by Don Williams | Jan 20, 2023 | Bourbon review, Kentucky Bourbon Trail, What's New at Charlie's
Old Fitzgerald is one of the brands that is associated with bourbon history. Old Fitzgerald was a whiskey produced by the Old Judge Distillery in Frankfort. The Stitzel Brothers Distillery purchased the Od Fitzgerald brand, and it became their flagship brand. Later,...
by Don Williams | May 6, 2022 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
The Old Judge Distillery was initially built in Mercer County Kentucky in the 1880s and continued operation until a fire destroyed it in the mid-1890s. Instead of rebuilding on the site, the owners rebuilt Old Judge not far from Frankfort, Kentucky. This location...
by Don Williams | Dec 25, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Unique Bottles
Merry Christmas to all of our readers, viewers, and followers. Today is the first day of the Twelve Epic Bourbon Days of Christmas. My friend Raj Patel has selected twelve very unique and hard to find bourbons from his personal collection to sample and review. Not...
by Don Williams | Nov 6, 2020 | Bourbon review, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The Bulleit Distilling Company visitor experience is open and welcoming visitors. Another adventure on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail that you need to add to your list of must-visit locations. This facility blends a state of the art distillery with a warm and welcoming...
by Don Williams | Oct 30, 2020 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Distilleries
William Larue Weller was born to be in the whiskey business. Having inherited his whiskey genes from both sides of his family, he became a successful whiskey broker and rectifier. He began his first company as W.L. Weller and Brothers, eventually settling on W.L....
