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...
by Don Williams | May 3, 2024 | Whiskey, Whiskey product review, Whisky history
Leopold Brothers and George Dickel have created an excellent whiskey in their collaboration series. George Dickel utilizes their rye whiskey to create a flavor bomb by blending with Leopold Brothers Three Chamber Rye. Collaboration Blend is a blend of straight rye...
by Don Williams | Mar 11, 2024 | American History, Distilleries, History, Whisky history
It is only fitting that the oldest whiskey brand in America has the word old in its title. With origins in Pennsylvania, it is a rye whiskey that has been available under the name Old Overholt for more than 214 years. First, brand recognition was by barrel and then,...
by Don Williams | Feb 2, 2024 | Canadian Whisky, Whisky history
Undoubtedly, we understand and appreciate our native spirit, bourbon. However, taking a brief look at Canadian Whisky is an exciting exercise mainly because I will reveal the most unusual Canadian Whisky ever made. More about that in a little while. What is the...
