by Don Williams | Oct 9, 2026 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Bourbon review, Bourbon value, Distilleries
When we talk about what makes a great bourbon, the conversation usually starts with the mash bill, the master distiller, the age statement, and maybe the proof. We discuss whether the whiskey has a high rye content, whether it’s wheated, and how many years it...
by Don Williams | Feb 13, 2026 | Bourbon history, Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
In a bourbon industry increasingly dominated by multinational corporations, Heaven Hill Distillery stands apart. Not because it is small. Quite the opposite. Heaven Hill is the largest family-owned and operated distillery in America. What makes them remarkable is not...
by Don Williams | Oct 31, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky
I’ve visited Lexington more times than I can count, and every trip reminds me that this city has always had bourbon in its bones. Bardstown is known as the Bourbon Capital of the World; However, Lexington was making a name for itself by also making whiskey. The smell...
by Don Williams | Aug 29, 2025 | American History, Michigan Distilleries, Whiskey, Whisky history
Making moonshine may seem romantic, but the reality is a much harsher story, filled with crime and heartbreak. Detroit’s long love story with whiskey has both shaped and reflected the greater American relationship with whiskey. Detroit Vineyards? Before the...
by Don Williams | Jul 24, 2025 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
The perfect distillery experience in Indiana – Hard Truth I truly miss the early days of the bourbon boom when you could go to almost any Kentucky Distillery and experience true hospitality with friendly, outgoing people who were delighted to see you. In some...
by Don Williams | Jun 20, 2025 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Distilleries, Kentucky
Where Heritage and Hospitality Shine in Kentucky’s City of Firsts Pull up a chair and settle in—there’s a story brewing in the heart of Kentucky, and you’re invited to be a part of it. Luca Mariano Distillery has just opened its doors in Danville, and let me tell you,...
