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The document discusses the author's experience as an intern learning about the whiskey industry. As a 21-year old who previously knew little about whiskey, the author found the complex world of whiskey distilling to be intimidating at first. However, after working at a distillery for a month, the author has come to appreciate whiskey as less frightening and more fascinating, with endless variety and a passionate community. While the author still has much to learn, their newfound love of whiskey has opened up an ever-changing industry to explore.

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Hudson Blog

The document discusses the author's experience as an intern learning about the whiskey industry. As a 21-year old who previously knew little about whiskey, the author found the complex world of whiskey distilling to be intimidating at first. However, after working at a distillery for a month, the author has come to appreciate whiskey as less frightening and more fascinating, with endless variety and a passionate community. While the author still has much to learn, their newfound love of whiskey has opened up an ever-changing industry to explore.

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Entering the liquor industry as a 21-year old intern is intimidating to say the least.

You wouldn’t
be surprised to hear that my knowledge of alcohol before this internship was limited to discount
boxed wine and lukewarm lite beer. Whiskey is such a complex and beloved industry that
includes confusing descriptions of mash bills, flavor profiles, and aging periods. There are
several types of whiskey including bourbon, rye, or scotch and they all require specific amounts
of grains, distilling locations, and aging durations. I knew almost nothing about whiskey and the
fascinating and expansive world of distilleries. I had long connected whiskey with the likes of
older men like my grandfather, who was a whiskey aficionado himself. I never thought that the
brown intimidating liquor would be something that I would grow to love and encourage all of my
friends and family to try. After a month of working at Tuthilltown Distillery, I’ve come to learn
that while whiskey distilling is a complicated process that requires a robust vocabulary, it’s not as
intimidating as I once thought.

An industry that once seemed to be designated to older men, appears to be opening up to younger
generations and individuals like myself. Brands like Hudson Whiskey are inspiring people my
age to pick up a bottle of whiskey off the liquor store shelf instead of less daunting options like
vodka or tequila. Trying whiskey for the first time sent me down a rabbit hole of trying different
brands, reading several whiskey blogs, and watching detailed reviews on YouTube. I now
understand why whiskey is surrounded by intense debate, lovers of the liquor are so passionate
about the product and well-informed on the complexities of the distilling process. The passion
and deep love for whiskey seems unparalleled to every type of alcohol out there. Whiskey isn’t
just a type of liquor, but an invitation to a never-ending world of information. It’s understandable
that many people would find this frightening, but once you rip off the Band-Aid, you’ll be
surprised by how much this industry has to offer.

As a fresh intern and new fan of whiskey, I obviously still have so much to learn. Although that's
the truly exciting thing about whiskey, it’s an ever-changing industry that requires an infinite
amount of learning. There will always be room for new flavor combinations, distilling
experiments, and evolution for the whiskey industry. I’m looking forward to seeing where this
new passion takes me and excited that I could potentially play a role in inspiring people to join
the world of whiskey.

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