Proof of Life: Hold My Barrels
Irregular Dispatches for the Drinking Class from Your Chief Drinking Officer
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Proof of Life—my intentionally irregular dispatch from behind the scenes of Bourbon & Banter and DrinkCurious HQ for our Drinking Class members. (Social, Curious and Daily Drinkers)
Now, you might be wondering why I’m proudly leading with “irregular.” Simple: I’m busier than a liquor store clerk dodging tater questions about Blanton’s. DrinkCurious is growing fast, and it’s demanding a good chunk of my daylight hours—and plenty of travel. Brent and I are busting our butts building a steady stream of events, barrel picks, and cool stuff to keep you all entertained and coming back for more.
It’s still early days on some of those fronts, but things are looking good—and we’ve got no plans to ease up.
Of course, family comes first. Always. And when you add that in with everything else, well... let’s just say I want to do more—like this email—but I’m still figuring out how to do it consistently. That’s why “irregular” felt like the most honest way to set expectations.
That said, my aim is to land in your inbox weekly(ish). Sometimes it’ll be a deep pour, other times more of a quick sip. I’m also playing with the kind of content I’ll share here—expect a mix of bourbon updates, industry BS, weird finds, and maybe even a few thoughts on what drives me as a bald, bearded entrepreneur still bullish on Bourbon & Banter 14 years after launching it.
Most of all, I want this to be real and personal. If there’s something you want my take on, shoot me a note. We’re building this together—one pour at a time.
Cheers,
~ Pops 🥃💼🧔🏻♂️