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On-Topic Speakers for You

On-Topic Speakers for YouOn-Topic Speakers for YouOn-Topic Speakers for You
  • Home
  • About
  • Life Lessons
  • Inspirational
  • How To
  • Writing
  • Jenny Margotta
  • Anita Holmes
  • Mary Ruth Hughes
  • Marilyn King
  • Ann Miner
  • Dwight Norris
  • Roberta Smith
  • Mary Langer Thompson
  • Joan Rudder Ward
  • Freddi Gold
  • Jim Grayson
  • Michael Patrick Brewer
  • Michael Raff
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  • Paul Sebastian

Paul Sebastian

Paul's Biography 


Born into a military family that encouraged education and a curiosity about the world around them.  Raised in the Deep South next to a Marine base with different cultures, languages, religions, and educated by teachers with as many different backgrounds as the community.  Became interested in whisky distillation  at age 8 when I sneaked a taste of my father's bourbon and enjoyed the flavor.  Spent 5 1/2 years in Europe on military bases and soaking up (literally) the local cuisine and beverages and learning about how the beverages were produced.  At the same time I was learning how to appreciate the craft that created them.  I am a Certified Specialist of Spirits with the Society of Wine Educators and currently trying to improve my palate at every opportunity.   


Presentation Topics

A Distilled History of Whisky

 A short history of the history of distillation and the highlights of whisky origins and development.   

The Distillation process

 Taking the audience through the production of whisky from malting to bottling.  Sharing some of the developments that have moved the industry forward and the people who have discovered refinements of great note.   

Women and Whiskey

  Women in the industry past and present who have made great contributions to the Whisky community at large.  Also those who have shown great courage in assuming leadership positions and have succeeded.  

Food Pairing and Whiskey

  Talking on how to combine flavors of the spirit regardless of how they  contrast or complement the foods and how they might add to the sampling experience.  (I have also paired music and movies with sampling)   

The tasting experience

 Walking through all the preparation and actual sampling of whisky whether it is formal or an informal event and some necessary etiquette.   

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