Drinking Bourbon With Al Young From Four Roses

We Like Drinking Podcast

Thank you for joining us for the award winning We Like Drinking show episode 196. In this episode we’ll be discussing bourbon, California closing times, and we’re talking Four Roses bourbon with Al Young! So crack open your beer, uncork that wine, and let’s get drinking.

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Panel Introductions And What We’re Drinking

• Our guest tonight has served in a variety of roles at the Four Roses distillery for more than 50 years. Some of his many roles he has held include Distillery Manager, Brand Ambassador, and historian for the 129-year-old Kentucky Bourbon brand. In 2010 his book, "Four Roses: The Return of a Whiskey Legend" was published. He was inducted into the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame in 2015, and is also a member of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame. Please help us welcome, Al Young!
  • John is drinking - Four Roses 80 proof Bourbon
  • Solomon is drinking - Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
  • Al is drinking - Four Roses Straight Bourbon
  • Eckles is drinking - Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

G, H, PCR

• Premiant

Booze News

• Solomon - California Governor vetoes bill that would allow some cities to pilot a 4am closing time at bars… https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/No-4-a-m-last-call-for-SF-or-Oakland-Brown-13267049.php?t=fa316b1782

Ask the Panel

• Dimitry asks - Al, what do you think of all these new micro distilleries that two years into existence are charging $80 a bottle?
• The Prince Of Apathy asks - Wondering why @JRuyak never says hello to me on the 2x award winning @WeLikeDrinking1 podcast