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...
by Don Williams | Jan 16, 2026 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Personalities, Whisky history
Truth, Hype, and the Cost of Bad Information Bourbon has always been built on stories. Some of them are true. Some of them are exaggerated. And lately, far too many of them are simply wrong. Spend a few minutes scrolling social media, and you’ll see it—confident...
by Don Williams | Dec 12, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Whisky history
Bourbon Christmas Legends: Holiday Spirits from the Bluegrass to Prohibition Bourbon has always been more than a drink. It’s a storyteller—one that speaks in oak, fire, and patience. And in Kentucky, where winter settles over the hills and barns glow warm against the...
by Don Williams | Dec 5, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon News
On January 22nd, I am honored to participate in a special fundraiser supporting the Michigan WAR DOG Memorial. If you have never visited this memorial cemetery dedicated to War and Service Dogs, it is a powerful and humbling experience—one that pays tribute to the...
by Don Williams | Nov 21, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Trivia, History, Kentucky
The Oldest Names in Bourbon: Separating History From Myth Every bourbon drinker has heard the claims.“Est. 1780.”“Since 1810.”“America’s oldest continuously produced bourbon.” Walk down any Kentucky rickhouse and you’ll see age-old names proudly stamped on barrels,...
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...
