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In this episode, Rob Clark shares 7 bourbons under 100 proof that serve as ideal warm-up pours for tasting sessions.

Send us Fan Mail When it comes to bourbon, higher proof often gets all the hype — but that doesn’t mean lower proof means lower flavor. In this episode of Bottles & Bites Without Borders, I’m sharing 7 bourbons under 100 proof that I regularly reach for as my “warm-up pour.” These are the bottles that help ease your palate into a tasting session, acclimate your body to the alcohol, and set the stage before jumping into higher proof pours. Everyone reacts to alcohol differently. For some, ...

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Host: Rob Clark

Topics covered

• bourbon
• tasting
• alcohol
• proof
• warm-up pour

Keywords

• bourbons
• under 100 proof
• warm-up pour
• tasting session
• alcohol

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Products: bourbon

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