![A "blast" was had by all](http://rabbidrew.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Bourbons-and-Blasting-300x101.jpg)
Last night, I led a discussion on shofar-blasting for Rosh HaShanah, which was cheerfully accompanied by a bourbon-tasting. Continuing on with the bimonthly series I began two years ago with a spirits-tasting and learning opportunity, last night’s event focussed on various aspects of shofar-blasting, just in time ahead of Rosh HaShanah this week, to provide participants with a better sense of the mitzvah of shofar-blasting on the holiday.
![Bourbons pre- and post-consumption](http://rabbidrew.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Bourbons-pre-and-post-consumption-300x108.jpg)
Participants were treated to four different bourbons, three of which were supplied by participants. The next event in the tasting series will be taking place on Sunday 9 November; topic and spirit TBD (suggestions are welcome).