Borchard Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 This may be a silly question, but is there a name, or designation, for a Bourbon expert?I know that for wine it's a Sommelier.For beer it's a Cicerone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm not aware of a specific descriptive term in the Bourbon world but there's no reason why they couldn't be called a Spirits Sommelier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradleyC Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Pappy-o-phile............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Uh oh, corny comments to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoch Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Bourbonite or maybe this is something that will take down the MD like kryptonite will take down Superman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Or B.O.B. (Brothers Of Bond). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Dog Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) My wife calls me a drunk, if that helps. Edited March 8, 2013 by White Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Don't think resident drunk would resonate well with the restaurant patrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amftx Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Burbmelier. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Comp Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Squire would be an appropriate name. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 My wife calls me a drunk, if that helps.Hey that is the same that my wife uses, must be it. I vote for drunk.Best regards, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Of course! A bourbonian.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadewood Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Well not just Bourbon, but there Society of Wine Educators who have a wine Sommelier program, also have a Certified Specialist of Spirits designation - http://www.societyofwineeducators.org/education-certification/css - and I have this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black mamba Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I've heard of whisky sommeliers, but not specifically for bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 This may be a silly question, but is there a name, or designation, for a Bourbon expert?I know that for wine it's a Sommelier.For beer it's a CiceroneFor bourbon it's Barturtle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 For bourbon it's Barturtle. I was wondering how long it would take for someone to step forward like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 ................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I've heard people call bourbon experts a wide variety of names, most of which I won't repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I prefer Gentlemen of Discerning Taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 The 19th century called it: A Judge of Good Whiskey.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 It may sound pompous but I like Bourbon Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I've heard people call bourbon experts a wide variety of names, most of which I won't repeat.That's what I was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meruck Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I always thought it was "Cowdery". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borchard Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 So, I guess according to the Society of Wine Experts, it's a "Certified Spirits Specialist"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meruck Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 certification?,.......... aint got no certification,...............dont need not stinking certification! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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