Changing Tastes Part 1 - With Jordan Paley and Chelsie

We are once again joined by the irrepressible Jordan Paley, and for the first time by the wonderful Chelsie, to discuss a bit of a contentious topic- how do you expand someone's palate into a spirit category that they don't care for? To explore this, Jordan (a whisky drinker who doesn't like gin) and Chelsie (a gin drinker who doesn't like whisky) have volunteered to switch spirits for the evening and try things outside of their usual comfort zone! Will anybody find something that they actually like on the other side? Or will their conceptions about their least favorite spirits hold true? Find out as we discuss all of this and more on this week's episode!

Cocktails Discussed:

Ohishi Highball

1 ½ oz. Ohishi Sherry Cask Aged Whisky

½ oz. Yuzuri Yuzu Liqueur

¾ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice

Topo Chico

Combine the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake until well chilled. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice, and top with the Topo Chico. Garnish with a lemon peel, and serve.

Gin Reviver No. 1

1 oz. Principe De Los Apostoles Mate Gin

½ oz. Scapegrace Black Gin

¾ oz. fresh lemon juice

¾ oz. Lillet Blanc

1 barspoon Opah herbal liqueur

Rinse a chilled coupe glass with the Opah, and set aside. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake until well chilled. Strain into the prepared glass, and garnish with a lemon twist.

Spirits Discussed:

Ohishi Sherry Cask Aged Whisky

Sia Blended Scotch

anCnoc 12 Year Single Malt

Principe De Los Apostoles Mate Gin

Scapegrace Black Gin

Masahiro Okinawa Craft Gin