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 | Oct 15, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon News
The ongoing changing bourbon market is an exciting view of the brands, all of us see, and then based on our personal preferences, purchase. The market not only has boomed, but it has also changed significantly. Brands that were not even available in 1994 are now...
by Don Williams | Sep 11, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities
The Beam Family’s Bourbon Heritage The Beam Family’s Bourbon Heritage is a fascinating look at one family’s contribution to Kentucky Bourbon. Most people are aware of the Jim Beam brand and its leading role in the industry. Many members of the family...
by Don Williams | Mar 27, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
Henry McKenna is a distinctive bourbon. This single barrel whiskey features the bottled-in-bond designation. However, the fact that it is aged ten years indicates that it goes well beyond the minimum four years age as required by the Bottled In Bond Act of 1897. This...
by Don Williams | Dec 20, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Distilleries
Evan Williams the Man and His Bourbon Evan Williams, the man, and his bourbon is one of the great Kentucky bourbon stories. Promoted as the first Kentucky distiller, Evan Williams was also a notable businessman as well as a politician. He founded the first Kentucky...