by Don Williams | Jun 17, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
I have written about Lexington and Bardstown, Kentucky’s bourbon influences; however, this blog will be about Louisville, Kentucky’s whiskey row. Louisville was founded in 1778 and named in honor of King Louis the XVI, who actively aided the Americans in...
by Don Williams | Jun 11, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Whiskey
Yes, there is a new Rare Breed at Wild Turkey, and it is a 112.2 proof premium rye whiskey. Release in 2020; this is a rye whiskey with a mash bill of 51% rye, 37% corn, and the balance of malted barley. We have a great video review at the end of this post. If you...
by Don Williams | May 20, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
Yellowstone Bourbon yesterday and today is a story of a historic brand Most bourbon drinkers are not aware of the long history of many of the bourbons they consume. That is why we are going to talk about Yellowstone Bourbon yesterday and today. The Dant family created...
by Don Williams | May 14, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
A Look At Little Book Whiskey Quite a while ago, I purchased a bottle in a handsome display box, and it is now time to take a look at Little Book Whiskey. Little Book Whiskey is a project that comes from Freddie Noe of Jim Beam. Freddie is the grandson of Booker Noe...
by Don Williams | Apr 1, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
I usually do not spend a lot of time with flavored bourbon. Yes, I have tried them, and many of them do not do much for me. I like my bourbon straight and often neat and want to taste the spirit without adulteration. However, there is one “flavored”...
by Don Williams | Mar 17, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
In honor of the recent St. Patrick’s Day celebration, we will look at the differences between Irish Whiskey and bourbon. History tells us that distillation began in Ireland in the eleventh century. There is a strong argument that Irish Whiskey pre-dates Scotch....
