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Whiskey, War, and Freedom
Celebrating Freedom: The U.S. Army, Whiskey Rations, and a 250th Anniversary Bourbon Worth Toasting Long before the fireworks and backyard cookouts, Independence Day started with a fight for freedom, and the United States Army was right at the heart of it. On June 14,...
Luca Mariano Distillery: A New Bourbon Tradition in Danville Kentucky.
Where Heritage and Hospitality Shine in Kentucky’s City of Firsts Pull up a chair and settle in—there’s a story brewing in the heart of Kentucky, and you’re invited to be a part of it. Luca Mariano Distillery has just opened its doors in Danville, and let me tell you,...
Bourbon Means Good Weather
Bourbon means Good Weather. This is the exact type of article that many bourbon drinkers will dislike. Bourbon means good weather; what is he thinking? Well, I study bourbon, and as much as I like sampling a great-tasting bourbon, I genuinely like the historical back...
MONDAY, JUNE 16 – A NEW Tasting Event at Charlie’s
SOLD OUT SOLD OUT SOLD OUT We have carefully chosen four bourbons representing four unique distilleries. We will taste each of them blind and then score and compare the flavor profiles. In honor of Father's Day 2025, we will discuss the differences of each bourbon...
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....
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