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A Great Night for a Bourbon Tasting
What makes a great night for a Bourbon tasting? On Monday, the good folks at Bourbons Restaurant and Lounge located in Brighton Michigan hosted a bourbon tasting paired with three outstanding small plate food selections. The critical component is a...
Bourbon Fast Facts
Bourbon Fast Facts 6.7 Million barrels of bourbon are currently aging in the state of Kentucky. As a point of reference, there are 4.45 million men, women, and children who live in Kentucky. Bourbon can be made in any of the 50 states including Hawaii. Ninety-five...
Bottled in Bond.
Bottled in Bond is United States Government Guaranteed Bourbon Whiskey Yes, you can purchase United States Government guaranteed whiskey. If you are new to bourbon or just beginning to add bottles to your collection, then you should consider a bottled in bond...
A Bourbon Discovery. A Brief History of Bourbon and Prohibition
Recently my friend Larry led me to a bourbon discovery when he told me about a gentleman that owned an unopened bottle of medicinal bourbon. Ken was gracious enough to allow me to see and photograph the bottle and the retail box in person. It was a vintage...
Bourbon with a Detroit Vibe
Two James Spirits Company offers Bourbon with a Detroit Vibe. This operating distillery is located in the Corktown neighborhood just blocks from the Michigan Central Train station. The building has undergone a transformation and was previously...
The Significance of Aging Bourbon
What is the significance of aging Bourbon? There is no official minimum number of years that bourbon has to age. However, the amber color and many of its flavors are directly the results of aging in a charred new white oak barrel. The mash bill along with the...
Barrel’s Behind the Bourbon
Today we will take a brief look at the barrels behind the bourbon. The beautiful color of bourbon and many of the complex flavors arrive through the process of aging in a charred new white oak barrel. When the white dog comes out of the still it has some flavor...
True Definition of Bourbon
The true definition of bourbon will explain what is necessary for a whiskey to be labeled a bourbon. Corn Liquor, moonshine, white dog, and Kentucky lightning are all terms for the clear alcohol that is the foundation for all Bourbons. Kentucky has been producing...
Musings of a Bourbon Fool
Bourbonfool.com fool informal a person devoted to a particular activity. "he is a bourbon fool" This is the first of many posts that will be an education about everything Bourbon. Being a Made in America guy that enjoys American history and also...
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