by Don Williams | Oct 31, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky
I’ve visited Lexington more times than I can count, and every trip reminds me that this city has always had bourbon in its bones. Bardstown is known as the Bourbon Capital of the World; However, Lexington was making a name for itself by also making whiskey. The smell...
by Don Williams | Oct 16, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon review
The Wild Turkey Legacy: From the Hills of Kentucky to the Master’s Keep Wild Turkey stands as one of Kentucky’s proudest bourbon names—a brand built on tradition, craftsmanship, and family. I’ve always enjoyed visiting the distillery perched high above the Kentucky...
by Don Williams | Jul 4, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Bourbon value
Celebrating Freedom: The U.S. Army, Whiskey Rations, and a 250th Anniversary Bourbon Worth Toasting Long before the fireworks and backyard cookouts, Independence Day started with a fight for freedom, and the United States Army was right at the heart of it. On June 14,...
by Don Williams | May 8, 2025 | Bourbon history, Distilleries, Unique Bottles
Do you recognize this bourbon brand? The historical significance of many bourbon brands is often an eye-opening experience. Sometimes, a brand like Blanton’s can reach legendary status even though it is less than fifty years old. But what if I told you about a...
by Don Williams | Apr 25, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, History, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The inaugural class for the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame was in 2001. This was many years before the bourbon boom, and the names elected in that first year were primarily iconic. Parker Beam, Lincoln Henderson, Elmer T. Lee, Booker Noe, Jimmy Russell, Jim Rutledge,...
by Don Williams | Mar 14, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Distilleries
Maysville, Kentucky: The Whiskey Gateway of the Ohio River Maysville, Kentucky, holds a special place in American whiskey history. Nestled on the banks of the Ohio River, this small town played an outsized role in the transportation, trade, and expansion of bourbon...
