by Don Williams | Nov 21, 2025 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Trivia, History, Kentucky
The Oldest Names in Bourbon: Separating History From Myth Every bourbon drinker has heard the claims.“Est. 1780.”“Since 1810.”“America’s oldest continuously produced bourbon.” Walk down any Kentucky rickhouse and you’ll see age-old names proudly stamped on barrels,...
by Don Williams | Nov 27, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries
Edmund Haynes Taylor Was A Visionary and the inspiration for E.H. Taylor Bourbon. Last week I was fortunate enough to host another very successful bourbon tasting at the Commerce Twp. Sidecar Slider Bar. The tasting featured four very distinct bourbons, and the...
by Don Williams | May 16, 2019 | Bourbon history, Distilleries
Castle & Key located near Frankfort, Kentucky This location is not your typical Kentucky distillery. Castle & Key is blending history with the future. Visiting a castle with a moat and sunken gardens modeled after the gardens of Windsor Castle is not a typical...