The Boozy Biddies welcome their first spirits stud, Jesse Torres, a Denver based bartender who just so happens to be a wealth of knowledge on cane spirits. R(h)um has always been a passion of Jesse’s and while it can be a very complicated and seemingly lawless spirit, Jesse helps navigate specific regions, styles, and distillation techniques.

Drinks Featured:

Jesse: Foursquare Old Brigand Black Label Old Fashioned
Kara: Clement VSOP Rhum Agircole “French Martinique 75”
Calla: Appleton Estate Signature Rum Hemingway Daiquiri, Appleton Estate Joy on a large Rock

Listen:

Sources

• Amy Stewart, The Drunken Botanist
• The Crafty Cask, A History of Rum
• Society of Wine Educators, Certified Specialist of Spirits Study Guide