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....
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...
