure out how long you finish a bourbon in a barrel? Are there any tried and true casks? Should the finishing barrel be empty? Support this Podcast on Patreon

Nancy Fraley is world-renowned for her expertise on blending… or is it mingling? In this podcast, we talk about the difference between blending and mingling, but also go into barrel sizes, terroir, and the art of barrel finishing. Spoiler alert, here’s another industry veteran who isn’t a fan of small barrels.Show Notes:<ul> <li>This week’s Above the Char with <a href="https://www.fredminnick.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fred Minnick</a> talks about hats.</li> <li>Tell us about your background.</li> <li>How did you get on the blending path?</li> <li>What is a french style?</li> <li>What are other styles of blending?</li> <li>Let's talk blending vs. mingling.</li> <li>Talk about blending trends you are seeing internationally and in the US.</li> <li>What is terroir?</li> <li>What characteristics are you looking for when blending?</li> <li>Tell us about the impact of barrel size and climate on the bourbon.</li> <li>How do you decide what kind of cask you want to finish a bourbon in?</li> <li>How do you test a finish?</li> <li>What type of whiskey works better for finishing?</li> <li>How often do you sample?</li> <li>How do you figure out how long you finish a bourbon in a barrel?</li> <li>Are there any tried and true casks?</li> <li>Should the finishing barrel be empty?</li> </ul><a href="https://patreon.com/bourbonpursuit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support this Podcast on Patreon</a>

264 - Artfully Blending and Finishing with Nancy Fraley