by Don Williams | Apr 19, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
A Chronological History of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail I have been actively visiting distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail for many years. It was not too many years ago that you could complete the trail by visiting a total of seven distilleries. This number...
by Don Williams | Mar 29, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
Penelope bourbons and whiskeys are a fast-growing, in-demand brand with much industry buzz. The recent acquisition by parent company MGP through their Lux Row affiliate gives Penelope broad appeal. Comparison Tasting Videos My good friend Charlie Berry and I reviewed...
by Don Williams | Feb 29, 2024 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Unique Bottles
Penelope Bourbon In 2018, a husband and wife from New Jersey entered the spirits business and honored their baby daughter. They knew Penelope was her soon-to-be name and partnered with friends to create a whiskey brand. Sourcing whiskey from MGP and Bardstown Bourbon...
by Don Williams | Nov 11, 2022 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon Trivia
I ran across a fascinating intersection of film, bourbon, and an Academy Award. Not only did the film win the best picture Oscar, but it also featured a brief but period-specific bourbon advertisement. In the television and movie industries, this would be called...
by Don Williams | Aug 27, 2021 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's
Hopefully, many of you have been following our series of whiskey reviews. Not only do we do What’s new at Charlie’s bourbon reviews, but we have also ventured into several other whiskeys. The goal is to provide you a glimpse into what we think of a newly available...