by Don Williams | Nov 30, 2023 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
December 5, 1933 Repeal Day occurred on December 5, 1933, when the Utah state convention ratified the 21st Amendment to the Constitution. Utah was the 36th state to ratify, giving the necessary majority to pass the Amendment. 36 out of 48 states needed to vote for the...
by Don Williams | Nov 24, 2023 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Whiskey product review
The definition of small-batch whiskey varies from distillery to distillery. It is the co-mingling of barrels that creates a desired flavor profile. Small Batch may be as few as three barrels at smaller distilleries, and for larger distilleries, it could be hundreds....
by Don Williams | Nov 9, 2023 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Michigan Distilleries
The first thing you notice when visiting Iron Fish Distillery is the setting in Michigan’s north woods. It is an area of rivers, forests, and sections of fertile farmland carved out of the soil for generations. Chief Spirit Guide Tyler HIgley introduced us to the...
by Don Williams | Nov 3, 2023 | Bourbon News, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's
Last week, I wrote about the four expressions of RD One Bourbon from RD One Spirits. We have reviewed all four of their releases, and the final two have dramatic flavor profiles. It is not often that I will write about a brand in back-to-back weeks but these bottles...
by Don Williams | Oct 27, 2023 | Bourbon review, Distilleries, Unique Bottles
There are many reasons why you need to remember RD One Bourbon and why you will be hearing a lot more about this new brand. It has been my experience that it is not very often that a new brand of bourbon hits the mark with multiple variations of their whiskey, but...