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...
by Don Williams | Jan 3, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Unique Bottles, Whisky history
There are many facets to the history of this very unique whiskey that has now taken on iconic status. The intriguing story of Blanton’s Bourbon includes the fact that this was a nameless bourbon. Early bottles carried the words Blanton Distilling Company on the...
by Don Williams | Dec 20, 2024 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Whiskey
Christmas reminds us of songs and carols, decorated trees and presents, and even the image of Santa Claus himself. However, early life in the American colonies differed in how Christmas was celebrated. Often, whether a group of people celebrated or not was a custom...
