by Don Williams | Jan 17, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Unique Bottles
Old Grand-Dad bourbon whiskey is an iconic brand. After reviewing a new release of the Old Grand Dad Bourbon, especially a 16-year-old one, I wanted to dive into this historic brand. You can watch our review of Old Grand-Dad 16-year-old bourbon here. While reading...
by Don Williams | Sep 6, 2024 | American History, Whiskey
What is rye whiskey doing in a bourbon blog post? Rye whiskey continues to be part of the American whiskey discussion. While often ignored during the early years of the current bourbon boom, rye whiskey continues to grow and obtain market share. In January 2019, Old...
by Don Williams | Jul 19, 2024 | Canadian Whisky, History, Unique Bottles, Whisky history
I have just sampled a whiskey called Mister Sam, which ranks as one of the finest pours I have experienced. The nose of this whiskey was terrific; it had sweet tobacco, vanilla, and sweet cereal. The flavor is fantastic, with chocolate-covered cherries, baked pecans,...
by Don Williams | Jun 14, 2024 | American History, History, Whiskey, Whisky history
Moonshine, Murder, and Carbine Williams Occasionally, I run across a story related to American whiskey production that has an almost unbelievable backstory. Moonshine, Murder, and Carbine Williams Moonshine was the foundation for much of the whiskey industry we know...
by Don Williams | Mar 11, 2024 | American History, Distilleries, History, Whisky history
It is only fitting that the oldest whiskey brand in America has the word old in its title. With origins in Pennsylvania, it is a rye whiskey that has been available under the name Old Overholt for more than 214 years. First, brand recognition was by barrel and then,...
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...
