About Me
My name's Christopher and I'm a husband, a father, a nuclear engineer, a hobbyist woodworker, a fightin' Texas Aggie, a baseball fan (Go Stros!), a YouTuber (not whiskeytube, but for woodworking), an outdoor enthusiast, a collector of comics and baseball cards, and a fan of whiskey!
When I was in college, I started to appreciate whiskey when I first had Maker's Mark. There were always whiskey's that I wanted to try that were way out of my tax bracket as a full time college student, but I still explored the bottom shelves and there were a significant amount of value in bottom shelf bourbon. I then found my way onto the craft beer train. I credit my introduction to craft beer (and being a foodie in general) for being able to train my palate and pick out tasting notes. After about a decade largely away from bourbon, I returned to this spirit. This time around, I'm more interested in trying new whiskeys outside of the world of bourbon.
I've found that I really enjoy picking out tasting notes and finding the subtle differences between whiskeys. I like the science behind the flavors I get. Wood selection, maturation environment, mash bill, distillation practices, and many other variables all influence how a whiskey tastes, and I love learning about all the nuances. As an engineer, I enjoy analyzing the "why" behind what I'm picking up in my tasting notes.
