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...
by Don Williams | Mar 20, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
A little whiskey distiller trivia is a light-hearted attempt to take your mind off of the uncertainty of the day. See how many of these you can answer without going online! (Answers are found at the end of this post). This distillery was owned by the distiller in...
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...
