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Wooden Shoes, Tulips, and Bourbon
Wooden Shoes, Tulips, and Bourbon Those of you who have never visited Holland, Michigan, may be surprised that it is known for wooden shoes, tulips, and bourbon. After a recent sampling of their newly released Fox & Oden Bourbon, I had to make the trip to see the...
Bourbon Country News
With Spring fast approaching, here is some bourbon country news happening in Kentucky. Wild Turkey Distillery The Wild Turkey Distillery is one of the iconic stops on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and is known for its scenic location overlooking the Kentucky River. When...
Wild Turkey Master’s Keep One
Master’s Keep One Wild Turkey Masters Keep One is the sixth release in the series. It is a unique bourbon created by bourbon hall of Famers Jimmy and Eddie Russell. A combination of 14-year-old bourbon blended with younger 8 to 10-year-old bourbon. Jimmy favors the...
Mary Dowling a Distiller, Bootlegger, and Philanthropist
Mary Dowling a Distiller, Bootlegger, and Philanthropist Mary Dowling is a fascinating woman in bourbon history. She was a wife, mother, business owner, bootlegger, civic leader, and philanthropist. Before Prohibition, she owned and operated a distillery and was...
What’s New at Charlie’s – Metal Head Edition
And now for something completely different In this week's video edition of What's New at Charlie's - Metal Head Edition, you can watch Charlie in his element and me a little outside of mine. However, we do taste three surprising and interesting bourbons. Whether or...
Bourbon and the Civil War
I have been fascinated by the Civil War since I was very young. Add that to my pursuit of bourbon history, and I have found that they intersect, which is why I am writing about bourbon and the Civil War this week. I hope you will find this interesting. Whiskey taxes...
Michigan has more distilleries than Kentucky
Michigan has more distilleries than Kentucky Yes, you read that correctly. Michigan has more distilleries than Kentucky. Michigan has 82 more distilleries than Kentucky. It is hard to believe, but as of 2021, nine states house more distilleries than Kentucky. The nine...
American Moonshiner Clyde May
American Moonshiner Clyde May We will expand our whiskey palate and look at Alabama-style whiskey created by American moonshiner Clyde May. Yes, it is verifiable that Clyde May was an authentic moonshiner who was very popular in Alabama. Two unique whiskeys from...
Welcome to a New Bourbon Year
Happy New Year to everyone and welcome to a new bourbon year. I appreciate everyone followng my blog and we appreciate your continued support. I am ready for 2022 because 2021 was difficult in many ways. However, thankfully things began to improve at the end of last...
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