by Don Williams | Jun 17, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
I have written about Lexington and Bardstown, Kentucky’s bourbon influences; however, this blog will be about Louisville, Kentucky’s whiskey row. Louisville was founded in 1778 and named in honor of King Louis the XVI, who actively aided the Americans in...
by Don Williams | Mar 17, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
In honor of the recent St. Patrick’s Day celebration, we will look at the differences between Irish Whiskey and bourbon. History tells us that distillation began in Ireland in the eleventh century. There is a strong argument that Irish Whiskey pre-dates Scotch....
by Don Williams | Jan 8, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
The artistry of barrel making is a skill that dates back more than four thousand years but is still relevant today. Coopers are barrel makers, and they have played a valuable role in American history. When the Mayflower sailed to America, there was an onboard...
by Don Williams | Mar 20, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
A little whiskey distiller trivia is a light-hearted attempt to take your mind off of the uncertainty of the day. See how many of these you can answer without going online! (Answers are found at the end of this post). This distillery was owned by the distiller in...
by Don Williams | Mar 6, 2020 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon review
Despite examining this topic previously, it is time for a new look at bottled in bond. March 3, 1897, the Bottled in Bond Act became law. It was significant in protecting the American consumer from rectifiers who sold whiskey that was dangerous. This act...
