by Don Williams | Nov 27, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries
Edmund Haynes Taylor Was A Visionary and the inspiration for E.H. Taylor Bourbon. Last week I was fortunate enough to host another very successful bourbon tasting at the Commerce Twp. Sidecar Slider Bar. The tasting featured four very distinct bourbons, and the...
by Don Williams | Nov 27, 2019 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Tasting, Bourbon Travel
During my bourbon travels, I have met some powerful and knowledgeable women who enjoy bourbon, appreciate its history, and actively participate in furthering their understanding of America’s Native Spirit. Recently, I had the pleasure to meet members of the...
by Don Williams | Nov 7, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries
What do George Remus, Jack Daniels, and murder have to do with bourbon? Remus purchased a minority interest in the Jack Daniel’s Distillery directly from a nephew of Jack Daniel himself. Prohibition was in force, and Remus was always looking for ways to secure “the...
by Don Williams | Oct 10, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
If you are interested in our upcoming trip let us know ASAP. Only a few spots remain to see and experience Buffalo Trace Distillery and Four Roses Distillery in November. Join us on Friday, November 8 for two great experiences near Lexington, Kentucky. Every attendee...
by Don Williams | Sep 12, 2019 | Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
A swing outside of the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Legend has it that a corsage that the beloved girlfriend of Paul Jones wore to a ball was the inspiration behind the iconic brand name. A corsage led to the naming of Four Roses bourbon but was...
by Don Williams | Jul 10, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries
Meeting Freddie Johnson at Buffalo Trace Distillery On my most recent visit to the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend some time with a historian, promoter, and member of the Bourbon Hall of Fame Freddie Johnson. His statement...
