Peggy Noe Stevens and Susan Reigler join us at the 1-minute mark. Peggy is the founder of the Bourbon Women Association, a master bourbon taster, president of Peggy Noe Stevens and Associates and a Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee. Susan Reigler is a former restaurant critic for the Louisville Courier-Journal, a current correspondent for Bourbon+ and American Whiskey magazines., and has authored or coauthored eight books on bourbon. 

• ONE TOUGH QUESTION: If you weren’t allowed to drink bourbon any more, what would be your go to drink?
• How did you all come up with the idea for “Which Fork Do I Use with my Bourbon”?
• Breaking down how to throw a tasting/party throughout, is that from doing these types of events for years now?
• Variety of recipes for drinks and food too
• Pairing foods and drinks and the importance of this
• Throwing the Perfect Derby Party
• Good tips on decor and more for a party
• Peggy and her career
• Susan and her career
• What’s next for you all?
• Where can folks find the book

Back with us for a second time is Michael Toscano, New York City Ambassador for Woodford Reserve, and he joins us at the 32-minute mark. 

• What’s it like around this time of year for you?
• Mint Julep history
• Making a Classic Mint Julep
• A fun spin on the Mint Julep this year 
• How much fun is it coming up with recipes
• Creating recipes for the Derby
• The process to making a new cocktail recipe
• What’s it like to be part of making a drink for the Derby?

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