by Don Williams | Jul 24, 2026 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Travel, Bourbon value, What's New at Charlie's
One of the greatest rewards of my bourbon journey has been the people. Over the years, I have made lifelong friends, met legendary distillers, and experienced moments of bourbon history that I never imagined possible. Thankfully, those positive experiences far...
by Don Williams | Jun 13, 2025 | Bourbon Information, Unique Bottles, What's New at Charlie's
Bourbon means Good Weather. This is the exact type of article that many bourbon drinkers will dislike. Bourbon means good weather; what is he thinking? Well, I study bourbon, and as much as I like sampling a great-tasting bourbon, I genuinely like the historical back...
by Don Williams | Apr 18, 2025 | What's New at Charlie's, Whiskey, Whiskey product review
Anyone who has been part of my bourbon presentations will know that I spent a lot of time in the Jack Daniels wilderness and drank a lot of Jack Daniels Old No. 7. Later on, there was some Gentlemen Jack thrown into the mix but then I started drinking bourbon almost...
by Don Williams | Jan 31, 2025 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's, Whiskey
Cask Strength Whiskey Cask-strength whiskey is the same as barrel-proof or barrel-strength whiskey. Cask Strength refers to spirits that producers do not proof down when they pour them from the barrel. Since casks or...
by Don Williams | Aug 2, 2024 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's, Whiskey product review
This product is aged eight years and bottled at a cask strength of 121.6 Proof. It is a delicious bourbon whiskey and a newcomer on the bourbon scene. However, Old Route 8 cask strength bourbon is not the only product from the Augusta Distillery. Augusta Kentucky...
by Don Williams | Jul 12, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's
Want to understand what the term “HONEY BARREL” really means? Here is your opportunity to compare an off-the-shelf small-batch bourbon with a single-barrel selection from the same brand. Be sure to sign up for this exceptional bourbon tasting!
