by Don Williams | Apr 25, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, History, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The inaugural class for the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame was in 2001. This was many years before the bourbon boom, and the names elected in that first year were primarily iconic. Parker Beam, Lincoln Henderson, Elmer T. Lee, Booker Noe, Jimmy Russell, Jim Rutledge,...
by Don Williams | Mar 14, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Distilleries
Maysville, Kentucky: The Whiskey Gateway of the Ohio River Maysville, Kentucky, holds a special place in American whiskey history. Nestled on the banks of the Ohio River, this small town played an outsized role in the transportation, trade, and expansion of bourbon...
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...
