by Don Williams | May 8, 2020 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Tasting
This is a great opportunity to learn from Maker’s Mark Diplomat Greta Harper. You will appreciate her knowledge and her approach to enjoying bourbon. We will look at two very different mashbills from the iconic brands of Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark. Throw in...
by Don Williams | Apr 17, 2020 | Bourbon Bars, Bourbon News, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries
On Wednesday, April 22nd I will be hosting an online bourbon tasting at 8 p.m. EDT. Not only will we feature some excellent bourbons but we will give you a little bourbon history and talk about the distilleries behind the featured bourbons. We will even try to throw...
by Don Williams | Apr 10, 2020 | Bourbon News, Michigan Distilleries
For those blog followers in Michigan, I discovered a retailer that has a good selection of bourbons in stock. They have multiple single barrel offerings and a good selection of bottles from Michigan distilleries. I was surprised that they also carried Old Forester...
by Don Williams | Mar 13, 2020 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel
For all of my bourbonfool.com readers. To save you time and disappointment please note this Bourbon Travel Caution. Please be aware that Beam Suntory announced that they are suspending distillery tours at Jim Beam and Makers Mark. Brown Forman also announced that the...
by Don Williams | Feb 6, 2020 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
In 1999 the Kentucky Distillers Association formed the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and I wonder if they envisioned the impressive growth of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? During 1999, the distilleries were producing approximately four hundred and fifty thousand barrels. The...
by Don Williams | Jan 31, 2020 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Trivia, Distilleries
Sourced bourbon or rye whiskey has been around for a long time, and your favorite bourbon may be from Indiana. In many cases, there is nothing sinister about the practice. In some cases, companies are less than forthcoming on the true origins of their product....
