115: Winner Winner Chili Dinner/ Why Are You So Judgey/ 2x0 Taste Through

Welcome back, This one is was a lot of fun. We talked Andalusia Chili cookoff. A special Judging I was able to do. And we tasted through the 2x0 line up. He I have a special link to get a bottle of Old Dominick Whiskey I'll leave it below. With the coupon code.

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Heritage Meets Modernity

A contemporary twist on historic blending traditions.

2XO is an award-winning Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey brand from renowned American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman. 2XO, meaning Two Times Oak, refers to the blending process Dixon pioneered where every 2XO expression has additional oak exposure. The additional oak interaction builds the sweetness to balance out the spice from the rye in the mash bills, creating a unique combination of intense flavors, character, and complexity with each expression.

Dixon’s vision is to revolutionize the category, a shift away from the overplayed nostalgic American whiskey storyline, and create an innovative Brand backed by the incredible liquid in the bottle.

The 2XO brand consists of an everyday blend offering (Oak Series), a series of limited-time, small batch blend offerings (Icon Series), and a series of single barrel releases (Gem of Kentucky).

A New Breed of Blender

Dixon Dedman is a 42-year-old blender who has quickly established himself as one of the most prolific American whiskey blenders in the industry known for his high-proof, robust bourbon and rye blends. He grew up on the whiskey trail infusing the learnings from industry legends with his culinary expertise from running his family’s business, the famed and James Beard award-winning Beaumont Inn. His credentials are unsurpassed among high-end whisky retailers, writers, and collectors. He’s a foodie, a wine connoisseur, runs marathons, and is a sneakerhead who connects with a broad range of drinkers, from millennials to boomers.

A chili cook-off is a social event or competition where participants prepare and submit their chili recipes for taste testing by a panel of judges or the public, with prizes awarded to the winners.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• The Concept:

  Chili cook-offs are essentially culinary competitions focused on chili, where individuals or teams create and compete with their chili recipes.

• The Process:

  Participants prepare their chili, often in advance, and submit it for judging or public tasting.

• Judging:

  Judges (or the public) taste the chili and evaluate it based on various criteria, such as flavor, spice level, and overall taste.

• Prizes:

  Winners are awarded prizes, which can range from bragging rights to cash or other rewards.

• Variations:

  Chili cook-offs can range from small, informal gatherings to large-scale events with official sanctioning and significant prize pools.

• Organizations:

  The International Chili Society (ICS) and Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) organize and sanction chili cook-offs.

• Fundraising:

  Many chili cook-offs serve as fundraisers for charities.

• Other Activities:

  Some chili cook-offs feature additional activities, such as live music, raffles, and vendor booths.

Whiskey judging is a structured process where experts evaluate and score whiskies based on their appearance, aroma, taste, and overall impression, often in blind tasting competitions to determine awards like gold, silver, and bronze.