Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur

By: Matt Birchard
  • Summary

  • Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur is a podcast for anyone that enjoys distilled spirits! Built on the premise of drinking, discussing, and discovering the world of distilled spirits, each episode features consistent tastings and much more. The featured spirit's backstory is covered, including history of production, marketing, availability, notable events for the spirit, as well as personal stories on enjoyment. This podcast features new episodes at least weekly, and is the work of host Matt Birchard, who created the podcast as a way to keep a new year's resolution to himself - which was to drink more! So enjoy each episode whenever you have time, but it's recommended you enjoy a liquor or liqueur during the show!
    Copyright 2024 Matt Birchard
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Episodes
  • Episode 121: Bénédictine
    Aug 28 2024

    Episode 121 features Bénédictine. Bottled in 750ml at 40% ABV, or 80 proof and it retails for about $40.

    Enjoy this episode with a Béné & Hot, or just sip on it neat.

    Bénédictine's official website: https://www.benedictinedom.com/

    Brief Historical Timeline:

    • 1510 - Dom Bernado Vincelli, a monk at the Abbey in Fécamp, Normandy, France, creates an elixir intended to revie tired monks.
    • 1789 - The Abbey is destroyed during the French Revolution and the monks gift documents to secular benefactor Prosper Couillard.
    • 1863 - Alexandre Le Grand creates Bénédictine based upon a manuscript he finds in his grandfather Prosper Couillard's collection.
    • 1864 - Bénédictine is commercialized and the bottle trademarked.
    • 1882 - Alexandre Le Grand purchases the site of the old Abbey and builds a distillery.
    • 1888 - Bottles are first available in the United States.
    • 1904 - The new Le Palais Bénédictine opens after the original distillery was destroyed by arson.
    • 1905 - An outpost for the brand is opened in Paris.
    • 1917 - British soldiers during WWI get a taste for Bénédictine and begin drinking it mixed with hot water post war back home.
    • 1937 - B&B, a version of Bénédictine mixed with Brandy, is first produced.
    • 1984 - The La Grand family sells the brand to Martini-Rossi.
    • 1992 - Bacardi purchases Martini-Rossi, becoming owner of Bénédictine.

    Key Cocktails:

    Bénédictine has been around for ages and prominently features in the Vieux Carré and Singapore Sling. But, you can also enjoy it like the patrons of the Burnley Miner's Club in England and drink it mixed with hot water.

    References:

    Wikipedia Article on Bénédictine

    YouTube Video Featuring Le Palais Bénédictine - French language

    The Spruce Eats Article on Bénédictine

    Diffords Guide Article on Bénédictine

    The Culture Trip Article on Bénédictine

    Epicurious Article on Bénédictine

    Liquor.com Article on Bénédictine

    BBC Article and Video on the Burnley Miner's Club

    Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails - Book

    Contact Information:

    Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com

    Join my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur

    Instagram:

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    22 mins
  • Guest Episode - B&B from My Tiny Bottles
    Jul 30 2024

    This is a special guest episode featuring B&B - Bénédictine & Brandy, courtesy of My Tiny Bottles hosted by Tammy Coxen.

    Tammy and I are on similar paths, diving into the world of distilled spirits, though Tammy is doing this by exploring her grandmother’s legacy of miniature liquor bottles, one tiny bottle at a time. She has hundreds of bottles waiting to be discovered, and with each she’s telling the story of them and then opening & tasting many of these vintage, collectible bottles! Later this year Tammy and I are planning to get together to taste some tiny bottles, but in the meantime, here’s the story of Benedictine as told through bottle #17 in her collection, B&B.

    Enjoy this episode while I work on more of my regular content, including an episode on Bénédictine to follow shortly!

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    6 mins
  • Episode 120: Everclear
    Apr 5 2024

    Episode 120 features Everclear Grain Alcohol. Bottled in 750ml at 95% ABV, or 190 proof and it retails for about $21.

    Enjoy this episode with something you've made with Everclear.

    Everclear's official website: https://diywitheverclear.com/

    Brief Historical Timeline:

    • 1922 - Everclear is mentioned in various issues of the Druggists Circular as a product of American Distilling Company.
    • 1936 - Article lists Everclear alongside whiskey, gin and rum.
    • 1950 - Everclear is registered as a trademark.
    • 1981 - American Distilling Company sells the Everclear brand to David Sherman Corporation.
    • 2006 - David Sherman Corporation rebrands as Luxco.
    • 2015 - First marketing campaign for Everclear, the "Make It Your Own" is launched.
    • 2018 - New packaging, labeling is introduced.
    • 2021 - Luxco is purchased by MGP Ingredients.

    Key Cocktails:

    Everclear is described as a blank canvas, a clean slate and open invitation to make it your own. Everclear will add more "Punch to your Punch." Ample recipes are featured on the brand's website.

    References:

    Luxco Website

    Vinepair Article on Everclear History

    Vinepair List on Everclear

    The Druggists Circular

    Punch Article on Rebrand

    Press Release on Updated Packaging

    Wikipedia Article on Everclear

    MGP Purchase of Luxco

    Art Alexakis Quote on Everclear as his Band Name

    Contact Information:

    Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com

    Join my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/

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    23 mins

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