by Don Williams | Jul 9, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review
The story behind the name Bower Hill Bourbon is historically significant. John Neville was a militiaman, a member of the Continental Army who survived Valley Forge and later fought in several Revolutionary War battles, including Yorktown. By the end of the war, he had...
by Don Williams | Jul 3, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
Many are familiar with the very popular Eagle Rare Bourbon produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort Kentucky. However, many are not aware of the history of this brand. How well do you know Eagle Rare? The first bottles of Eagle Rare did not come from Buffalo...
by Don Williams | Jun 12, 2020 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
For many people finding reasons to celebrate National Bourbon Day would not even cross their minds. However, multitudes of people staying in place because of state-mandated lockdowns can begin to see some level of normalcy. Just this week, we could start...
by Don Williams | Apr 10, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia, Distilleries
While researching a brand of bourbon, I discovered a segment of bourbon history that was not familiar to me. At one point in American history, The distilling capital of Peoria Illinois was a factual statement. Peoria’s commerce was based on plentiful corn and...
by Don Williams | Apr 2, 2020 | Bourbon Bars, Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
The term blind pig originated in the 19th century and referred to a low-end place where people could get illegal alcohol during prohibition. The following is the Story Behind Blind Pigs and Speakeasies. The term blind pig was predated by the term blind tiger. Many...
by Don Williams | Mar 27, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
Henry McKenna is a distinctive bourbon. This single barrel whiskey features the bottled-in-bond designation. However, the fact that it is aged ten years indicates that it goes well beyond the minimum four years age as required by the Bottled In Bond Act of 1897. This...
