How to Woodford Reserve with Elizabeth McCall, Master Distiller

For someone who is passionate about horses and bourbon there is one position that would be a dream to have and our guest has got it! When you think of horse races, there is only one: the Kentucky Derby. When you think of cocktails at horse races, there is only one - the Mint Julep. And what bourbon do you find in that Kentucky Derby Mint Julep? Woodford Reserve. As Vice President and Master Distiller of Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Elizabeth McCall calls the shots when defining the quality sensory standard to which every batch of Woodford Reserve must comply. What does it take to become the third Master Distiller ever at Woodford and one of the youngest distillers in the United States? I will let her tell you! Before we begin, you can always watch this episode on Youtube, plus all the other Lush Life episodes as well as a whole lot more; just head to youtube.com/@lushlifemanual . Also If you love the show, we would so appreciate your support! You can get our advice on anything to do with home bartending, where to drink in every major city, special recipes, plus a Lush Life mug! Just head to alushlifemanual.substack.com and sign up! The cocktail of the week is the Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned: INGREDIENTS 2 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon .5 oz demerara simple syrup 3 dashes of Angostura bitters large ice cube orange peel METHOD Pour Woodford Reserve Bourbon into your favorite glass Add sugar syrup and bitters Add ice Stir for 10 seconds Express orange oils & garnish with the orange peel You’ll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com , plus links to most of the ingredients. Full Episode Details: ----- Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to . Lush Life Merchandise is here - we’re talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more! Produced by Simpler Media

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How to Woodford Reserve with Elizabeth McCall, Master Distiller is an episode from Lush Life | The World's Best Bartenders & Cocktail Makers by Susan L. Schwartz.

This episode is 45:06 long.

This episode was published on Feb 24, 2025.

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