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Bartender I Will Have a Horsefeather
Enjoying a Kentucky Mule in a traditional copper mug. I have spent some time in numerous bars, taverns, speakeasies, and quite frankly never heard the expression bartender I will have a Horsefeather. You see, I normally drink my bourbon neat and do not mix it very...
Croze Nest Barrels is an Artisan Cooperage
I love the barrel aging process and the great bourbon it creates. When researching barrels, you commonly hear about keeping up with demand by running 24/7 and creating hundreds of barrels at a time. However, it is not often you hear the terms prime oak, fire...
Evan Williams the Man and His Bourbon
Evan Williams the Man and His Bourbon Evan Williams, the man, and his bourbon is one of the great Kentucky bourbon stories. Promoted as the first Kentucky distiller, Evan Williams was also a notable businessman as well as a politician. He founded the first Kentucky...
Bourbon Trivia to Dazzle your Friends
During this time of the year, there are many festive gatherings and it may be a good time to have some bourbon trivia to dazzle your friends. Here are ten trivia questions I hope you will enjoy! Basil Hayden Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a popular light-bodied 80 proof...
The Old Forester Family of Very Good Bourbons
Four variations of Old Forester Bourbon. Recently I was asked where to find Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whiskey, which is a member of the Old Forester family of very good bourbons. You see, 1910 has become very hard to find, and people were searching for it. However,...
Edmund Haynes Taylor was a Visionary
Edmund Haynes Taylor Was A Visionary and the inspiration for E.H. Taylor Bourbon. Last week I was fortunate enough to host another very successful bourbon tasting at the Commerce Twp. Sidecar Slider Bar. The tasting featured four very distinct bourbons, and the...
Bourbon Women Association Michigan Chapter
During my bourbon travels, I have met some powerful and knowledgeable women who enjoy bourbon, appreciate its history, and actively participate in furthering their understanding of America's Native Spirit. Recently, I had the pleasure to meet members of the Michigan...
The Bar at Willett
The Bar at Willett is yet another reason to visit historic Bardstown Kentucky and experience one of the great bourbon destinations. The Willett Distillery has been a personal favorite for quite some time, and their selection of quality whiskey always is amazing. But...
George Remus, Jack Daniels, and Murder!
What do George Remus, Jack Daniels, and murder have to do with bourbon? Remus purchased a minority interest in the Jack Daniel’s Distillery directly from a nephew of Jack Daniel himself. Prohibition was in force, and Remus was always looking for ways to secure “the...
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