by Don Williams | Nov 14, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Unique Bottles, Whiskey
Russell’s Reserve 15-Year-Old Bourbon Release Every so often, you will sample a bottle of bourbon that is an outlier, a whiskey with a beautiful palate that is so enjoyable to drink that you cannot wait to test it again. That is my experience with the Russell’s...
by Don Williams | Oct 25, 2024 | Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries, Kentucky
Freddie Johnson is a beloved figure at Buffalo Trace Distillery who has made memories for thousands of people through his years guiding people through the historic distillery. Not only does he make memories, but he makes people feel better. In my mind, it is truly a...
by Don Williams | Sep 27, 2024 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The Bardstown Bourbon Company was founded in 2014 by men with vision. Although relatively new to the often-historic list of bourbon distilleries in Kentucky, it has made a lasting imprint in the bourbon landscape. The plan Bardstown Bourbon Company, from the outset,...
by Don Williams | Sep 20, 2024 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Personalities
Many bourbon enthusiasts have read the claims that Elijah Craig was the first distiller to age his whiskey in charred barrels. This claim dates back to 1789. Clever marketing often calls him the father of bourbon. This statement is almost certainly false. After much...
by Don Williams | May 31, 2024 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Unique Bottles
Old Crow Bourbon Deserves Respect for many reasons. Before you dismiss this as a tale of a run-of-the-mill whiskey, consider this: a bottle of 1968 Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a testament to its historical significance, is currently valued at a...
by Don Williams | May 17, 2024 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Personalities
To my many readers and followers. I have not been posting for a short while. I hope that all of you will understand that while my family deals with a serious medical issue, it is hard to create content while my focus is elsewhere. I will resume posting as soon as...
