by Don Williams | Mar 14, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Distilleries
Maysville, Kentucky: The Whiskey Gateway of the Ohio River Maysville, Kentucky, holds a special place in American whiskey history. Nestled on the banks of the Ohio River, this small town played an outsized role in the transportation, trade, and expansion of bourbon...
by Don Williams | Feb 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ben Holladay Introduces Rickhouse-Proof Bourbon Yesterday, I enjoyed talking with Ben Holladay Master Distiller Kyle Merklein and sampling their newly released Rickhouse Proof Bourbon. I have been impressed with this distillery since I first sampled their...
by Don Williams | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Imagine traveling through rural Kentucky, heading south past the enclave of Bardstown, and continuing southwest into Larue County. You barely notice the town of Athertonville on your way to Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace. Larue County, Kentucky, is home to the villages...
by Don Williams | Feb 7, 2025 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Many new bourbon destinations are coming to Kentucky this year. So many new distilleries and tasting experiences are coming this year that it is fantastic. Here are some locations I am looking forward to visiting: The New Home of Jefferson’s Bourbon Trey Zoeller is...
by Don Williams | Jan 31, 2025 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's, Whiskey
Cask Strength Whiskey Cask-strength whiskey is the same as barrel-proof or barrel-strength whiskey. Cask Strength refers to spirits that producers do not proof down when they pour them from the barrel. Since casks or...
