by Don Williams | Sep 27, 2024 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The Bardstown Bourbon Company was founded in 2014 by men with vision. Although relatively new to the often-historic list of bourbon distilleries in Kentucky, it has made a lasting imprint in the bourbon landscape. The plan Bardstown Bourbon Company, from the outset,...
by Don Williams | Sep 20, 2024 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Personalities
Many bourbon enthusiasts have read the claims that Elijah Craig was the first distiller to age his whiskey in charred barrels. This claim dates back to 1789. Clever marketing often calls him the father of bourbon. This statement is almost certainly false. After much...
by Don Williams | Sep 6, 2024 | American History, Whiskey
What is rye whiskey doing in a bourbon blog post? Rye whiskey continues to be part of the American whiskey discussion. While often ignored during the early years of the current bourbon boom, rye whiskey continues to grow and obtain market share. In January 2019, Old...
