by Don Williams | May 8, 2025 | Bourbon history, Distilleries, Unique Bottles
Do you recognize this bourbon brand? The historical significance of many bourbon brands is often an eye-opening experience. Sometimes, a brand like Blanton’s can reach legendary status even though it is less than fifty years old. But what if I told you about a...
by Don Williams | Mar 14, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Distilleries
Maysville, Kentucky: The Whiskey Gateway of the Ohio River Maysville, Kentucky, holds a special place in American whiskey history. Nestled on the banks of the Ohio River, this small town played an outsized role in the transportation, trade, and expansion of bourbon...
by Don Williams | Oct 25, 2024 | Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries, Kentucky
Freddie Johnson is a beloved figure at Buffalo Trace Distillery who has made memories for thousands of people through his years guiding people through the historic distillery. Not only does he make memories, but he makes people feel better. In my mind, it is truly a...
by Don Williams | Sep 27, 2024 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The Bardstown Bourbon Company was founded in 2014 by men with vision. Although relatively new to the often-historic list of bourbon distilleries in Kentucky, it has made a lasting imprint in the bourbon landscape. The plan Bardstown Bourbon Company, from the outset,...
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 | Apr 4, 2024 | Bourbon News, Distilleries, Whiskey
The Call family of distillers has produced alcohol for eight generations. One of the most well-known and recognizable is Jacob Call, an 8th-generation master distiller: Jacob’s ancestor, Samuel Call, distilled whiskey on his Kentucky farm in the 1700s....
