by Don Williams | May 1, 2020 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
To reach a total of ten, here are three bourbons everyone should have. I purposely omitted extremely hard to find, and very expensive bourbons. Listed here are bottles two, three, and four to be included in your eventual group of ten. The bourbons are not in any...
by Don Williams | Apr 24, 2020 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
My recommendations Over the next few weeks, I will be listing my ten bourbons everyone should have. This list includes bottles that you can purchase. The bourbons that will make up this list are available and they will not break the bank. There are a lot of lists of...
by Don Williams | Mar 27, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
Henry McKenna is a distinctive bourbon. This single barrel whiskey features the bottled-in-bond designation. However, the fact that it is aged ten years indicates that it goes well beyond the minimum four years age as required by the Bottled In Bond Act of 1897. This...
by Don Williams | Mar 6, 2020 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon review
Despite examining this topic previously, it is time for a new look at bottled in bond. March 3, 1897, the Bottled in Bond Act became law. It was significant in protecting the American consumer from rectifiers who sold whiskey that was dangerous. This act...
by Don Williams | Feb 28, 2020 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review, Bourbon Trivia
Bourbon, Cannons, and Cassius Clay Before we get into the details of Cassius Clay Bourbon, we need to tell you that the Cassius Clay featured here is indeed the man that Muhammed Ali was named after. Cassius Clay Bourbon Whiskey featuring a Cannon in honor of Cassius...
by Don Williams | Jan 10, 2020 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries
Old Elk Bourbon Recently I was told about Old Elk Bourbon that is bottled by Old Elk Distillery in Fort Collins, Colorado. I was encouraged to try it and was impressed by the packaging. Old Elk Bourbon is bottled in Colorado Old Elk is an 88 proof blended bourbon that...
