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...
by Don Williams | Aug 7, 2026 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Travel, Rye Whiskey, Unique Bottles, Whiskey product review
With thousands of whiskey bottles competing for our attention, doing something genuinely different has become increasingly difficult. Recently, Locke + Co. Distilling sent me samples of three of their whiskeys: Big Catch Bourbon, Aspen Aged Rye, and Big Blaze Bourbon....
by Don Williams | Jul 31, 2026 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review, Bourbon value, Cask Strength, Unique Bottles
It seems like every few months another celebrity announces a new bourbon brand. Some are deeply involved in creating their whiskey, while others simply lend their name to the label. As bourbon has become more popular over the last two decades, it has also become an...
by Don Williams | Jul 24, 2026 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Travel, Bourbon value, What's New at Charlie's
One of the greatest rewards of my bourbon journey has been the people. Over the years, I have made lifelong friends, met legendary distillers, and experienced moments of bourbon history that I never imagined possible. Thankfully, those positive experiences far...
by Don Williams | Jul 10, 2026 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Unique Bottles
When I reviewed E. H. Taylor Cured Oak Bourbon recently, I expected the conversation to focus on the whiskey itself. Instead, nearly every follow-up discussion drifted toward one number. Eleven hundred dollars. The suggested retail price is around $80, yet bottles...
