by Don Williams | Feb 28, 2019 | Bourbon Tasting, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Michigan Distilleries
Spirits barrel aging at Gray Skies Distillery in Grand Rapids Michigan Grand Rapids may be known as Beer City, but Gray Skies Distillery is a whiskey drinkers destination. This location is for people that enjoy spirits made by partners who are passionate about...
by Don Williams | Feb 21, 2019 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries
Barton 1792 Barrel Select, Evan Williams Bottled in Bond, and Makers Mark Cask Strength Evan Williams bottled in bond is the first bourbon featured in a tale of three bourbons This 100 proof bourbon is a budget-minded selection from the Heaven Hill Distillery in...
by Don Williams | Feb 14, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities
A variety of stills on display at the Frazier Museum in Louisville, Kentucky George Washington In today’s political climate it is hard to fathom the thought of whiskey and presidents being in the news in either a positive or negative way. However, two United...
by Don Williams | Feb 7, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia, Distilleries
You can thank the Schenley Company for marketing bourbon from simple whiskey to “extra aged” because of a miscalculation in world affairs. During the build-up to the Korean War, Schenley officials thought that distilling would become limited and converted...