by Don Williams | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Slowing Down to Enjoy the Experience Every new year brings a familiar temptation for bourbon drinkers. New labels. Limited releases. Another bottle with a wax top or a story that promises greatness if you can just find it fast enough. For a long time, I played that...
by Don Williams | Dec 12, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Whisky history
Bourbon Christmas Legends: Holiday Spirits from the Bluegrass to Prohibition Bourbon has always been more than a drink. It’s a storyteller—one that speaks in oak, fire, and patience. And in Kentucky, where winter settles over the hills and barns glow warm against the...
by Don Williams | Dec 5, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon News
On January 22nd, I am honored to participate in a special fundraiser supporting the Michigan WAR DOG Memorial. If you have never visited this memorial cemetery dedicated to War and Service Dogs, it is a powerful and humbling experience—one that pays tribute to the...
by Don Williams | Dec 1, 2025 | Bourbon Bars, Bourbon News, Bourbon Tasting
Do you want to taste some Blanton’s Bourbon so rare that it is not sold in the United States? Do you want to learn the truth about Blanton’s and why it has been very difficult to find? You can do all of this at the exquisite Ebenezer Speakeasy in downtown...
by Don Williams | Nov 21, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Trivia, History, Kentucky
The Oldest Names in Bourbon: Separating History From Myth Every bourbon drinker has heard the claims.“Est. 1780.”“Since 1810.”“America’s oldest continuously produced bourbon.” Walk down any Kentucky rickhouse and you’ll see age-old names proudly stamped on barrels,...