by Don Williams | Sep 22, 2023 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries
Mary Dowling is Now a Whiskey Brand The story of Mary Dowling is a fantastic story of a resilient woman who succeeded in an industry dominated by men. Not only was she the mother of nine children, but she also ran a whiskey business when the odds appeared against her....
by Don Williams | Sep 8, 2023 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries, Whiskey
This phrase, make mine with rye, has been heard by barkeeps throughout the years. American rye whiskey is a close cousin to bourbon and has grown in popularity. Why did a distillery based in Indiana, a former Seagrams plant, become the source of world-class rye...
by Don Williams | Aug 4, 2023 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
SONO 1420 Artisan Distillers in South Norwalk, Connecticut have produced a very unique whiskey that is instantly memorable. The whiskey has a grain and nut taste that is truly memorable and different from any other whiskey I have sampled. Mash Bill A very handsome...
by Don Williams | Jul 21, 2023 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Tasting
Hi everyone. As August is fast upon us it is a reminder to let everyone know that the peak season for bourbon tastings is coming up quickly. I have been experiencing an increase in requests for bourbon events and July was already a very booked month. It was...
by Don Williams | Jun 9, 2023 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Tasting, Uncategorized, What's New at Charlie's
Recently, I have been noticing more and more misinformation in the public domain about bourbon. To me, trying to educate people with correct and factual information does not take much effort. I am officially starting a campaign against bourbon B.S. wherever it is...
by Don Williams | Dec 1, 2022 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries, Michigan Distilleries
This week my good friend Charlie Berry and I did a review of honey bourbon that was interesting and local. Detroit City Distillery even has a tasting room in the historic Eastern Market. The more I thought about it, I realized that recently, we reviewed a similar...
