About this Event
The "Bourbon 201 Tasting" is one of the most basic and second class that we teach at Whiskey University. (NOTE: classes do not need to be taken in order) .
In Bourbon 201 you will learn about the eight largest bourbon distilleries (out of eleven) and what makes them unique and different from each other. You will also learn about the different levels/types of bourbon that each distillery makes. You will then taste the "Flagship Brand" and some of the most popular "Super Premium Brand" that are offered by a few of the top distilleries.
The distilleries and brands that you will experience include; Beam Distillery-Jim Beam White and Knob Creek Small Batch; Heaven Hill Distillery-Evan Williams Black Label and Elijah Craig Small Batch; Buffalo Trace Distillery-Buffalo Trace and Blanton's Single Barrel; Brown-Forman Distillery-Old Forester and Woodford Reserve; Wild Turkey Distillery-Wild Turkey 101; Maker's Mark Distillery-Maker Mark; Wild Turkey Distillery-Wild Turkey 101; Four Roses Distillery-Four Roses Small Batch; and the Barton/1792 Distillery-1792 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.
The class will be taught by Greg Eidam, Master Distiller/Director Sugarlands Distilling Co.
Included with the cost of the class will be small bites and snacks.
This will be a great opportunity to learn about Bourbon and its cousins.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
414 S Gay St, 414 South Gay Street, Knoxville, United States
USD 77.80
