by Don Williams | Jan 8, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
The artistry of barrel making is a skill that dates back more than four thousand years but is still relevant today. Coopers are barrel makers, and they have played a valuable role in American history. When the Mayflower sailed to America, there was an onboard...
by Don Williams | Oct 9, 2020 | Bourbon Trivia
Last December, we published a post titled Bourbon Trivia to Dazzle your Friends. It continues to be one of the most visited pages on our blog. Today, we are going to give you a little more bourbon trivia. See how many you can answer without looking them up. You can...
by Don Williams | Aug 14, 2020 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Tasting, Bourbon Trivia
After being asked multiple times if I had an infinity bottle going, I decided to take the plunge from bourbon to infinity. I tried to research the origins of infinity bottles and found a lot of varied information. The theory of the infinity bottle is to gather a...
by Don Williams | Jun 12, 2020 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
For many people finding reasons to celebrate National Bourbon Day would not even cross their minds. However, multitudes of people staying in place because of state-mandated lockdowns can begin to see some level of normalcy. Just this week, we could start...
by Don Williams | Apr 10, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia, Distilleries
While researching a brand of bourbon, I discovered a segment of bourbon history that was not familiar to me. At one point in American history, The distilling capital of Peoria Illinois was a factual statement. Peoria’s commerce was based on plentiful corn and...
by Don Williams | Apr 2, 2020 | Bourbon Bars, Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
The term blind pig originated in the 19th century and referred to a low-end place where people could get illegal alcohol during prohibition. The following is the Story Behind Blind Pigs and Speakeasies. The term blind pig was predated by the term blind tiger. Many...
