by Don Williams | Jan 5, 2024 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Unique Bottles
Charles Mortimer Dedman created Kentucky Owl in 1879 and was designated DSP 16. DSP is short for distilled spirits producer. Kentucky Owl was a known and flourishing brand that was popular until prohibition. Prohibition was enacted nationally on January 17, 1920, but...
by Don Williams | Dec 29, 2023 | Bourbon Travel, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
A Must-Visit Tasting Room Recently, I was exposed to and experienced the exciting and unique RD 1 release of bourbons. This group of four very different profiles is an excellent example of what is possible with quality whiskey and a vision. The four RD 1 whiskeys make...
by Don Williams | Dec 22, 2023 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Trivia
This week I want to provide five bourbon fun facts that I find pretty darn interesting. The official state drink of Kentucky Kentucky is known for bourbon production and, arguably, produces some of the finest bourbon whiskey in the world. Currently, production levels...
