by Don Williams | Dec 27, 2018 | Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Barrels on display at the Heaven Hill bourbon Heritage Center in Bardstown, Kentucky When you see a bottle of Elijah Craig, Evan Williams, or even Larceny many people do not realize they are all products of the Heaven Hill Distillery. This family-owned company was...
by Don Williams | Dec 6, 2018 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Travel, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
During presentations I am often asked about visiting Kentucky and where does the Kentucky Bourbon Trail begin? Historically, I would tell them to start where it was most convenient based on their travels. It would depend on whether they would be close to...
by Don Williams | Nov 29, 2018 | Bourbon review, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
This visit to the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Shively Kentucky was long overdue. Not only is the distillery historically significant but the selection of bourbons produced is worth a discussion. Stitzel-Weller Distillery was founded in 1935 and became known as the...
by Don Williams | Nov 22, 2018 | Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
During my just completed visit to Kentucky, I made it a point to visit the “new” Old Forester Distilling Company. There was a lot of buzz about the experience since it opened on June 15 of this year, so we scheduled a tour for our first day in Louisville. Old Forester...
by Don Williams | Nov 15, 2018 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
To me, it is very interesting to know that for about ninety-five years there was no bourbon made in Bourbon County Kentucky. That all changed in 2014 when Andrew Buchanan decided to pursue a dream in a building that previously housed a grain purveyor and a Chevy...
