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Do You Recognize This Bourbon?
Do you recognize this bourbon brand? The historical significance of many bourbon brands is often an eye-opening experience. Sometimes, a brand like Blanton's can reach legendary status even though it is less than fifty years old. But what if I told you about a...
Bourbon Hall of Fame Member Ova Haney
The inaugural class for the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame was in 2001. This was many years before the bourbon boom, and the names elected in that first year were primarily iconic. Parker Beam, Lincoln Henderson, Elmer T. Lee, Booker Noe, Jimmy Russell, Jim Rutledge,...
The Best Jack Daniels Ever?
Anyone who has been part of my bourbon presentations will know that I spent a lot of time in the Jack Daniels wilderness and drank a lot of Jack Daniels Old No. 7. Later on, there was some Gentlemen Jack thrown into the mix but then I started drinking bourbon almost...
How to Taste Bourbon Whiskey
How to taste Bourbon Whiskey In my experience of tasting bourbon, some were good, some excellent, and some were less than average. However, I learned to look for specific nuances that became easier for me to identify. Today, after tasting over 400 different whiskeys,...
Neat Knowledge: A Bourbon Tasting Workshop
Hey everyone, on March 31, we are having a unique night of bourbon tasting, education, and fun. If you think you know your bourbon or want to know how to taste whiskey properly, this event is for you! We will blind sample four bourbons and then score them as a group....
Maysville, Kentucky.
Maysville, Kentucky: The Whiskey Gateway of the Ohio River Maysville, Kentucky, holds a special place in American whiskey history. Nestled on the banks of the Ohio River, this small town played an outsized role in the transportation, trade, and expansion of bourbon...
Ben Holladay introduces Rickhouse-Proof Bourbon
Ben Holladay Introduces Rickhouse-Proof Bourbon Yesterday, I enjoyed talking with Ben Holladay Master Distiller Kyle Merklein and sampling their newly released Rickhouse Proof Bourbon. I have been impressed with this distillery since I first sampled their...
119 Proof Cream of Kentucky
Imagine traveling through rural Kentucky, heading south past the enclave of Bardstown, and continuing southwest into Larue County. You barely notice the town of Athertonville on your way to Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace. Larue County, Kentucky, is home to the villages...
New Bourbon Destinations coming to Kentucky
Many new bourbon destinations are coming to Kentucky this year. So many new distilleries and tasting experiences are coming this year that it is fantastic. Here are some locations I am looking forward to visiting: The New Home of Jefferson’s Bourbon Trey Zoeller is...
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