* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 3.) Maker’s Mark Ambassador For Life 4.) Tennessee Squire from Jack Daniel’s 5.) Coopers Club With Nelson’s GreenBrier Distillery 6.) Blade And Bow’s Five Keys Club Member 7.) Member of the Mellow Moments Club, Four Roses (from the Whiskey University) 2.) ” Certified Bourbon Steward ” Donnie Has The Following “Designations” & Credentials: 1.) ” Chartered Master Bourbon Taster” His sports teams are Mississippi State University, University of Memphis in College Athletics and Memphis Grizzlies, Chicago Cubs and he tries to cheer for the Tennessee Titans. Outside the enjoyment of sharing great bourbons and ryes with friends, family and strangers, Donnie enjoys traveling with family playing mediocre golf and pickleball and watching sports. Professor Sappington looks forward to continuing his education with Whiskey University and sharing with you historical stories and experiences to include Bourbon, Rye and Tennessee Whiskeys. He proudly serves as President of Agreeable Interlude American Whiskey Society (Memphis) and as Social Chairman of the Memphis Muddy Water Society. That flight of rye and other High West American Whiskeys started a journey that has added friends all over the country and the establishment of two Memphis-based whiskey groups. He is also a Certified Bourbon Stewardwith The Stave and Thief Society.ĭonnie had the typical college experience with “bourbon and coke,” but his whiskey journey really took off a couple of decades later! In 2012, a summer vacation in Park City, Utah, led him to a whiskey flight tasting at High West’s Saloon. Donnie’s Major is in The Bourbon Capital Region. Professor Donnie Sappington earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree and title of “Master Bourbon Taster” at Whiskey University after passing 30 classes while achieving the Rank of Captain in the Bourbon Brigade on September 30, 2021. He also teaches “The Big 3” and “Whiskey Row Region.” On August 3rd, 2018 Donnie earned his Bachelors of Science Degree with 24 classes, at Whiskey University and the title of "Adjunct Master Bourbon Taster." Professor Sappington taught his first tasting on September 10, 2021, Bourbon 201. He holds a Master of Health Administration degree from The University of Memphis.ĭonnie was one of the first students in West Tennessee to earn his Associate Degree after passing 15 classes on May 25th, 2021. Captain Sappington has worked with Mar-Val Process Equipment in Industrial Valve Sales for over a dozen years, traveling across Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. Donnie earned his Bourbon Diploma on January 24th, 2021.ĭonnie grew up in North Mississippi and currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee he is married to Paula and has three children and one grandchild. In 2016 Whiskey University began offering Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. Professor Donnie Sappington has been a member of Whiskey University since late 2020.
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