by Don Williams | Feb 7, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia, Distilleries
You can thank the Schenley Company for marketing bourbon from simple whiskey to “extra aged” because of a miscalculation in world affairs. During the build-up to the Korean War, Schenley officials thought that distilling would become limited and converted...
by Don Williams | Jan 31, 2019 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
Whiskey Row Truck at the Kentucky Artisan Distillery The Kentucky Artisan Distillery, located in Crestwood, Kentucky is a must visit for many reasons. First, it is the official home of the Jefferson’s brand of bourbon’s. Secondly, the distillery is a blend of...
by Don Williams | Jan 24, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
Bottle collection at the Frazier Museum in Louisville, Kentucky People can trace the use of the term bourbon to as early as the 1820s, but it was used more commonly by the 1870s which created some bourbon brand names past and present. We will begin with a uniquely...
by Don Williams | Jan 17, 2019 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
For our blending experiment. Makers Mark Cask Strength and Larceny. Yes blending bourbon is a trend. Much like a recently released bourbon a newer book about whiskey will get my attention. Yes, as a bourbonfool, I do like to read about bourbon and the title of my...
by Don Williams | Jan 10, 2019 | Bourbon history, Distilleries
The Water Tower at Buffalo Trace Distillery Years ago when I first wanted to see what the Kentucky Bourbon Trail was all about I kept hearing about Buffalo Trace Distillery. While not a member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail it is definitely a member of my personal...
