by Don Williams | May 6, 2022 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
The Old Judge Distillery was initially built in Mercer County Kentucky in the 1880s and continued operation until a fire destroyed it in the mid-1890s. Instead of rebuilding on the site, the owners rebuilt Old Judge not far from Frankfort, Kentucky. This location...
by Don Williams | Apr 29, 2022 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Tasting
Many people have asked which bourbons they should choose to have their own tasting experience. Here are some ideas to have your own bourbon tasting. Select bourbons by mashbill For this, you can be as creative as you would like. Do you bourbons that use rye or wheat...
by Don Williams | Apr 22, 2022 | Bourbon review, What's New at Charlie's, Whiskey
This is a brand with history. In fact, it survived prohibition despite not having a medicinal spirits permit. It became the house whiskey of the famous Cotton Club speakeasy in New York. The rights to Chickencock whiskey were purchased by a Canadian Company during...
by Don Williams | Apr 22, 2022 | Bourbon Information, Distilleries, Michigan Distilleries
A long overdue trip to Three Oaks, Michigan, resulted in an eye-opening visit to the Journeyman Distillery. Three Oaks is located a little over three hours from Detroit but only an hour fifteen from Chicago. This area on the southwest side of Michigan attracts much of...
by Don Williams | Apr 8, 2022 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's
One of the things that have become really clear being able to sample and review many different whiskeys is the fact that many companies are introducing bourbon sourced from Indiana. This is not a bad thing, just something that every whiskey drinker should be aware of....
