by Don Williams | Apr 28, 2023 | Bourbon review, Michigan Distilleries, What's New at Charlie's, Whiskey
High Five Spirits in Petoskey, and they have produced their first bourbon. Gypsy Whiskey is Pure Michigan throughout the entire process. Locally sourced corn combined with Michigan artesian well water is then distilled using stills made in Detroit. Multiple locations...
by Don Williams | Jan 27, 2023 | Bourbon review, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, What's New at Charlie's
Four Roses Limited Edition Bourbon is the finest I have tasted from their distillery. This small batch release is a barrel-strength non-chill filtered beauty. Four Roses Limited Edition Bourbon is the best bottle of Four Roses I have ever sampled. Four bourbons This...
by Don Williams | Jan 20, 2023 | Bourbon review, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, What's New at Charlie's
Old Fitzgerald is one of the brands that is associated with bourbon history. Old Fitzgerald was a whiskey produced by the Old Judge Distillery in Frankfort. The Stitzel Brothers Distillery purchased the Od Fitzgerald brand, and it became their flagship brand. Later,...
by Don Williams | Dec 9, 2022 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review, Unique Bottles, What's New at Charlie's
The Ross & Squibb Distillery may be the most historic and vital distillery you have never heard of. The Rossville and Squibb Distilleries George Ross opened the Rossville Distillery in 1847, located above a very clean and clear aquifer. Bottles of Rossville Union...
by Don Williams | Oct 7, 2022 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's
I have sampled many bourbons in my lifetime, including some exciting bottles from outside Kentucky. This week, I had the opportunity to sample a great bourbon from outside Kentucky. A wide variety of bourbon whiskey I tried to think of every bourbon I have sampled...
by Don Williams | Aug 12, 2022 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review, What's New at Charlie's
Joseph Magnus and his whiskey empire is an American story of a young man who lost his father in the Civil War but persevered and thrived. Joseph had to mature quickly and help care for his younger siblings. He discovered a knack for business and became a savvy...
