by Don Williams | Jul 26, 2024 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Bourbon value
Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon is a Bottled-in-Bond Missouri Straight Bourbon Whiskey that you should seek out and sample! By the Numbers There are not a lot of wheat bourbons in the marketplace when compared to the number of rye bourbons. However, some iconic...
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 | Feb 16, 2024 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Personalities
Elmer T. Lee created Blanton’s in honor of Albert Blanton under the direction of then-distillery owners Ferdie Falk and Robert Baranaskas. Blanton’s bourbon has become an iconic brand with an almost mythical following. Elmer Tandy Lee Typically, you will...
by Don Williams | Feb 9, 2024 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon Personalities
Rectifiers and Blenders The definition of rectify is to “put right” or “fix. Throughout American whiskey history, rectifiers have had a bad reputation, much of it richly deserved. However, not all rectifiers were terrible, and some legendary whiskey men are known for...
by Don Williams | Jul 21, 2023 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Tasting
Hi everyone. As August is fast upon us it is a reminder to let everyone know that the peak season for bourbon tastings is coming up quickly. I have been experiencing an increase in requests for bourbon events and July was already a very booked month. It was...
