by Don Williams | Jan 5, 2024 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Unique Bottles
Charles Mortimer Dedman created Kentucky Owl in 1879 and was designated DSP 16. DSP is short for distilled spirits producer. Kentucky Owl was a known and flourishing brand that was popular until prohibition. Prohibition was enacted nationally on January 17, 1920, but...
by Don Williams | Dec 22, 2023 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Trivia
This week I want to provide five bourbon fun facts that I find pretty darn interesting. The official state drink of Kentucky Kentucky is known for bourbon production and, arguably, produces some of the finest bourbon whiskey in the world. Currently, production levels...
by Don Williams | Dec 8, 2023 | American History, Bourbon history, Michigan Distilleries
Since Repeal Day was this week I wanted to give all of you a little more information about the era. These Detroit facts about prohibition and repeal provide a glimpse of a very wet time in our history. The City on a Still In the 1930s, Detroit housed more than 20,000...
by Don Williams | Oct 8, 2023 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! To be placed on a waiting list please Email info@bourbonfool.com We will be featuring a photo and video presentation to enhance our EDU-Tasting. I will be hosting this event at the recently remodeled Lyon Theater in downtown South Lyon...
by Don Williams | Oct 6, 2023 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Tasting, Bourbon value
Thursday, November 9 If you enjoy learning more about Bourbon and America’s whiskey history, this event is for you. At a brand new venue, I will teach and taste four distinct bourbons, including a newly released bourbon that is one of the most exciting and dynamic...
