by Don Williams | Jun 25, 2021 | Bourbon Bars, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Tasting
This week was a reminder of what life used to be with an evening of bourbon, fun, and fellowship. Not only were people socializing and having fun, but adding good bourbon and good food made for a great night. The event Bourbon Women in Michigan sponsored an event at...
by Don Williams | Jun 17, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
I have written about Lexington and Bardstown, Kentucky’s bourbon influences; however, this blog will be about Louisville, Kentucky’s whiskey row. Louisville was founded in 1778 and named in honor of King Louis the XVI, who actively aided the Americans in...
by Don Williams | Jun 11, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Whiskey
Yes, there is a new Rare Breed at Wild Turkey, and it is a 112.2 proof premium rye whiskey. Release in 2020; this is a rye whiskey with a mash bill of 51% rye, 37% corn, and the balance of malted barley. We have a great video review at the end of this post. If you...
by Don Williams | Jun 3, 2021 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Whiskey
Before we talk further about American Single Malt Whiskey, we should look at the origins of single malt whiskey. There are many differences between bourbon and other types of whiskey. To review the differences lookup this post from 2018. Single malt is the original...