{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 268 - You've Got a Blend in Me","description":"In this special edition, recorded at the American Distilling Institute's 20th Anniversary Conference and Trade Show, Eric shares his 20th Anniversary Address and Keynote Intro, informally titled, &quot;It's All on Fire.&quot; Then, we jump straight into a delighful panel discussion about the art, business, and philosophy of blended whisk(e)y. This is a panel, moderated by Eric Kozlik, consisting of three expert distillers:  Lauren Patz (Redwood Empire) Stephen Gould (Golden Moon Distilling) Dave Schmier (Proof and Wood Ventures)  Some of the topics we discuss include:  What we mean when we say a spirit is a &quot;blend&quot; (and it's a wider range of things than you might expect) The different types of &quot;consistency&quot; you can achieve through blending whiskey Strategies for maintaining consistency across time and batches Ways to use blends to appeal to a new or larger audience Case studies from each of the distillers' portfolios  ","author_name":"The Modern Bar Cart Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.modernbarcart.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/27890853\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/e57d18\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/159370479"}