Steve Lewis | Bourbon & Banter Member Spotlight

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The last six months have been an exciting time for Bourbon & Banter. Our Facebook community has grown significantly, and we were able to launch our website just a few weeks ago. I want to thank everyone who has contributed to our success.  Your posts, photos and stories are what B&B is all about. I want to launch a new feature for the website starting today – The Bourbon & Banter Member Spotlight.

To kick things off, I’d like to introduce you to Steve Lewis. Steve has been an active voice in the community for quite a while. When he sent me the photos below, I just knew I had to ask him to be our first member in the spotlight. I hope you enjoy this new feature. Please share your feedback with us via the comments feature after the post.

  • Name: Steve Lewis
  • City: Kennesaw, GA
  • Favorite Bourbons:
    • Everyday – Buffalo Trace | 1792| Elmer T. Lee
    • Top Shelf – George T. Stagg | Pappy Van Winkle | Blanton’s
  • Least Favorite Bourbons: I’m sure I’ve had bad bourbon; I just don’t remember when.
  • How I Drink My Bourbon: Neat–always. If it’s a high proof like GTS, WLW, or Bookers, I will add a dram of water.
  • What is it about bourbon that you enjoy the most?: Since I learned that bourbon is best sipped and savored, and not as a “shot”, I’ve learned to relax and enjoy my bourbon. I enjoy the personality of the bourbons. There are times when I want a Blanton’s and times when Buffalo Trace is on my mind. I like it best, sitting in my chair, with my wife, watching one of our crime shows.
  • How did you come to be a bourbon fan?: Literally, it’s in my genes. My daddy was a Jim Beam man. I can remember him fixing a hot toddy for me when I was a kid. Unfortunately, my father passed when I was a teenager and I never got to share a glass with him. Thirty-plus years later, my brother and I still enjoy a good glass while we chill out.
  • What do you enjoy most about the Bourbon & Banter community?: I enjoy sharing information about what’s new and on the market, as well as sharing comments and thoughts about what I’m having–along with who and where.
“We had a tasting this Friday. The idea was to expand our horizons with some samples of scotch. Our local proprietor and a rep from a distributor brought these for us to try. Because they know we are such good bourbon customers, they also brought BT and FR Single Barrel, along with BT White Dog and Sazerac Rye. I got the BT hat because….I’m such a great guy.”