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 27, 2024 | Bourbon Gifts, Bourbon history, Bourbon News, Unique Bottles
The statement itself, from the most famous cornfield in the world, is a bold announcement that I wanted to think about. During the American Civil War, there was a historic clash between Northern and Southern troops in a cornfield during the battle known as Antietam....
by Don Williams | May 31, 2024 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Unique Bottles
Old Crow Bourbon Deserves Respect for many reasons. Before you dismiss this as a tale of a run-of-the-mill whiskey, consider this: a bottle of 1968 Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a testament to its historical significance, is currently valued at a...
by Don Williams | Feb 29, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Unique Bottles
Penelope Bourbon In 2018, a husband and wife from New Jersey entered the spirits business and honored their baby daughter. They knew Penelope was her soon-to-be name and partnered with friends to create a whiskey brand. Sourcing whiskey from MGP and Bardstown Bourbon...
by Don Williams | Jan 5, 2024 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Unique Bottles
Charles Mortimer Dedman created Kentucky Owl in 1879 and was designated DSP 16. DSP is short for distilled spirits producer. Kentucky Owl was a known and flourishing brand that was popular until prohibition. Prohibition was enacted nationally on January 17, 1920, but...
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...