Brian Donnelly
The Spirits Educator
The Spirits Educator is a digital education platform and trade resource for the distilled spirits industry. Our aim is to provide in-depth spirits information, brand transparency, and category education for distributor sales teams, hospitality & service industry members, and motivated enthusiasts.
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What is the Best Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur Alternative? - Tasting Flor de Caña Spresso, Borghetti, Tia Maria & Mr. Black 11.07.2026 56:35
02:29 - Flor de Caña Spresso 09:18 - Borghetti Caffè 14:40 - How is Borghetti made? 24:15 - Tia Maria 39:15 - Mr. Black 52:22 - Ranking 55:45 - Closing Support The Spirits Educator If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator . Thank you for your support! Patreon Gift Me Cocktail Interested in sponsori...
Flor de Caña 18 Year-Old vs Don Q Gran Reserva Añejo XO - Which is the best $50 dry rum for Bourbon drinkers? 10.07.2026 22:52
04:46 - What is Solera aging? 06:22 - Comparing Color 07:23 - Comparing Pricing 08:16 - Tasting Don Q Gran Reserva Añejo XO 13:41 - Tasting Flor de Caña 18 Year 17:21 - Conclusion Support The Spirits Educator If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator . Thank you for your support! Patreon Gift Me C...
Why You Should be Drinking Flor de Caña Rum (Carbon Neutral & Fair Trade Certified) 09.07.2026 22:52
01:32 - 5th Generation Family-Owned 02:41 - Brief History 05:54 - Aging without Additives 08:46 - No Added Sugar 11:23 - Volcanic Terroir 13:11 - Certified Sustainable 16:24 - San Cristóbal Volcano 19:06 - Closing Support The Spirits Educator If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator . Thank you for...
Tasting La Pulga Añejo vs Herradura Añejo - Which is the Best Tequila Aged in Jack Daniel's Barrels? 08.07.2026 11:43
Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker) Support The Spirits Educator If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator . Thank you for your support! P atreon Gift Me Cocktail Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at Brian. Donnelly@thespiritse...
Tasting La Pulga Añejo Tequila - Is it Worth $75? (18 Months in Ex-Jack Daniel's Barrels) (NOM 1068) 07.07.2026 9:57
Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker) Support The Spirits Educator If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator . Thank you for your support! P atreon Gift Me Cocktail Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at Brian. Donnelly@thespiritse...
Tasting La Pulga Reposado Tequila - Is it Worth $55? (Rested 7 Months in Ex-Jack Daniel's Barrels) 06.07.2026 17:35
Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker) Support The Spirits Educator If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator . Thank you for your support! P atreon Gift Me Cocktail Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at Brian. Donnelly@thespiritse...
Tasting La Pulga Blanco vs Lalo Blanco Tequila - Which is the Best Los Altos Tequila? 05.07.2026 8:39
Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker) Support The Spirits Educator If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contribute through Patreon, PayPal or Venmo @thespiritseducator . Thank you for your support! P atreon Gift Me Cocktail Interested in sponsoring a YouTube video, podcast episode, or website article? Please email me at Brian. Donnelly@thespiritse...
Tasting La Pulga Blanco Tequila - Is it Worth $42? (NOM 1068) 04.07.2026 8:05
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Explaining La Pulga Tequila - The Future of Tequila is Hyper-Transparency (NOM 1068) 16.02.2026 33:12
01:35 - Who makes La Pulga Tequila? 02:13 - What is a Tequila NOM? 03:19 - Agroindustria Guadalajara (NOM 1068) 05:43 - Master Distiller, Sixto Verá García 07:30 - Agave 15:37 - Cooking 20:25 - Fermentation 25:56 - Distillation, Water & Proofing 28:36 - Aging 30:31 - Closing Agave Match Maker (formerly Tequila Match Maker) Support The Spirits Educator If you would like to support this website, pl...
Part 2 - Why You Should Be Drinking Código 1530 Tequila - Reposado, Cristalino, Añejo, Extra Añejo 09.12.2025 47:32
00:50 - Pipónes vs Ex-Bourbon Barrels vs French Oak Ex-Wine Barrels 04:28 - Explaining Código Reposado 08:18 - Tasting Código Reposado 15:03 - Is Código Reposado Worth $55? 18:00 - Explaining Código Cristalino 23:02 - Tasting Código Cristalino 26:57 - Is Código Cristalino Worth $90? 29:47 - Tasting Código Añejo 33:44 - Is Código Añejo Worth $110? 35:43 - Explaining Código Extra Añejo 38:43 - Tasti...
Part 1 - Why You Should Be Drinking Código 1530 Tequila - Blanco & Rosa (NOM 1616) 21.11.2025 48:20
01:17 - Three Things that Separate Código from other Tequila Brands 01:51 - Single NOM Tequila Brand 02:43 - Aged Exclusively in French Oak Ex-Napa Cab Barrels 04:13 - 3x the Agave Compared to other Tequilas 05:35 - Código Hyper Transparency Production Method 09:18 - Brief Brand Backstory 10:39 - What is the Difference between El Valle vs Los Altos Agave? 14:59 - What does the Jerusalem Cross mea...
Why You Should Be Drinking Holladay Missouri Bourbon (History, Production & Tasting) 27.10.2025 55:49
01:11 - History 04:54 - What is Real Missouri Bourbon? 06:30 - Is it Possible to Make Kentucky-Style Bourbon in Missouri? 09:57 - How is Holladay Bourbon Produced? 21:22 - Tasting Ben Holladay Bourbon (Original Mash Bill) 30:26 - Is Ben Holladay Worth $60? 32:33 - Tasting Holladay Soft Red Wheat (Wheated Mash Bill) 39:18 - Is Soft Red Wheat Worth $60? 39:42 - Tasting Ben Hollday Rickhouse Proof...
Eco-Friendly B-Corp Tequila - Tasting Mijenta Blanco, Reposado, Cristalino & Añejo (NOM 1499) 20.10.2025 44:03
00:38 - Brand Information 03:28 - Mijenta Blanco 04:15 - Tasting Mijenta Blanco 10:18 - Tasting Mijenta Blanco vs Lalo Blanco 16:41 - Is Mijenta Blanco Worth $41-$45? 17:11 - Mijenta Reposado 18:24 - Tasting Mijenta Reposado 23:14 - Is Mijenta Reposado Worth $60-$66? 25:15 - Mijenta Cristalino Reposado 26:56 - Tasting Mijenta Cristalino 31:07 - Is Mijenta Cristalino Worth $82-$88? 33:14 - Mijenta...
Tasting Mijenta Añejo Gran Reserva (Aged 18 Months American White Oak, French Oak, Acacia & Cherry) 13.10.2025 13:49
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Tasting Mijenta Cristalino Reposado Tequila - Is It Worth $85? (Aged in Symphony Barrels) (NOM 1499) 06.10.2025 12:04
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Tasting Mijenta Reposado Tequila - Is It Worth $65? (Aged American White Oak, Cherry & Acacia Casks) 29.09.2025 12:10
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Tasting Mijenta Blanco vs Lalo Blanco Tequila - What's the Best Option for $45? 22.09.2025 7:39
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Tasting Mijenta Blanco Tequila - Is It Worth $45? (Sustainable & Certified B Corp) (NOM 1499) 25.08.2025 11:22
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Explaining Fernet-Branca & Brancamenta (History, Production, Tasting) 21.07.2025 23:05
01:40 - What is an Amaro? 02:22 - Fratelli Branca 03:18 - History of Fernet-Branca 04:40 - Fun Facts about Fernet-Branca 06:10 - How is Fernet-Branca Produced? 09:51 - How to Officially Taste Fernet-Branca 16:09 - Cocktail Suggestions for Fernet-Branca 18:42 - Brancamenta Book Recommendation Amaro: The Spirited World of Bittersweet, Herbal Liqueurs, with Cocktails, Recipes, andFormulas by Brad Tho...
Tasting 3 Añejo Tequilas for Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Drinkers from El Jimador & Herradura (NOM 1119) 30.06.2025 36:09
00:34 - What is the difference El Jimador and Tequila Herradura? 02:00 - Explaining El Jimador Añejo 04:33 - Tasting El Jimador Añejo 10:16 - Is El Jimador Añejo Worth $26 - $29? 12:30 - Explaining Herradura Añejo 16:37 - Tasting Herradura Añejo 23:20 - Is Herradura Añejo Worth $52 - $56? 24:43 - Explaining Herradura Legend 29:32 - Tasting Herradura Legend 34:37 - Is Herradura Legend Worth $96 -...
Tasting 3 Reposado Tequilas for Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Drinkers from El Jimador & Herradura (NOM 1119) 16.06.2025 35:16
00:43 - El Jimador Reposado 02:39 - Tasting El Jimador Reposado 08:00 - Is El Jimador Reposado Worth $24- $25? 09:32 - Herradura Reposado 10:44 - What is the production method for Herradura Tequila? 17:22 - Tasting Herradura Reposado 23:29 - Is Herradura Reposado Worth $48- $52? 26:06 - Herradura Double Barrel Reposado (Emmitt Smith #22 Pick) 28:01 - Tasting Herradura Double Barrel Reposado 32:25...
Tasting 3 Silver Tequilas for Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Drinkers from El Jimador & Herradura (NOM 1119) 02.06.2025 35:41
01:35 - Herradura pronunciation mistakes 02:30 - Hacienda explanation 03:59 - Production Process 06:24 - What is the difference between El Jimador & Herradura? 11:15 - El Jimador explanation 12:16 - Tasting El Jimador Silver 16:17 - Is El Jimador Silver worth the money? Who is the product for? 17:29 - Herradura Silver explanation 18:52 - Tasting Herradura Silver 23:59 - Is Herradura Silver worth...
Tasting Siempre Tequila - Part 2 (Supremo, Rebel Cask, Exclusivo Vivo) - Are They Worth the Money? 26.05.2025 39:38
01:08 - Explaining the production process for Siempre Supremo Tahona 05:25 - Tasting the Supremo Tahona bottle # 1 (94 proof / 47% ABV) 13:44 - Tasting the Supremo Tahona bottle # 2 (110 proof / 55% ABV) 16:51 - What type of Tequila-drinker is the Supremo for? 18:18 - Is the Supremo Tahona worth $60 to $65? 19:24 - Explaining the production process for Siempre Rebel Cask Reposado 22:27 - Tasting t...
Tasting Siempre Tequila - Part 1 (Plata, Reposado, Añejo) - Are They Worth the Money? 19.05.2025 42:34
01:09 - Talking about the Siempre Plata 05:04 - Tasting the Siempre Plata 12:20 - Is the Siempre Plata worth the money? 13:18 - Talking about the Siempre Reposado 14:59 - What are Pipónes? 17:28 - Explaining why I prefer drinking Reposado Tequila 20:35 - Tasting the Siempre Reposado 25:49 - Is the Siempre Reposado worth the money? 26:55 - Comparing an older bottle of Siempre Reposado (NOM 1438) wi...
Tasting Penelope Rosé Cask Finish & Barrel Strength Bourbon - Are They Worth the Money? (Part 2) 12.05.2025 24:27
01:50 - Talking about the Penelope Rosé Cask Finish Bourbon 07:40 - Tasting the Penelope Rosé Cask Finish Bourbon 12:06 - Is the Penelope Rosé Cask Finish Worth the Money? 13:39 - Talking about the Penelope Barrel Strength Bourbon 16:23 - Tasting the Penelope Barrel Strength Bourbon 21:04 - Is the Penelope Barrel Strength Bourbon Worth the Money? Tasting Penelope Four Grain & Wheated Bourbon (New...
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