Episode 99: MGP Master Blender, David Whitmer & Remus Repeal Reserve
Release Date: 09/05/2020
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September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and The Bit by a Fox Podcast will have a new bourbon focused episode every Friday.
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September is National Bourbon Heritage Month and The Bit by a Fox Podcast will have a new bourbon focused episode every Friday. This week we're kicking off the festivities with an interview with MGP's David Whitmer, the master blender behind the distillery's award-winning brands, including the coveted Remus Repeal Reserve.
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