Spirits 101

When we started this adventure a couple of years ago, I was about as educated in spirits as the average person. That is, largely untrained.  Now after going through multiple classes, books and long, arduous hours mixing and tasting, and mixing and tasting... I'm here for you.  I've had a number of people ask about a "Spirits 101" class. Sounds like fun to me. I'm planning to set up a 1-2 hour class one evening followed by a tasting at a local adult beverage establishment. Sound like fun to you? Let me know. Shoot an email to info@djinnspirits.com. Just to whet your appetite, here are some basics:

Fermentable       Spirit              Examples                               
Blue Agave            Tequila            Jose Quervo, Patron, Hornitos
Other Agaves         Mezcal            Del Maguey, Medina, Wahaca
Grain                      Whiskey         * Rye, Scotch, Bourbon, Irish, Canadian, Japanese
Fruit                       Brandy            * Calvados, Cognac, Grappa, Brandy de Jerez
Sugarcane             Cachaca         Leblon, Pitu
Molasses                Rum               Appleton Estate, Meyers, Bacardi
Anything!                Vodka            Absolut, Grey Goose, Ketel One
Anything!                Gin                Beefeater, Bombay, Tanqueray

* These groups are so large, the examples are actually types versus specific brands.