Sep
22
5:00pm
A Sip of Knowledge with Steve Bashore of George Washington's Distillery
By Zavvy
Patreon onlyTopic: A Sip of Knowledge with Steve Bashore of George Washington's Distillery
Hosts: Liz Rhoades, Lew Bryson, & Martin Duffy
What You'll Learn: Join a trio of drink industry veterans in weekly conversation on whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing and the current state of the drink industry. This week, Steve Bashore, Director of Historic Trades at George Washington's Distillery at Mount Vernon, joins the group.
About Steve Bashore:
Steven T. Bashore is the Director of Historic Trades at George Washington's Mount Vernon. In this position he oversees the interpretation, operations and maintenance of Washington's Distillery and Gristmill as well as the Pioneer Farm and Blacksmith Shop. Steve is a traditional miller and distiller by trade and has been operating, interpreting and repairing historic watermills for 27 years. Since 2007, he has been distilling at George Washington's reconstructed distillery producing rye whiskey, bourbon, single malt whisky, rum as well as peach and apple brandy. He has been a spirits judge for the American
Craft Spirits Association, and for World of Whiskies. Steve has traveled extensively in the United States, England and Europe researching windmills, watermills, and distilleries and lectures regularly on these
subjects.
About the Hosts:
- Liz Rhoades, founder of Spirit Safe Consulting, former research scientist for DIAGEO, distilling consultant, spirits writer for The Whiskey Wash & presenter.
- Lew Bryson, former managing editor for Whisky Advocate Magazine for 20 years, whiskey author, beer/whiskey writer and presenter.
- Martin Duffy, former DIAGEO Master of Whisky for the Midwest, DIAGEO Reserve Brand Ambassador for The Republic of Ireland, North American Brand Representative for Glencairn Crystal.
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