by Don Williams | Jul 11, 2018 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review
Bottled in Bond is United States Government Guaranteed Bourbon Whiskey Yes, you can purchase United States Government guaranteed whiskey. If you are new to bourbon or just beginning to add bottles to your collection, then you should consider a bottled in bond...
by Don Williams | Jul 4, 2018 | Bourbon history, Distilleries
Recently my friend Larry led me to a bourbon discovery when he told me about a gentleman that owned an unopened bottle of medicinal bourbon. Ken was gracious enough to allow me to see and photograph the bottle and the retail box in person. It was a vintage...
by Don Williams | Jul 1, 2018 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Michigan Distilleries
Two James Spirits Company offers Bourbon with a Detroit Vibe. This operating distillery is located in the Corktown neighborhood just blocks from the Michigan Central Train station. The building has undergone a transformation and was previously...
by Don Williams | Jun 23, 2018 | Bourbon basics
What is the significance of aging Bourbon? There is no official minimum number of years that bourbon has to age. However, the amber color and many of its flavors are directly the results of aging in a charred new white oak barrel. The mash bill along with the...
by Don Williams | Jun 23, 2018 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Trivia
Today we will take a brief look at the barrels behind the bourbon. The beautiful color of bourbon and many of the complex flavors arrive through the process of aging in a charred new white oak barrel. When the white dog comes out of the still it has some flavor...
