by Don Williams | Oct 31, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky
I’ve visited Lexington more times than I can count, and every trip reminds me that this city has always had bourbon in its bones. Bardstown is known as the Bourbon Capital of the World; However, Lexington was making a name for itself by also making whiskey. The smell...
by Don Williams | Oct 16, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon review
The Wild Turkey Legacy: From the Hills of Kentucky to the Master’s Keep Wild Turkey stands as one of Kentucky’s proudest bourbon names—a brand built on tradition, craftsmanship, and family. I’ve always enjoyed visiting the distillery perched high above the Kentucky...
by Don Williams | Oct 3, 2025 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review, Whiskey, Whiskey product review
A Family Project Rooted in Legacy The Little Book series has become Freddie Noe’s creative laboratory—an annual release that allows him to explore whiskey in ways the Beam name has rarely done before. The nickname “Little Book” was given to Freddie by his grandfather,...
by Don Williams | Sep 13, 2025 | Bourbon Bars, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Tasting
I am excited to host a Blind Bourbon Tasting at the best-kept secret in Downtown Plymouth, Michigan, at Michigan’s Premier Speakasy – The EBENEZER. The tasting will be held on Tuesday, September 30th. Tickets are available at this LINK Our tasting of four...
by Don Williams | Aug 29, 2025 | American History, Michigan Distilleries, Whiskey, Whisky history
Making moonshine may seem romantic, but the reality is a much harsher story, filled with crime and heartbreak. Detroit’s long love story with whiskey has both shaped and reflected the greater American relationship with whiskey. Detroit Vineyards? Before the...
