Women's Whiskey Event: Explore Whiskey vs "Finished" Whiskey

Over the past 5-6 years we have seen an influx of Finished Bourbons and Whiskeys to the market. Many argue that this has been the next level of "innovation" in the whiskey world. You've probably seen terms used on whiskey bottles such as Cigar Cut, Double Oak, Toasted Barrel, Port Finish, Amburana Finish, Cognac Cask, and so on.

What does finish really mean? Is it still Whiskey or Bourbon? How does a secondary finish affect the taste of whiskey. What types of secondary finishes are being used by whiskey brands?

We'll break down what a finished whiskey means and discuss the variety of finish types used. We'll also try to answer the question, is it really still whiskey, legally.

During our discussion, plan on exploring whiskey from three different distilleries to taste each whiskey only matured in new charred oak casks and then compare to the same whiskey which has…