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See-Through Bourbon and Bourbon Distilled in Canada?
See-Through Bourbon and Bourbon distilled in Canada? Before 1964, bourbon could be made anywhere in the world and still be labeled bourbon. So there truly were Canadian as well as Mexican Bourbon for sale in the United States and elsewhere. The Schenley’s company...
Woodford Reserve Distillery
Woodford Reserve Distillery in Woodford County Kentucky. Woodford Reserve Distillery is a well known and frequently visited location in Woodford County Kentucky. brown Forman owns the distillery which features a wonderful campus of unique and historic buildings....
A Fresh Look at Bourbon Barrels
Bourbon aging in a warehouse at the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery Lately, we have been receiving a lot of questions regarding barrels and barrel aging. Let's take a fresh look at bourbon barrels. The beautiful color of bourbon and many of the complex flavors...
Bardstown Bourbon Company
Bardstown Kentucky is a quaint, historic town that is also home to the cutting edge Bardstown Bourbon Company. The contrast of historic buildings and old-time distilleries is now home to the modern, sophisticated distillery of the future. Bardstown Bourbon Company is...
The Site of the Bourbon Warehouse Fire
You know the headline by now, a Jim Beam rick house filled with 45,000 barrels of bourbon was hit by lightning and burned to the ground, but just recently, we were at the site of the bourbon warehouse fire. Smoldering ruins of the Jim Beam Warehouse Fire. Note the Old...
“Bourbon is Best Experienced With Friends”
Meeting Freddie Johnson at Buffalo Trace Distillery On my most recent visit to the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend some time with a historian, promoter, and member of the Bourbon Hall of Fame Freddie Johnson. His statement...
Glenns Creek Distilling: A Little Different, A Lot Better
Glenns Creek Distilling: a unique bourbon experience in many ways When you drive up to the distillery, you are immediately impressed by the vast footprint of the Old Crow Distillery that stands behind the distilling building used by Glenns Creek. The sign outside told...
The Growth of Michigan Bourbons
Two James Distillery in Detroit, Michigan The interesting revelation was that many of the products offered appeared new to me. Yes, there was an interesting bottle of a 100 proof bourbon called Circa by Atwater Spirits. Yes, this is the same Atwater...
Michter’s Fort Nelson Founders Tour
Michter's Founders Tour Tasting. A special experience in Louisville, Kentucky. Everyone that reads my blog understands how a big part of the Kentucky bourbon experience is the ever-present southern hospitality. A big thank you to Nick, who easily provided directions...
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