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Kentucky Bourbon and the Kentucky Derby: A Perfect Pairing of Tradition
Certain pairings in life make sense. Steak and a good cabernet. Cigars and a slow-burning evening on the porch. And in the state of Kentucky, nothing feels more natural than Kentucky Bourbon and the Kentucky Derby. It’s not just a coincidence. It’s history, culture,...
What is Cigar Blend Bourbon?
Origin, First Use, and What It Really Means Walk into any well-stocked whiskey shop today, and you’re likely to see it on a label: Cigar Blend or Cigar Batch. It sounds specific, intentional, and it sounds like it should mean something concrete. This article will help...
Detroit City Distillery Homegrown Rye Whiskey
There’s something about Detroit City Distillery that just feels right. I have sampled multiple versions of bourbon and rye whiskey from them, and they were enjoyable. However, occasionally, you sample a product that is so good that it is worth talking about. The...
The Bourbon Boom Is Slowing: Inside the Great Retraction of American Whiskey
There was a time—not all that long ago—when bourbon could do no wrong. New distilleries were popping up faster than rickhouses at Buffalo Trace. Limited releases vanished in minutes. Prices climbed, and nobody blinked. If you had barrels, you had gold. If you had a...
Chicken Cock Whiskey: From 1856 Origins to Modern Revival in Kentucky
This week, I was able to sample some very different whiskeys with one common trait: each was a Chicken Cock bottle. From Cotton Club Rye to their Wheated bourbon, each was very interesting. I especially enjoyed Miller’s Reserve Whiskey. So, here is a deeper look at...
Heaven Hill Distillery: The Family-Owned Giant
In a bourbon industry increasingly dominated by multinational corporations, Heaven Hill Distillery stands apart. Not because it is small. Quite the opposite. Heaven Hill is the largest family-owned and operated distillery in America. What makes them remarkable is not...
Bourbon did not invent the drinking straw
A longtime supporter of Bourbonfool.com recently reached out with a deceptively simple question: Is the drinking straw connected in any way to bourbon whiskey? It’s the kind of question that sounds like bar trivia until you really think about it. Mint juleps. Silver...
Bourbon, Service, and Sacrifice: When America’s Whiskey Answered the Call
Julian Van Winkle Jr. left his job at the Stitzel Weller Distillery to join the army. He commanded a tank battalion in the Philippines. He was awarded a Silver Star.
When Bourbon Influencers Get It Wrong
Truth, Hype, and the Cost of Bad Information Bourbon has always been built on stories. Some of them are true. Some of them are exaggerated. And lately, far too many of them are simply wrong. Spend a few minutes scrolling social media, and you’ll see it—confident...
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