by Don Williams | Jan 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Slowing Down to Enjoy the Experience Every new year brings a familiar temptation for bourbon drinkers. New labels. Limited releases. Another bottle with a wax top or a story that promises greatness if you can just find it fast enough. For a long time, I played that...
by Don Williams | Oct 31, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky
I’ve visited Lexington more times than I can count, and every trip reminds me that this city has always had bourbon in its bones. Bardstown is known as the Bourbon Capital of the World; However, Lexington was making a name for itself by also making whiskey. The smell...
by Don Williams | Oct 16, 2025 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Bourbon review
The Wild Turkey Legacy: From the Hills of Kentucky to the Master’s Keep Wild Turkey stands as one of Kentucky’s proudest bourbon names—a brand built on tradition, craftsmanship, and family. I’ve always enjoyed visiting the distillery perched high above the Kentucky...
by Don Williams | Oct 3, 2025 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon review, Whiskey, Whiskey product review
A Family Project Rooted in Legacy The Little Book series has become Freddie Noe’s creative laboratory—an annual release that allows him to explore whiskey in ways the Beam name has rarely done before. The nickname “Little Book” was given to Freddie by his grandfather,...
by Don Williams | May 8, 2025 | Bourbon history, Distilleries, Unique Bottles
Do you recognize this bourbon brand? The historical significance of many bourbon brands is often an eye-opening experience. Sometimes, a brand like Blanton’s can reach legendary status even though it is less than fifty years old. But what if I told you about a...