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The Power of Proof: Understanding why Alcohol Content Matters

  • Oak & Grist Distilling Company 1556 Grovestone Road Black Mountain, NC, 28711 United States (map)

Guests will explore how Oak & Grist decides what strength our spirits go into our bottles at. To many it may seem inconsequential, however the alcohol content of any spirit on the shelf drives what flavors and aroma are presented in the glass. We will be exploring this as it relates to a yet to be released Single Malt Whiskey, as such attendees will help choose what this release goes into the bottle at!


We will cover how to proof spirits and try the upcoming release at varying %abv, discussing the positives and the negatives at each. At the end guests will cast their vote for what bottle strength should be for this release. Each attendee will leave with a Glencairn (for proper nosing at home) and get first access to this new Single Malt when it is released.

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