by Don Williams | Jul 12, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's
Want to understand what the term “HONEY BARREL” really means? Here is your opportunity to compare an off-the-shelf small-batch bourbon with a single-barrel selection from the same brand. Be sure to sign up for this exceptional bourbon tasting!
by Don Williams | Jun 21, 2024 | Bourbon review, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Whiskey product review
Bardstown Bourbon Company Amrut Bardstown Bourbon Company’s latest Collaboration Series release is Amrut. The Amrut release is a 110-proof whiskey with a flavor profile I have never experienced. The Amrut Distillery is based in Bengaluru, India, with a history of...
by Don Williams | Mar 29, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
Penelope bourbons and whiskeys are a fast-growing, in-demand brand with much industry buzz. The recent acquisition by parent company MGP through their Lux Row affiliate gives Penelope broad appeal. Comparison Tasting Videos My good friend Charlie Berry and I reviewed...
by Don Williams | Feb 29, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Unique Bottles
Penelope Bourbon In 2018, a husband and wife from New Jersey entered the spirits business and honored their baby daughter. They knew Penelope was her soon-to-be name and partnered with friends to create a whiskey brand. Sourcing whiskey from MGP and Bardstown Bourbon...
by Don Williams | Nov 24, 2023 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Whiskey product review
The definition of small-batch whiskey varies from distillery to distillery. It is the co-mingling of barrels that creates a desired flavor profile. Small Batch may be as few as three barrels at smaller distilleries, and for larger distilleries, it could be hundreds....
by Don Williams | Nov 3, 2023 | Bourbon News, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's
Last week, I wrote about the four expressions of RD One Bourbon from RD One Spirits. We have reviewed all four of their releases, and the final two have dramatic flavor profiles. It is not often that I will write about a brand in back-to-back weeks but these bottles...