by Don Williams | Jun 5, 2026 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Bourbon review, Bourbon value
I spent years telling people that bourbon wasn’t supposed to be this difficult. At hosted tastings, I tried to show people you did not have to break the bank to find pleasant, approachable bourbons. Somewhere along the way, buying whiskey turned into a scavenger...
by Don Williams | May 22, 2026 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Kentucky, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
The bourbon boom is over. For years, bourbon drinkers lived through the whiskey version of the Hunger Games. Grown adults stood in liquor store parking lots at 7 a.m., hoping to score a bottle of Weller. Facebook groups tracked Buffalo Trace delivery schedules like...
by Don Williams | May 8, 2026 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Rye Whiskey, Whiskey
American whiskey can generally be divided into two major categories: straight whiskey and blended whiskey. While both legally qualify as American whiskey, they differ dramatically in production methods, flavor, quality, and price. American Straight Whiskey American...
by Don Williams | May 1, 2026 | Bourbon history, Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Kentucky, Whisky history
Certain pairings in life make sense. Steak and a good cabernet. Cigars and a slow-burning evening on the porch. And in the state of Kentucky, nothing feels more natural than Kentucky Bourbon and the Kentucky Derby. It’s not just a coincidence. It’s history, culture,...
by Don Williams | Apr 17, 2026 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Unique Bottles
Origin, First Use, and What It Really Means Walk into any well-stocked whiskey shop today, and you’re likely to see it on a label: Cigar Blend or Cigar Batch. It sounds specific, intentional, and it sounds like it should mean something concrete. This article will help...
