by Don Williams | Feb 13, 2026 | Bourbon history, Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
In a bourbon industry increasingly dominated by multinational corporations, Heaven Hill Distillery stands apart. Not because it is small. Quite the opposite. Heaven Hill is the largest family-owned and operated distillery in America. What makes them remarkable is not...
by Don Williams | Feb 6, 2026 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Trivia, Kentucky, Whisky history
A longtime supporter of Bourbonfool.com recently reached out with a deceptively simple question: Is the drinking straw connected in any way to bourbon whiskey? It’s the kind of question that sounds like bar trivia until you really think about it. Mint juleps. Silver...
by Don Williams | Jan 23, 2026 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Personalities
Bourbon has always been more than a spirit. It’s been a companion. A comfort. At times, a necessity. From muddy encampments in the Revolutionary War to factory floors humming during World War II, American whiskey has marched alongside the United States military in...
