by Don Williams | Feb 21, 2019 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries
Barton 1792 Barrel Select, Evan Williams Bottled in Bond, and Makers Mark Cask Strength Evan Williams bottled in bond is the first bourbon featured in a tale of three bourbons This 100 proof bourbon is a budget-minded selection from the Heaven Hill Distillery in...
by Don Williams | Jan 17, 2019 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
For our blending experiment. Makers Mark Cask Strength and Larceny. Yes blending bourbon is a trend. Much like a recently released bourbon a newer book about whiskey will get my attention. Yes, as a bourbonfool, I do like to read about bourbon and the title of my...
by Don Williams | Dec 13, 2018 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries
Old Ezra 7 Bourbon from Lux Row Distillers About the brand In 1957 Jack Daniels was experiencing a boom in sales and subsequently was in short supply. A gentleman named Frank Silverman created a brand without a distillery. In 1957 the Ezra Brooks...
by Don Williams | Nov 29, 2018 | Bourbon review, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
This visit to the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Shively Kentucky was long overdue. Not only is the distillery historically significant but the selection of bourbons produced is worth a discussion. Stitzel-Weller Distillery was founded in 1935 and became known as the...
by Don Williams | Nov 8, 2018 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Here are a few examples of a bourbon glass with class. The Glencairn When you attend a distillery tour and then enjoy the tasting portion it is very likely you are going to sample your bourbon in a special glass. There are many types of glassware used, but I...
by Don Williams | Oct 25, 2018 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
I know that we are still in October but as everyone knows the holidays arrive quickly and I have a suggestion for a holiday gift for bourbon enthusiasts. In 2008, Willett Pot Still Reserve became available in a bottle fashioned to resemble a Pot Still. This iconic...
