by Don Williams | Aug 6, 2020 | Bourbon review, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
When you are descendants of bourbon history-making families, bourbon might be your birth rite. Limestone Branch is a distillery born of two well-known bourbon families dating back as far as seven generations on the paternal side. If the distillery was only known for...
by Don Williams | Jul 24, 2020 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
Here are some primary takeaways from visiting Kentucky in the COVID 19 era. First, plan on wearing a mask. Masks were required at least until you were participating in a tasting. Second, making a reservation is more important than ever. Reduced hours of operation and...
by Don Williams | May 21, 2020 | Bourbon review, Distilleries
A look at Rye Whiskey in America Bourbon has deep roots in our country, but we need to take a look at rye whiskey in America. Scotch-Irish Immigrants were used to distilling with barley. When they realized that it did not grow well in the North American climate, they...
by Don Williams | Apr 17, 2019 | Bourbon basics, Distilleries
Many people do not understand why bourbons taste different despite being made from similar mash bills using the same selection of grains. Do you know why bourbons taste different? Bourbon must use at least 51% corn by definition. The typical grains used to complete...