by Don Williams | Jun 26, 2026 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
Every year, there are a handful of whiskey releases that immediately capture my attention. The annual Michter’s Legacy Series is always near the top of that list. While some limited releases rely on clever marketing or flashy packaging, Shenk’s Homestead...
by Don Williams | Jun 11, 2026 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Unique Bottles
Every Father’s Day, bourbon enthusiasts face the same question: What bottle do you buy for the dad who already has a shelf full of whiskey? This year, Yellowstone Recollection might be the answer. Sure, the bourbon itself deserves attention. It’s an...
by Don Williams | Jun 5, 2026 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Bourbon review, Bourbon value
I spent years telling people that bourbon wasn’t supposed to be this difficult. At hosted tastings, I tried to show people you did not have to break the bank to find pleasant, approachable bourbons. Somewhere along the way, buying whiskey turned into a scavenger...
by Don Williams | May 22, 2026 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Kentucky, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
The bourbon boom is over. For years, bourbon drinkers lived through the whiskey version of the Hunger Games. Grown adults stood in liquor store parking lots at 7 a.m., hoping to score a bottle of Weller. Facebook groups tracked Buffalo Trace delivery schedules like...
by Don Williams | May 8, 2026 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Rye Whiskey, Whiskey
American whiskey can generally be divided into two major categories: straight whiskey and blended whiskey. While both legally qualify as American whiskey, they differ dramatically in production methods, flavor, quality, and price. American Straight Whiskey American...
by Don Williams | Mar 19, 2026 | American History, Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Whisky history
There was a time—not all that long ago—when bourbon could do no wrong. New distilleries were popping up faster than rickhouses at Buffalo Trace. Limited releases vanished in minutes. Prices climbed, and nobody blinked. If you had barrels, you had gold. If you had a...
