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...
by Don Williams | Nov 1, 2018 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
As I speak to groups about bourbon, almost all of the people present have never heard of Lux Row Distillers. It is not until we begin to discuss the names of the various brands produced by Lux Row that people associate the distillery with the bourbons. You see that...
by Don Williams | Sep 27, 2018 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
I have been to the Wild Turkey distillery multiple times but only once did I meet Jimmy Russell “The Master Distiller’s Master Distiller.” Spending time with Bourbon Hall of Fame and Whiskey Hall of Fame member Jimmy Russell is being among bourbon royalty. For...
by Don Williams | Sep 6, 2018 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour
The One Distillery to Visit – when you only have time to visit one! A description of a perfect visit to a bourbon distillery is hard to put into words. You want to learn, you want to sample good bourbon, and you want the experience to be memorable. Every visit I have...
by Don Williams | Aug 16, 2018 | Bourbon basics, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
My unofficial guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is a wonderful starting point to explore and experience the world of Bourbon. However, we learned very early that there are several additional stops along the way that will provide a...
