by Don Williams | Sep 13, 2025 | Bourbon Bars, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Tasting
I am excited to host a Blind Bourbon Tasting at the best-kept secret in Downtown Plymouth, Michigan, at Michigan’s Premier Speakasy – The EBENEZER. The tasting will be held on Tuesday, September 30th. Tickets are available at this LINK Our tasting of four...
by Don Williams | Jun 20, 2025 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Distilleries, Kentucky
Where Heritage and Hospitality Shine in Kentucky’s City of Firsts Pull up a chair and settle in—there’s a story brewing in the heart of Kentucky, and you’re invited to be a part of it. Luca Mariano Distillery has just opened its doors in Danville, and let me tell you,...
by Don Williams | Jun 13, 2025 | Bourbon Information, Unique Bottles, What's New at Charlie's
Bourbon means Good Weather. This is the exact type of article that many bourbon drinkers will dislike. Bourbon means good weather; what is he thinking? Well, I study bourbon, and as much as I like sampling a great-tasting bourbon, I genuinely like the historical back...
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...
by Don Williams | Feb 7, 2025 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Many new bourbon destinations are coming to Kentucky this year. So many new distilleries and tasting experiences are coming this year that it is fantastic. Here are some locations I am looking forward to visiting: The New Home of Jefferson’s Bourbon Trey Zoeller is...
by Don Williams | Jan 31, 2025 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's, Whiskey
Cask Strength Whiskey Cask-strength whiskey is the same as barrel-proof or barrel-strength whiskey. Cask Strength refers to spirits that producers do not proof down when they pour them from the barrel. Since casks or...
