by Don Williams | May 31, 2024 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Unique Bottles
Old Crow Bourbon Deserves Respect for many reasons. Before you dismiss this as a tale of a run-of-the-mill whiskey, consider this: a bottle of 1968 Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a testament to its historical significance, is currently valued at a...
by Don Williams | Apr 19, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
A Chronological History of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail I have been actively visiting distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail for many years. It was not too many years ago that you could complete the trail by visiting a total of seven distilleries. This number...
by Don Williams | Apr 4, 2024 | Bourbon News, Distilleries, Whiskey
The Call family of distillers has produced alcohol for eight generations. One of the most well-known and recognizable is Jacob Call, an 8th-generation master distiller: Jacob’s ancestor, Samuel Call, distilled whiskey on his Kentucky farm in the 1700s....
by Don Williams | Mar 29, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
Penelope bourbons and whiskeys are a fast-growing, in-demand brand with much industry buzz. The recent acquisition by parent company MGP through their Lux Row affiliate gives Penelope broad appeal. Comparison Tasting Videos My good friend Charlie Berry and I reviewed...
by Don Williams | Mar 21, 2024 | Bourbon Bars, Bourbon News, Bourbon Tasting
Next Wednesday, March 27, I will be hosting a tasting at The Canopy Lounge in Brighton, Michigan. This is Bourbonfools’ first event at the Canopy Lounge, and I hope you will join us for this fun and educational experience. The Canopy Lounge is located in...
