by Don Williams | Feb 13, 2026 | Bourbon history, Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
In a bourbon industry increasingly dominated by multinational corporations, Heaven Hill Distillery stands apart. Not because it is small. Quite the opposite. Heaven Hill is the largest family-owned and operated distillery in America. What makes them remarkable is not...
by Don Williams | Jun 13, 2025 | Bourbon Information, Unique Bottles, What's New at Charlie's
Bourbon means Good Weather. This is the exact type of article that many bourbon drinkers will dislike. Bourbon means good weather; what is he thinking? Well, I study bourbon, and as much as I like sampling a great-tasting bourbon, I genuinely like the historical back...
by Don Williams | Jun 2, 2023 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
Save The Date: In July, a special bourbon-tasting event is coming to Charlie’s Still on Main. I will conduct a curated bourbon tasting on Monday, July 24, at 7:30 p.m. We dive deep into the history and significance of four select whiskeys. If you want to learn more...
by Don Williams | Mar 17, 2023 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
The Changing Kentucky Distillery Landscape Blue Run Spirits To house Blue Run Spirits LLC, a new distillery and rickhouse are planned for Georgetown, Kentucky. Former Nike and Facebook executives have retained bourbon legend Jim Rutledge to oversee barrel selection,...
by Don Williams | Jan 20, 2023 | Bourbon review, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, What's New at Charlie's
Old Fitzgerald is one of the brands that is associated with bourbon history. Old Fitzgerald was a whiskey produced by the Old Judge Distillery in Frankfort. The Stitzel Brothers Distillery purchased the Od Fitzgerald brand, and it became their flagship brand. Later,...
