by Don Williams | Apr 10, 2020 | Bourbon News, Michigan Distilleries
For those blog followers in Michigan, I discovered a retailer that has a good selection of bourbons in stock. They have multiple single barrel offerings and a good selection of bottles from Michigan distilleries. I was surprised that they also carried Old Forester...
by Don Williams | Mar 27, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
Henry McKenna is a distinctive bourbon. This single barrel whiskey features the bottled-in-bond designation. However, the fact that it is aged ten years indicates that it goes well beyond the minimum four years age as required by the Bottled In Bond Act of 1897. This...
by Don Williams | Feb 21, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia, Distilleries
During a recent bourbon tasting, a participant asked about the origin of the term rickhouse. I explained I was not sure, but specially constructed buildings known as rickhouses, rackhouses, or warehouses are in use to store and age bourbon. One way of storing barrels...
by Don Williams | Feb 13, 2020 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
I have always felt that the distillery campus in Loretto was picturesque and historic. After many visits, I wanted to experience Maker’s Mark through the eyes of a first-time visitor. Of my two guests, one was a long-time fan of Maker’s Mark and is in...
by Don Williams | Feb 6, 2020 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
In 1999 the Kentucky Distillers Association formed the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and I wonder if they envisioned the impressive growth of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? During 1999, the distilleries were producing approximately four hundred and fifty thousand barrels. The...
by Don Williams | Jan 31, 2020 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Trivia, Distilleries
Sourced bourbon or rye whiskey has been around for a long time, and your favorite bourbon may be from Indiana. In many cases, there is nothing sinister about the practice. In some cases, companies are less than forthcoming on the true origins of their product....
