by Don Williams | Dec 8, 2023 | American History, Bourbon history, Michigan Distilleries
Since Repeal Day was this week I wanted to give all of you a little more information about the era. These Detroit facts about prohibition and repeal provide a glimpse of a very wet time in our history. The City on a Still In the 1930s, Detroit housed more than 20,000...
by Don Williams | Nov 9, 2023 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Michigan Distilleries
The first thing you notice when visiting Iron Fish Distillery is the setting in Michigan’s north woods. It is an area of rivers, forests, and sections of fertile farmland carved out of the soil for generations. Chief Spirit Guide Tyler HIgley introduced us to the...
by Don Williams | Oct 27, 2023 | Bourbon review, Distilleries, Unique Bottles
There are many reasons why you need to remember RD One Bourbon and why you will be hearing a lot more about this new brand. It has been my experience that it is not very often that a new brand of bourbon hits the mark with multiple variations of their whiskey, but...
by Don Williams | Sep 22, 2023 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries
Mary Dowling is Now a Whiskey Brand The story of Mary Dowling is a fantastic story of a resilient woman who succeeded in an industry dominated by men. Not only was she the mother of nine children, but she also ran a whiskey business when the odds appeared against her....
by Don Williams | Sep 8, 2023 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Tasting, Distilleries, Whiskey
This phrase, make mine with rye, has been heard by barkeeps throughout the years. American rye whiskey is a close cousin to bourbon and has grown in popularity. Why did a distillery based in Indiana, a former Seagrams plant, become the source of world-class rye...
by Don Williams | Jul 7, 2023 | Bourbon review, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Barrel finishing has become a common practice by distillers everywhere. You will find whiskey finished in wine casks of all varieties, whiskey finished in rum, cognac, craft beer, and even whiskey finished in another brand new barrel. However, one brand uses this...
