by Don Williams | Dec 8, 2023 | American History, Bourbon history, Michigan Distilleries
Since Repeal Day was this week I wanted to give all of you a little more information about the era. These Detroit facts about prohibition and repeal provide a glimpse of a very wet time in our history. The City on a Still In the 1930s, Detroit housed more than 20,000...
by Don Williams | Jul 4, 2018 | Bourbon history, Distilleries
Recently my friend Larry led me to a bourbon discovery when he told me about a gentleman that owned an unopened bottle of medicinal bourbon. Ken was gracious enough to allow me to see and photograph the bottle and the retail box in person. It was a vintage...
by Don Williams | Jan 17, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Unique Bottles
Old Grand-Dad bourbon whiskey is an iconic brand. After reviewing a new release of the Old Grand Dad Bourbon, especially a 16-year-old one, I wanted to dive into this historic brand. You can watch our review of Old Grand-Dad 16-year-old bourbon here. While reading...
by Don Williams | Dec 20, 2024 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Whiskey
Christmas reminds us of songs and carols, decorated trees and presents, and even the image of Santa Claus himself. However, early life in the American colonies differed in how Christmas was celebrated. Often, whether a group of people celebrated or not was a custom...
by Don Williams | Jul 19, 2024 | Canadian Whisky, History, Unique Bottles, Whisky history
I have just sampled a whiskey called Mister Sam, which ranks as one of the finest pours I have experienced. The nose of this whiskey was terrific; it had sweet tobacco, vanilla, and sweet cereal. The flavor is fantastic, with chocolate-covered cherries, baked pecans,...