Experience GOLDEN BARREL
Finding the Golden Barrel gave our winner a memorable time.
Chelsey L., who found the Golden Barrel in the Winter issue of 42+, went to the Yellowstone Select barrel pick in Columbus on March 31. We talked with her about her experience.
How did you feel when you found out you won? I was totally elated! I’m the type of person who rarely, if ever, wins anything, let alone something rather exclusive like a barrel tasting. I’ve never participated in anything like a barrel tasting and selection, so as the day approached, I was equal parts nervous and excited, but I had a really great time! What did you think about the tasting experience? I’ve never attended a tasting event before, so initially I felt a little bit like I was in over my head, but everyone around me did an amazing job walking me through the steps and samples, and helping me to isolate the different flavor profiles of the samples. I would participate in another tasting event in a heartbeat to further my knowledge and develop my palate.
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WHERE WAS IT?
42+ Spring 2022
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Ohio Liquor OHLQ.com
Could you taste the varieties? One of the flavors that stuck out most to me and the others ended up being our barrel selection for the day. It smelled the most appealing, and had notes of something like orange marmalade upon sampling it. It gave that good proper “Kentucky Hug.” After a bit of practice I started being able to pick up on the different taste varieties. I’m very grateful that there was a knowledgeable crew around me to help me learn and hone in on the different taste varieties. What did you learn? First and foremost, not only are these events very educational, but they are really, really fun. I was surrounded by a lot of awesome individuals who helped me learn so much about distillation, flavor profiles, and honestly, the whole process from top to bottom.
Search for this issue’s hidden Golden Barrel so you can take part in a future barrel selection with OHLQ. Once you find the hidden barrel, log onto OHLQ.com and click on the Golden Barrel link. See page 2 in this issue for more details. Good luck!
