by Don Williams | Feb 11, 2022 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Unique Bottles
Mary Dowling a Distiller, Bootlegger, and Philanthropist Mary Dowling is a fascinating woman in bourbon history. She was a wife, mother, business owner, bootlegger, civic leader, and philanthropist. Before Prohibition, she owned and operated a distillery and was...
by Don Williams | Feb 11, 2022 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Unique Bottles, What's New at Charlie's
And now for something completely different In this week’s video edition of What’s New at Charlie’s – Metal Head Edition, you can watch Charlie in his element and me a little outside of mine. However, we do taste three surprising and interesting...
by Don Williams | Feb 4, 2022 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, What's New at Charlie's
I have been fascinated by the Civil War since I was very young. Add that to my pursuit of bourbon history, and I have found that they intersect, which is why I am writing about bourbon and the Civil War this week. I hope you will find this interesting. Whiskey taxes...
by Don Williams | Jan 27, 2022 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Bourbon review, What's New at Charlie's
Michigan has more distilleries than Kentucky Yes, you read that correctly. Michigan has more distilleries than Kentucky. Michigan has 82 more distilleries than Kentucky. It is hard to believe, but as of 2021, nine states house more distilleries than Kentucky. The nine...
by Don Williams | Jan 21, 2022 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's
American Moonshiner Clyde May We will expand our whiskey palate and look at Alabama-style whiskey created by American moonshiner Clyde May. Yes, it is verifiable that Clyde May was an authentic moonshiner who was very popular in Alabama. Two unique whiskeys from...
