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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Brian Donnelly

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26 de sep. de 2026

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Episodios

Tasting Terralta Blanco (NOM 1579) vs Siempre Plata (NOM 1414) - What is the best Los Altos Tequila under $45? 26.09.2026

02:27 - Why compare these two Tequilas? 03:21 - What is the price difference? 04:11 - Siempre Tequila production explained 08:01 - Terralta Tequila production explained 15:56 - Tasting Siempre Plata Tequila 22:32 - Tasting Terralta Blanco Tequila 25:54 - Final Conclusion 27:53 - Closing Support The Spirits Educator If you would like to support this website, please use the following links to contri...

Why You Should be Drinking Terralta Tequila (NOM 1579) - The Perfect Alternative to G4 Tequila 24.08.2026

1:26 - Background Information 3:44 - Felipe Camarena 4:44 - Water 05:33 - Difference between Terralta & G4 Tequila 08:25 - Agave Sourcing 13:59 - Agave Cooking 15:33 - Agave Shredding & Crushing 19:53 - Sustainability 20:54 - Yeast & Fermentation  21:23 - Distillation 21:48 - Aging 24:52 - Logo Explain 26:52 - Elevator Pitch for Terralta Tequila 28:58 - Tasting Terralta Blanco 33:00 - Tasting Terr...

Tasting Mr. Black - Australian Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur 15.07.2026

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Tasting Tia Maria - Italian Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur 14.07.2026

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Tasting Caffè Borghetti - Real Italian Espresso Liqueur 13.07.2026

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Tasting Flor de Caña Spresso - The Best Coffee Liqueur for Rum Espresso Martinis 12.07.2026

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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Tasting La Pulga Blanco vs Lalo Blanco Tequila - Which is the Best Los Altos Tequila? 05.07.2026

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Tasting La Pulga Blanco Tequila - Is it Worth $42? (NOM 1068) 04.07.2026

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Explaining La Pulga Tequila - The Future of Tequila is Hyper-Transparency (NOM 1068) 16.02.2026

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

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

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

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

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

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Tasting Mijenta Cristalino Reposado Tequila - Is It Worth $85? (Aged in Symphony Barrels) (NOM 1499) 06.10.2025

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Tasting Mijenta Reposado Tequila - Is It Worth $65? (Aged American White Oak, Cherry & Acacia Casks) 29.09.2025

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Tasting Mijenta Blanco vs Lalo Blanco Tequila - What's the Best Option for $45? 22.09.2025

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Tasting Mijenta Blanco Tequila - Is It Worth $45? (Sustainable & Certified B Corp) (NOM 1499) 25.08.2025

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Explaining Fernet-Branca & Brancamenta (History, Production, Tasting) 21.07.2025

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...

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