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Hancock’s Reserve Review
This week my friend Charlie Berry and I review one of the hidden gems of Buffalo Trace. If you have never heard of this single barrel bourbon you should be sure to try it. Find out why by watching our video here. This is a bottle of Hancock's Reserve Single Barrel...
Bourbon, Hockey, and Pecan Wood
Here is a story about bourbon, hockey, and Pecan wood. Imagine you sample some bourbon created by multiple generations of a single-family. The owners are passionate about creating a quality whiskey and have meticulously fashioned a bourbon that will carry their family...
Welcome to our new site!
I hope everyone enjoys the new look along with some increased functionality. This is still a work in progress and we are in the process of adding additional items to the store along with improving the mobile version to make it easier to view on a smart phone. Let us...
82nd Airborne Bourbon is One Unique Bottle
I will often run across a bottle that is so unique I have to purchase it for my collection, and 82nd Airborne Bourbon is one unique bottle. Besides pursuing the study of bourbon, I am an American history guy who respects and marvels at the heroism so often found in...
What is Your Favorite “Old” Whiskey?
Today's marketplace is flush with whiskey brands, old and new, but what is your favorite "Old" Whiskey?. This list includes Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey, and Rye Whiskey. It is an engaging and fun exercise to review some Old whiskey. Nine of my favorites Old Grand-Dad...
The Artistry behind Cream of Kentucky Bourbon
Cream of Kentucky is enjoying a rebirth at Jim Rutledge's hands, but do you know the artistry behind Cream of Kentucky Bourbon? A company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, introduced the Cream of Kentucky brand in 1888. As prohibition was winding down, the Schenley...
Affordable Private Label Bourbon
A Look at affordable Private Label Bourbon Many people have visited a Costco at least once in their lives or shop there frequently. Their house brand is "Kirkland," and many products, including distilled spirits, use that brand name. The Costco version of bourbon is...
Fourteen Year Old Calumet Farm Bourbon
Fourteen Year Old Calumet Farm Bourbon is one bottle that has a noble look to it, with gold and black details featured on the labeling. A bourbon bottle to proudly add to your collection. Before we discuss the bourbon presented in such a regal fashion, let us talk...
The Artistry of Barrel Making
The artistry of barrel making is a skill that dates back more than four thousand years but is still relevant today. Coopers are barrel makers, and they have played a valuable role in American history. When the Mayflower sailed to America, there was an onboard ship's...
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