by Don Williams | Sep 25, 2026 | Bourbon Gifts, Bourbon history, Bourbon News
I am very proud to announce that I have selected my very first independent single-barrel Kentucky bourbon. It is the first time that I have depended solely on my own tasting skills to choose what I believe is a true flavor bomb of a bottle. I was not concerned about...
by Don Williams | Sep 18, 2026 | Bourbon Events, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Tasting
Sign up now for a very special Woodford Reserve tasting, dinner, and more. You will learn the history of Woodford Reserve and the genius of Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris as he made Woodford Reserve into a global brand. Did you know he also created Old...
by Don Williams | Sep 9, 2026 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, History, Unique Bottles
There are certain dates that don’t need much explanation. September 11 is one of them. Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, our country experienced a tragedy that changed America forever. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives that day in New York City,...
by Don Williams | Aug 28, 2026 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon Tasting, Kentucky, Rye Whiskey, Unique Bottles
One of the trends I have been personally following is “cigar style” bourbons and whiskeys.I have been doing research on different tobacco blends in cigars and how they compare to various bourbons. If you’ve spent any time looking at new bourbon and...
by Don Williams | Aug 14, 2026 | Bourbon history, Bourbon News, Bourbon review, Kentucky, Unique Bottles
Every once in a while, a bourbon brand develops a reputation much bigger than the company behind it. Black Maple Hill is one of those brands. Long before bourbon hunting became a competitive sport, Black Maple Hill quietly developed a following among serious whiskey...
