by Don Williams | Jan 17, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Unique Bottles
Old Grand-Dad bourbon whiskey is an iconic brand. After reviewing a new release of the Old Grand Dad Bourbon, especially a 16-year-old one, I wanted to dive into this historic brand. You can watch our review of Old Grand-Dad 16-year-old bourbon here. While reading...
by Don Williams | Nov 24, 2023 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Whiskey product review
The definition of small-batch whiskey varies from distillery to distillery. It is the co-mingling of barrels that creates a desired flavor profile. Small Batch may be as few as three barrels at smaller distilleries, and for larger distilleries, it could be hundreds....
by Don Williams | Jul 1, 2022 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Bourbon Trivia, What's New at Charlie's
Do You Know Basil Hayden Many of you recognize the eighty-proof whiskey brand that has become very popular but do you know Basil Hayden, the man? When Booker Noe created the small batch collection for Jim Beam, he named one of the bottles after Basil Hayden. Joining...
by Don Williams | Jun 17, 2022 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Tasting
This is a simple guide to creating a bourbon tasting at home I get a lot of questions about which bottles of bourbon should be used for a tasting. Many people get together regularly and have informal bourbon tastings and often, they are tasting bourbon at home. Some...
by Don Williams | Apr 29, 2022 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Tasting
Many people have asked which bourbons they should choose to have their own tasting experience. Here are some ideas to have your own bourbon tasting. Select bourbons by mashbill For this, you can be as creative as you would like. Do you bourbons that use rye or wheat...
