by Don Williams | Mar 28, 2019 | Bourbon history, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Many people have asked me why Kentucky became bourbon country, and the answer includes five specific reasons. Kentucky was part of Virginia before becoming a state in 1792. Many Scots-Irish settlers spread west to the eastern portion of Kentucky to begin farming...
by Don Williams | Jun 23, 2018 | Bourbon basics
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...
