by Don Williams | Oct 25, 2024 | Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries, Kentucky
Freddie Johnson is a beloved figure at Buffalo Trace Distillery who has made memories for thousands of people through his years guiding people through the historic distillery. Not only does he make memories, but he makes people feel better. In my mind, it is truly a...
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...