ANTONIO, BOURBON PROFESSIONAL
Funny how life comes at you full circle. In 2000, I was gifted a bottle of 12-year-old Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky. As a 22-year-old, I proudly displayed the green, black and golden foiled cannister on my dorm room shelf. While packaged nicely, the bottle did not come with instructions nor did I understand anything on the label except, “Whisky.” I quickly learned two things; my inexperienced palette could not handle what I now know is the smoke, and it didn’t mix well with ginger ale nor coke!
Fast forward… my actual exploration and understanding of spirits was cultivated by my wife’s passion for wine. As a drinker of both dark and white spirits, I decided to pursue an education and become a resource to others. I’ve earned the Certified Bourbon Professional designation through The Council of Whiskey Masters.
My journey is comparable to the process of fine whiskey making, “In life, age doesn’t matter, it’s about maturation and seeing through all the smoke.”
Clink!
