by Don Williams | Jul 1, 2022 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Bourbon Trivia, What's New at Charlie's
Do You Know Basil Hayden Many of you recognize the eighty-proof whiskey brand that has become very popular but do you know Basil Hayden, the man? When Booker Noe created the small batch collection for Jim Beam, he named one of the bottles after Basil Hayden. Joining...
by Don Williams | Jun 24, 2022 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries, What's New at Charlie's
Before I explain why you should buy this Heaven Hill Bourbon, I want to give you the colorful background of one of America’s great distilleries. In the 1930s, the foundation of a great company was about to be built. Prohibition officially ended on December 5,...
by Don Williams | Jun 17, 2022 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Tasting
This is a simple guide to creating a bourbon tasting at home I get a lot of questions about which bottles of bourbon should be used for a tasting. Many people get together regularly and have informal bourbon tastings and often, they are tasting bourbon at home. Some...
by Don Williams | Jun 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Those who understand whiskey lore will realize that my first taste of whisky was not bourbon, not Tennessee whiskey, and not American whiskey. The hint is in the spelling. I realize that there are American distilleries that drop the E for marketing purposes. Maker’s...
by Don Williams | May 27, 2022 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel
There are many ways to experience a wonderful Kentucky journey. This post is a little longer than normal but I wanted to explain how we had a journey to remember. The Campbell House We chose the Campbell House in Lexington for its incredible history and bourbon vibe....
