Dec 20 2023
Redwood Empire Head Distiller, Lauren Patz
Originally recorded: 20230728 Length: 01:05:43 While Ape LOVES all her guests, this one has her really excited. We tried to keep it under and hour, but honestly, who couldn’t talk whiskey with Redwood Empire’s head distiller, Lauren Patz, all day? Redwood Empire Purchase details: Pipe Dream Lost Monarch Emerald Giant Type Bourbon Whiskey Blend Rye Location Jeff’s Beverage Jeff’s Beverage Jeff’s Beverage Date 4/29/23 4/29/23 4/29/23 Cost $37.99 $37.99 $37.99 Distillery In California, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee Undisclosed In California, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee Bottled Redwood Empire Distilling, Graton, CA Redwood Empire Distilling, Graton, CA Redwood Empire Distilling, Graton, CA Proof 90 (45%) 90 (45%) 90 (45%) Composition 75% Corn, 21% Raw Rye, 4% Malt Barley 60% Rye Whiskey, - 95% Rye, 5% malted Barley) 40% Bourbon Whiskey - 75% Corn, 21% raw Rye, 4% malted Barley 95% Rye, 5% Malt Barley Age Blend of 4 – 12 year barrels A blend of 4 – 12 year Bourbon & 3 – 5 year Rye Whiskey Blend of 3 – 5 year barrels BoozApp says Avg MSRP Fair Price Shelf Price $40.99 $49.17 $45.91 $41.99 $54.36 $52.89 $40.99 $50.32 $45.91 Links for this episode Redwood Empire 00:01:37 Introducing the Lauren Patz, head distiller of Redwood Distillery 00:05:35 Redwood Empire offerings 00:07:30 Starting with the Lost Monarch and working to champion the idea of the blend 00:12:20 Shout out to High West and Japanese Whisky 00:14:30 Back to the Lost Monarch and the proofing decisions 00:17:30 Shout out to gin (Hendrick’s in particular) 00:20:15 A bit about Lauren’s background and how we can live our best lives 00:30:05 Back to the Lost Monarch, and an overproof discussion 00:34:15 Expanding the palates, weird tastes, and guilty pleasures 00:45:40 The Bitch Barn is invaded, but he comes with gifts that send us on a pricing tangent 00:47:40 Getting back to palates, tastes, and pleasures 00:49:35 What would Lauren drink if she could only drink one thing? 00:53:45 Wrapping up and ranking the bottles 01:00:00 Why you never trash a barrel, and projects that have Lauren excited