by Don Williams | May 8, 2026 | American History, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information, Rye Whiskey, Whiskey
American whiskey can generally be divided into two major categories: straight whiskey and blended whiskey. While both legally qualify as American whiskey, they differ dramatically in production methods, flavor, quality, and price. American Straight Whiskey American...
by Don Williams | Apr 3, 2019 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Trivia, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
A quick snapshot of the popularity of American Whiskey is evident by examining Bourbon by the numbers. Enjoy! Listed below is Bourbon by the Numbers 1.4 million tourists stopped at bourbon distilleries in Kentucky in 2018. $0 is the amount of State Spirits Excise Tax...
by Don Williams | Mar 13, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Trivia
In 1909, President William Howard Taft defines whiskey as we know it today. This decision is one of the important milestones that changed the industry. The Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 was arguably the first law protecting the consumer from imitation whiskey...