by Don Williams | Mar 11, 2022 | Distilleries, Irish Whiskey, Whiskey
Whiskey Green Rivers and Saint Patrick In honor of St. Patrick’s Day which is fast approaching, is a short history lesson on this holiday celebrated by millions. St. Patricks Day has been celebrated by the Irish as a religious holiday for over 1000 years. The Catholic...
by Don Williams | Nov 5, 2021 | Bourbon review, Distilleries, Whiskey
Delicious Whiskey From the Mountain State It has been a couple of years since first visiting Smooth Ambler Spirits in Maxwelton, West Virginia. It is a treat to sample a new, delicious whiskey from Smooth Ambler. Old Scout Rye Whiskey finished in tawny port wine...
by Don Williams | Oct 1, 2021 | What's New at Charlie's, Whiskey
I did not think I would be doing an Irish whiskey story again until closer to next St. Patrick’s Day. However, I was allowed to sample two releases from the Walsh Distillery in Carlow, Ireland. Writers Tears and the Irishman are two of the brands originating from this...
by Don Williams | Sep 24, 2021 | Bourbon history, Michigan Distilleries, Whiskey
Straight Rye Whiskey And Cherry Bounce When watching an old western movie, the cowboys typically slammed the whiskey down and would have benefitted from straight rye whiskey and cherry bounce. There were no nuanced aromas or delicate flavors on your palate in a saloon...
by Don Williams | Sep 2, 2021 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Whiskey
Whisky from Tullahoma Tennessee The world knows Jack Daniels from Lynchburg, Tennessee, but today we will review a Tennessee whisky from Tullahoma, Tennessee. George A. Dickel was a Nashville merchant who bought a share of the newly built Cascade Hollow Distillery in...
by Don Williams | Jun 11, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Whiskey
Yes, there is a new Rare Breed at Wild Turkey, and it is a 112.2 proof premium rye whiskey. Release in 2020; this is a rye whiskey with a mash bill of 51% rye, 37% corn, and the balance of malted barley. We have a great video review at the end of this post. If you...