by Don Williams | Jan 16, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries
By now, you are aware that bottles of Pappy Van Winkle sell for large sums of money and many people feel lucky if they can find a bottle to purchase. It does not matter to some whether it is a couple of thousand dollars, but it is the opportunity to own a bottle of...
by Don Williams | Jan 10, 2020 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries
Old Elk Bourbon Recently I was told about Old Elk Bourbon that is bottled by Old Elk Distillery in Fort Collins, Colorado. I was encouraged to try it and was impressed by the packaging. Old Elk Bourbon is bottled in Colorado Old Elk is an 88 proof blended bourbon that...
by Don Williams | Dec 27, 2019 | Bourbon Travel, Michigan Distilleries
I love the barrel aging process and the great bourbon it creates. When researching barrels, you commonly hear about keeping up with demand by running 24/7 and creating hundreds of barrels at a time. However, it is not often you hear the terms prime oak, fire...
by Don Williams | Dec 20, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
Evan Williams the Man and His Bourbon Evan Williams, the man, and his bourbon is one of the great Kentucky bourbon stories. Promoted as the first Kentucky distiller, Evan Williams was also a notable businessman as well as a politician. He founded the first Kentucky...
by Don Williams | Dec 5, 2019 | Bourbon review, Distilleries
Four variations of Old Forester Bourbon. Recently I was asked where to find Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whiskey, which is a member of the Old Forester family of very good bourbons. You see, 1910 has become very hard to find, and people were searching for it. However,...
by Don Williams | Nov 27, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries
Edmund Haynes Taylor Was A Visionary and the inspiration for E.H. Taylor Bourbon. Last week I was fortunate enough to host another very successful bourbon tasting at the Commerce Twp. Sidecar Slider Bar. The tasting featured four very distinct bourbons, and the...
