Louisiana Eats: The Count, The Cooper And A Nip Of Courage




Louisiana Eats! show

Summary: Behind every cocktail bar and liquor cabinet is a wealth of history and elaborate effort. On this week’s show, we take a look at some hidden elements of the cocktail industry. First, we meet Master Cooper Ger Buckley of Jameson, o ne of only four master coopers in Ireland, who creates and repairs whiskey barrels using age-old techniques. Ger tells us about his relationship to the craft and how he learned the art of the barrel. Next, we hop over to the Continent and speak with Count Eduardo