Joshua Devitt - Willett Distillery

We are so excited to have Joshua Devitt - creek tuber, outdoor lover, Led Zeppelin fanatic and wearer-of-many-hats at Willett Distillery on for a fantastic conversation about his journey from Wisconsin to Bardstown, KY. We hit on: Josh’s epiphany with Jim Beam and Led Zeppelin His start in bourbon as a career His acceleration into learning as much as he could about bourbon What he learned in his early years as a tour guide that shaped his growth in the industry How he sees life’s moments and the people around him on a daily basis coincide What is your purpose? A day in the life What does the barrel selection look like for you? Are you able to notice changes as barrels go from year to year? Finding commonalities when describing or tasting and establishing your own language How does Josh taste through bourbon? What’s his go-to pour? How did he learn HOW to taste whiskey? What surprises him about what other people look for when picking a barrel? What do you wish people knew about the industry that you think they overlook? What fulfills you? Barrels we tasted through: Willett Family Estate #203 7 year 127.6 Willett Family Estate #2096 7 year 126.2 Willett Family Estate #3042 6 year 130.2 Show Resources: Kentucky Straight Bourbon by Michael R. Veach Bourbon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey - Fred Minnick Bourbon Justice - Brian Haara https://www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com/ https://thebaratwillett.com/ Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io Produced By White Hot