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Do You Know Basil Hayden
Do You Know Basil Hayden Many of you recognize the eighty-proof whiskey brand that has become very popular but do you know Basil Hayden, the man? When Booker Noe created the small batch collection for Jim Beam, he named one of the bottles after Basil Hayden. Joining...
Buy This Heaven Hill Bourbon
Before I explain why you should buy this Heaven Hill Bourbon, I want to give you the colorful background of one of America's great distilleries. In the 1930s, the foundation of a great company was about to be built. Prohibition officially ended on December 5, 1933,...
Bourbon Tasting at Home
This is a simple guide to creating a bourbon tasting at home I get a lot of questions about which bottles of bourbon should be used for a tasting. Many people get together regularly and have informal bourbon tastings and often, they are tasting bourbon at home. Some...
My First Taste of Whisky
Those who understand whiskey lore will realize that my first taste of whisky was not bourbon, not Tennessee whiskey, and not American whiskey. The hint is in the spelling. I realize that there are American distilleries that drop the E for marketing purposes. Maker’s...
A Wonderful Kentucky Journey
There are many ways to experience a wonderful Kentucky journey. This post is a little longer than normal but I wanted to explain how we had a journey to remember. The Campbell House We chose the Campbell House in Lexington for its incredible history and bourbon vibe....
Bourbon Experiences and Bourbon Happenings
Today’s post contains multiple subjects, including a glimpse at a critical story about an almost perfect Kentucky trip to be published next week. Lately, we have enjoyed bourbon experiences and bourbon happenings by the barrel load. A Preview for next week What makes...
The Old Judge Distillery
The Old Judge Distillery was initially built in Mercer County Kentucky in the 1880s and continued operation until a fire destroyed it in the mid-1890s. Instead of rebuilding on the site, the owners rebuilt Old Judge not far from Frankfort, Kentucky. This location...
Your Own Bourbon Tasting
Many people have asked which bourbons they should choose to have their own tasting experience. Here are some ideas to have your own bourbon tasting. Select bourbons by mashbill For this, you can be as creative as you would like. Do you bourbons that use rye or wheat...
Chickencock Cotton Club Rye Whiskey
This is a brand with history. In fact, it survived prohibition despite not having a medicinal spirits permit. It became the house whiskey of the famous Cotton Club speakeasy in New York. The rights to Chickencock whiskey were purchased by a Canadian Company during...
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