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 | Sep 9, 2022 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon News, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
More bourbon is coming soon to the bourbonfool blog. Next week’s edition will feature two affordable bourbons brought to my attention by industry employees. I find it very interesting that people who work in the distilleries enjoy the bourbon that goes unnoticed...
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 | Mar 26, 2021 | Bourbon Bars, Bourbon Travel, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
There are multiple hotels to stay in while you visit the Kentucky Bourbon Trail; however, there are only a choice few that have bars and bourbon selections worth discussing. The Campbell House in Lexington, Kentucky, is an excellent fit for your bourbon trip. This...
by Don Williams | Jan 22, 2021 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
A Look at affordable Private Label Bourbon Many people have visited a Costco at least once in their lives or shop there frequently. Their house brand is “Kirkland,” and many products, including distilled spirits, use that brand name. The Costco version of...
